Aditya Gopalakrishnan

Led CXO-level strategy and transformation engagements for Fortune 500 clients across enterprise SaaS, healthcare and automotive, driving monetization strategy, operating model redesign and venture incubation initiatives. Designed a KPI-driven operating model for a healthcare insurance technology provider across APAC, aligning product, engineering and business teams and improving workflow efficiency across 15,000+ employees Reprioritized a FinOps product portfolio using revenue sensitivity and capital allocation modeling, enabling leadership to shift investments toward high-yield segments Established transformation PMO and executive performance dashboards for a US enterprise software firm, linking product delivery metrics, engineering insights and strategic initiatives into leadership decision cycles. Supported CEO office strategy initiatives for a German automotive major, conducting whitespace analysis across connected mobility ecosystems and identifying $45M+ market opportunities in digital services and customer experience.

Evaluating intricate business problems for Fortune 500 clients and devising innovative solutions, which are then suggested to CXOs and senior leadership within the client organizations. End-end execution of strategic projects for Fortune 500 companies with a focus on implementation of cross border open innovation strategies. Crafting and executing the charter for an innovation program within a Fortune 500 automotive company. The objective was to develop and oversee the innovation program, encompassing the creation of a comprehensive investment and collaboration strategy to enhance global value. Skills: Innovation Consulting · Microsoft Office · Project Management · Team Management · Stakeholder Management · Relationship Building

I began my role as an Associate Consultant at Zinnov in the CoNXT team, which focuses on innovation consulting. My initial responsibilities involved creating and managing crucial data frameworks that played a pivotal role in facilitating strategy and innovation consulting for a team of over 30 members. Moreover, I've undertaken strategic projects with a focus on collaboration thesis with startups. These initiatives involved a continuous assessment of specific segments within the global startup landscape, benefiting various Fortune 500 companies. Worked with Venture Capital firms, Corporate entities, as well as Governmental and Non-governmental organizations to provide insights into the nuances of the Indian startup ecosystem. My role included identifying specialized market opportunities and delivering executive level presentations and reports. Some of the Public reports are listed below 1. NASSCOM Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem Report 2021: Year of the Titans 2. NASSCOM Indian Deep Tech Report 2022 3. NASSCOM Indian Web 3.0 Start-up Landscape Report 4. NASSCOM Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem Report 2021: Rising Above Uncertainty Skills: Innovation Consulting · Microsoft Excel · Microsoft PowerPoint · Business Analysis · Start-up Consulting · Problem Solving

Held a leadership position in a team of 30 undergraduate engineers working towards designing and Fabrication of an All Terrain Vehicle which competes at various national and international competitions. Major Duties and Responsibilities 1.Designing and analysis: Designing, Installation and maintenance of the Braking System 2.Data Acquisition Data Validation: To plan and execute a series of tests to collect real time data from the braking system and validate the braking system 3.Cost Report: Performing Cost and Profitability analysis of the whole manufacturing process 4.Vendor selection and Vendor Management during designing and manufacturing of the ATV

Worked towards basics of designing, fabrication and analysis of any Braking System. Worked majorly on the following 1.Designing and Simulation of Braking system on software such as SolidWorks and Ansys. 2.Performing Strength and Thermal analysis for various components of the braking system.

Worked on automotive testing, data collection and validation of multiple subsystems of any road legal car based on Automotive Research Association of India (A.R.A.I) specifications and standards. Some of the tests and procedures conducted are given below 1.Speed and distance tests 2.Braking and Vehicular Dynamics testing and validation 3.Coast Down Test 4.Data Logging and Sensor Calibration