Sandip Saha

Independent Consultant @ Independent Consultant

About

Senior strategy and operations executive with 20+ years of experience delivering growth, profitability, and transformation across global technology and consumer organizations. Proven track record of working with C-level leaders to architect and execute enterprise-wide strategic initiatives — including IPO readiness, M&A, TAM expansion, GTM acceleration, and cost transformation. Led global teams across the U.S., India, and LATAM, with significant experience scaling Global Capability Centers, designing cross-border operating models, and translating insights into actionable growth strategies. Industry-spanning experience from Fortune 500 (HP, GE, and Petco) to consulting and PE-backed ventures. Now seeking a senior leadership opportunity to drive strategic agenda, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation at scale.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Corporate Strategy Formulation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Strategy to Execution, Cross-functional Collaborations, Strategic Thinking, Cost Efficiency, Storytelling, Strategy Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Insights, Operational Efficiency, Strategy Implementation, Operations Management, Strategic Leadership, Organization Skills, Revenue Forecasting, Finance, Executive Presentation Skills, Business Insights, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Experience

Independent Consultant

2024-10 - Present · 2 yrs

India

Strategic Advisor | Cross-Border Expansion | Integration Planning Led strategic due diligence and integration planning for a U.S. veterinary care acquisition pipeline, delivering operational risk assessments and capability maps to guide investment decisions. Designed U.S. market entry and operating model strategy for Indian SaaS firm; evaluated cost, process, and talent for scalable cross-border execution. Advising growth-stage companies on strategic clarity, operating model design, and global expansion.

Senior Director, Corporate Strategy & Development

Petco

2020-4 - 2024-4 · 4 yrs 1 mo

San Diego, California, United States

Reported to the Chief Strategy Officer. Partnered with C-suite and board on transformation initiatives from IPO readiness to post-pandemic agility. - Spearheaded a $40B+ TAM expansion through Petco’s strategic entry into Vet Care and Pharma — launched 300+ clinics via hybrid build/buy model. - Built and led competitive, market, and customer intelligence function from the ground up — delivering insights that directly shaped executive decisions. Directed analytics-driven transformation initiatives, resulting in 400+ bps improvement in SG&A margins. - Played a key role in shaping enterprise strategy, investor communications, and go-to-market during Petco's successful IPO process. - Oversaw GCC strategy and operations for Mexico, optimizing cross-functional delivery and cost structures.

Head of Business Consulting

BRIDGEi2i Analytics Solutions

2012-3 - 2020-3 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Built the business consulting arm and led large-scale growth strategy engagements for Fortune 500 clients. - Designed and implemented GTM and growth strategy for HP Federal; identified underserved segments and formed strategic alliances for revenue acceleration. - Directed APAC competitive strategy for Cisco, leading to market share gains and GTM efficiency. - Advised Qualcomm on marketing positioning and developed strategic competitive intelligence frameworks. - Led end-to-end M&A pipeline analysis for Siris Capital — target ID to due diligence. - Drove multi-million dollar consulting and analytics pipeline via productized strategy solutions.

Manager Corporate Strategy

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

2005-10 - 2012-1 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

- Co-led the establishment of HP’s India Analytics GCC, scaling to 1,000+ professionals in 3 years. - Built and directed corporate strategy for HP Software, influencing major investments and driving consistent double-digit revenue growth. - Partnered with HP’s Printing Group to launch new cross-business solutions, improving GTM performance and revenue share.

Business Analyst

Genpact

2004-9 - 2005-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

Lead Analyst, GE Capital's Equipment Finance - Played a critical role in shaping corporate strategy by developing analytics-driven Total Addressable Market (TAM) models that enabled leadership to uncover and prioritize growth opportunities across heavy engineering, logistics, and transportation sectors. - Designed and implemented advanced customer segmentation and account-level TAM frameworks, empowering sales leadership to strategically allocate resources and capture a higher share of wallet in key accounts. - Honored with an Outstanding Contribution Award by GE leadership for delivering impactful contributions to the long-term strategic planning process.