Arun Divakaran

• Co-Owner to e2e Transformation led solutioning and capability building for Hyper Automation in the space of R2R and O2C
• Program direction and governance for CoE led initiative on Process Mining
• Program/Project Mgmt
• For strategic initiatives (BT being the incubation center) for varied programs around standardization, AHT Rationalization & Opportunity Identification, and Big T Transformation.

• Co-led Hyper Automation-led Finance-One-Office transformation for top Insurance firms, driving end-to-end solutioning.
• Expanded New Product Innovation portfolio, including Persona-based offerings such as Journal Entry Analytics, BPAAS, Working Capital Analytics, Universal Forecaster, and more.
• Grew IP capabilities from 3 to 8 within a year, consolidating pipeline to $3M.
• Established and scaled CoE for Process Mining across F&A and Industries.
• Evaluated strategic partnerships for Build, Partner, or Acquire options.
• Industrialized F&A analytics capabilities and devised GTM strategies with a focus on commercial models.

Highlights:

• Diamond Award winner (2018) for commercializing a product for the world’s largest CPG company.
• Led F&A digital business build, resulting in $50M annuity business and 20% incremental business growth.
• Incubated 6 new product innovations.
• Led channel analysis, securing $7M investments in top 10 performers.
• Achieved 12% growth through digital campaigns in the first year.
• Selected for the Advanced Leadership Program based on performance and impact.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Global Product Management (Functional) – Enterprise Services: Led new product innovation, pricing, roadmap, and market validation.
• Industry Strategy and Product Build: Developed innovation strategies for Consumer Goods, Retail, and Life Sciences, focusing on core operations, analytics, technology, and GTM.
• Analytics Blueprint: Drove analytics integration across 40+ service lines, focusing on process, analytics, and IT solutions.
• New Product Innovation: Oversaw end-to-end lifecycle for Analytics and Technology products.
• Chief of Staff – Pharmacovigilance: Managed project operations, issue resolution, financial tracking, and client exercises.

Highlights:

• Enhanced customer engagement through strategic reviews of HP Analytics Shared Services.
• Designed commercialization model for HP analytics business.
• Selected for leadership council supporting core HP Analytics Strategy.
• Served dual roles as Chief of Staff to WW head of HP Analytics and Strategy Manager.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Chief of Staff to WW Head HP Global Analytics: Drove organizational initiatives, pitched ideas, and provided proactive advisory on business topics.
• Products & Strategy – HP Global Analytics: Led strategy engagement with country MD’s office, including strategic support, market and competition analysis, and executive requests support.

Roles Served:

• APJ Region & Research Lead – Markets Strategy (Corporate Strategy Group)
• Program Manager – SAP Fast Growth Markets & Emerging Countries (Corporate Strategy)
• Specialist, Principal Analyst, Program Manager – SAP Industries and Solutions

Highlights:

• 6 years in SAP Corporate Strategy
• Key role in driving M&A projects in Supply Chain and Retail
• Nominated and elected to several accelerated leadership programs
• Promoted 3 times in 6 years for high-impact performance and value add

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supporting the field and strategic planning teams through various stages of marketing, and competitive & market research.

• Presales support and competitive intelligence.