Scholastic Backdrop:
A Six Sigma Green Belt certified; a Graduate with a dual major in Psychology & Management; a Master’s Degree Holder with dual specialization in Tourism Marketing and Adventure Tourism; holder of multiple additional Certifications, some of them are:
- Certificate in Wild Life Safari - UP Tourism; 1995.
- Certificate in Rafting - UP Tourism; 1995.
- Certificate in Adventure Sports Complex Development - UP Tourism; 1995.
- Certificate in Strategic Selling & Marketing Management- analyzing competitors & customers-ALISON, Ireland; 2018.
- Leadership Program Boot camp @ IIM Indore; 2008.
- Certificates’ in Growth hacking, Strategic Thinking & Sustainability Strategies - LinkedIn Learning; 2019.
- E-Course: Cultural Awareness and working in multi-cultural environments. - UN Volunteer Program; 2020.
- E-Course: Greening the Blue. – United Nations Volunteer Program; 2020.
Skills and Expertise:
A Tech-Driven Business Development Expert with rich exposure in Franchisee & Channel Network Development; Fashion & Lifestyle Retail expansion & Visual Merchandising, Ethnic Merchandising, eBusiness set up (from Coding to Customer) – [OS platforms: Prestashop, Magento, WordPress, Wix, and DBMS: MySQL ]; Hotel Sales (Outbound, Inbound and Domestic]; Social Media Brand Building Campaigns, Global Contracting & Supply Chain. He has worked for/represented brands in India, China, Canada, and Nepal. His most recent assignments included the designing and on ground handling of unique Sustainable Tourism Itineraries for Honeymooners, Solo-Travelers and Small Groups in France, Italy, Monaco, Vatican, Switzerland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, Fiji Islands, Seychelles, Singapore, Hongkong, Macau, China, Maldives, Srilanka & UAE.
Currently, as Chief Sustainability officer – FASTTalks.in, he is on a mission to connect, collaborate, and communicate to celebrate a better tomorrow and dedicating his time as a Sustainability Consultant, Mentor, and Inspirational Speaker in Fashion and Tourism market. His ongoing work profile focuses to promote and educate the concept of Eco-consciousness in the fashion and tourism sectors. He has initiated the SEE model of sustainability in accordance with UN SDGs, to educate startups & existing companies to adopt the triple bottom line while working on their revenue streams. He conducts Mentoring Sessions in a simple structured GROW Model for new start-ups right at the ideation phase. Had been an approachable resource and a guide for students across Indian leading institutions like IITTM, Amity University, NIFT, TASMAC, etc. through his internship programs, lectures, and seminars.
