
COO/CFO at AmSoft Systems
Delhi Area, India

COO/CFO at AmSoft Systems
Delhi Area, India
• UK Expat in India since 2000• Fellow Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK);Associate- Chartered Quality Institute(UK); ISACA (USA)• Public Bodies : ex President ISPAI & C.E.O OF NIXI (India)From Aug’06 = Executive Director- Chimes Group, a Global, multi industry corporate venture firm. Angel Investor Web 2.0; Aviation; Skills Training, Serviced offices and ITES/KPO.Till 31 July'06 = CEO & Director at www.spectranet.com - Cat A, IT/Internet/Data center services provider& MSO & Cable TV operator. Services launched 2000. By Sept' 2003, set up 1st ISO9001 & BS7799 Certified Indian Broadband services provider for Fortune 500's in18 Business Verticals, with offices in 23 countries.Joined as ED, promoted to CMO in 2001 then CEO in 2002. Led hardworking team and BPR'd loss making operation to operational profit in less than 15 months; Reverse merged with www.Punjlloyd.com prior to $billion IPO 2005. Finally sold to Spanco telesystems & shyam telecom in 2008 at a profit by Punjlloyd.Previous = 1.5-year stint with Deloitte & Touche’s UK B P O arm www.liberata.com, in special projects and transition team. Realty Industry USA – Sold with over 100% ROI for investors.Promoted “Investors in People” Certified Elderly Nursing Care Home in UK – MBO'd to managersPartner in boutique Accounting Practice, Systems Consultancy and Director at Independent Financial Adviser ltd. co in UKTraining attended and delivered: From visiting faculty & Exec ED from Harvard Business School, Wharton, LBS, ISB & Kellog, Marshall Goldsmith. Disney Institute Alumni - Web 2.0, Google Apps, Finance, Investments, Venture Capital, Marketing, PR and Media, Oracle Financials, Convergence, CRM, H R & Leadership, Quality & KM.Other:4 languages ,Points free India, UK & USA Driving licenses, media - interviews on BBC TV (comparative cultures), TMG TV (IT and ISP), CNBC TV, NGC, various CEO forums.
Startup,India Entry,SOX, Accounting & Finance BPO/ITES/KPO, Broadband, Web 2.0, Google Apps, UK Biz Dev, BPR, ISO 9000; Investors In People, Key Account Management; Transition/Interim Management; Biometrics,Pilot/Vocational Training, Leadership/Coaching, Serviced Offices/Business Centers, Fast Food Restaurants, CRM, ERP, Strategic Planning & Budgetary Control, MBO, Mergers & Acquisitions, Raising Finance with Banks and Corporate Venturing,Cultural Diversity, Independent Director
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
Building Business Capabilities in Amsoft Group's diversified business operating entities in Palo Alto, Europe and India
(Management Consulting industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Management consultancy founded by circa 1955 Indian CA firm and global professionals, specialising in India Entry for global brands in the verticals - Automotive, Education, I.T.E.S, Real Estate, Steel, Digital Media, Internet & Telecom.
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
August 2006 — July 2009 (3 years )
In 2006, conceived and started up new corporate venture group with promoters in the mould of Idealabs. Evaluated over 60 innovative business ventures and assisted in the startup of Real estate and Aviation training business ventures at Chimes Group.
(Education Management industry)
April 2008 — April 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Pioneering Edu 2.0 startup, focused upon vocational skills and employability. Content & certification tieups with City & guilds and TTE (UK). Management platform edu 2.0. Placement market= UAE and Singapore.
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
November 2007 — April 2009 (1 year 6 months)
First Aid Training, Event/Seminar/Brand development, web 2.0, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistical review systems.
Strategic Management Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Advising new businesses on operationsand business structures, HR development and structuring commercial transactions.
Generated new development deals and startups in the MICE, education and training spaces
(Executive Office industry)
November 2006 — April 2009 (2 years 6 months)
Mentoring Role:
For Strategic Investments, Business Development, Business processes, ISO 9001:2000 & 10015
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2006 — April 2009 (2 years 9 months)
* Multi Industry Corporate Venture Group
* ITES/Business Centers/Aviation/Skills Training/Web 2.0
* www.caaindia.com
* Startup & Mezzanine funding till IPO
* Strategic Management Consulting
* Business incubation and development
* Business Turnaround
* Operational excellence
* Quality & TQM
* HR Leadership, and mentoring
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
July 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 1 month)
* To provide direction to the Audit committee;
* Assist Shareholders with Strategy Reviews
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; punllo; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2002 — July 2006 (4 years 5 months)
* Determine Strategic direction;
* Deliver operating results;
* HR & Continuous Staff Training
* Continous Business Process Re-engineering;
* Quality compliance with ISO9001-2000 & BS7799;
* Implement Reverse Merger prior to IPO
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2000 — March 2002 (1 year 5 months)
Took Charge of the HRMS, ERP & CRM systems and implemented them alongwith the HR, Finance, Customer Care & Sales Teams;
Delivered the Highest Sales Growth for Broadband Internet Services in India;
Delivered Vertical based organisational focus and web prescence.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year )
Senior leader in the Accounting Systems Transition and Change Management Team, in a Client facing role:-
* Need Analysis
* System Analysis & Changeover Requirements
* Transition and Change management processes
* Tight deadlines and people management driven role in a multicultural enviornment UK
Certified Information Security Adviser , SOX, COBIT, ITIL, Corporate governance , 2006 — 2006
Passed the C.I.S.A exam - 1st attempt with distinction.
Executive Development , Strategic Thinking & Implementation , 2005 — 2005
A.C.Q.I , Quality & Organisational Excellence , 2000 — 2000
Implemented the prestigious "Investors In People" Quality Standard for the management of the Nursing home
MBA , University of Miami Business School
Part finished the MBA course. Left to start an IT based Accounting Practice and Computer Bureau
O/A Level & Foundation Course , Accountancy
Distinction - Mathematics & Company Law
Credits - Accounting,Finance, Computers, O&M, Economics, History
ICSE , Arts & Humanities Section
* Overall 1st Division;
* Distinctions in English, Economics and Physical education
Chartered Certified Accountant , Accounting,Computers, Financial Management, Audit, Corporate Law
Study, Articles and post qualification experience. Dealing with SME to MNC enterprises, NGO's and Trusts
Mentoring & Strategic Coaching for results, Strategic Outsourcing, Diversity & Comparative cultures, Training & HR development of team leaders, iTunes, Musical Theatre, Lyrical Tenor, Gourmet Food, Travel,Sports sedans, Power Yoga, Vastu & Feng Shui, Web 2.0 , PDD, IT & communications in all its uses.
Chartered Association of Certified Accountants(UK), Institute of Quality Assurance(UK), Member I.S.A.C.A (USA); Internet service providers Association(India), NIXI (India); CEO Forum(India)
Top 7 Quality ISP's of India(out of 190),
Top 25 Indian Corporate for HR Excellence(out of 500).
Champion Gymnast, Champion High Board Diver, Athlete