divyabhanusinh rana

Chief Strategy Officer at R. Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Bio Summary

I am an accomplished professional delivering over 15 years of career success including 4 years of entrepreneurial experience with success in generating business & achieving growth objectives by identifying new business opportunities & maximizing the competitive strength for long-term success.

My dexterity lies in directing overall functions for executing projects involving estimations, risk governance, human resource, communication, reporting & reviews till commissioning / handing over within cost & time parameters in adherence to national and international policies / procedures.

Over the time, I have proved my excellence in leading and realigning work and roles to foster an environment of collective leadership; insightful cross-cultural exposure while working with geographically diversified & multi-functional teams for sharing information, identifying mutual goals and inspire & influence others to mobilize & achieve shared goals.

Employment History

Chief Strategy Officer

R. Solutions Pvt. Ltd

July 2013 - present

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Growth Path: Jun’13-Jul’20| Head - Education Services Since Jul’20| Chief Strategy Officer • Strategizing & implementing business development activities by identifying potential business opportunities and establ ...see more

Co-Founder

Eleventh Hour Ventures

May 2016 - April 2020

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Actively involved in concept to launch (0 to 1) of the venture • Spearheaded day-to-day operations including task schedule / customer orders, vendor management, customer service, business development, sourcing, cash ma ...see more

Senior Executive

KPMG India

March 2011 - May 2013

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) • Process Transformation - Team member of procurement transformation engagement for a leading multi-sector organisation with presence in Power, Infrastructure and Telecom. The role included review of the existing project management set-up at site and Head office and suggesting mechanisms for enhanced integration among various project stakeholders (in the form of Service Level Agreements) to improve the overall procurement function of the group. • Internal Audit - Team member of revenue / billing audit at one of the leading power distributers in India. Tasks included understanding the as-in processes for customer billing, reviewing data for any discrepancies from standard regulations and procedures as well as giving recommendations for process improvements. • Fraud based risk assessment - Conducted risk based process reviews in respect of Project and CAPEX initiatives for a leading global automobile manufacturer. Specific areas of focus included assessment of Project / CAPEX from a design, time and cost perspective. This included analysis / reviews of project planning procedures, vendor selection methodology, procurement operations (ordering, procurement, payment) and project management operations. • Project Management Office – Team member of an overseas sugar factory PMO setup. The engagement involved as-is understanding of the ongoing project, gap analysis, streamlining/designing reporting and monitoring processes, preparation of risk register, preparation of an integrated master schedule, and tracking/reporting of material / cash flows and other important aspects of the project. • Project Monitoring and Control - Provided assistance for strengthening project planning, monitoring and control framework at one of the largest port developers in India. This included review of existing schedules as well as monitoring work progress regarding work schedule.

Assistant Engineer

Ringway Jacobs

January 2008 - February 2011

Aylesbury, UK

• Planned, designed and project managed Street Lighting and Highway Electrical projects in liaison with County authorities. • Led on-site activities to ensure completion of project within the time and cost parameters, an ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Team member of an overseas sugar factory PMO setup. The engagement involved as-is understanding of the ongoing project, gap analysis, streamlining/designing reporting and monitoring processes, preparation of risk register, preparation of an integrated master schedule, and tracking/reporting of material / cash flows and other important aspects of the project.

Industry: Consumer Products

Topic(s): Capital Projects

Project Description:

Spearheaded a government funded skill development program for engineering diploma students in Maharashtra, India. Developed a team from scratch to successfully run the training program for 8 years achieving excellent feedback from all stakeholders involved.

Industry: Colleges & Universities

Topic(s): Education and Training, Talent Development, Upskilling, and Reskilling, Techskills, SAP

Education

MSc Mechatronics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

2007

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology (Gujarat University)

2005

Language Skills

English Gujarati Hindi

Country Experience

United Kingdom India

Skills

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Education to Employment,

Policy Development,

Economic Planning

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Anti-bribery & corruption,

Anti-fraud,

Trade Compliance,

Anti-money laundering

Human Resources

Capability Development,

Leadership Development

Finance

Budgeting,

Financial Planning,

Financial Modeling,

Portfolio Management

Business

Business Process Management,

Capacity Management & Planning,

Continuous Improvement,

Manufacturing,

Operation & Maintenance,

Operation Management,

Service Operations,

Project Management,

Business Case,

Business Planning,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Development,

Corporate Strategy,

Feasability Studies,

Operating Model,

New Business Build,

Scenario Planning,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning,

Outsourcing

Education and Training

Program Management

Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics

Demand Planning,

Distribution,

Inventory Management,

Logistics,

Material Planning,

Production Planning,

Supply Chain Optimization

Industry Experience

Principal Investors

Private Equity,

Venture Capital