Shilpa Pawar
Growth Manager & Liaisoning officer
Bangalore
Summary
Goal-oriented & Tech-savvy Leader and Successful Entrepreneur, growth manager, liaison manager with 18+ years of experience in successfully founding and launching businesses in the Political, Technology, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Eco-friendly Manufacturing domains. Demonstrated unique capabilities in devising & implementing strategies for expanding vote-share, delivering & sustaining popularity gains in state and national level elections within highly contested geographies in India.
Professional liaison professional with proven track record in bridging communication gaps and enhancing collaborative efforts. Adept at managing relationships and ensuring smooth project execution through strong organizational skills and strategic planning. Recognized for commitment to team success and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Experienced with streamlining communication channels and fostering collaborative partnerships with Top Management, Government bodies, Industry Experts, Key Stakeholders and Opinion Makers. Utilizes exceptional mediation and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and align stakeholder interests. Track record of driving successful project outcomes and enhancing team cohesion through effective relationship management.
Active citizen building solutions and raising awareness for social issues like waste management, women's safety & crime mapping and environmental issues like green manufacturing & people-animal conflict resolution.
Established actress, model, basketball player, equestrian rider, dancer, rifle shooter and tarot reader.
Contested BBMP Elections from Padmanabhanagar Constituency, Bangalore, Karnataka - April 2015 - August 2015
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Liaison & Growth Officer
Smart Neta
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Political Technology Company helps in electioneering which will help in actionable intelligence & strategy building on ground & digital media platforms.
- Spearhead the company’s overall operations, strategising, directing & delegating agendas, driving profitability, managing the organisational structure and internal & external communications.
- Liaisoning meetings, conferences, and negotiations with stakeholders, government officials, and partner organizations.
- Lead the Marketing and Communications, maintaining direct one-on-one contact with the client MLAs, MPs, Political Party Presidents and the like.
- Oversee the entire data analytics, consulting with clients to offer recommendations and end-to-end strategies based on it.
- Train the clients and their teams in all aspects of the electioneering process including logistics, social media, campaigning and volunteering.
- Lead teams of 100-200 personnel to ensure efficient and effective execution of the strategies on ground during elections.
- Research and expand the scope of the products and services, building the SOPs, making presentations regarding the same, preparing proposals and finalising pricing after negotiations.
- Structure projects and supervise all internal teams across departments to synergies and ensure smooth running of these projects.
- Mentor and motivate internal & external stakeholders including Government departments and NGOs on themes related to technology, elections & empowering candidates.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills to negotiate and facilitate partnerships.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align objectives and streamline processes.
- Handled sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
- Implemented efficient processes to streamline operations, reducing overhead costs while maintaining quality standards.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business objectives and growth initiatives.
- Optimized productivity through the introduction of relevant training programs for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Developed successful business partnerships through effective networking and relationship-building activities.
- Expanded company growth by identifying new market opportunities and executing strategic initiatives.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring optimal allocation of funds toward projects with the highest potential for growth and return on investment.
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism at all times, representing the organization with integrity in both internal and external interactions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, sharing insights with colleagues to drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Managed complex schedules to coordinate travel, meetings, and events for executive leadership teams.
Co-Founder
EcoSave Biodegradable Products
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: Manufacturers, Exporters and Retailers of eco-friendly tableware in Bangalore
- Founded the social enterprise to supply environment-friendly, 100% biodegradable products - bags, tableware, trays, packaging and containers - made from natural fibres (bagasse, arecanut) without any chemical additives.
- Reduced plastic garbage drastically within communities, replacing it with products that are compostable in 60-90 days.
- Managed the end-to-end operations right from material selection to designing to quality check to pricing to delivery.
- Enhanced awareness of eco-friendly products usage through a dedicated team of eco-consultants, handling all communications with clients mostly from the hotel industry and ecommerce.
- Developed marketing and sales plans, achieving exports of the products through reliable intermediaries.
Co-Founder
Ecospatial Research Technologies
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Company providing industry-level training Geospatial Technologies
- Spearheaded the marketing and sales of the service by evolving plans and GIS courses suitable to the target audience.
- Handled students’ training, scheduling demos for various colleges.
- Coordinated with the operations manager for better effectiveness and execution efficiency.
Administration & HR Executive
Sunsoft Technologies India Australia
08.2004 - 02.2014
- Spearheaded a 5 member team to manage all aspects of interactions with companies and colleges for demos, projects, training and counselling to ensure successful recruitment based on requirements-fit from both sides.
- Introduced company to new CAD/CAE/GIS projects, sourcing them along with coordinating with clients for vacancy requirements.
- Executed all facets of daily administration including drafting letters/reports, maintaining company brochures, ads & invoices, handling payroll & attendance, handling the facility management and general administrative duties (petty cash, handling cheques/payments, office infrastructure, printing, stationery etc).
- Achieved the procurement and processing of Work Order from Gas Turbine Research Establishment (Govt of India).
- Successfully obtained new clients for training and services.
- Maintained excellent communication and relationships with all staff members and clients.
- Handled the entire recruiting process, understanding client needs, researching company profiles, posting job requirements, sourcing and shortlisting candidates and finding the perfect fits between candidates and companies.
- Maintained the management information systems (MIS), reporting to Team Lead and Practice Head on a weekly basis.
- Assisted the Account Manager in the recruitment of perfect-fit candidates for various job requirements.
Education
MBA - Marketing Management
Karnataka State Open University
01.2013 - 1 2014
Master of Human Resource Management - undefined
Swinburne University Australia
BCom - General Business/Commerce
Karnataka State Open University
01.2005 - 1 2007
Diploma in Commercial Practice - undefined
G R Institute of Commercial Practice
01.2000 - 1 2003
Skills
Entrepreneurship & Multitasking
Community Service
Positive Change Advocate across multiple fields, 2008, Present, Volunteered across various societal benefit organisations with the passion to serve., National Social Service, Member (August 2000 to Present), Banashankari Resident Welfare Association, Member (November 2009 to Present), A Rocha International, Elephant Conflict Research Support, Member (June 2010 to Present), Loksatta Party, Bangalore Committee Member (Sep 2011 to Present), Citizen Action Forum, Member (August 2012 to Present), Bangalore Municipal Traffic Corporation, Karnataka, Honorary Trainer for Women Safety (2013 to Present), Bangalore Political Action Committee (BPAC), Member (2014 to Present), Rotary International, Editor Member (2014 to Present)
Timeline
Liaison & Growth Officer
Smart Neta
05.2018 - Current
Co-Founder
EcoSave Biodegradable Products
05.2016 - 08.2018
Co-Founder
Ecospatial Research Technologies
03.2015 - 05.2016
MBA - Marketing Management
Karnataka State Open University
01.2013 - 1 2014
BCom - General Business/Commerce
Karnataka State Open University
01.2005 - 1 2007
Administration & HR Executive
Sunsoft Technologies India Australia
08.2004 - 02.2014
Diploma in Commercial Practice - undefined
G R Institute of Commercial Practice
01.2000 - 1 2003
Master of Human Resource Management - undefined
Swinburne University Australia
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