Vanitha Choudhari
Founder and Managing Director
Bangalore
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Vanitha is a highly skilled Facilitator Coach and Mentor with over overall 27 years experience training Senior leaders in companies like HSBC, KPMG, IBM, Deloitte, Societe Generale and Maersk Tankers. Vanitha has experience in coaching, facilitating and training multi diverse audience in more than 12 countries.
She also works exclusively with women entrepreneurs and leaders helping them build their personal brand and network within and outside the organization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CEO
GEMinU Career Counselling and Coaching
Bangalore
10.2020 - Current
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
Founder and Managing Director
RadicalEdge Learning Consultants
Bangalore
07.2016 - Current
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
Vice President and Head- Learning and Development
HSBC
South India
06.1998 - 10.2014
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Led development of strategic marketing plans to raise awareness and drive sales growth.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Used market insights to capitalize on key business opportunities for new advantageous partnerships.
- Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.
- Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Ensured POSH practices are adhered and sufficient training is delivered to the business heads and all the employees
Education
Certificate in Mindfulness - Psychology
UMASS
04.2020
Master Practitioner On Emotional Intelligence - Psychology
Genos University
Australia 01.2018
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
St Joseph's College of Arts And Science
Bangalore04.1995
Skills
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Articulate Communication
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Performance Assessment
- Executive Leadership
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Leadership and People Development
- People and Culture
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Board Oversight
- Management Team Leadership
Accomplishments
- “Woman Super Achiever Award” at the 7th World Women Congress
- Exceptional Women of Excellence by WEF, Madurai
- Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All by Women Economic Forum, Egypt
- Indian Women Excellence And Leadership Awards, Ministry of MSME
- Best Trainer in Asia Pacific, HSBC
Awards Won:
Timeline
Founder and CEO
GEMinU Career Counselling and Coaching
10.2020 - Current
Founder and Managing Director
RadicalEdge Learning Consultants
07.2016 - Current
Vice President and Head- Learning and Development
HSBC
06.1998 - 10.2014
Certificate in Mindfulness - Psychology
UMASS
Master Practitioner On Emotional Intelligence - Psychology
Genos University
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
St Joseph's College of Arts And Science
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