Kaizad - CEO - Singapore - iCEO #63952

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Kaizad's Profile

iCEO #63952

Position: CEO

Nationality: Singapore

Experience

Global Technology & Communications Expert ➦ Digital Transformation ➦ Business Turnaround -> International Operations ➦ CEO ➦ BOD ➦ P&L 2 Bil, - 10,000 EMPLOYEES – 90 mil customer - Private Equity

Major Achievements

As the CEO of Aircel Ltd., I report to the Board of Directors and under its mandate, led one of the largest turnarounds in India over 15 months transforming the financials from a monthly negative EBITDA to positive using a strong financial strategy, CAPEX-light and OPEX-lean business model, new marketing plan, innovative distribution and active employee engagement initiatives. We moved Aircel from 7th (RMS) to 4th saving USD billions. ➦ Transformed India’s leading mobile operator with multi- Billion dollar revenues, 90 million subscribers, 8,000+ employees, and a massive distribution network (over 5,000 distributions and 500,000 retail outlets) ➦ Delivered wins by breaking away from the traditional pan-India approach and executing a unique go-to-market strategy of leadership circles, challenger circles and city-cluster circles, (2) using India’s largest financial restructuring and (3) a CAPEX-light / OPEX-lean business model. In 2016, we signed the largest M&A in India with Reliance Communications (RCOM) and closed the largest sale of spectrum in India by trading 4G/BWA spectrum. In this record-breaking work, our leadership team: ➦ Saved shareholders USD billions by refinancing multi- billion dollar debt involving 10+ Indian public sector banks and financial institutions and 3 foreign entities. This was a complex deal that took more than 2 years to execute and was recognized through 2 international achievement awards . ➦ Designed an effective media-management strategy to protect the brand, subsequently reducing negative publicity ➦ Created a growth-centric culture using transparency, professional management, pay-for-performance and mutual respect based in solid governance principles.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

Telecommunications

Consumer Goods

Private Equity

Public Sector

Professional Objectives

Function: Board Member or Executive Position

Sector: Telecommunications, Media or Technology

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand

Prefered Locations: United States, United Kingdom, UAE, Singapore

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Singapore

Sweden

UK

United Arab Emirates (The)

USA

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Professional)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Professional)