Varun Prabhu V

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience, including 7.5+ years in the textile business and 7.5 years at Infosys in the retail vertical. Transitioned from no background in finance, marketing, or sales to successfully leading a team of 20 across automation and launching a wholesale division. Proven expertise in business automation, operations management, and client success, with a strong track record of reducing compliance issues, driving technological advancements, and implementing payment systems for business continuity.

When tasked with a 10-year business growth target, I led the team to achieve these goals in just over 7.5 years, earning sweat equity compensation in the form of shares worth 30 Lakhs and the opportunity for further business school funding. At Infosys, I notably resolved a critical data breach for a high-traffic client website, earning client recognition for quick and effective action.

This accelerated success highlights my ability to drive results under pressure, adapt across industries and deliver results ahead of schedule, positioning me as a key contributor to build lasting value for both teams and clients, I am eager to continue leveraging my skills to shape innovative solutions and contribute to business growth in the future.

Leadership & Management

• Over 7.5 years full time experience in the family textile business and 7.5 years full-time experience in Retail vertical at Infosys.
• Transitioned from having no background in finance, marketing, or sales when joining the business to successfully leading a team of 20 staff members across automation, and wholesale divisions.
• Headed business automation across both divisions and played a pivotal role in establishing a new wholesale division, managing a 30-70 time split between the two tasks.
• Led onsite and offshore teams across different time zones, managing a 4-member offshore team and a 4-member onsite team, while also working directly with US clients in a client-facing role for 3 years at Infosys.

Operations & Process Improvement

• Managed 100% of day-to-day operations across multiple departments and developed in-depth knowledge of operations until IT systems were fully stabilized.
• Implemented comprehensive training programs for support staff, resulting in a 50% reduction in compliance-related issues.
• Spearheaded the introduction of new payment systems, including online banking, POS, and payment systems, along with surveillance integration for traditional and manual cash-and-carry operations. This ensured business continuity during COVID-19 and demonetization.

Security & Client Success

• Resolved a critical data breach on a high-traffic client website, implementing robust security measures to prevent future breaches and receiving client appreciation for the quick and effective resolution.

Impact & Achievements

• Successfully streamlined business operations in both the textile business and retail sector, improving efficiency and ensuring smooth transitions through periods of significant change.
• Gained invaluable exposure to strategic decision-making, technological adoption, and client relationship management, positioning both businesses for sustained growth and success.

Reading and analysing companies and what makes them different/unique

• Successfully completed Stock Market Course from School of Intrinsic Compounding (SOIC)
• Completed Power BI and Tableau and did a project.

From Jan 2020 till 2025 till I enrolled in Full Time MBA program, I took a break for family duty due to covid-19 and the circumstances that arose as a result.During this time, I took online courses and stayed in sync because of constant reading. Also during this period, developed a keen interest in the world of finance and equity and hence decided to pursue my MBA in Finance and Marketing as a result. I believe the break enabled me to reevaluate my career and where I wanted to be. It also made be confident to go back to school to pursue my MBA in Marketing and Finance.