Anand Kothandan
Hamden
Summary
High Achieving Operations leader bringing expertise in operational excellence and efficiency across complex organizations, demonstrated proficiency in strategic transformation, Cross-functional leadership, Financial Modelling and sustainable growth initiatives. I'm passionate about leveraging innovative solutions to optimize resource allocation and enhance stakeholder relationships for sustainable growth. Specializing in leading operations with 18+ year track record of success across different Portfolio.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Business Operations
Florida Commerce
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Led strategic initiatives to streamline operations, resulting in noticeable gains in efficiency and enhanced service delivery.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, significantly improving project outcomes and aligning team goals with corporate objectives.
- Redesigned end-to-end operations strategy, implementing zero-based budgeting and agile methodologies that improved Operational efficiency.
- Spearheaded Organization Budget formulation team and succeeded in securing 100% of funding.
- Analyzed operational workflows to identify bottlenecks, implementing targeted solutions that yielded substantial improvements in productivity.
Director of Business Operations
Grant Thornton
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Orchestrated cross-departmental teams to enhance project delivery timelines, fostering strong communication and accountability among stakeholders.
- Pioneered the company's Security framework, securing $10M for and improving sustainability ranking within 18 months.
- Evaluated performance metrics and operational data, providing actionable insights that led to optimized resource allocation and cost savings.
Operations Manager
Deloitte Consulting
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Optimized vendor management system that led to overhaul of procurement processes, achieving $3.2M savings yearly and 62% cycle time reduction.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between product, engineering, and customer success teams to reduce time-to-market for new features by 40%.
- Implemented successful Change Initiatives that created more inventive collaborative work culture.
- Implemented a new inventory management system that enhanced stock accuracy and minimized excess inventory, leading to cost savings.
Business Operations Lead
Leadsoft Inc
2007 - 2008
- Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.
- Implemented escalation procedures to effectively handle time-sensitive issues.
- Recruited, hired, mentored and trained staff on business procedures, policies, duties and customer care methods.
- Oversaw day-to-day business operations on Non Nuclear Plant Projects by fostering deep professional relationships with Vendors, Implementation partners and In house team.
Education
Strategic Operations Management Program
Wharton Executive Education
01.2024
Master of Science - Computer Science
Madras University
Bachelor - Computer Science Engineering
Madras University
Product Strategy
Kellogg Northwestern Executive Education
10.2024
Skills
- Strategic Business Planning and Execution
- Financial modeling and Forecasting
- Agile and Lean practices
- Cross-departmental team leadership
- Operational leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Crisis management expertise
- Organizational development
- Corporate communications
- Revenue growth
- Program Development Assistance
- Policy and Process development
Timeline
VP of Business Operations
Florida Commerce
01.2015 - 01.2025
Director of Business Operations
Grant Thornton
01.2011 - 01.2015
Operations Manager
Deloitte Consulting
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor - Computer Science Engineering
Madras University
Product Strategy
Kellogg Northwestern Executive Education
Business Operations Lead
Leadsoft Inc
2007 - 2008
Strategic Operations Management Program
Wharton Executive Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Madras University
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