Suresh Kishinani
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic business transformation consultant with a proven track record at Societe Generale, specializing in Lean Six Sigma and process optimization. Expert in driving strategic initiatives and fostering client relationships, I have successfully scaled teams and implemented automation frameworks, enhancing operational efficiency and delivering impactful results across diverse sectors.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance consultant – Business Transformation
SZKP (Sindhudurg Zilha Krishi Pratishthan)
01.2020 - 10.2025
- Strategic Planning: Designed and implemented comprehensive business plans and Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies to drive goal attainment.
- Organizational Scaling: Designed organizational structure for long-term success, establishing internal processes and metrics to support growth.
- Brand & Leadership: Supported management team and enhanced company brand visibility at major conferences and industry events.
- Project Management: Managed multiple critical projects for the group, including set-up of agricultural farms and plantations from scratch
Vice President and Head – Quality & Projects
Societe Generale (Global solution center)
08.2014 - 05.2018
- RPA Center of Excellence: Established the Smart Automation Process COE across the Global Solution Center (GSC), creating the framework used by the group and partners like Accenture.+1
- Process Discovery: Spearheaded RPA discovery for Central Functions across 2,000+ FTEs, identifying potential benefits for 100+ FTEs.+1
- Practice Building: Scaled the Lean Six Sigma practice from a team of 2 to 20 consultants, mentoring over 30 high-impact projects.
- Stakeholder Governance: Managed complex Dx (Digital Transformation) engagements for business lines across the group.
AVP & Lead, Delivery Excellence, Banking & Capital Markets
MPHASIS LIMITED
04.2000 - 07.2014
- Master Black Belt Leadership: Directed lean transformations and process re-engineering, including building of teams and culture for global financial institutions including Citibank, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan.
- Strategic Frameworks: Developed the "Process Optimization Framework" to standardize metrics and maturity lifecycles across the organization.
- Process Transformation: Partnered with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Accenture to deploy lean levers (Demand Management, Productivity, Unit Cost) across voice and back-office accounts.
- Risk Mitigation: Process and business transformation consulting across many of the key fortune 500 client accounts. Prevention through design and implementation of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and standardized transition methodologies.+1
Manager, Procurement & Marketing
CRIMSON AGENCIES
03.1989 - 09.2000
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mysore University (KSOU)
Mysore01.2000
Indian Certificate for Secondary Education -
St Joseph’s Boys European School
Bangalore01.1989
Skills
- Business Analysis
- Process Consulting
- Transversal Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Smart Automation Discovery
- Client Relationship Management
- ISO Implementation
- Audit
Certification
• Lead ISO Auditor Certified – KPMG
• Change Acceleration Program (CAP)
• ESCM module implementation by Carnegie Mellon University
• Training on COPC implementation by Cliff Moore – Chairman COPC
• General Management Programme, IIM, Lucknow
• Lean training
• Certified Master Black Belt - BMG
• Change Acceleration Program (CAP)
• ESCM module implementation by Carnegie Mellon University
• Training on COPC implementation by Cliff Moore – Chairman COPC
• General Management Programme, IIM, Lucknow
• Lean training
• Certified Master Black Belt - BMG
Timeline
Freelance consultant – Business Transformation
SZKP (Sindhudurg Zilha Krishi Pratishthan)
01.2020 - 10.2025
Vice President and Head – Quality & Projects
Societe Generale (Global solution center)
08.2014 - 05.2018
AVP & Lead, Delivery Excellence, Banking & Capital Markets
MPHASIS LIMITED
04.2000 - 07.2014
Manager, Procurement & Marketing
CRIMSON AGENCIES
03.1989 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mysore University (KSOU)
Indian Certificate for Secondary Education -
St Joseph’s Boys European School