"Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers” –Voltaire Consulting is an art of seeing a different perspective and asking the right question. I am an experienced MBA candidate seasoned in the art of critical thinking and mindfulness that are imperative for a consultant I have worn many hats in my career -- consultant, business analyst and project manager. I have worked internationally and managed stakeholders across different countries. I have consulted to director levels of companies. As a result I have developed a unique ability to navigate through complex challenges. Thank you to all those recommended and endorsed me here in LinkedIn. They reflect my style of working and highlight that I can learn new areas quickly and perform to exceed expectations. Below are some of my career highlights in my own word: -- Winner of Warwick consulting case competition 2013 conducted by Warwick Business School -- Hands on experience in developing business strategy and business plan for new ventures and SMEs -- Sound knowledge on market research methods and various data analysis techniques -- Sound knowledge on various financial instruments and fund performance measurement techniques -- Hands on experience in end to end software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering till warranty support -- Developed, proposed and implemented systems performance improvement and cost saving initiatives -- Proven capabilities in managing teams across different geographical locations Want to know more? Please connect with me in LinkedIn or send me an email at praveenvino@gmail.com Specialization: Management Consulting, Project Management, IT consulting Sectors: Financial Services, Life Sciences/Health Care/Pharmaceutical, Information Technology

CIO Advisory - Financial Services @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) London, United KingdomIT & Digital Strategy Consultant @ Gartner is an information technology research and advisory company providing technology related insight. Vinodh is a member of Gartner's CIO & IT Executives practice and works with senior leaders in Financial Services organisations across EMEA on various business and technology initiatives. Areas of interest: - IT Strategy, - Digital Strategy, - Future Banking (Mobility and Payment Innovation), - IT Cost Optimization, - IT & Digital architecture, - Sourcing & Vendor Ecosystem support,etc. From March 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 5 months) Consultant @ From June 2013 to September 2013 (4 months) London, United KingdomBusiness Consultant @ Managed a consultancy project in conducting research and in developing a framework to assist the advisory team in making decisions and providing recommendations for the clients in the rural areas of UK. From February 2013 to March 2013 (2 months) Consultant - New Venture Planning @ Led a project team in developing business plan for a new venture on B2B sales outsourcing. From November 2012 to December 2012 (2 months) Lancaster, United KingdomAssociate, Business Analyst @ From September 2006 to September 2012 (6 years 1 month) Associate Project @ Led a team of systems analyst in developing and implementing solutions for the transfer agency systems requirements. Initiated,managed and implemented systems performance improvement project resulting in £100,000 cost saving. Managed and implemented and systems/database upgrade projects, regulatory compliance projects,etc. From May 2008 to May 2012 (4 years 1 month) London, United Kingdom

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, Distinction @ Lancaster University From 2012 to 2013 B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering (Production Engineering and Management) @ National Institute of Technology Calicut From 2002 to 2006 Vinodh Venkatraman is skilled in: Business Analysis, SDLC, Oracle, SQL, Requirements Gathering, Mshare, Crystal Reports, Java, Visual Basic, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Solution Development, VB,Oracle,Java, Oracle SQL