Shiv Shankar Kosgi

Seasoned Operations Manager with Hands-on-community and possess leadership qualities 8+ years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day operational activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.

• Prepared strategies and executed community building & outreach programs, which has a positive impact on the growth and development of the community.
• 5000+ transformed under the couch to 5K program until date since its inception
• 4000+ kids benefited under the kid’s summer camp until date since its inception.
• Trained & Mentored team members, volunteers, vendors & service providers for the smooth execution of the events and meet the organizational goals
• Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to the staff & Volunteers
• Developed process documents for various programs and events, helping the staff adapt to the process manuals and run the organization smooth & steady.
• Organized inventory & stock management which helped to purchase of goods & services
• Worked closely with vendors and service providers to ensure the delivery of good quality products and services on time as per the requirement.
• Developed and administered budgets for various programs and large-scale events with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
• Developed reports for senior leadership team to review which highlighted growth rate, highlights and improvement areas of events and programs
• Worked with government entities, relationship building & to seek necessary approvals for events and programs
• Worked closely with the professionals and agencies like, Website development. Content, social media, Photo & Videography, Marketing promo films etc.
• Developed strong positive business relationships with running clubs across the country.
• Applied my knowledge, skills and implemented best practices on safe conducting of road races at Bhopal, Vizag, Mumbai, Delhi & Kolkata.

• Prepared case study to increase the photography sales at TATA Mumbai Marathon, based on the study corrective actions were defined and implemented.
• Was successful in organizing community leaders connect program at Tata mumbai Marathon 2020 & resulted in collaboration and building relationship with many Race directors and running club founders.
• Reduced operational expenses by 50% by streamlining running event & training runs logistics and cutdowns on the excess expenditure.
• Reduced event costs of event by cutting down on the excessive purchases of event related material.
• Growth in the number of participants in the training programs by 100% and expansion of the training locations by 100%, which has also resulted on the revenue generation for the organization.
• Growth in the number of participants and expansion of training locations in beginners training programs.

• Certified long-distance running coach from Road Runners Club of America
• Comrades Marathon finisher in 2019
• Ran more than dozen Full & half Marathon races.
• Have been official Pacer at several races in the country including Mumbai Marathon & Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.