Management Team

CEO

More than 12 years of global consulting and leadership experience with firms like Satyam, IBM, EDS – Excellent understanding of strategy, operations and management in both business and IT realm – Led IT strategy & transformation practice in Satyam – Trained in Six Sigma Black Belt, TOC, eSCM. TOGAF certified enterprise architect. Industries include logistics, supply chain, retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, oil & gas.

Some Projects: Logistics strategy & organization setup for Leading conglomerate in ME, Supply Chain cost optimization for a leading Farm equipment manufacturer - Customer acquisition/ logistics cost reduction strategy for a leading Indian logistics service provider – Customer acquisition/ warehouse set-up and future strategy for a leading Indian logistics service provider – Business, operations & IT strategy for a leading Indian logistics service provider – Business process reengineering for a leading Indian logistics service provider – India market entry strategy for a German logistics service provider –Transformation Strategy and Roadmap for Shared Services Organization of a leading North American Bank – Outsourcing and Transition planning for a global publishing organization – IT efficiency and effectiveness improvements for a large US retail chain –  Balanced scorecard design for a leading manufacturer of automated process control systems – E-business strategy & supply chain initiatives for a global auto giant – US State Welfare systems, design and development

             MBA (Strategy, Operations) from Carnegie Mellon University. Bachelor Of Technology from IT BHU

Gopal Anandan

Principal, Business Delivery

More than 12 years of experience working in multiple functions of supply chain domain with firms like i2 - broadly process innovation, consulting and implementation, project management and product development. He has primarily led supply chain initiatives with multinationals and Asian companies  in the area of  Sales and Operations Planning, Order Fulfilment, Forecast Optimization, Inventory and Spare Parts Planning,  Inbound supply procurement initiatives - Strategic Sourcing and Negotiate

Some Projects: Architected the sourcing process for the procurement division of the world’s largest producer of gold (revenue 2.6B USD) situated in South Africa – Detailed  process study on supply planning and order fulfilment function in a multi-site telecom manufacturing (revenue 8B USD) company, leading to an end-to-end supply chain process design, metric and organization recommendation – Sales and Operations Planning for a US based communication equipment manufacturer with a turnover of 40B USD – Forecast Optimization for a semiconductor manufacturer based out of USA. The company has a turnover of USD500 million. – Spare parts planning and inventory management (inclusive of multi-echelon replenishment strategies and reverse logistics) for a consumer electronics manufacturer (revenue 10B USD). – SCOR based process consulting and KPI benchmarking framework development and training imparted within the i2 process consulting team.

            MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor Of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
 

Shiv Kumar

Principal, Business Delivery

More than 12 years of experience in consulting, operations, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, procurement, Production Planning, distribution, Project Planning & Execution, process reengineering, quality management, factory costing and ERP. Prior Roles include –  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited / Deputy Gen Manager – Demand Planning, Manager Distribution, GlaxoSmithKline India (GSK)/ Assistant Manager – Distribution, Capgemini Consulting India Pvt Ltd / Senior Consultant

Some Projects: Responsible for Forecasting and S&OP processes for the International Business SBU consisting of 45 markets across the world. – Responsible for managing the Order-to-Cash Process for 45 markets. –  Demand Management; Inventory Planning; Sales Order Processing ; Warehousing and stocks; and accounts receivables for international business –  Responsible for a global SAP Roll-out for international business –  Logistics Team lead for a global autocomponent supplier –  Responsible for demand planning and primary logistics activities i.e. generating net requirements based on rolling sales forecasts for sales and sample packs, stock in hand and scheduled receipts, generating a despatch plan from central warehouse to various C&FAs / Distributors all over India, coordinating despatches and follow up with production on stock availability.

MBA from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Master of  Chemical Engineering from UDCT, Bachelor of Technology from Anna University

Aditya Pikle

Principal, Business Delivery

More than 12 years of experience in Supply Chain, ERP and Application Development. Experienced in the S&OP process, Production Planning & Scheduling, Logistics, Procurement and Warehouse Management. Has APICS (CPIM, CSCP) certification. Well versed at managing Software Application Implementations from requirement specifications, process mapping, planning, coding, testing and implementation. Prior Roles include – GM, Supply Chain, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (India) – Demand Manager, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd  (India)

Some Projects: Logistics Network Optimization, Production and Inventory Management, ERP and Forecasting system Implementation – Sales & Distribution, Inventory and DRP modules, Stock Distribution Planning and Management, Supply Chain KPIs Definition and Measurement, Supply Chain - Quality Management System and SOP Documentation, Obsolescence Management, Supplier Evaluation and Supply Performance Measurement, New Product Introduction Process Implementation, Warehouse Rationalization - Cost-Benefit Analysis, Inventory Modeling for Deriving Stocking Norms

MBA from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Ravi Ande

Principal, Business Solutions

More than 12 years of  business technology consulting providing enterprise architect consulting; expertise is in leveraging technology for business processes, automation, integration and transformation. solid background in business understanding, product development, project delivery, enterprise infrastructure and architecture. Industries served include Logistics, Manufacturing, Travel & Transportation, Banking, Software & IT services etc. Areas of engagement include Business strategy formulation, supply chain, process analysis and improvements. Technology strategies, practices and processes for delivery teams, project planning, enterprise architecture, aligning technology with business strategies by leveraging expertise in business and technical architectures, domain know-how, technology platforms and frameworks, information architecture, user interface design and risk assessment

Some Projects: Logistics strategy & organization setup for Leading conglomerate in ME, Developed India market entry strategy for a German logistics service provider, Analyzed market, business strategy and key initiatives for the largest Indian integrated manufacturer of display devices, Developed 3PL selection strategies for organizations, implementation methodologies & frameworks

MBA  from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor of Technology from IT BHU

Anshuman Mukherjee

Principal, IT Delivery

12 years of experience holding lead positions at global firms like IBM (‘Strategy and Change’ consulting), Satyam (IT Strategy & Transformation), i-flex solutions (Functional Consulting). Consulting experience in IT Strategy, Business Strategy/ M&A, Sourcing Advisory, Business-IT alignment, Governance. Industry exposure in Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, Automotive, IT. Trained in Six Sigma - black belt, Sales Optimization (NIS Sparta), ITIL, BPM, Project & Portfolio Management, Software Quality, Core Banking, Insurance, eSCM, EA etc.

Some Projects: Oil & Gas major, USA (Application Strategy and Portfolio Management)  -  Leading Asset Based Logistics Service Provider, India (M&A Planning)  - Aqua Logistics, India (IT Strategy and Governance)  - Startup IT product company, India (Business Strategy)  - One of the largest Banks, USA (Project Portfolio Analysis & Prioritization) - Large NA Bank, Canada (IT Strategy) - Business Solutions Company into Investment Management, USA (Business Process Consulting) - Telecom giant, Switzerland ( IT Portfolio Management, Outsourcing) - Leading Financial Institution, Vietnam (IT Strategy) - Largest Private Bank, India (Collections System Implementation) - Leading Bank, India (Core Banking Solution implementation) - MNC Bank, Egypt (Core Banking Solution functional consulting & implementation) - Largest MNC Bank, Bangladesh (Retail Banking Solution) - Leading Hydropower company, India (Design for Hydro Power Project) - Public Sector Power company, India  (Turnkey Erection Testing and Commissioning Projects) - Large Private Power Company, India (Turnkey Power Project in Gujarat) - Leading Wind Power Company, India (Turnkey Wind Farm Projects) - Public Sector Engineering and Power company, India (Power Station and Sub Station Projects)

MBA from IMT Ghaziabad, Bachelor of Engineering from Vikram University

Manish Kumar Singh

Principal, IT Solutions

12 years of experience with more than 8 years in Supply Chain Consulting and Implementation in Sales and Operations Planning, Demand Planning, Network Optimization and Supply Chain Strategy.  Actively involved in architecting supply chain processes and solutions and leading implementations for global customers across different Industry domains. Industry Domains:  Consumer Goods, Oil and Gas, Hi-Tech, Cement

Some Projects:  Leading Indian cement manufacturer: a) Led and established processes for Sales and Operations Planning(S&OP) for the supply chain. Also led the implementation efforts b) Finalized the high level design and approach for logistics network assessment and optimization –  Leading Oil and Gas Company of Philippines: Led and established new processes for demand management for all the key Business Units. Established both short term and long term(strategic) demand management process. Led the implementation teams for both programs –  An FMCG company manufacturing salted snacks: New Demand Planning process for the company. Also led the implementation efforts. Involved in causal model design to study the impact of promotions on sales of the company –  A leading company manufacturing cigarettes: Study on Inventory Optimization for one their key regional brands –  Food products and agribusiness company of Australia: Assessment of their current demand planning process to make it more effective –  Consumer electronics manufacturer of USA: Consulting around assessing the impact of promotions on sales and options for shaping demand –  Third party financial transaction processing company in US: a) Involved in application design and development to enable transaction processing for a new card product b) Managing development and delivery of enhancements for one of their existing processing systems

MBA  from Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) 

Advisory Team

Soumyo Dutta Gupta

Head - Customer Solutions, Aqua Logistics

Total work experience of close to 16 years with exposure in Business Development, Product management, Sales & Marketing of consumer product, business planning, analysis, pricing, market research, product building, retail and channel level actions to improve business, drawing medium and long term plans for the business. Experience of working with various industries ranging from Consumer Durables, Automobiles, Chemicals, Construction, Sanitary ware and allied products. Was working with Bajaj Auto Ltd. from March 2004 to July 2008 as Head Business Planning – 2 wheelers.

MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Mohan Srinivasan

Board of Director, Aqua MCG

Over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain Consulting, Business & IT Consulting, Operations Management, Theory of Constraints. Led the Business Consulting Group in Satyam

MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Master of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Ambassador Preet Malik

Board of Director, Aqua MCG

Over 40 years of experience in Indian Foreign Service. Director Ministry of Commerce (‘76-’79), Deputy Permanent Representative and Minister E&P to the Permanent Mission of India to the UN (‘83-’86), Additional Secretary and then as Special Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (‘92-’95), Served as Director on several company Boards