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Viswanadh Chowdari

@viswanadhchowdari

COO/Entrepreneur

Bangalore

www.linkedin.com/in/viswaanadh

Shekar Global RetreatsIndian Institute of Management, Indore

Viswanadh Chowdari is a COO and growth hacker with over 14 years of experience in product management, business operations, and digital marketing. He has a proven track record in entrepreneurship, having founded/co-founded three startups and successfully exited one. His expertise includes leading operational strategies, managing complex projects, and driving profit improvement through strategic planning and execution.

Experience

Business Consultant (Growth & Operations)

Shekar Global Retreats

ConsultantDec 2020 - PresentBangalore, India

Led the execution of the operational strategy established by the leadership team; managed critical projects, oversaw day-to-day operations, managed organizational change, and carried out the vision of CEO. Served as Executive team member, handling internal affairs and providing internal leadership to support management and organizational capacity-building.

Business Consultant

Network Estates

ConsultantFeb 2019 - Dec 2020Bengaluru Karnataka, India

Worked for two real estate housing projects, including a Budget segment (1-2 BHK Apartments) and a Premium residential living space (2 to 3 BHK apartments).

Founder & CEO

Upgrad

FounderJul 2016 - Mar 2019Bangalore

Startup with Up grad Certification.

Founder & CEO

Yellooboard

FounderDec 2015 - Mar 2019Bangalore

A Light Commercial Vehicle market place helping save time and efforts in hiring Light Commercial Vehicles for Deliveries of parcels.

Head- Ops

www.foodmingo.com

EmployeeMay 2015 - Nov 2015Bangalore

Co-Founder

Dinerdeliver (AOMPL)

Co-FounderMay 2014 - Nov 2015Bangalore

Led the Business development and operations department. Generated three business revenue streams, achieved break even in 6 months, and multiplied 3x growth in 7 months.

Product Manager

Applied Material

EmployeeMay 2010 - May 2014Bangalore

Performed project, product lifecycle & Product Planning, cross functional team collaborations, obsolescence management & forecasting, and strategic planning. Led a team of ~7 Engineers and Product Managers, and released more than 10 major new products introductions (NPI’s).

Developer

Tech Mahindra

EmployeeOct 2007 - Apr 2010Bangalore

Modified software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces. Directed system testing and validation procedures, and consulted with departments or customers on project status and proposals.

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

CBA-Business Administration and Management-General

Business Administration

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

Licenses & Certifications

Startup with UpGrad Certification

UpGrad

Issued: Jan 2016• No expiration

Skills

Problem Solving Methodologies
Six Sigma
Project Management
PMI
SEI-CMMI level 5 quality procedures
Business Acumen
E-commerce strategist
M-commerce strategist
Digital Marketing
Consumer behavior understanding
Product Management
Growth Marketing Strategies
Online customer engagement
Strategic Planning
Operational Leadership
Profit improvement
Product/Project management
Analytical skills
Communication Ethics
Social Media Engagement
Lean Startup
Growth Hacking
Entrepreneurship
Business Development