Subash Bhowmick
Summary
Strategic Business Leader with 17 years of experience in legacy and start-up environments, focusing on digital education, retail entertainment, lifestyle businesses, and real estate. Improved unit economics and profitability through financial restructuring and product enhancements. Crafted objectives and roadmaps to elevate brand positioning and customer experience, driving sustainable growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Utkarsh Classes
Jodhpur
05.2023 - Current
- Transformed education for 24 million+ students nationwide; achieved 29 YouTube channel subscribers and over 23 million downloads of Smart Learning App with 22+ Lac MAU.
- Currently Operating Revenue 174Cr, with EBITDA+
- Integrated Utkarsh Classes into Physicswallah post-acquisition to enhance quality of affordable education, establishing cross-cultural alignment, building AOP, and setting operating standards.
- Led a team of 220+ faculties and 1100+ academic/ops team to achieve student NPS of 70 online and 52 offline.
- Implemented compliance and audit setup for IPO process.
- Operating at 22+Lac MAU.
- Utkarsh Classes has fostered 3lac+ Offline & 30lac+ Online Student Community since Lifetime.
- Career Growth:-
- * Promoted as Chief Operating Officer in Sept'2023 initially moved as Business Head.
Business Head - New Category
Physicswallah
Noida
12.2022 - 05.2023
- New Category Revenue of 2.1 Cr, 8K+ paid enrollment with NPS of 4.48.
- Established YouTube community for state public service/government examination test preparation category, fostering engagement from inception.
- Developed quality test prep resources to support academic learning outcomes.
AVP Business Strategy - Focus Portfolio
OYO
Gurugram
06.2017 - 11.2022
- Associate Vice President - Hub P&L || Jul'21 - Mar'22
- Director - Regional Growth || Feb'20 - Jun'21
- Business Head - OYO Life ,New Business || Jan'19 - Jan'20
- Business Development Head - New Supply Acquisition || Jan'18 - Dec'18
- Circle Head - Leisure Market || Jun'17 - Dec'17
- 5 role comprise New Acquisition , Expansion to new Market, Demand and Supply Revenue drive, P&L, Building New Business from Day Zero, Customer Delight, Strategy for Network correction.
- Managed Revenue to the scale of 26Cr to 1200Cr during the tenure, with a team size of 800+
- Managed a 1200Cr portfolio with 700+ properties, restructured business operations, and contributed to a critical project driven centrally.
Business Manager - East
Arvind Sports Lifestyle Limited
Kolkata Area
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Led start-up division of Arvind Ltd, establishing footwear business for brands including Arrow, US Polo, Flying Machine, Heatwave, Cole Haan, J&M, and Bugatti.
- Developed footwear range from economy to premium and luxury for Eastern India market.
- Focused on MBO, EBO, and SIS channels.
Manager - Oakley
Luxottica Group
02.2013 - 09.2015
- Managed Oakley portfolio at Eastern Market, overseeing sales, BTL, network expansion, business development, customer satisfaction, operations, key accounts, modern trade, channel, and distribution sales.
- Career Growth:
- * Joined as Brand Sales Manager on Feb'13 - Feb'15 , elevated to Manager - East
Area Sales Executive
Reebok India
Guwahati Area
07.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed primary and secondary sales, resulting in topline growth of 22Cr.
- Oversaw retail sales across 30 exclusive brand outlets in Northeast, facilitating regional expansion.
- Executed launch of 11 new stores on schedule, enhancing market presence.
- Career Growth:-
- * Joined as Retail Executive July'10 - Mar'11 and elevated to Area Sales Executive
Territory Sales Officer
Asian Paints
Jorhat
12.2008 - 06.2010
- Responsible for Channel Sales at Upper Assam & Nagaland.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to understand their painting needs.
- Conducted market research to identify new sales opportunities and trends.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Business/Commerce
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)
Kolkata01-2008
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Project management
- Risk management
- Financial management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Client relationship management
- Operational excellence
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Utkarsh Classes
05.2023 - Current
Business Head - New Category
Physicswallah
12.2022 - 05.2023
AVP Business Strategy - Focus Portfolio
OYO
06.2017 - 11.2022
Business Manager - East
Arvind Sports Lifestyle Limited
09.2015 - 06.2017
Manager - Oakley
Luxottica Group
02.2013 - 09.2015
Area Sales Executive
Reebok India
07.2010 - 01.2013
Territory Sales Officer
Asian Paints
12.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Business/Commerce
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)