Nivedita Candade

The IndUS Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization with a mission to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation. With a focus of giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing the next generation of Entrepreneurs. tie.org TiE Women: The vision of TiE Women is to embrace, engage and empower women entrepreneurs across the globe – irrespective of the size of the enterprises, origin, standing or background. tiewomen.org

“Manda” is a play on the words “M and A”, our core service offering. At Manda, we help growth companies with merger integration and divestitures. Our team and set of partners combine the best of big company thinking, the flexibility and agility of a startup-like team and the quality/delivery of big consulting firms at a practical price point. We are deeply committed to outcomes and will work alongside your team to ensure you are happy and fully satisfied with our results. Check out our website for more info and reach out if we can help! www.getmanda.com

Driving strategy and business development for a medical device company in the psychiatry market.

The James R Halsey Foundation of the Arts provides an opportunity for youth to engage in learning the art of filmmaking through various outlets, including being part of a film, through classroom time, filming, production and distribution.

• 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Integration strategy, current state assessment, target operating model design, accelerated operating model workshops, Day 1/Day 100 planning, Integration Management Office (IMO) governance and planning, integration playbooks, change management, communications, integration execution, project management • 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠/𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧: Supplier strategy, spend management, supplier negotiations, contracting and RFPs, S&OP governance and planning, procurement operating model design, supplier contracts separation in divestitures, product flow mapping • 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥: WC metrics/KPIs, WC opportunity assessment, peer benchmarking, customer segmentation, order to cash improvement, sales cycle process improvement, collections management, supplier terms management • 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Project scoping, proposal development, sales pipeline management, RFP presentations

Web marketplace to connect private chefs with people looking for cooking services • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭/𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: New product development, idea generation, Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development, market research, market testing, competitive positioning, web technologies, customer service, data analysis, agile project management, product roadmap development, financial planning/budgeting, online marketplace marketing strategy

- Manage end to end sourcing for two R&D categories. Lead the category strategy activities of the two categories including supplier and industry landscape analysis and spend analysis. Effectively engage with business stakeholders through trainings, first-class customer service and value added, data driven insights. Deliver contracts through a balanced approach to meeting business needs while achieving cost saving goals and minimizing risk. - Passionate about people and networking. Founder of the Business Book Club, a 100+ member group with monthly book discussions on leadership, innovation, teams and similar topics that impact personal, professional and organizational growth. - Participant of the 2014 Procurement Leadership Development Program at J&J, a highly selective and competitive program attracting top talent from business schools globally.