Ashna Thakkar

1. Lead the creation of a comprehensive partnership stack, onboarding 20+ ecosystem partners within the circular economy program, providing extensive 360-degree support to startups. 2. Drive the growth of each portfolio startup through supporting them in their business challenges right from effective sales, expansion, go-to-market, to fundraising strategies. 3. Led an external project in collaboration with Climate KIC, Ikea Foundation, and the International Council for Circular Economy to spearhead the delivery of the Train the Trainer program and establish Circular Economy Clusters in India and Africa. Developed a comprehensive handbook covering Circular Economy principles and industry trends. Conducted a customized session for stakeholders from India, Africa, and Singapore, centering on the Circular Economy Taxonomy Model and Circular Business Models 4. Led a pivotal role in guiding startups through their follow-on fundraising journey, strategically supporting them in securing the necessary funds for sustained success.

1. Designing and implementing a comprehensive program to provide 360-degree guidance for sustainable startups on their key challenges. 2. Monitoring and tracking the progress of incubated startups to determine their readiness for the next phase of incubation. 3. Drafted a process document for the entire program to run smoothly and crafted a standard structure for easier execution. Also, drafted program end reports stating Quantitative & Qualitative delta changes, program effectiveness, and milestones achieved. 4. Responsible for program partner management to ensure timely deliverables, transparency, and accountability. 5. SPOC for 20 startups and facilitating valuable connections between them, industry experts, investors, and other stakeholders.

1. Represented 91Springboard at Consortium meeting with 5 other partner companies in Netherlands, Amsterdam. 2. Support European Startups to launch and expand business activities in India. 3. Facilitate collaboration between European Startups and Indian organizations & experts, stimulating bilateral cooperation between India and Europe. Additionally, supporting them to validate their product for Indian Market. 4. Help them in their market entry strategies, Market research, and create a solid local network. 5. Organize events with Indian experts in various fields for European startups to help them understand the Indian market & its nuances. 6. Create a detailed Readiness assessment report with actionable next steps for startups in areas such as Beachhead market, potential partners, regulatory requirements & so on

1. Support Indian sustainable startups to grow & connect with Corporates & Investors by hosting events like Carbon Dating. 2. Onboard new sustainable innovators to SusMafia's mafioso pool. 3. Organise events with sector experts & equip them to share insights & sus-impact of their actions. 4. Manage linkedin page for insightful posts & events.

• Actively involved in the planning of Vertical & Horizontal integration, New manufacturing lines/Product/Service Development, Customer Satisfaction strategies, Joint Venture, Cost increments, High profile hiring, Business process Automation & Sales forecast/Planning. • Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment, and processes, new business prospects & suggest constructive feedback • Collaborated with the leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine the best methods of collection.

• Actively involved in the planning of new service development, Process Improvement, Employee KRA, Reviews & project flow, Client Management & customer satisfaction strategies. • R&D on upcoming business prospects & suggest constructive feedback • Worked closely with IT Team for user friendly, Error-free & updated mobile & web solution

- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance. - Partnered with companies in similar business & enhanced horizontal integration. - Increased productivity by 95% and revenue streams by 50% through effective restructuring of workflow and managing assignments. - Coached and managed 30+ person team of customer service representative & on-field professionals

- Maximized customer satisfaction by organizing leads & putting each resource to optimal use. - Achieved 97% satisfaction rating through consistent, proactive resolutions of customer issues on the first call.