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Curriculum
2009-2010
Business Leadership Program (BLP)
Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
(17th Jul, 2009 – 15th Nov, 2009) (16th Nov, 2009 – 14th Mar, 2010) (15th Mar, 2010 – 9th Jul, 2010)

Blue Ocean Strategy Advanced Finance Achieving Business Excellence

through Sustainable Practices

Coaching & Development Communicating for success Applied Marketing Research

Economics for Managers Consulting Skills Art of Living

Enhancing your Creative Potential Crafting and Building Learning Cross Cultural Management
Organizations for Community

Finance & Accounting Knowledge Based Strategy Emotional Intelligence &

Interpersonal Skills

High Performance in Organizations M&A and Financial Engineering Enabling Values-Centered

Innovation

HRM Organization Design for Strategic Governance & Public Policy

Advantage

Information Systems Strategic Decision Making for Marketing of Services

Business Leaders

Leading Innovation & Facilitating Sustainability & Green Capital Negotiation Skills
Organization Transformation

Marketing Management The Power of Brands through Power of Appreciative Inquiry

Customer Satisfaction & Service
Excellence

Operations & Supply Chain The Winning Global Leader Project Management
Management

Pillars of Inspired Leadership Sales & Distribution

through Theatre

Self Leadership Smart Operations

Statistics for Business Strategic IT Analysis for Full Value

Realization

Strategic Brand Management

Wellness

Social Innovation Project aims to build awareness and an appreciation of community partnerships, develop
leadership capabilities, compassion and empathy, facilitation of teams and assuming responsibility without having
authority.
Leadership Series unites thought leaders and senior executives from around the world for new and inspired
performance outcomes through storytelling and sharing of insights.
Akshat Kant
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Akshat is a BBA and has a Masters in Management

Sciences (IT/Systems). Akshat has work experience of 7 years in the domain of
development, deployment of web systems and online marketing. He has formulated
product visions and strategies for online businesses and launched several innovative initiatives within
the realm of E-commerce. In his last role at Lohia Group (www.divinewellness.com), Akshat was
responsible for envisaging the entire online business model making it technologically viable for the
services to be offered online.

Strengths and Beliefs: Akshat enjoys multi-tasking, looks forward to undertaking new tasks and projects
and is able to think through complex situations. He has the ability to identify individual interests and
capabilities forming rapport with team members instantaneously.

Learning at SOIL: While building Brand Awareness online for the NGO, 'Adharshila', Akshat has learnt to
provide direction to team members and bring about innovation in the social sector. He is also leading the
Online Marketing initiative for the upcoming International Leadership conference at SOIL as well as
helping other NGO teams with the concepts of online brand awareness.

Future Aspirations: Akshat looks forward to avenues to apply his analytical abilities within the
Consulting industry.

Amit Kumar Sinha

Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Amit has completed his M.Sc. (Physics) with a specialization in
Advanced Electronics and has work experience of 11 years. In his last role at Reliance Retail he was
working as the State Staffing Head and has recruited a team of around 1800 people with 20
managers reporting to him. He was instrumental in rolling out a special recruitment & training
program in Reliance Outlets to create employment opportunities for the handicapped. In his prior assignments, he has
managed diverse responsibilities in Sales, HR & Customer Service and has a proven track record in turning around
existing operations and setting up new businesses (FMCG, Life Insurance and Retail). He launched the Elle-18 brand in
Bihar & Orissa, set up operations in the Life Insurance and Retail verticals in Eastern India and was awarded the “Best
Salesperson Award”.

Strengths and Beliefs: Amit enjoys being with people and builds connections with ease. He has the ability to quickly
analyze key business drivers and articulate strategies to increase the business bottom line. He believes in setting
achievable goals and prioritizing tasks.

Learning at SOIL: Amit has strengthened his emotional quotient while working on diverse projects with the NGO, 'SOS
Children's Village'. While working with multiple stakeholders of the project, Amit has communicated effectively to
audiences whose perspectives, needs and methods of processing information differ. Under guidance from his industry
mentor, Amit has gained insights in visualizing the end goals and planning to achieve them using the relevant tools.

Future Aspirations: Amit is seeking to utilize his leadership abilities and personal qualities to work on Business
Development opportunities.
Ankush Chopra
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Ankush is an MCA and has over 5 years of experience with Tech
Mahindra in Software Delivery and Project Management for the Telecom Industry. He has led
teams of up to 30 members, two of which were judged as best teams within the business unit. He
received the “Young Achiever Award” for setting benchmarks in product deployment using innovative ideas and
showcasing his team's project during the company's CMMI assessment.

Strengths and Beliefs: While working within teams, Ankush is able to identify the interests and capabilities of team
members and uses this input to improve processes and systems, set policies and develop initiatives. He
communicates in a forthright manner and provides the necessary performance feedback to his team. Ankush has a
keen eye for detail and thrives on the challenge of identifying diverse solutions to problems.

Learning at SOIL: The module on Knowledge Based Strategy has made him appreciate the importance of building
knowledge flows between various departments to create synergy within an organization. This has led him to take the
initiative of setting up a Student Knowledge Management System at SOIL. The Social Innovation Project on Child
education with the NGO, 'SRF Foundation' has sensitized him to the ground-realities of the country. The project has
made him aware of how businesses and individuals can discharge their responsibility through active involvement
with the community.

Future Aspirations: Ankush wants to apply his unique skill sets to work in areas of Operations, IT and Program
Management.

M. Arun Singh
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Arun is an Electrical Engineer and holds a Masters in

Advanced Embedded System Design. He has work experience of 3 years. In his last role at
Lear Corporation, he led a team of 3 members and worked on various aspects of the
Project Life Cycle of Embedded Software. He has been involved in continuous process improvement and
has successfully delivered high quality projects under tight schedules using the First-Time-Right
Approach.

Strengths and Beliefs: Arun is an excellent team player, with high idea orientation. He is able to manage
multiple tasks in challenging situations through his strong problem solving capabilities and promptness
to action.

Through his structured approach, he ensures that details of his assignments meet the highest standards
of quality.

Learning at SOIL: The courses at SOIL have given Arun insights into building successful organizations
without compromising on core values. The course on Strategy for Corporate Growth helped him
understand Strategic Foundation Elements and the importance of a clear and compelling value strategy.

Future Aspirations: Arun is keen to work within the Auto Industry in areas of Consulting or Corporate
Strategy.
 Ashray Sachdeva
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Ashray has a Bachelor's in Commerce with 2 years of

experience in Investment Banking with Deutsche Bank. In his first year on the job, he single
handedly transferred a crucial and highly sensitive trading process from London to Bangalore
and was the single point of contact for Credit Default Swap Trades-Remaining Party amendments in Deutsche
Bank. He is also a CFA 1st Level Candidate.

Strengths and Beliefs: While working within a team, Ashray takes initiative to develop relationships and is
able to enhance team performance with constructive suggestions and honest feedback. He is viewed as a
valuable team resource and is able to initiate and implement changes. He uses his empirical reasoning ability
and common sense to develop solutions for complex situations.

Learning at SOIL: While working towards community development in a village near SOIL, Ashray has been
able to enhance his ability to formulate flexible approaches in responding to diverse viewpoints. While
working with the Finance team for SOIL's Conference on Inspired Leadership, Ashray has been able to
recognize and address the conflicting viewpoints within a given situation.

Future Aspirations: Ashray would like to join the Investment Banking Fraternity to pursue his interest in
Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Portfolio Management.

Deepak Teotia
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Deepak is a B.Tech. (IT) and has worked for 3.5 years at Infosys in
the domain of Software Maintenance and Testing for Retail & GIS. Deepak was a brand
ambassador for the “Infosys Campus Connect Initiative” and has delivered technical seminars at
various engineering colleges. While at Infosys, Deepak won 5 awards and has won several national level awards
including the National level singing competition at IIT Roorkee.

Strengths and Beliefs: Deepak leverages opportunities to network with new people and uses his high idea
orientation to develop creative strategies and alternate approaches to resolve complex problems. His high self
structure helps him to successfully set priorities and manage time. He believes that for others to buy into a leader's
vision, it is important for leaders to communicate clearly and empathize with people.

Learning at SOIL: While working with the NGO, 'Navjyoti', Deepak has brought critical matters to closure within the
expected time frames. While building plans for income generating projects for rural women, Deepak gained an
appreciation for considering both short term and long term implications of a business decision. He has enhanced his
ability to review projects with accuracy and precision.

Future Aspirations: Deepak intends to build a career in the areas of Business Development or Corporate Strategy &
Consulting.
Girish S Mule
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Girish has a Bachelor's degree in Textile Chemistry and holds a
diploma in Technical and Applied Chemistry. Girish has 5 years of experience in handling Turn
Key Projects, Corporate Strategy and Project Implementation and was last working as a
Management Consultant with Technopak Advisors Pvt. Ltd. He has domain expertise in Strategy Consulting and
has handled a broad range of client engagements, including Market Entry Strategy, Project Viability Studies,
Planning and Implementation of Green Field Projects, Vetting of Plants and various assignments on Marketing tie
ups and JVs.

Strengths and Beliefs: Girish plans, co-ordinates and implements projects in a reliable and conscientious manner.
While working within teams, Girish is enthusiastic, brings people together and displays a motivation to help others.
He is thorough in his approach and weighs numerous options while formulating solutions.

Learning at SOIL: The course on 'Enhancing your Creative Potential' has helped him to refine his life vision, while
keeping in mind the welfare of the society. Through interaction with industry leaders and world class faculty, he got
insights on how businesses can be managed without compromising on ethics and values. In the social innovation
project with the NGO, 'Navjyoti', he gained insights on developing business plans for sustainable income generation
activities. Girish is leading the fund raising team for SOIL's 'Conference on Inspired Leadership'.

Future Aspirations: Girish would like to leverage his past consulting experience to work within the area of
Corporate Strategy or Consulting.

Himaghna Dey Sarkar

Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Himaghna is a Computer Science Engineer with 3 years of

experience at R Systems. His work at R Systems involved responding to hacking attacks and
working with network administrators across the globe to ward off network threats. While working
on his entrepreneurial venture, he was involved in a variety of issues including software development, client
management, business development and HR. He has participated in jungle hiking and inter-state motorcycle trips.

Strengths and Beliefs: Himaghna has consistently been able to add value and create a positive impact on the teams
s
he has worked with. He is able to identify feasible solutions to complex problems and is a self-motivated person
driven by a desire to excel. He believes that in business, taking a risk should be preceded by meticulous planning,
awareness of the surroundings and a careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses.

Learning at SOIL: Through the various courses at SOIL, Himaghna has appreciated that in order to sustain an
organization, a business or a macro economy, the world needs leaders who are well equipped with the latest
knowledge and information, who can generate ideas and who can bring people and professionals together to
maintain the synergy between long-term and short-term goals of the environment.

Future Aspirations: Himaghna has a keen interest in Strategy Formulation across functions.
Himanshu Gupta
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Himanshu is an MCA and has a degree in B.Sc.

(Computer Science). He has 8.5 years of experience in Software Development, Project
Management and IT Consulting. In his last role, he was working with Xebia as a Project
Manager, where he received appreciation from the CEO for successfully turning around a project. He has
led teams of 12 to 15 people in his previous projects. He is a Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance
and has rolled out Agile/Scrum Methodology across Xebia.

Strengths and Beliefs: Himanshu builds consensus for his initiatives, senses the subtle needs, concerns
and reactions of his team members and is a patient listener. He is a keen learner and looks forward to
multi-tasking. Himanshu is able to improvise solutions and is adept at viewing situations from a variety of
perspectives.

Learning at SOIL: While working with the NGO, 'Navjyoti', Himanshu has been able to enhance his ability
to create structure in ambiguous environments. Working within a team, he has been able to capitalize on
his ability to arrive at numerous innovative approaches to a problem.

Future Aspirations: Himanshu looks forward to leveraging his experience to work in the areas of Pre-
sales or Operations.

Kumar Abhishek
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Abhishek is a Computer Science Engineer with 3 years of

experience in Software Configuration Management (SCM), Data storage and Network Security in
the IT industry. In his last role as Associate Manager at MindTree Consulting, he implemented
the Configuration Management training programs across organization along with the Quality
Team. He has played multiple roles at MindTree including that of being the single point of contact for all Symantec-SCM
issues (India Operation). He has received performance awards and chaired many initiatives such as writing software
patterns and organizing Tech fests. Abhishek was responsible for co-creating Green Council, a multi-disciplinary
advisory group which promotes environmental movement at MindTree. He has worked towards defining policies and
plans for making MindTree a carbon neutral organization.

Strengths and Beliefs: Abhishek is goal oriented and has a venturesome spirit. He shows the capacity to be able to assess
complex issues and unusual situations, as well as develop ideas to resolve problems. He is capable of using his analytical
skills and conceptual orientation to isolate the aspects of a matter and to identify the fact patterns and root causes.
Abhishek's self direction and ability to communicate in a straight forward manner makes him contribute to the
organization's effectiveness and efficiency.

Learning at SOIL: Through intense interaction with industry practitioners, Abhishek has gained a deep understanding of
business practices. The programs at SOIL have sharpened his thinking abilities and have brought him closer to realizing
his career goals.

Future Aspirations: He is keen to contribute in a strategic role with a leading organization.

Namrata Chandwani
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Namrata is an Economics graduate and also holds a degree in
Women Development Studies. She has worked for 2 years with Hewitt Associates in the Human
Resources Advisory Services. In her last role, she was leading a team of 3 members and was
involved in product development and process improvement and enhancement. She has worked in
various critical projects within the domain of Total Compensation Measurement for clients operating in different
geographies. During graduation, she was a member of the Women Development Centre (WDC).

Strengths and Beliefs: While working within teams, Namrata effectively identifies the subtle needs, feelings and
reactions of others and incorporates the diverse opinions for team deliverables, thereby enriching her working
relationships. Her productivity-focused approach and keen eye for detail enable her to deliver quality outputs and
custom design solutions. She believes in growth through continuous learning.

Learning at SOIL: Through the numerous courses at SOIL, Namrata has appreciated the inherent necessity of firms
to constantly innovate for competitive advantage. She specifically enjoyed the course on 'Strategic Brand
Management' which positioned marketing as not just a battle of products, but a battle of perceptions. Marketing
Courses have made her appreciate the importance of brands as intangible assets for organizations. Namrata's active
contribution to the Design Team of SOIL's Conference on Inspired Leadership has helped her apply this classroom
learning.

Future Aspirations: Namrata looks forward to opportunities to leverage her prior work experience and is inclined to
work within the domain of Marketing or Consulting.

Nidhi Saxena
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Nidhi has a Bachelors degree in Computer Applications and is a
Microsoft Certified System Engineer. She has work experience of 6 years in the IT industry. In her
last engagement with IBM, she set up & operationalized a crucial Quality Improvement Project for
a large financial institution. She was handpicked by the project's Country Head to play the role of an Independent
Reviewer (Business Analyst) and at a later stage, her role was further expanded to assist the Sr. Management to plan,
manage & track the project performance.

Strengths and Beliefs: While working, Nidhi is able to comfortably develop relationships, build consensus within
teams and consider others' ideas when setting goals and identifying initiatives. Nidhi is a keen learner and looks
forward to opportunities to take up challenges. She delivers high quality work ahead of time and enjoys exploring a
variety of techniques while planning strategies and tactics.

Learning at SOIL: Through her experience with the NGO, 'Search Years', Nidhi realized the need of informed
communities' participation in improving the quality of education in government schools. Subjects like Brand
Management and High Performance Organizations gave her the insight that an organization needs to focus both on
internal excellence and customer orientation to be successful. While working towards launching the first newsletter
of SOIL, she has learnt to present her ideas in a structured and interesting manner.

Future Aspirations: Nidhi enjoys problem solving, interacting and engaging with people and would like to pursue
opportunities wherein she can leverage her strengths.
Nikhil Narayan Singh
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Nikhil has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and has
worked for 5.5 years with Akzo Nobel in Institutional Sales of industrial coatings. As part of his
role, he was handling the Northern Region for Oil & Gas and Power Segments. For a brief period as
Regional Manager, he handled the Western India Region where he was responsible for the regional P&L. Nikhil was
the youngest employee to be promoted to Area Sales Manager and was the star performer of the year for two
consecutive years. He is a NACE certified Level 1 coating inspector. He has also successfully completed the Sales
Development Program proGRESS XVIII from UK.

Strengths and Beliefs: Nikhil has a detail-oriented approach which enables him to deliver accurate and consistent
results. His abstract reasoning skills and conscientious approach have enabled him to identity complex problems,
figure out the cause and effect relationships, and make well considered choices in his work.

Learning at SOIL: The module on “Enhancing Your Creative Potential” helped Nikhil internalize his creative
strengths. While working with the NGO, 'Joining Hands', he developed customized solutions for employee
engagement across different companies. He is leading the marketing initiative for SOIL's first conference on
Inspired Leadership.

Future Aspirations: Nikhil aspires to be part of an organization where he can leverage his prior experience and skills
to contribute in the area of Marketing.

Prateek Prashar
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Prateek has 6 years of experience in Project

Management, Corporate Affairs and Marketing. In his last role at Emaar MGF, as
Executive Assistant to the CEO (N), his responsibilities included briefing on the project
status, tracking progress of the initiatives decided in the meetings with Business Heads and coordinating
with the different departments to disseminate information across the various teams.

Strengths and Beliefs: Prateek is a forthright and resilient individual and his ability to work with diverse
teams has helped him deliver high quality work. Prateek is able to deliver performance feedback, assign
responsibilities and make challenging decisions. He enjoys interacting with people and believes in
building relationships. Prateek is a keen learner and enjoys exploring new areas. He believes that to be
successful one needs clarity of thought and purity of mind.

Learning at SOIL: Prateek has gained conceptual knowledge of various disciplines such as Marketing,
Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Strategy, High Performance in Organizations and
Knowledge Based Strategy. He has understood the significance of working in teams and the importance
of Networking and Knowledge Sharing within groups.

Future Aspirations: Prateek is interested in roles in Business Development, Client and Customer
Relationships and is keen to work with an organization where he can continue his learning journey.
Priyank Kishor
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Priyank is a Production Engineer with 2 years of

experience at TATA Motors. He has led cross functional teams and delivered benchmark
projects in Product Marketing and Ancillary Development. Priyank was instrumental in
innovating processes in vendor development and alignment, and implemented vendor segmentation
through a Supplier Quality Improvement Group. He has implemented methodologies in product
segmentation, targeting and marketing which set the decision making framework for TATA Motors.
Priyank is a recipient of a Gold Medal for academic excellence during graduation.

Strengths and Beliefs: Priyank manages situations pro actively. He asserts himself and uses persuasion
effectively to help gain buy-in. Given his high abstract reasoning ability, he addresses complicated
problems in a precise way. He is apt at engaging others in conversation, building rapport and developing
good working relationships.

Learning at SOIL: While working with the NGO, 'Nyayabhoomi', which works with auto rickshaw drivers,
he has honed his persuasion skills by successfully marketing new channels of advertisement to corporate
clients. He has learnt nuances of implementing change and managing challenges in formulating new
strategies for organizations with an objective to make them operationally efficient.

Future Aspirations: With his keenness to understand and learn emerging marketing practices, Priyank is
drawn to the area of Marketing and Business Development.

Priyanka
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Priyanka is a Masters in Computers Application (MCA) with 2

years in software development at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Priyanka is certified by
Cognizant in Life Sciences and is a Sun certified Java Developer. With expertise in Business
Process Execution Language (BPEL) coupled with Client Management skills, she has worked on numerous
successful projects at Cognizant. Priyanka was also chosen to capture the Voice of Customer for a client.

Strengths and Beliefs: Priyanka's strength lies in her active persuasion skills. She successfully negotiates and
influences her team while working towards a common goal. Priyanka is conceptually oriented and enjoys the
challenge of brainstorming as well as problem-solving.

Learning at SOIL: Courses like 'Knowledge Based Strategy' and 'Strategy for Corporate Growth' have helped
Priyanka formulate strategies for the NGO, 'Navjyoti' under the constraints of conflicting views and limited
resources. In order to design a sustainable business, she participated in Market Research and development of the
Business Plan. Combining her skills in operations and marketing, she is participating in online marketing for the
Conference of Inspired Leadership at SOIL. Her strong idea orientation and ability to understand problems made
her part of the winning team for case study competition by Kohler. Interaction with her mentor has helped her
enhance her consulting skills.

Future Aspirations: With expertise in developing IT solutions aligned with business objectives, Priyanka is
interested in a career in Consulting and Marketing.
Puneet Bhawsinghka
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Puneet is a Masters in Computer Applications (MCA)

with 5 years of experience in executing SAP projects for global clients of Tata
Consultancy Services Ltd. A SAP Certified PI Development Consultant, Puneet was the
Technical Lead Consultant, leading teams of 5-12 people. As part of a globally distributed team, he was
based in Paris for 2 years. Given his ability to take diverse stakeholders along, while delivering complex
projects within timelines, his project is now a Case Study at TCS.

Strengths and Beliefs: Fair yet firm, Puneet's ability to display persuasive communication dynamics,
resilience to setbacks, as well as take-charge qualities tempered with empathic sensitivity has helped him
to overcome obstacles to his progress.

Learning at SOIL: Working with 'Joining Hands', an NGO which works with organizations to generate
volunteers for social causes, has helped Puneet develop people orientation skills. The courses on
Coaching & Development and Knowledge Management have reinforced the power of seeking solutions
from within to architect breakthrough performance. Puneet is the Program Coordinator for the
Conference on Inspired Leadership.

Future Aspirations: Puneet would like to associate with an organization which challenges him to evolve
both professionally and personally.

Rachit Jain
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Rachit is an Electronics & Communication Engineer with 3 years
of experience in IT services as a Sr. Software Engineer at iGATE Global Solutions. His expertise
lies in Data Warehousing & BI, with experience in Insurance and Banking industry. He is certified
in Cognos and LOMA - Level 1. He was instrumental in several process improvement programs and was awarded
'Outstanding' performer for these initiatives in his organization. His interest in dramatics and extempore has won
him several awards.

Strengths and Beliefs: Self directed and deliberative, Rachit engages in an energetic and enthusiastic manner, while
leading by example. Rachit's strengths lie in solving complex problems through abstract reasoning, giving attention
to detail and ensuring swift action.

Learning at SOIL: Rachit has greatly benefitted from the case study discussions and their practical applications,
especially in the area of Marketing. He has also learnt to apply the frameworks of Blue Ocean Strategy and Change
Management to his Social Innovation Project with the NGO 'Nyayabhoomi' to promote innovative advertising
channels for the benefit of auto drivers. The course in Leadership through Theatre has taught him the finer nuances
of influencing larger audiences.

Future Aspirations: Rachit would like to build his career in Marketing and Business Development where he feels he
can fully realize and utilize his potential.
Raghu Ramaiah
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Raghu is a B.Sc graduate and has 8 years of experience in
the health and life insurance industry with organizations such as Aviva Life Insurance
and Fidelity Business Services. In his last role, at Calibrated Health Networks, as a
Benefits Coordinator, he led the Eligibility Team which won the 'Best team' award twice. Working on
transitions and stabilization of new processes, Raghu's initiatives include projects in Six Sigma, Disaster
Recovery & Business Continuity and Process Management Tools.

Strengths and Beliefs: Raghu understands complex work issues and enjoys developing solutions for
them. His analytical skills help him identify the problems, isolate the variables and determine the cause
and effect relationships. He takes a structured approach in coordinating activities, sets priorities and
pursues his work objectives in a timely result oriented fashion.

Learning at SOIL: Raghu's association with the NGO, 'Natural Heritage' has given him insights on the
problems of urbanization in India. His project on Urbanization and interactions with leaders such as
William Bissell and Gary Jusela, have had a significant impact on shaping Raghu's understanding on
these complex matters.

Future Aspirations: Raghu is inclined towards the rural economy and is keen to work in the Agri-based
industrial sector in either Corporate Strategy or Marketing.

Rahul Goswami
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Rahul is a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, with 5 years in the
IT Industry. He has exposure in Automotive, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Telecom
domains and his last role was in Wipro Technologies as a Senior Software Engineer. Rahul's
expertise is in the areas of Web development and customization, Knowledge Management and 3-D Modeling &
Designing. This earned him recognition during his stint in France and Germany.

Strengths and Beliefs: Rahul believes in leading by example. Mentoring his team members one on one, he is viewed
as a team player as well as a people person. He is adept at developing customized solutions to given situations.
Creative, flexible and willing to take chances, Rahul would modify his approach considering the variety of
information references.

Learning at SOIL: Through the various business disciplines and the diverse frameworks, Rahul has a better
understanding of the interplay between functions. While working for the 'SRF Foundation' he leveraged his learning
from the courses in marketing, to build case studies, which can be used to reach out to potential funding partners. He
has honed his mentoring skills through the Coaching and Development course. As an active contributor to SOIL's in
house magazine, Rahul has developed his abilities to present information in meaningful ways.

Future Aspirations: Rahul would like to build his career in Marketing and Business Development leveraging his
prior work experience.
Rajesh Pal
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Rajesh is a B.B.A with 7.5 years of experience in the ITES
sector. In his last assignment, as a Team Leader at HCL Technologies Ltd (BPO Services),
Rajesh was responsible for Process Enhancement, setting goals and targets for team
members and maximizing customer satisfaction levels. During his working tenure, he has played multiple
roles and managed diverse teams of 7 - 24 people.

Strengths and Beliefs: Rajesh performs in an organized and detail oriented fashion. He closely examines
fine points, has a good degree of patience and is accountable for his work results. Furthermore he
communicates his expectations in a clear manner. His motto in life is - “there is always a better way to do
things” and this has helped him to generate innovative ideas to approach challenging tasks.

Learning at SOIL: Amongst the courses offered at SOIL, working with the NGO 'Navjyoti' has added
significant value to his learning. He has learnt to formulate business plans keeping in view the ground
realities and market channels upholding ethics and interests of the beneficiaries.

Future Aspirations: He aspires to develop his career in Marketing and Business Development.

Ram S S
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Ram has a B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) with specialization
in Automobiles. He completed a one year full time Computational Engineering Programme
conducted by IIT Madras along with BHEL Trichy. He has worked in Advanced Engineering
Design & Simulation in the Energy and Oil & Gas Sector for 5 years. While working with BHEL Corporate R&D, Ram
received a Letter of Appreciation from the AGM for his efficient time management. While working with GE, Ram
initiated Technical Forums in GE Oil & Gas and interacted with experts from other businesses to enhance the
knowhow of his team. In his last role, Ram was the Senior Design Engineer at Infosys.

Strengths & Beliefs: During his career, Ram has shown resilience to setbacks. He prefers to make his case and then
let the facts speak for themselves. Ram's detail orientation and level of urgency help him focus on tasks and projects
methodically, emphasizing accuracy and completeness.

Learning at SOIL: The Leadership Series at SOIL have given Ram an opportunity to learn from the journey of
industry leaders. Through regular interaction with his mentor, Ram has enhanced his problem solving capability.
Working with Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital has helped Ram become more empathetic towards society and
contribute to their development within the given context. The peer experiences and team work requirements have
also enabled him to deliver high quality work diligently.

Future Aspirations: Ram is interested in Marketing and Strategy and would like to leverage his prior experience to
contribute to a long term engagement with a leading organization.
Rohit Kumar
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Rohit is an MCA, has a degree in B.Sc (Electronics) and has 7
years of experience at CSC and Infosys. He has worked in the areas of Software Development
and Management in Mainframe Technologies within the BFSI domain. He is a Certified
Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) and also has a FLMI Level-1 qualification. As the Project Leader, Rohit has
contributed to various organizational level initiatives at CSC and won accolades such as Certificate of
Achievement 'For consistent high customer satisfaction' and Giraffe award 'For Sticking My Neck Out'.

Strengths and Beliefs: Rohit's mature analytical and problem solving skills help him understand complex
issues. Rohit exhibits the potential to link others' concerns to his decisions so as to gain committed buy-in from
team members. Rohit believes that his leadership journey will be guided by clarity of thought and strength of
purpose.

Learning at SOIL: SOIL has enabled Rohit to think & plan strategically and ensure flawless execution. The
broad curriculum at SOIL has helped Rohit build a better understanding of how businesses operate across
industries. SOIL has also helped him further his interest in security and derivative analysis. As a part of the
Career Forward team, Rohit is involved in facilitating career decisions and opportunities for the student
community at SOIL.

Future Aspirations: He is looking forward to a challenging career in areas of consulting and program
management.

Roopal Agarwal
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Roopal is a Computer Science Engineer and has 3 years
of experience in the IT Industry in Automation Testing and her last role was that of a
testing consultant at Krisfo Infotech. As a Senior Software Engineer at iGATE Global
Solutions, she has led the performance monitoring initiatives of the GE-GAPC
Infrastructure team. Roopal has received a certificate of appreciation for successful delivery for her client AIG.
She has also been recognized for reduction in time taken for certification of new inductees.

Strengths and Beliefs: Roopal builds consensus and convinces others to work towards shared goals. Roopal's
abstract reasoning ability enables her to learn quickly and understand complicated issues, helping her to
devise innovative strategies to resolve work-related matters and generate various options for handling a
problem.

Learning at SOIL: Courses like 'Leading Innovation' and 'Knowledge Based Strategy' have given Roopal a
better understanding of how organizations have become successful. From interactions with industry leaders
through 'Leadership Series' and Mentor Interactions, Roopal has been able to gain a practical understanding of
the interlinkages between various business functions.

Future Aspirations: Roopal is interested in exploring various functions across industries where she can
effectively use her prior experience and the knowledge gained at SOIL.
Santosh Kushvaha
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Santosh is a B.Sc. (Mathematics) and has a Master of

Management Science. He has 4 years of experience in marketing, channel and
institutional sales with leading companies such as Samsung, Videocon, Mirc-Onida and
VIP Industries. He has extensive experience in network expansion, dealer/client management, branch
level marketing activities and competitor's analysis.

Strengths and Beliefs: Santosh's self confidence coupled with result orientation energizes team members
to complete their assignments promptly. He makes timely decisions, improvises where necessary and
considers a wide range of ideas to deal with work issues. He performs best in work situations where he has
a degree of autonomy, variety and regular challenges.

Learning at SOIL: The courses on Innovation and Change Management helped Santosh understand how
and why certain organizations are more successful than others. As part of the marketing team for SOIL's
Conference on Inspired Leadership he is getting an opportunity to apply innovative marketing concepts.

Future Aspirations: He is looking forward to a challenging career in the areas of sales, marketing and
strategy.

Santosh Prabhakar
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Santosh is a Mechanical Engineer and has 5 years of work
experience in software development and maintenance on Mainframe Technologies in Insurance
and Payroll domains. He is also a certified IBM Mainframe Developer. In his last assignment, as a
Software Engineer, he was involved in the transition of work from onsite to offshore which resulted in substantial
cost savings for his company.

Strengths and Beliefs: He is a self motivated person, driven by the desire to excel. He believes in leading by example
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and holds himself accountable for the quality standards his team delivers. His analytical and structured approach to
manage assignments and the ability to communicate vital information in a low key manner within a group makes
people feel included.

Learning at SOIL: SOIL's journey has enabled him to realize and strengthen his attitude towards lifelong learning.
The course on Knowledge Based Strategy has given him a perspective of enhancing and leveraging the intangibles
of an organization. The Social Innovation Project at the NGO 'Joining Hands' has helped him understand the ground
realities of the under privileged and how businesses can discharge their responsibility towards them.

Future Aspirations: Santosh is seeking growth opportunities in the functions of Operations and Information
Technology.
Saurabh Kapoor
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Saurabh has a Bachelors of Technology in Computer

Science and 4 years of experience in Software Development and Maintenance in Dot Net
and Genesys Technologies in the Telecom domain. He started his career with Infosys and
in his last role, worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Infogain. He played a crucial role in performing
critical upgrades to the maintenance and production call center environment while coordinating an
onsite project for Apple USA. He has been lauded for his thorough and accurate work resulting in quality
deliverables.

Strengths and Beliefs: Saurabh's high abstract reasoning ability and idea orientation enable him to bring
a conceptual and conscientious approach to problem solving. His belief in genuineness and authenticity,
coupled with a high level of optimism help him strive towards achieving excellence.

Learning at SOIL: Through his intense interactions with faculty and members of the industry, Saurabh
has had the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in areas of his interest such as Consulting, Marketing
and Brand Management. While working with 'Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital', he has had an
opportunity to apply some of these concepts. As a member of the Editorial Team at SOIL, Saurabh has
contributed to the first newsletter.

Future Aspirations: Saurabh is keen to contribute to the growth of an organization that would provide
him consistent learning opportunities.

Senthil Kumaar Ramalingam Radhakrishnan

Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Senthil has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with
work experience of 4.2 years in IT solutions and Business Analysis, in India and USA. He has
worked with Capgemini and Jacqueline Buickians & Associates (JBA). He holds INS21 and
LOMA280 Certifications in the Insurance domain. Senthil has successfully led teams of 8-12
members and worked with the offshore team from USA for which he received client appreciations for the critical part he
played in the delivery of projects. During engineering, Senthil has designed and implemented projects in Larsen & Toubro
and Hyundai Motor India. He is the recipient of the Silver Medal for scoring above 80% in NTSE, 1996 and completion of
graduation with a first class, distinction. He also won the 'Best Volunteer Award' for social work at graduation.

Strengths and Beliefs: Senthil's assertive manner and drive to persuade, coupled with his empathic awareness, motivate
members to feel empowered and follow his direction. His strength lies in his conceptual ability to understand complex
problems and provide comprehensive solutions in an organized manner.

Learning at SOIL: The 'Leadership Series' and 'Mentorship Program' have enabled Senthil to learn about various
industries through the experience of these leaders. As a member of the Career Forward team, Senthil has built the
processes for the first Recruitment Session at SOIL and has managed multiple stake holder expectations along with his
team.

Future Aspirations: Senthil is interested in working across business functions. He is keen to work in an organization
which provides a learning environment.
Suraj Viswanath
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Suraj is a B.Tech graduate (Computer Science) with 9 years of
experience in IT across Financial Services and Manufacturing/Supply Chain. He is a registered
PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner and is ITIL V3 Certified. Suraj has completed a
research based MS in Software Systems (BITS, Pilani) and an Executive Certification in Strategic
Management (IIM-K). Suraj has led 50 member teams for projects across geographies. He worked on turning around
Dell's Business Continuity projects in Japan which provided him with insights into humility, tenacity and adaptive
resilience. At Fidelity, he transitioned UK based projects to India for clients such as RBS.

Strengths and Beliefs: Demonstrating take-charge qualities, Suraj leverages his abilities to be fair yet firm while
working with people. He displays the capacity to relate to a range of people and has little difficulty in developing
relationships and reaching out initially to establish rapport. His ability to dissect problems and determine the cause
of the problem equips him with the strength to simplify complex issues.

Learning at SOIL: The responsibilities as SOIL newsletter Editor and enabler of the Consulting Club helped him
create a collaborative peer learning experience. The Social Innovation Project, Leadership series and Mentorship
insights crafted his belief - “be the change you want to see”. Inspired and motivated, he applies integrated
knowledge from SOIL courses on Innovation and Strategy for a consulting project for a US family foundation in
West Bengal, providing recommendations for rural sustainable economic development. The Knowledge Based
Strategy course at SOIL has provided him crucial insights to critically review this experience.

Future Aspirations: Suraj is keen to contribute to Business Process Management, Corporate Strategy and
Management Consulting.

Tejinder Singh Wadhera

Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Tejinder is a Computer Science Engineer and had a scholarship
for All India C.E.T. rank 19. He has 4 years of experience at Aricent as a Senior Software engineer.
He has worked in the areas of GPRS, 3G, VoIP and Network Management to gain product
knowledge in various domains. He has worked for clients such as Nokia and Cisco. He has also been associated with
City level organizations like IMAGES and the NGO Sewarth where he performed roles such as Marketing Head,
Project Manager, Vice President and Teacher.

Strengths and Beliefs: Tejinder is able to serve as a subject matter expert in his domain. He has a natural drive to
create a difference in his work and enjoys a demanding and varied work environment. Tejinder is very high on idea
orientation and balances this skill with his analytical abilities, thus being geared towards problem solving. He
believes in taking initiative and has initiated the concept of student communities at SOIL.

Learning at SOIL: Tejinder values the learning outcomes of subjects in the areas of leadership and strategy that
emphasize continuous innovation in order to achieve sustainable development. While working with the NGO,
'Search Years', Tejinder initiated new business relationships by approaching various corporate CSR teams. As a
member of the 'Career Forward' team at SOIL, Tejinder has learnt to present his ideas in a straight forward manner
that contributes to achieving team goals.

Future Aspirations: With his passion and interest in the IT/Telecom sectors, Tejinder is keen to build a career in the
areas of Business Development or Consulting.
Tushar Shirsat
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Tushar is a B.E. (Instrumentation & Control) and has 5.6
years of experience in the Research and Development arm of Mahindra & Mahindra. He
specializes in the area of design and development of Electrical & Electronics architecture
of SUV's & Pick Up's for global markets meeting global design standards. He has led and managed several
first of their kind projects from conceptualization to the roll out stage.

Strengths and Beliefs: Tushar is a keen learner and brings innovation into his problem solving approach.
Tushar is achievement oriented and creates plans to meet his objectives. He has high expectations for his
team members and self and is able to enhance team efficiency with his high sense of urgency.

Learning at SOIL: Tushar has been able to internalize the SOIL values while leading his team in the NGO,
'Nyaya Bhoomi'. Through the course on 'High Performance Organizations', Tushar has gained a deep
understanding of how large organizations are structured and how sustainable value is created.

Future Aspirations: With his interest in the automotive sector, Tushar is keen on diverse roles in Business
Development and Corporate Strategy.

Uday Gosain
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Uday is a BE (Electronics and Communication) and has 10 years
of experience in Product Development & Consulting for Wireless Industry leaders such as Nokia,
Samsung and NEC in India and abroad. Working with teams of 5-35, he has innovated Product
Development approaches and new processes and philosophies; and set benchmarks in Process
Improvements, Training and Team Management to turn around various projects. In 2002, while in Munich, Uday began
his journey towards Nation Building. Since then he has contributed to several initiatives in the areas of environment,
transport, education and Right to Information.

Strengths and Beliefs: Uday is a decisive individual who explores new ways of doing things and manages change
successfully. He communicates assertively and builds consensus for his initiatives. He sets high standards in his
planning activities as well as when completing tasks assigned to him. His credo – Making Things Better – allows for
equal focus on inquiry and solution building, enabling him to contribute meaningfully to organizations and to India at
large.

Learning at SOIL: At SOIL, Uday has had an opportunity of building a better understanding of how different disciplines
are interconnected and finds that each subject is an area of multi functional research. He promotes the Blue Ocean and
Knowledge Based Strategies, interspersed with the 5 Pillars of Inspired Leadership at SOIL and LRC (Love Respect
Care) as ways to make businesses exist for the Community and the Planet. At SOIL, as Teaching Assistant for the Social
Innovation Program, Uday is leveraging his prior experience of bringing about change through Systemic Correction.

Future Aspirations: Uday is keen to build a career in Consulting, Strategy Implementation and Complex Program
Management.
Uttara Chopra
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Uttara holds an M.S. degree in Software Engineering

and has 5 years of experience in IT services at Tech Mahindra. She has significant
expertise in Production Support, Test Design and Execution. Uttara was awarded thrice
for her consistent contribution in handling critical business requests, mentoring team members and
developing quality processes for Defect Management. She received frequent client appreciation for her
leadership skills in managing expectations, co-ordinating virtual teams and ensuring near zero defect
deliveries.

Strengths and Beliefs: Uttara displays high abstract reasoning ability to recognize and understand
complex work problems. She has a strong sense of responsibility, indicating her ability to take ownership
of her output and handle activities with care and attention to details.

Learning at SOIL: At SOIL, the spectrum of disciplines covered has helped her develop the perspective to
understand the complexities of interconnected business functions. It has equipped her with the necessary
know-how for informed decision making in different functions. Working in the rural areas for 'SRF
Foundation', Uttara has realized the challenges that the economy faces and how business can play a
significant role in meeting those challenges.

Future Aspirations: Uttara is keen to continue her career in the IT industry.

Vinay Kumar Bajjuri

Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Vinay is a Civil Engineer with 4 years of experience within the
BFSI space. Prior to his stint as an entrepreneur, he has worked with ICICI Bank Limited as
Technical Manager and subsequently with Indiabulls Financial Services Limited as an Area
Technical Manager in Mortgage Valuations Group. He is a graduate member of the Institute of
Engineers of India (G-IEI). He has led a team of 25 engineers and has rendered services to various loan verticals. His
technical skills in civil engineering, expertise in mortgage asset valuations and project finance placed him in the
category of 'Fast Track' employees at ICICI bank.

Strengths and Beliefs: Vinay sets direction for his team and serves as an example for trying new and different
projects and taking prompt action. His productivity in a fast paced business environment is apt to energize those
around him.

Learning at SOIL: The highly practical curriculum at SOIL has significantly augmented his decision making
capability. He enjoys the frameworks in Strategy for Corporate Growth and Marketing Management and has
successfully applied them in real world case study analysis for SOIL's consortium companies. His association with
'SRF foundation' on the Mewat Rural education program helped him understand the role of a business organization
towards social responsibility and this evokes his interest in public-private partnerships.

Future Aspirations: Given his earlier association and keen interest in B2B marketing, Vinay wants to establish a
career in Marketing and Sales in the Manufacturing or FMCG industry.
Vinay Pandey
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: Vinay holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and has
5.5 years of work experience. At ABB, he worked in the role of Project Engineering co-ordination
and at Technip KT India, he worked in the area of Engineering Consultancy for the electrical
system of refinery projects. In his last role as Team Leader at Technip KT, Vinay was leading a team of 4. His ability to
effectively handle and deliver under unpredictable situations propelled him to higher responsibilities in a short
span of time. His approach to exploring alternatives was instrumental in substantial savings and process
improvement in his department.

Strengths and Beliefs: Vinay's motivational skills and ability to assertively gain buy-in enable him to overcome
resistance and elicit agreement for his initiatives. He also has the potential to assess the strengths and limitations of
his team and he considers this information while assigning responsibilities within the team. Given his venturesome
approach, he is apt to develop new strategies and look for new initiatives as a challenge.

Learning at SOIL: Vinay's experience at SOIL has nurtured the perspective that change comes from within; the Self
Leadership course along with the Individual Learning Plan and Mentorship Program have strengthened him as an
individual. He is now able to apply classroom concepts to the business world. The Leadership focus of the course has
developed his ability of asking the right questions to arrive at solutions.

Future Aspirations: Vinay is keen to build his career in a Management Consulting/Strategy profile that will enable
him to leverage his experience.

Vinit Monga
Business Leadership Program

Qualifications and Experience: With 20 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Business
Development and Operations, Vinit has worked across diverse industries, primarily Service &
Retail. His skills lie in the areas of Business Development, Key Account Management, Customer
Orientation and Strategy coupled with effective communication and coordination with enabling
co-functions. In the last 10 years of his career, Vinit has handled Regional & National level responsibilities under
challenging situations. He has also handled International Channel Partners, Principals, Collaborators and Vendors and
this has developed his flair for learning about different cultures as well as learning various languages.

Strengths and Beliefs: Vinit is an analytical person with high abstract reasoning, good problem solving & decision-
making skills. His thoroughness and caution run parallel with his high urgency and risk taking. He has the ability to lead
by the example he sets for diligence and timeliness.

Learning at SOIL: After joining SOIL, Vinit has been able to synthesize his experience with theory, especially with the
case studies in Marketing, Strategy & Operations which have been a reinforcing and skill sharpening exercise for him.
Other subjects of his interest are Finance, Coaching & Development and High Performance Organizations.

Future Aspirations: Management Consulting/Corporate Strategy, General Management and Business Development
are areas where Vinit believes he could integrate his vast experience and key strengths for substantial contribution to
organizational growth.
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