Vandana
COO/Managing Director - India - iCEO #66157

Experience

A Strategic Business Advisor with 18 years of management & leadership experience across Asia, Europe and Africa mostly with Schlumberger. Equipped with an MBA in International Marketing & IT, the combination of these experiences has provided a holistic grounding in world-class business practices.

Major Achievements

CONTRIBUTING TO SELF, OTHERS & ORGANISATION • Consistently delivered superior results. • Chosen among top 200 employees to contribute in Global Strategy with top management • Proven ability to quickly recognize key business drivers and develop strategies to grow the business. In Netherlands, converted negative business growth to positive to more than 200% growth. • Developed new markets, new themes, new business models, out of box approaches & executed them. • Achieved growth rate upto 250% in tough market conditions in more than one assignment. • Twice chosen amongst the top 0. 01% performers out of 100K + employees across the globe. • Got included in Prestigious SIS President’s Club twice in a row for exceeding targets > 125% • Accolades several times for the same consistently including Stock Options. • Worked seamlessly with more than 45 nationalities across the globe. • Developed several new business models, approaches and successfully executed them. E.g. newer engagement methods/revenue sharing models, Solution packaging for cross selling other domains etc. • Generated breakthrough results for the team, organization and self. • Managing diverse teams spread across various countries. • Ability to work in different business environments/cultures. • Worked in technology intensive/technically challenged environments. • Exposure to working with national government level in several countries (Ministries), with top management in both private and public sectors.

Industry Sector Competencies

Software

Systems Integration

Energy-Oil-Gas

Spiritual workshops

Professional Objectives

Function: Country Head/COO/CEO/VP/MD/Global roles/Advisory

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand

Prefered Locations: UK/US/AUSTRALIA/EUROPE/ASIA

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Congo

India

Netherlands

UK

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)