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SUBHOMOY SAMANTA
Founder & CEO | Healthcare & Wellness Entrepreneur | Strategic Growth Leader
Kolkata,WB
Summary
- Multi-talented Startup Founder successful at managing any company role in order to maximize business success from initiation. Visionary Leader with exceptional history of raising capital across multiple funding rounds from investors and taking companies to Initial Public Offerings. Thoughtful leader of workplace and employees with introduction of innovative office norms to boost productivity and worker satisfaction.
- Versatile Business Leader offering 15 years of experience in India and Abroad in Business Development Strategic & Market Planning Team Management Relationship Management Negotiation Skills Key Account Management International Exposures.
- Forward-thinking Senior Executive with proven record of accomplishment in different industries during 15 year career. Driven and ambitious change manager dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Diligent in driving profit maximization through multifaced business approaches.
- Seasoned business savvy professional with motivational management style and demonstrated capability to work in highly diverse environments with people from varied backgrounds.
- Solutions oriented approach with excellent relationship skills, successfully and consistently delivering the responsibilities of revenue generation, profitability, market share and customer satisfaction.
- Self-starter with proven expertise to set up sales operations, establish company brand coupled with excellent track record of driving business operations to profitability in start up, turn around, and high growth situations.
- Personal & Professional International Exposures throughout the world.
- Multilingual with proficiency in English, Hindi and Bengali.
- Excellent with Company Formation Formalities, Licensing, Government Certifications, Company Law, Corporate Compliance Policies – and All Major International Compliances.
Overview
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Languages
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Certifications
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years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
SUMEET HEALTH FOODS
Kolkata, WB
05.2024 - Current
- Launched and scaled a global healthcare and wellness company and brand, overseeing product development, international expansion, and strategic partnerships.
- Built a strong market presence across multiple regions, driving growth, brand recognition, and customer trust through innovation, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Drove product development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with customer needs.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Implemented efficient operational processes to optimize productivity and resource allocation.
- Secured funding for the startup by delivering persuasive pitches to investors.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed strategic partnerships with foreign companies for mutually beneficial growth and expansion.
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients.
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
MEDBLISS CONSULTANTS LLP
Mumbai, Maharashtra
08.2016 - Current
- Co-Founded a Medical Tourism Company with a New Concept of End to End Solutions for Patient Traveling for Treatment.
- Company was Recognized as a Startup Under Startup India Initiative by Government of India in the 1st Year of Operations.
- Established the Company from the stage of idea creation, making the business plan, arranging seed funding & finances for operations, determining the legal business structure, getting register with the government, building the team, choosing vendors, building Brand and getting the business fully operational.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Investigated and addressed business development challenges to proactively mitigate problems.
- Introduced new matrix organizational plan with clear roles and responsibilities to enhance processes while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across Healthcare operations.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Networked among leaders in Healthcare industry to promote Medical Tourism.
- Gave lectures, led informal chats and hosted group dinners in International Conferences and Seminars.
- Attended European Medical Tourism Congress (Greece) & World Medical Tourism Congress (USA) as Guest Speakers. Prepared and delivered well-regarded talks on diverse Healthcare topics.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
Director of Operations
SAMANTA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
Kolkata, West Bengal
01.2015 - Current
- Responsible for entire operation of the diversified businesses like Construction, Real Estate, Export – Import, Wholesale Business, Distribution ship and Consultancy. Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Formulate business strategies and successful execution.
- Ensuring financial targets and other agreed targets are met in all departments.
- Reviewing working practices to ascertain if it is successful and if not, devise an alternative.
- Devising & implementing activities for the companies in all the offices throughout India, USA.
- Successfully formulating and maintain corporate compliance policies - Social Compliance, Security Compliance, Quality Compliance, etc.
- Excellent product knowledge of all related product and services.
- Internationally traveled and responsible for generating business with reputed buyers and associates.
- Directly reporting to CMD.
Business Head
ONE PLUS FASHION PRIVATE LIMITED
Kolkata, West Bengal
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Looking after the entire operations, sales & marketing and business development of the company.
- Head of all departments – Sourcing, Designing, Merchandising, Production, Finishing, Shipping (Import-Export & Customs), Logistics, Human Resource, Accounts and Sales.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by delivering recommendations for knowledge-base processes and procedures.
- Implemented marketing strategies for stand-alone, fully integrated Garments Manufacturing company providing solutions to meet demands of Fashion industry.
- Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
- Formulate business strategies and successful execution.
- Devised SWOT analysis to create and execute business plan supporting achievement of established quotas.
- Successfully formulating and maintain corporate compliance policies - Social Compliance, Security Compliance, Factory Compliance, Quality Compliance, etc.
- Managing recruitments, keeping track of their daily activities, conducting monthly meetings, fixing targets, etc.
- Devising & implementing activities for the companies in all the offices throughout India, USA & Europe.
- Responsible for entire operation of 2 production unit of the company with capacity of more than 500000 pcs per month.
- Excellent product knowledge of garment and textile products.
- Internationally traveled and responsible for generating business with reputed buyers like Walmart, Border Bros Co., Sears Holding Ltd, The Limited and others.
- Directly reporting to CMD.
- Excellent contacts with buying houses, agents and foreign buyers.
Assistant Vice President of Operations
SUMEET GROUP OF COMPANIES
Kolkata, West Bengal
02.2009 - 12.2012
- Responsible for Operations of the different companies of the group.
- Global Business Way – (Export Import House)
- Dr S.P.Samanta Memorial Nursing Home – (Nursing Home with all ultra modern facilities)
- National Medical Hall – (Pharmaceutical Retail Business), – Operations.
- Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of program initiatives.
- Handling complete operations of all the diversified businesses.
- Managing company offices in Kolkata, Mumbai, Jharkhand and London.
- Looking after the entire operations, sales & marketing and business development of the companies.
- Managing recruitments, keeping track of their daily activities, conducting monthly meetings, fixing targets, etc.
- Devising & implementing activities for the companies in all the offices throughout India and UK.
Network Manager - Sales & Training
HUTCHISON 3G UK LTD, CARDIFF (Comms Direct Ltd)
Cardiff, United Kingdom
03.2006 - 04.2008
- Awarded Twice - "Annual Award For Excellence" in 2007 & 2008 For Best Performing Employee.
- Successfully managing a team of 20 professionals.
- Setting performance parameters/ deadlines, delegating work, checking delivery standards and giving feedbacks.
- Relationship building with clients & external associates for securing repeat business & long term customer loyalty.
- Accountable for increasing the sale of Mobile Phone Contracts.
- Identified departmental needs and made suggestions regarding technical direction.
- Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
- Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
Student Brand Manager
CAMPUS GROUP (U.K.) (NIVEA, GOWALES, VIRGIN MEGASTORES)
Cardiff, United Kingdom
03.2006 - 04.2008
- Functioned as Student Brand Ambassador for NIVEA, GOWALES, VIRGIN MEGASTORES & CAMPUS GROUP, UK.
- Implement various sales promotion strategies of different Companies in University of Wales like Campuses at Colchester Avenue, Howard Gardens, Cyncoed, and Llandaff & Western Avenue in U.K.
- Developed innovative marketing campaigns based on key objectives.
- Improved and boosted brand image by implementing focused marketing campaigns and engaging in professional networking to support outreach.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, UK 11.2006 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Business Management
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal, India 06.2002 - 06.2005
High School Diploma -
B D M International (CBSE)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India 06.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
Business Strategies
Relationship Building
Strategic Planning
Brand Building
Online and Traditional Marketing
Marketing and Advertising
Legal Knowledge
Mentoring and Training
Consulting
Negotiation
Operations Management
Business Planning
Problem Solving Skills
Country Launch
New Business Development
Accomplishments
- Successfully Co-founded A Startup.
- Successful in getting the Startup Recognized by Government of India in Startup India Initiative.
- Invited & Attended as International Guest Speaker at European Medical Tourism Congress held in Greece in 2018.
- Invited and Attended as International Guest Delegate at World Medical Tourism Congress held in Orlando, USA in 2019.
- Successfully brought major buyers for One Plus Fashion Pvt Ltd like – Walmart, Broder Bros Co., Sears Holdings, The Limited and many others.
- Successfully managed One Plus Fashion Pvt Ltd to achieve all major international certifications like GSV, SCS, C-TPAT, WCA and ES Audit in first 6 months of joining.
- Received “Excellence Employee Award Of The Year” in 2007 & 2008 for Wales, UK from HUTCHISON 3G UK LTDPersonal:.
- Successfully handled the designation of “School Prefect/Head Boy” from 1998-2002.
- Held the position of “Asst. Cultural Secretary” for 2003 and “Cultural Secretary” for 2004 of Students Forum.
- Actively fulfilling the responsibility of “The President” of Students’ Organization/Forum of 3 colleges.
- Actively participated in various events like Blood Donation Camps, Book Distribution, Money Distributions to the poor, Aids and Thalessimea awareness programs.
- Participated in various Quiz, Debate, Role Play and Extempore Competitions and Sports Tournaments.
- An active member and spokesperson of Kolkata District Committee of Students Organization/Forum.
Affiliations
- Rotary International
- Startup India
- European Medical Tourism Association
- International Medical Tourism Association
Certification
Certified Startup by Government of India
Work Availability
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Interests
Travelling
Reading Motivational Books
Watching Documentaries
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Software
MS Office
Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets, OpenOffice)
Presentations/Slideshows (Powerpoint, Google Slides, OpenOffice Impress)
Digital Marketing (SEO)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
SUMEET HEALTH FOODS
05.2024 - Current
Certified Startup by Government of India
07-2018
StartUp India Learning Program by Invest India, Government of India.
07-2018
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
MEDBLISS CONSULTANTS LLP
08.2016 - Current
Certified In Diamond Grading by Gemological Institute of America-New York
03-2015
Director of Operations
SAMANTA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2015 - Current
Business Head
ONE PLUS FASHION PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2013 - 01.2015
Assistant Vice President of Operations
SUMEET GROUP OF COMPANIES
02.2009 - 12.2012
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
11.2006 - 11.2008
Student Brand Manager
CAMPUS GROUP (U.K.) (NIVEA, GOWALES, VIRGIN MEGASTORES)
03.2006 - 04.2008
Network Manager - Sales & Training
HUTCHISON 3G UK LTD, CARDIFF (Comms Direct Ltd)
03.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Business Management
Calcutta University
06.2002 - 06.2005
High School Diploma -
B D M International (CBSE)
06.2000 - 05.2002