Student Dossier 2011-2012 SOIL

SOIL has given a lot of joy to all members of our Eco-System: Founders, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Students, NGO partners, Consortium members and recruiters.The founders count their blessings for being given an opportunity to develop leaders who truly care for the planet, have the competence to contribute to business excellence and have the “enthusiasm” to make a difference. The faculty love our students and consider “learning” a process in which they serve as facilitators. Our staff trust the people they work for, take real pride in what they do and deeply enjoy the spirit & community in SOIL.Our alumni have deep bonds of love and ownership for SOIL as they strive hard to give off their best. Our students are our real wealth. They bring their “goodness” in every sense and create the positive vibes that make us unique.Our NGO partners enjoy the relationship with SOIL of being a co-creator and shaper of our social innovation agenda.Our consortium members gain deep satisfaction in contributing to the development of a School with a difference. And our recruiters celebrate the products of SOIL by participating in large numbers to fulfill their need for talent that is well rounded.It gives us tremendous joy to present our third batch of young leaders to you.The batch of 2012 has continued the tradition of SOIL students by taking responsibility for the way we live. They have taken to our Social Innovation Program like a fish takes to water. They have also reached out to many other institutions to spread the message of Inspired Leadership through several interventions. They are not just hungry to know but also to do, thus bridging the knowing-doing gap. Not a day passes without our seeing the impact they are making by expressing themselves about issues they deeply care about through social media and blogs.This group has taken the initiative in building the reputation capital for SOIL through collaboration with other institutions, participation in and organization of external forums-using all channels to reach out to other young people and communicating and personifying the power of Inspired Leadership.They have done us proud by managing several activities with great enthusiasm. Here are two simple examples:-the morning circle is owned and led by the students, a ritual followed at SOIL every morning, in which the whole school gets together to share and celebrate -Sourcing of live projects from mentors and other industry leaders to enhance learningThis batch showcases extraordinary talent in multiple ways – we have amateur writers including a student who has written a book on 'Self- realization', some of our students are brilliant artists, budding poets and skillful dancers. It is joyful to see these multiple intelligences in action. I appreciate the focus of this batch on their own holistic development, be it academics or extracurricular activities. This group is truly taking SOIL to the next level – and that's why they have been christened as the 'The Game Changers'.As Dr. Srikant Datar of Harvard Business school mentions in his new book 'Rethinking the MBA'(paraphrased) –To create true leaders a B-school should balance knowing, doing and being. It is humbling to see the SOIL batch of 2012 truly personify the hunger for knowing, the drive for doing and the love for being.We are delighted to present the 'Game Changers'- the batch of 2012, to youWith Love & regards

Anil Sachdev

Anil Sachdev created Eicher

Consulting Services in 1991 to

work with organizations in areas

of strategic change, operations

i mp rove me n t a nd p e o p l e

development. Ten years after

building ECS, Anil founded

Grow Talent, a leader in the HR

consulting business and enabled

several organizations to achieve

breakthrough performance by

realizing the potential of their

people and creating a talent

advantage.

Anil enjoys teaching and has

been adjunct faculty to leading

business schools such as Indian

School of Business, Kelley

School of Business(Indiana

University). Anil has held

several public offices such as

C h a i r m a n o f N a t i o n a l

Co m m i t t e e o n I nd u s t r ia l

R e l a t i o n s a n d R e g i o n a l

Committee on Human Resource

Development of CII. He is also

currently the chair of CII

N a t i o n a l C o m m i t t e e o n

Leadership Development.

FOUNDER’S MESSAGE

Curriculum Design

Selection of Students

Li ve Case Studies

Mentoring

Career Forward

The SOIL curriculum is designed through several workshops held with leaders from our industry consortium. The curriculum not only includes a balanced focus on leadership development, business excellence and skill development but also meets the needs of the industry while focusing on contemporary global corporate themes.

Our focus at SOIL is to ensure we tailor make talent with the right values for leading companies. This begins by using standards of selection that are followed by reputed companies. Each student at SOIL is interviewed and selected by a panel comprising leaders from the Industry Consortium & SOIL.

SOIL organizes Learning Days to welcome each consortium company on campus and involves them in a day at SOIL. Senior management from each company spends time with students in the classroom sharing insights from their experiences and discussing live case studies. This highlights performance breakthroughs in the face of adverse conditions - Leadership lessons for life.

Culturally savvy leaders utilize mentoring as a strategy for generating success in challenging times. At SOIL, every student is assigned a leader from the corporate world as a mentor. This helps the students to get career planning inputs from practitioners and build a regular platform for networking with organizations. Mentors not only help students work towards achieving the students learning and career goals but also act as positive role models and friends.

Our consortium companies invest valuable time to build a talent pipeline that meets the highest quality standards of industry at large, thereby, improving career options for our students. Their inputs have been critical and have greatly enhanced the scope of successful placements.

SOIL is co-created by a group of 32 leading companies from across industry verticals that believe in SOIL and its value proposition. They partner with SOIL in the following ways:

INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM

ABB ACC Limited Aditya Birla Group Anand group Asian Paints Avantha Bank Of Baroda BPCL Dabur Dr. Reddy’s LaboratoriesGlaxoSmithkline

INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM MEMBERSMAX India Nokia SAP SAS Schneider Electric SRF Symphony Tata Steel TVSVolvo EicherCommercial Vehicles

Grant Thornton Hindustan Unilever HPCL ICICI Bank Indian HotelsInfosys Johnson & Johnson Kohler Larsen & Toubro Mahindra & Mahindra Maruti Suzuki

SOIL is a business school that provides holistic education that builds inspired leaders by enabling people to know who they are, recognize their purpose, and realize their full potential to build organizations of consequence.

We at SOIL learn, lead and live by practicing ethics, instilling mindfulness, celebrating diversity, showing compassion and living sustainably.

SOIL offers the following one year Post Graduate Full Time Programs:Business Leadership Marketing Leadership HR Leadership

3 PROGRAMS

ABOUT SOIL

LEARNING APPROACH• Incorporates an industry designed curriculum

with a sharp focus on global and contemporarythemes and challenges.

• Facilitates participant centric learning throughheightened industry interaction, field basedimmersions, working on live consulting projects,interactive classroom experiences andopportunities to displayeveryday leadership.

• Recognizes and develops individual talentthrough an “Individual Learning Plan” basedon the Caliper Leadership Assessment enrichedby an industry led curriculum design andmentorship program.

• Provides an opportunity to understand socioeconomic challenges of India and contributemeaningfully to society by working with anNGO as part of the Social Innovation Program.

• Nurtures an accelerated learning network thatincludes leading companies, experienced facultyfrom around the world, international consultants,not for profit organizations and students withstrong leadership potential.

SOIL’S LEARNING APPROACH FOCUSES ON:• Applied Learning • Personalized Learning• Accelerated Learning • Shared Learning

APPLIED LEARNINGAcademies at SOIL

SIP

ADHARSHILA TRUST AADI APNE AAPBOOND CANSUPPORT CARE INDIACHINMAYA MISSION CIC DEEPALAYADOMESTEQ ETASHA SOCIETY IAMGURGAONICONGO KHOJ FOUNDATION MOBILE CRECHESNAVJYOTI INDIA FOUNDATION READ INDIA SAAKAR OUTREACHSALAAM BALAK TRUST SAKSHAM BAL VIKAS SANSTHA SULABH INTERNATIONALSRF FOUNDATION TAMANNA SCHOOL UTHAANWILDLIFE SAVER SOCIETY

STUDENT BODIESStudent Council

Communique

Career Forward

Alumni Committee

Roots

Academies at SOIL are a forum for supplementing classroom learning through knowledge sharing and exchange of ideas in areas such as HR, Marketing, Consulting and IT among others. Through regular interactions at pre-determined intervals, the participants discuss the industry landscape, explore various career options, learn from the experience of seasoned business leaders and gain insights into the functioning of leading organizations.

The Academies not only enhance student learning through experience sharing and exposure along with guiding students towards making the right career choices but also facilitate research and encourage participants to develop case studies and write papers in the respective areas.

These objectives are achieved through :• Sessions with guest speakers who are experts in their fields• Seminars and Workshops around themes relevant to the given business context• Company Days which provide an opportunity to learn about the unique facets of consortium companies• Company visits by students• Research oriented projects which generate insights into the use of tools, methodologies and application of

concepts among others

The Social Innovation Program (SIP) at SOIL involves a team of students working closely with an organization working towards community development. We have partnered with 25 NCR based organizations this year and our students spend one day every week working with these partners. Every team has chosen a project that they can contribute meaningfully to and these include building business plans for income generation activity, developing case studies as marketing collateral, innovative fund raising initiatives amongst others.

The Student Council addresses key concerns of the student community and also organizes multi faceted events in various disciplines.

It is a student body that aims to build reputation capital through effective communication. They share their everyday experiences and learning at SOIL through various media.

It is the placement cell at SOIL that facilitates interactions between recruiters and students to reach a right match as per company requirements and student aspirations.

The alumni committee is a student-led body that aims to promote continued involvement of students in SOIL through networking, reunions and alumni chapters.

Roots is responsible for all community giving events at SOIL with the ultimate goal of SEVA. Its vision is to convert social consciousness into actionable events that are student driven.

CAREER FORWARD AT A GLANCEAt School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL), placement is a matter of choice where informed parties – recruiting companies and students, engage in conversations for the right fit between student and company. This activity has been envisaged as a defining action that impacts decisions and careers not only in the present but also in the future. At SOIL this engagement between students and recruiting companies has been christened as “CAREER FORWARD”. This is a faculty monitored, student driven initiative that facilitates students to make the right career choices. SOIL invites to campus - companies across sectors and industries that practice values of ethics and integrity at their work place as an integral part of their business functions. Given the origin of SOIL and the journey thus far – an act of co-creation with 32 companies as Industry consortium members at all levels viz. course design, admissions, course delivery and mentoring, the visiting companies choose to make offers at par with the best in the industry.

Total Students 36 18 23Students opted out of placement process 1 1 1Students participating in the Placement Process 35 17 22Students with severe location constraints for 3 7 3placementAverage experience of students participating in 4.9 2.4 2.6the process (Years)Average salary of students before joining SOIL 5.66 2.30 3.19 (Rupees Lacs Per Annum)Average salary (based on accepted offers with offer 9.69 7.18 7.43 details known) (Rupees Lacs Per Annum)Student wise average %change in salary after 104% 205% 133%SOIL ProgramMedian salary (Rupees Lacs Per Annum) 9.05 7.00 7.50 Total No of companies visited 145 Across Courses

Career Forward Status – 2011

Career Forward Stats BLP HRLP MLP

Representative List of Recruiters – 2011

ACC Anand Group Aon Hewitt Apollo Tyres Avenir Consulting Axis Bank Dabur Deepak Fertilizers GenpactGPI HCL HCL Comnet HCL Infosystem Hexaware HT MediaICICI Bank IDC InfosysJohnson & Johnson Kohler Mahindra & MahindraMaveric Mercer NDDB People Strong Polaris QuatrroSAS Sales Excel Schneider ElectricScotch Malt Whisky Society Tata Steel TVS Motors

1. Leadership

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

2. Influencing

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

3. Managing Relationships

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

4. Problem Solving / Decision Making

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

5. Personal Organisation/ Time Management

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

6. Service/Consulting

LOW MEDIUM HIGH

Caliper Profile Test - Sample Report

POTENTIAL INDEX POTENTIAL INDEX

Visit www.soilindia.net to view complete sample report.

Caliper Profiling

SOIL uses the Caliper Profile, acknowledged as the most accurate mapping method of the qualities it takes to succeed, in virtually every position and every industry. Validated by over four decades of research and 2 million users, it identifies key drivers, giving an objective perspective on strengths and areas for development.

The measure and analysis of 18 personality traits indicates potential in 6 core competency areas- as per Indian norms and benchmarked against global leaders. The Caliper Profile Report describes unique competencies, projected behavior and percentile ranking of underlying traits.

Each student at SOIL is assessed by Caliper for their strengths and areas of development and is provided with the Caliper Assessment and Development Reports. These enable the SOIL Mentoring Team to know more about the students (educational background, work experience, career aspirations, learning goals and learning needs).

Students build Individual Learning Plan (ILP) based on their Caliper profile that enable them to focus on their unique assets and talents throughout the program. Every student is assigned a mentor who guides them on each of the learning and development goals.

CALIPER & ILP

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMThis full time program gives executives the perspectives and insights to take on the complex challenges of an interconnected business environment, enabling them to transform from competent professionals to inspired leaders.

Business Excellence Skill Building Leadership Development

* The curriculum is continuously reviewed & some courses may change.

BLP CURRICULUM2011-2012

Induction (23rd May - 28th May, 2011)

Term I (30th May - 14th July, 2011)

Term II (18th July - 19th August, 2011)

Term III (23rd August - 23rd October, 2011)

Term IV (27th October - 24th December, 2011)

Term V (2nd January - 17th February, 2012)

Term VI (21st February - 5th April, 2012)

Term VII (9th April - 12th May, 2012)

MS ExcelSelf Leadership

Organizational Behaviour Project Management - Financial & Management Accountancy - - Economics for Managers - -Marketing Management I - -

Global Business Strategy - Social Innovation ProgramOperations & Supply Chain - WellnessFinancial Management - -Human Resource Management - -

Information Technology - Self LeadershipOperations & Supply Chain Consulting Skills Social Innovation ProgramManaging Virtual & Multicultural Teams - WellnessStatistics for Business - -Product Management - -AFM and M&As - -Business Research Methods - -Sales & Distribution - -

Information Technology Writing with Impact -Corporate Finance and M&A Consulting Skills Social Innovation ProgramMarketing of Services Theatre WellnessCorporate Strategy Interview Preparation The Power of Appreciative InquiryAdvanced Financial Applications Selling Skills -Understanding, Managing, Changing Negotiation Skills -Organizations Presentation Skills -Business Law - -

Business Law - Self LeadershipB2B Marketing - Social Innovation ProgramWhole Systems Thinking - Governance & Public PolicyStrategic IT Analysis for Full Value Realisation

Business Excellence through Total Quality - Coaching & DevelopmentEnabling Values Centered Innovation - Social Innovation ProgramStrategic Decision Making for Business - WellnessLeaders- - Governance & Public Policy

Entrepreneurship - Social Innovation ProgramThinking Processes - Sustainability & Green Capital

Crafting Individual Learning Plans

Abhishek Kumar

Abhishek Saxena

QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

STRENGTHS AND BELIEFS

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Abhinav is an Electronics & Communication engineer with 3.6 years of experience in the IT services industry as an Assistant Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. He has also worked as a web designer in the BFSI sector and as a technical writer for a short stint.

Abhinav is a structured and disciplined individual who can translate his ideas into a well-defined, systematic plan of action. He dedicatedly meets his deadlines and takes on new activities. He has a high abstract reasoning capability that enables him to grasp information and solve problems. He has the ability to isolate the components, determine cause and effect and reassemble the pieces.

Abhinav looks forward to a career in the area of consulting and strategy planning where he can make use of his ability to lead big teams, good analytical skills and excellent leadership skills to sell a vision.

SOIL has provided Abhinav with an understanding of the inter-linkages between various business functions and enhanced his decision making skills. Working as the President of the Student Council has enhanced his leadership abilities and working in a multifunctional role has helped him understand the underlying causes of problems. His work with Khoj foundation has improved his empathy and increased awareness about social problems.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Abhishek is a graduate in Computer Science &Engineering with4 years of work experience. At Infosys Technologies, he was in the role of a Technology Analyst, in the area of a banking product –Finacle. He has cross functional experience in Mutual Funds and structured products domains. His ability to understand the customer requirements, explore alternatives and manage his team effectively was instrumental in process improvements at his workplace. He also won the “Infosys Excellence Award -2009” and “Finacle Gem Award”.

Self-motivated and energetic, Abhishek takes a structured approach in managing inter-related activities, sets priorities and delivers on time. He has the ability to sense the criticality of details and patiently deal with them. Abhishek believes that “There is no alternative to hard work in life”.

With expertise in developing IT solutions aligned with business objectives, Abhishek is interested in a career in pre-sales or IT consulting.

SOIL gave Abhishek the platform to gain a good understanding of business practices helped him to refine his vision. Through the SIP, he experienced the ground reality in rural India and the importance of community mobilization by doing need based analysis. Abhishek understood the critical aspects of a business proposition that can have the constraints of conflicting views and limited resources.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Abhishek holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering and has 4.6 years of work experience. At HCL technologies, in his last role as a Team Leader, Abhishek was leading a 4 member team. His ability to deliver optimized solutions under any circumstances with effective team management has provided him with higher responsibilities in a short span of time. He has been recognized as a high performer at various occasions.

Abhishek demonstrates excellent leadership capability and adds immense positive energy to his work ecosystem. He assertively presents his goals and ideas and negotiates mutually beneficial outcomes. He has sound problem solving skills and sharp learning capacity. This is complemented by his decision making capability which enables him to effectively handle responsibility in various situations and deliver excellent results.

Abhishek is keen to contribute across business functions to the substantial growth of an organization that would provide him consistent learning opportunities.

At SOIL, the spectrum of disciplines has helped Abhishek develop a unique perspective to understand the complexities of interconnected business functions. It has equipped him to contribute significantly in his chosen career and have the necessary know-how for informed decision making in different functions. His active contribution in the Social Innovation Program has helped him to apply academic theory to real life problems.

Abhinav Kumar

B.E. (Electronics and Communication)

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.3 years and 7 months

B.Tech. (Computer Science)Infosys Technologies Limited

3years 9 months

B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering)

HCL Technologies4 years and 7 months

Business Leadership Program

Ajay Singh

Amandeep Singh



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Adarsh is an Electronics & Communication engineer with 3.5 years of IT experience in the Banking domain. He has worked as a Software Engineer at Infosys on technologies such as Java and data warehousing. He has been appreciated by clients and received a certificate of appreciation at the unit level for handling challenging assignments.

Adarsh is an outgoing and extrovert person who easily establishes a good rapport with the people he meets. He believes in hard work and commitment and his sense of responsibility helps him to stay focused on his objectives and tasks with thoroughness and accuracy. Adarsh is able to coordinate his work with an awareness of existing guidelines and procedures.

Adarsh wants to establish a career in a business development role in the IT sector where he can use his analytical and relationship building skills to build customer relationships and bring new business to the organization.

As a part of SIP, Adarsh has been working for community upliftment projects which has helped him to understand and apply the key competencies of management like influencing, decision making, interpersonal skills, problem solving and time management in real life. The mentor-mentee program has given him the required guidance to build on his strengths and improve on his development areas.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ajay did his engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from BIT, Durg and has close to 3.5 years of IT experience with Infosys Technologies. During his stint with Infosys, he has worked across different technologies and domains which demonstrate his capability to learn more and adapt to new situations. He has expertise in the field of software design, client relationship management, business analysis and training and development.

Ajay is a quick learner and a highly motivated individual. He has shown tremendous ability to work both independently and in teams to meet stringent deadlines. He adapts to new situations and applies his ideas effectively. He is an extrovert and finds it very easy to mingle with new people.

Ajay looks forward to opportunities to leverage his prior work experience and problem solving abilities for the benefit of the organization and is inclined to work in the field of Operations or Program Management.

SOIL has refined his personality and channelized his management skills. He has learnt to value and appreciate each individual's skill set. The well designed curriculum has helped him hone his overall personality and networking skills. His association with “UTHAAN” via the Social Innovation Program has taught him the value of education for community development at grass root levels.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Amandeep holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and has 3 years 8 months of work experience. He worked with Patni Computer Systems limited as an Analyst and held multiple responsibilities like providing ERP solutions, exchange server etc. He worked closely with the onsite team and the Client to reduce the SLA's of concurrent issues to meet business requirements.

Amandeep is a self-believer, motivated and confident individual with a very positive outlook towards life. His assertive nature, risk taking capability and gregariousness makes him a charismatic leader. He is a team player who handles tough situations with a cool head. Loaded with positive energy and zeal to make a difference, Amandeep is also a quick learner and exhibits high idea orientation.

Amandeep wants to leverage his prior experience by working in the area of Business development and Brand Management.

Amandeep was able to leverage his classroom learning on project management to complete a live project on re-designing MySOIL ERP. He implemented the Marketing and Branding concepts successfully to interact with media houses to partner with SOIL for the Inspired Leadership conference. He headed the PR wing at SOIL to promote events such as meeting of Minds and Inspired Leadership conference.

Adarsh Raj

B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication)

Infosys Technologies Ltd. 3 years and 6 months

B.E. (Electronics & Telecommunication)

Infosys Technologies Limited3 years and 6 months

B.Tech. (Computer Science)Patni Computer Systems Ltd.

3 years 8 months


Amit Puri

Anand Bihari Mishra



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Amber, a B.E. in Computer Science, has about 5 years of work experience. At Accenture Services, he led an 8 member testing team in the capacity of a software test lead. He also led the automation effort at the client location in Princeton, U.S.A and was instrumental in reducing the maintenance cost to half. His ability to excel under stressful conditions not only got him back to back top ratings but also brought him higher responsibilities.

An exuberant crisis manager, Amber demonstrates a never give up attitude in all spheres of life. He leads from the front and motivates his team members to bring the best out in them. He always seeks new challenges and is an action oriented person who believes in implementing ideas at the first go itself.

Amber looks forward to working as a strategic consultant as he finds defining and implementing business strategy a very challenging area in today's highly competitive industry.

Amber has been honing his leadership skills by driving various initiatives such as the SOIL sports association, Career Forward team etc. He also explored his entrepreneurial side at SOIL by winning the business case competition. Among other courses he specifically enjoyed the course on 'Global Business Strategy' which helped him analyze the various parameters that a company evaluates to develop a strategy for a new market.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Amit is an Electronics engineer with 2.8 years of experience. He has worked with international brands including Computer Associates and United Health Group. At CA, Amit was recognized as the 'employee-of-the-month' for his outstanding contribution towards Quality Assurance and leading a team for driving its sales-from-trial-leads initiative. Amit was chosen as a member of ERwin® cross-functional-team and was awarded for sustaining product releases as a Release engineer.

Amit is an energetic team player, who manages multiple tasks in challenging situations by the virtue of his strong analytical capabilities. He is very resilient and not deterred by rejection or criticism. He has the ability to motivate people to achieve targets. Along with being structured in his approach, he takes care of the fact that all his projects meet the highest standards of quality and therefore constantly innovates on his way of working.

Amit is keen to build a career in marketing, strategy implementation and complex Program Management.

After joining SOIL, Amit began synthesizing his experience with theory, especially with the case studies in subjects like Marketing, Strategy and Project Management, which turned out to be skill sharpening exercises. He leads Communiqué, which is the extended arm of SOIL's Marketing team. Working with the NGO Deepalaya, Amit gets to apply what he gains in the classrooms.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Anand holds a Bachelor's degree in Maths and Physics and a Diploma in Fashion Technology. He has over 9 years of work experience in the apparels/textiles industry in the area of marketing and merchandising. Due to his profound understanding of the field and his sharp analytical skills, he successfully controlled the supply chain. He managed inventory to increase the volume of output and the margin per unit.

Anand's biggest strengths are interpersonal skills, infectiously positive attitude and indefatigable energy. He goes by the saying, “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” Anand's commitment to learning, his belief in teamwork and his self-confidence make him a unique individual, who believes that everything can be achieved with hard work and determination.

Anand intends to leverage his prior work experience and knowledge gained at SOIL to do business development for the retail industry.

From the interactions with industry leaders through the 'Leadership Series' and mentor-mentee platform, Anand has been able to gain practical understanding of the inter linkages between various business functions, in addition to the concentrated theoretical knowledge on management concepts which the SOIL curriculum provides.

Amber Agarwal

B.E. (Computer Science)Tata Consultancy Services

4 years and 11 months

B.Tech. (Honours, Electronics and Communication

Engineering)United Health Group2 years and 10 months

Bachelor Degree in Maths & Physics and Diploma in

Fashion TechnologyScorpios Apparels Pvt. Ltd.,

Faridabad9 years


Ankur Kansal

Anuj Thakur



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ankit is a Computer Science engineer with over 3.5 years of experience in the areas of Business Analysis and Software Testing. In his last role, he was working with Nagarro India as a Business Analyst, where he won the “Employee of the quarter” award for his excellent requirement gathering skills and ensuring quality delivery to the client. He holds the ISTQB Certification in Software Testing.

Ankit's strength lies in his creativity and innovative approach towards problem solving. He is a team oriented person and easily identifies the other person's capabilities. He is a calculative risk taker and his never say die attitude is his biggest hallmark.

Ankit would like to build his career in areas of marketing communications or brand management, to leverage his creative abilities, interest in marketing and prior experience.

Learning obtained through disciplines like Marketing and Product Management helped Ankit develop and execute a marketing plan for Tamana-NGO. The mentorship program has given him the opportunity to interact with industry leaders and learn how to stay focused in achieving his goals. As a member of the Social Media Strategy team of SOIL and Soil MAG, Ankit has learnt several traits of social media marketing and applied them by participating in several competitions organized inside or outside SOIL.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ankur has an Engineering Degree in Computer Science and Engineering and has 3 years of work experience in the healthcare and financial domains as a software developer with TATA Consultancy Services. He was involved in requirements analysis, design, development activities and conducting meetings with business analysts to fulfil the client requirements. He is also a Sun Certified Java Programmer Level 1.

Ankur is a good team player who enjoys interacting with people and adapts himself according to the environment where he works. His strength lies in nurturing relationships with others and has the ability to take risks and handle complex situations with patience and ease. He is always open to feedback and he analyzes a problem methodically until the root cause is identified.

Ankur is looking forward to a Business Development or a General Management role that leverages his past IT experience.

At SOIL, Ankur gained knowledge of how business decisions are taken in a real environment through simulated programs like Capstone. Through the SIP, he got a chance to interact with people who are living below the poverty line and he helps them by applying the concepts he has learnt in the classrooms and other leadership sessions.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Anuj holds a Bachelor's degree in IT and has 4 years of experience. At Agilyst Consulting Pvt. Ltd, he worked in the role of an Associate and was leading many teams for different projects while serving Fortune 500 Companies. He was awarded the “Superstar of Agilyst” for 2009 and a “Certificate of Appreciation” for 2010. He was given a scholarship of Rs.50,000 at Headstart Business Consulting for clearing all 4 Microsoft Navision in a month.

Anuj is an ambitious, hardworking and self-motivated individual. Anuj believes that “no one is given an opportunity to select a team but one has to make the best of it and help each other to overcome every obstacle in life”. He possesses good interpersonal skills, which make him an incredible team player and a good team leader. Known for his capability to listen to others' ideas, this makes him strong at influencing others.

Having experience in the consulting industry, he is looking for a career in the same domain with enhanced roles and responsibilities.

Numerous courses at SOIL helped Anuj grasp the necessities of the modern business environment and leadership practices. Leading his team while working with NGO Can Support, helped him to focus on abilities like resource mobilization, communication and branding, events management and organizational structuring and development.

Ankit Ahuja

B. Tech. (Computer Science)Nagarro India


B.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering)

TATA Consultancy Services3 years

B.E. (Information Technology)Agilyst Consulting Pvt Ltd

4 Years


Aparna Chowdhry

Arnab Dey



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Anupam holds a B.E degree in I.T and has over 3 years of work experience at Mphasis, an HP company, as a specialist for Technical Support. As an incident coordinator, he acquired technical skills for coordinating between different Windows server application based teams, ensuring that the agreed SLA's are met. He also developed excellent soft skills through regular client interface.

Anupam's dedication to his work and determination to achieve the set goals have aided him to meet deadlines, follow correct procedures and plan and implement the required steps effectively in college assignments and work. As a keen listener, he listens to his team members and implements points for improvement, thus exerting a positive influence on his team.

Anupam is keen on a career in the IT industry, either in Project Management or IT Consulting.

At SOIL, Anupam has acknowledged the gap in his existing capabilities which are required to achieve his career goals. Learning at SOIL has helped him to improve his business acumen and people skills. The Social Innovation Program with an NGO has made him aware of the difficulties involved in an organization operating with limited funds and resources.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Aparna, a Bachelor in Political Science, has developed a solid foundation in customer delight, leading teams, analytical abilities and problem solving skills in her career of over 7.5 years. First at Convergys and then with Hewitt, Aparna gained the ability to bring out people's strengths and help them achieve their results. Aparna's quest for improvement won her the Six sigma-Yellow belt certificate.

Having always believed in the saying, “Dream your own dreams, and sing your own song”, Aparna has grown as an independent, career oriented individual. She is identified for her determination, managing multiple tasks and mentoring talent. It is Aparna's intrinsic meticulousness and her approach towards people and work that have helped her create a niche for herself and attain appreciation.

Having built a strong foundation of experience in the service industry, Aparna looks forward to a challenging role in areas of service operations or general management.

The well structured curriculum at SOIL has helped Aparna to gained a comprehensive understanding of different management disciplines and insights of what makes an enterprise tick. The teachings at SOIL, especially about finding her life's purpose, adding value to someone else's life and focusing on one's strengths, helps Aparna to take the right decisions.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Arnab is a graduate in Electronics and Communication engineering with 4.5 years of work experience in the retail IT domain with TESCO. He worked as a technical consultant for IT capacity planning for various countries that Tesco operates in. He was rated as an “Exceptional Performer” for two consecutive ones. He has also been honored with Tesco Value Awards for excellent planning, execution and delivery for projects to stakeholders.

Arnab has very strong commitment to delivery and has rarely failed to deliver on commitments both professionally and personally. He can work with diverse people and adapts easily to different working cultures. He believes that the only control one has is on the efforts one puts and not on the results. He believes in the words “Do your best and leave the rest”.

Building upon his prior experience in IT consulting, Arnab would like to pursue a career in Business Consulting.

Academic inputs at SOIL have helped him understand business and management in detail and look at the business in a more holistic form. The values at SOIL have made a profound effect on his thinking. Emphasis on ethics and sustainability has helped him to change his actions in order to align with them.

Anupam Tomar

B.E. (Information Technology)Mphasis, an HP Company

3years and 2 months

B.A. (Political Science Honours)

Aon Hewitt7 years 8 months

B.E.(Electronics & Communication Engineering)

Tesco HSC4 years 6 months


Arun Sahu

Ashutosh Mantry



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Arpit is an Industrial Engineer with about 4 years of experience in the automobile industry with companies such as Mahindra and John Deere. At Mahindra, he was key member in planning and implementation of the Xylo and mHawk engine assembly lines. In his last role at John Deere, he was supporting manufacturing engineering activities at harvester works, USA for combine harvester through virtual manufacturing tools.

Arpit is a well-organized and structured person with good idea orientation skills. His strength lies in analytical problem solving. He believes in hard work, commitment to work and achieving results without compromising on values.

He wants to leverage his past experience and his one year of learning at SOIL to build his career in the area of operations and supply chain management.

SOIL has given him the necessary platform to achieve his long term goal of achieving a leadership position. The entrepreneurship simulation workshop at SOIL helped him understand the nitty-gritty's of finance, marketing and strategy. Arpit believes that SOIL's mentor-mentee program has given him the required guidance to build upon his strengths and address his developmental needs.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Arun holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications and has 4 years 10 months of experience in the IT industry. He has handled Software Development, Maintenance and Testing Projects across Insurance, Banking and Auto sectors. His “never say die” attitude has helped him move to leadership roles and secure awards and recognition at IBM (Rated among top 10 % IBM employees).

Arun is a confident and diligent person. His professional success demonstrates his people management and leadership abilities. He is a firm belief in the power of collective strengths of a team. Arun is inquisitive and likes to explore new possibilties. He is known to not to give up until he finds a solution to a situation or a problem given.

Arun wants to build a career in the IT industry as he believes that IT services can add huge value to different sections of the society.

The Social Innovation Project with Navjyoti India Foundation has helped him apply the concepts of Marketing at the grass root level. The courses on Finance, Operations and Business Strategy have equipped him with necessary tools to understand the different factors affecting the functioning of an organization.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ashutosh holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and prior to joining SOIL, he worked for three years with Vedanta Group. At Vedanta, he worked as an Associate Manager (E&I Maintenance) handling Breakdown maintenance, Preventive maintenance and spare planning.

Ashutosh is a resilient, hardworking and confident individual. He seeks excellence in everything he does. He spreads positivity in a team setting by not just demonstrating high energy levels but also by contributing to the situation. A constant learner, Ashutosh believes in the words of the great sportsman Magic Johnson, “Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates”.

Ashutosh finds Project Management interesting and challenging and looks forward to a career in the Manufacturing Industry.

SOIL has provided him with the perfect platform to enrich his knowledge base. Courses at SOIL helped Ashutosh understand how business practices are evolving with time. He is leading the SIP team at SOIL for READ India Committee where his team focuses on leadership development & women empowerment. Continuous interaction with the industry leaders has shaped his understanding of the interconnectedness of the various functions in an organization.

Arpit Gupta

B.E.(Production and Industrial engineering)

John Deere India Pvt Ltd3 years and 8 months


Accenture 4 years and 10 months

B.Tech.(Electronics and Instrumentation)

Vedanta Aluminium Limited3 years


Chetan Ahuja

Chinmay Sharma



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Balasanjeevi holds a Bachelors of Technology degree with Honors in Electronics and Communication Engineering and has 4years of work experience with HCL Technologies Ltd, Chennai. In his last role as Test Lead, he was leading a team of four members. He received the “Pride at Boeing” award for consistent quality delivery. He was also involved in recruitment of Software Test Engineers and was responsible for internal marketing of Idea Generation on Company's Intellectual Property.

Balasanjeevi demonstrates leadership by offering the creative freedom to his team members in bringing about new ideas. He encourages egalitarianism and creates a sense of ownership in his teammates. He has always remained easily approachable and believes in accomplishing results without compromising on values and ethics.

Balasanjeevi aspires to build a career in the area of Strategic Planning, Project Management and Operations where he would like to leverage his skills and be an asset to the industry.

Balasanjeevi has made use of the platform that SOIL has provided to hone his skills. Apart from the subject knowledge, he has also gained real time experience in data research and analysis as a Research Assistant with SOIL. He is also involved in 'Communiqué' – the student-led branding team at SOIL, thereby applying class room learning to the real world of marketing.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Chetan holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering and has 3 years and 8months of work experience. In his last role of SAP technical consultant at LNT Info Tech, he led a team of 3 members and worked on various aspects of Project Life Cycle of software development. Chetan had won accolades such as Certificate of Achievement from client for finishing the project before the timelines.

Chetan's strength lies in solving complex problems through abstract reasoning, attention to detail and swift action. His analytical abilities enable him to see clarity where others see complexity. He responds to objections with flexibility, confidence and in structured manner. His strong belief in people and his readiness to take up initiatives make him a high performer. He believes in thoroughness , accuracy and he handles fine points of project implementation with requisite care.

Chetan is keen to build his carrer in a Management Consulting/ Strategic profiles that will enable him to leverage his experience.

The self-leadership course along with mentorship program has strengthened Chetan as an individual and has enhanced his problem solving capability. Through interaction with industry leaders and world class faculty, he got insights on how businesses can be managed without compromising on ethics and values. He has understood the significance of working in teams and the importance of Networking and Knowledge Sharing within groups.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Chinmay a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science, has 3 years of experience as a software engineer in the R&D department of Tally Solutions. His diligence and innovative approach as an application designer and developer enabled him to lead a team responsible for developing user interfaces for Tally ERP's Market Place. He was awarded by the Director of Tally Solutions for his contribution in the making of Tally ERP9.

Chinmay is an assertive person who believes in the power of team work. His energy level, team management skills and quick learning abilities make him a valuable asset to any team. He thouroughly understands the problem at hand and believes in walking the extra mile to complete it in the best possible manner. He thrives on challenges to learn more everyday.

Chinmay likes to work in a challenging environment that offers opportunities to create and implement strategies for Business Development and Operations. His interest lies in working in the FMCG and IT industry.

At SOIL, Chinmay has learnt various aspects of management in and out of the classroom. The Capstone business simulation has helped him learn various nuances of running a business in real world. The Social Innovation Program has helped him implement theoretical lessons to further social betterment. His initiatives in organizing literary and sports competitions at SOIL have made him more aware of his innate creativity and execution abilities.

Balasanjeevi Balasubramaniam

B.Tech.(Honours, Electronics and Communication

Engineering)HCL Technologies Ltd3 Years and 11 Months


L&T Infotech3 years and 6 months

B.Tech. (Computer Science)Tally Solutions



Gaurav Shahare

Gourav Palit



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Deepmala, a Bachelor in Business Studies, has 4years of work experience in business analysis and management support. She worked at WNS in the R&A vertical and provided analytical support to GSK. Post that, Deepmala joined the Times Group where she worked closely with the top management facilitating business operations of the group's online real estate vertical through an active role in planning, sales, marketing and operations.

Deepmala is a committed individual who ensures high performance at all times. Her experience in diverse industries shows her adaptability and flexibility. Her constant desire to learn is one of her biggest strengths. Deepmala firmly believes that a positive attitude strengthens one's ability to pursue one's dreams and strive to achieve excellence.

Given her exposure to multiple functions and industry sectors, Deepmala aspires to build her career in General Management or Business Development in the FMCG or Retail sectors.

Deepmala has gained a good understanding of multiple business functions through interactions with industry leaders and her diverse peer group. Working with an NGO “Read India”helped her apply her knowledge of Project Management and strengthened her resolve towards building learning communities.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Gaurav is an Electronics & Telecomunication Engineer with 4 years of experience in software product development. At Persistent Systems, he has worked in the field of price list optimization. His expertise lies in providing the out of the box solutions to resolve customer issues. He was conferred the 'You Made a Difference' Award for providing innovative solutions.

Gaurav is a confident individual with positive energy and enthusiasm. He is capable of presenting his ideas convincingly, which helps him actively persuade people. He is good at building consensus and work towards shared goals. His abilities to incorporate new ideas and take initiative help him lead by example.

Gaurav is keen to leverage his experience in the IT industry and the intensive one year program at SOIL to take up roles with greater responsibilities in the areas of IT operations and marketing.

SOIL has initiated Gaurav's voyage of learning and self discovery. The 'Green Airtel' project helped him comprehend the nitty-gritty of the sustainability measures for the telecom giant. Interactions with industry leaders have helped him gain business acumen. His involvement with asocial venture helps him to understand the practical application of business concepts.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Gourav holds an Engineering Degree in Computer Science Engineering and has 2.7 years of work experience at TCS. He was a software developer and a production support executive in the area of web application for telecom projects. His ability to effectively handle and deliver under unpredictable situations and his coordinating skills in onshore – offshore model brought him recognition in the organization.

Gourav is an open-minded person and has a positive attitude towards life. He demonstrates leadership capabilities in a variety of capacities and enjoys interacting with people & travelling to new places. He is a logical thinker and a quick learner. He always sets a benchmark for himself and strives hard to achieve them.

Gourav finds cross cultural interactions and the idea of global integration very challenging, thus is very keen on exploring a career in the area of Business Development or Business Analysis in an organization with international reach.

Gourav's interactions with various industry leaders have helped him in developing new insights and adapt at dealing with changing dynamics in business and face new challenges. Gourav has developed a holistic view to business. On the personal front he has developed on his assertiveness by interacting with various students from diverse backgrounds and working with them on various projects.

Deepmala Baswal

BBS (Bachelors in Business Studies)

Times Business Solutions Ltd4 years

B.E. (Electronics and Telecommunication)

Persistent Systems Limited3 years and 10 months

B.Tech. (Computer Science)TCS

2 years 8 months


Janmaijai Dhyani

Jeewan Das Mohta



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Hersh has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with 4 years of experience in marketing and consulting. In his last role as a Marketing Strategy Consultant with DHRIM Consulting International, he led a cross cultural team and prepared marketing strategies for multiple organizations. He also carries good knowledge of ISO 9000 Quality Standards and played an integral role in developing Quality Systems in his first organization.

A self-starter, Hersh demonstrates leadership and problem solving capabilities. He is a creative thinker and is able to put forth his ideas in a structured manner. His strong communication skills have helped him work well with cross cultural teams. With an understanding of the multiple aspects involved in any context and his urge to perform, he always strives to put his best efforts for every task.

Hersh looks forward to opportunities within the domain of Marketing or Strategy.

Different courses at SOIL have helped Hersh to gain valuable exposure that will help him for challenges prevalent in the business context. He specifically enjoyed the courses on Marketing and Strategy which have added a different perspective to his prior work experience. Being an active member of the SOIL's Design Team, he could also showcase his creative side.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Janmaijai holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and has 3 years of work experience. At HCL, he worked in the area of IT Consulting for Fortune 500 banks in close collaboration with real time data providers like Bloomberg. In his last role, he was leading a team of 18 members. His approach to exploring alternatives and devising ways to predict the portfolio diversification in order to optimize profits was instrumental in substantial earnings and process improvement in his department.

A go-getter and a resilient individual, Janmaijai is capable of leading a team through a successful transition. He is able to identify individual concerns, interests and capabilities while working in a team and allocate the responsibilities accordingly.

Janmaijai finds both Business Development and Consulting challenging and looks forward to a career in the Financial Services industry.

With exposure to different scenarios in various subjects, Janmaijai realised how organizations have been renewing themselves in order to remain competitive. He specifically enjoyed the course on 'Financial Management' which gave him an insight into markets - their analogies and differences. The learning at SOIL has helped him develop a whole systems perspective of the business environment.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Jeewan holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering and has worked as a Software Engineer for 3.5 years at All scripts. He was responsible for product development and maintenance of Enterprise Products. His ability to handle and deliver work targets enabled him to handle critical responsibilities with ease despite being the youngest team member. He was a part of a high performance team which received the “Best Team Award” three times consecutively.

Jeewan follows a structured approach to work and rises quickly from setbacks. His risk taking capabilities and clarity of thought help him to take the lead in conflicting situations. Jeewan wins trust easily while working in a team and motivates the team by his high level of energy and his desire to contribute to the task at hand and help others.

Jeewan aspires to work in the areas of Management Consulting, Operations or Project Management.

SOIL has helped not just in academic enrichment of Jeewan but also in understanding how good cultures are created in a team and in an organization at a larger level. His association with his SIP Partner “Boond” provided him a platform where he could learn how to work in adverse circumstances while keeping multiple stakeholders' interests in mind.

Hersh Sharma

BBADHRIM Consulting

International4 years

BBA ( Bachelor of Business Administration)

HCL3 years

B.Tech. (Computer Science Engineering)

Allscripts3 years 5 months


Krishnan Lakshmikanthan

Kushagra Sharma



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Karan is a Mechanical Engineer and has 3.5 years of experience with Infosys. He has worked on a project for “Designing and Styling of Seating Systems” for the Mercedes account. He was consistently rated CRR 1(top 25% of employees) and awarded the “Bravo” award. Karan was also involved in Quality Assurance of IVR applications for a US based Telecom Giant during which he was awarded “Champ of the Month” (top performer within team). He led a team of 3 members.

Karan is proactive and is likely to convince people for commitment to his goals and timetables. Karan has good abstract reasoning ability and conceptual orientation to grasp daily work problems and enjoys coming up with solutions. While he appears to be a risk taker who does not hesitate in trying new and promising ideas, he is adept at weighing his options and considering the long-term implications.

Considering his strong analytical, conceptual and managerial skills, Karan looks forward to establishing a career in consultancy or business development.

Leadership courses at SOIL have helped him in gauging and leveraging strengths of people. Working with the NGO “I am Gurgaon” and as the leader of the NGO Committee, he has enhanced his skills in project management, strategy development, financial modeling and at the same time has shown leadership qualities.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Krishnan, a Mechanical Engineer, has 3 years of work experience at Flowserve Sanmar Limited as a Senior Engineer – Sales, catering to Northern Gujarat. Krishnan worked for re-establishing business in adormant territory and has catered to renowned clients like Adani Power (4650MW) and Tata power (4000 MW), providing exemplary services to the clients and meeting urgent delivery requirements.

Krishnan has the ability to perform in ambiguity and holds high standards while working individually and in a team. His strength lies in remaining poised in challenging business situations. Krishnan's excellent multi-lingual skills and troubleshooting capability has won him accolades from his organization and clients. He believes that efforts will inevitably reflect and contribute to one's career growth.

Krishnan wants to work in a Business Development/Sales in Engineering Organization. He is looking for an exposure that prepares him for taking problem head on, in terms of technical query and spontaneity of response.

His inclination towards accounts and financial management helps him comprehend cost implications and the importance of planning. Also, the prolonged association with varied industrial leaders ranging from Leading Consultants, financial experts and many renowned people from SOIL fraternity has equipped him with an all-round development to carry out revolutionary changes in an organization.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Kushagra holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has 3 years 7 months of work experience as a Sr. Software Engineer with Wipro Technologies. In his last role as Domain Manager, Kushagra was the youngest manager in the account and was leading a team of 10 members. His approach to exploring alternatives was instrumental in substantial savings and process improvement for the Client and the Department.

Kushagra believes in a holistic and positive approach towards work and life. His communication skill sand interpersonal abilities give him an edge in maintaining positive business relationships. An empathetic person, Kushagra is trusted to be an asset to the team and his adaptive nature enables him to build good rapport with the team members.

Kushagra wants to leverage his strengths of being a good communicator and relationship builder to build career in Service Industry as a Marketer or Business Developer.

Soil has given him a platform for learning and sharing not only with the peers but also with the society through working with a NGO. Academics at SOIL have made him understand modern techniques of business in a holistic manner.

Karan Lalit

B.Tech. (Mechanical)Infosys Limited


B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)Flowserve Sanmar Limited


B.E. (Computers Science & Engineering)

Wipro Technologies3 years 7 months


Maninder Bisen

Manjesh Bharati



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Kushal is an Electrical Engineer with about 6 years of work experience in designing, marketing, project execution and team management. At BEML Limited he strategized and implemented key ideas achieving timely project completion and business growth. His proficiency in managing manpower, optimizing resources, developing work schedules and monitoring progress helped him make a mark in and outside his work circle in a short span of time.

A self-structured and resilient te am player, Kushal demonstrates skills of keenly analyzing the under-lying issues. He is capable of identifying varying expectations within a team and carrying everybody along. Along with being result oriented Kushal contributes to new ideas while setting new benchmarks by smart work and determination.

Kushal is keen to pursue his career as a leader who plays a demanding role in a dynamic environment. He views operation and project management as key for an organization success.

SOIL helped Kushal in changing his approach from a transactional one towards a business approach. He has further developed into a strategically oriented professional who believes in core competencies to achieve a competitive advantage. Working with an NGO taught him that volunteering is not peripheral to society; it is, indeed, part of the mortar that holds the bricks of society together.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Maninder is a Civil Engineer with over 3 years of experience. He worked with DMRC as Project Execution Engineer for completion of Airport-Express-LinkMetro, and headed a team of 8. He did in-house innovations in the design and construction process of the company, which helped to complete the project on time. In his last assignment he was working with KMRCL, where he successfully completed the onshore and offshore soil investigation studies for the design of India's first under river metro project.

Maninder has good abstract reasoning capability and conceptual orientation to understand and work through complex problems. He is always willing to experiment with new and innovative ideas. He maintains his cool and composure while working under pressure and stringent timelines. He is good in managing and developing new relationships. He believes in the power of diverse talents.

Maninder wants to work in the areas of Management Consulting/Corporate Strategy or General Management.

The unique pedagogy of SOIL, which includes the Social Innovation Program and Mentorship Program, has helped him to build his leadership skills along with proficiency in business concepts such as marketing and finance. The Leadership Series at SOIL has given Maninder an opportunity to learn from the success stories of industry leaders. Through regular interaction with his mentor, Maninder has further enhanced his problem solving capabilities.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Manjesh a Bachelor in Information Science & Engineering has 5.8 years of work experience in R&D of IT products. Working as a software engineer in Azul Systems he was awarded the best employee of the year. He was responsible for requirement gathering and timely delivery. He holds a patent in an energy management application and is a certified six sigma core green belt.

Manjesh has the ability to grasp the complexity of various conceptual matters. To add to this, his creative approach to problem solving helps him develop solutions to challenging problems quickly. He is keen on new initiatives and develops plans that reflect his innovation orientation and big-picture perspective.

He has a strong desire to move into a decision making role where he would be leading the strategic vision of the organization. He would like to be part of a management consulting firm.

Manjesh is a part of the organizing committee for the Inspired Leadership Conference and is also working towards sponsorship generation. Subjects like “Global Business Strategy” and “Operation & Supply Chain Management” have broadened his horizon of business understanding.

Kushal Prakash

B.E. (Electrical Engineering)M/s BEML Limited


B.E.(Civil Engineering)Afcons Infrastructure Limited


B.E. (Information Science & Engineering)

Honeywell Technologies Solution Lab



Mohit Kakar

Mohit Mittal



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

An engineer in Computer Science, Manu is a Gold Medallist from AMU. His leadership ability was recognised by TCS as the 'Best Student' in the year 2008. He mentored @ingenioussoultions, a forum for the students in AMU and also spearheaded a team to First Position at IIT Kanpur Business Festival. As a software engineer at CSC he was managing a team of 4 members working on live support.

Manu demonstrates a commitment to make a change and find innovative solutions. He is good at taking initiatives and with his perseverance he seems them through to completion. His communication skills and interpersonal abilities give him an edge in forging and maintaining business relationships. He believes in leading life in accordance with his values.

Manu wants to leverage his strengths to build a career in Marketing and Business Development. In another ten years he aspires to be geography head of a MNC and wants to help the company scale greater heights through his contribution.

The steep learning curve at SOIL has been transformational for him. He has moved closer to knowing himself better. He has gained good conceptual knowledge in Global Business Strategy & Marketing Management. By actively contributing in various Marketing Initiatives at SOIL he has also applied classroom learning.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Mohit is a Computer Science engineer with 3.5 years of experience with Infosys. He worked as Senior Software Engineer in ES Oracle Fusion Middleware technologies including SOA, Oracle AIA and ODI. He has led and mentored a team of 4 people. His proficiency in understanding, interpreting & defining the client's needs & implementing it with appropriate customization made him a top performer in the SOA departments.

Mohit is self-confident and a self-starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks. He thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment. He stands out as a hardworking, dedicated & zealous member in a group setting. He has a remarkable capability to solve problems and uses this trait of his to help others. His commitment to work has brought him several laurels.

Mohit looks forward to a challenging career in the IT industry. He also has a keen interest in consulting.

At SOIL, Mohit has strived to attain knowledge that will be crucial in decision-making at the highest level. His learning through assignments and projects has inculcated in him the art of utilizing management insights in actual problem solving situations. Through the mentor–mentee program, he has understood the expectations from tomorrow leaders.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Mohit did his engineering in Biotechnology and worked for Infosys for about 5 years. As a Senior Software Engineer he designed and executed Quality Assurance strategies for IVR Applications of AT&T. While being responsible for 8 team members he has helped clients in sustaining their business by improved maintenance of IVR application systems and early detection of issues by utilizing his reasoning skills.

Mohit demonstrates a very high ego strength and resilience that enables him to function at the best of his capacity. He utilizes his advanced analytical skills and high abstract reasoning quotient to solve complex problems. With his great interpersonal communication abilities, Mohit has always been able to keep his teams cohesive and focused in times of distress.

Being mindful of his propensity to solve complex problems, Mohit seeks a career in the field of IT Consultancy where he can leverage his skills and abilities.

Various management courses offered at SOIL enabled him to magnify his business intellect. His engagement sessions with Industry Leaders as his mentors were crucial to understand the practical application of management principles in live business and the true essence of Leadership. Through the Social Innovation Program, Mohit learned about the complexities involved in an organization with limited funds and resources.

Manu Malhotra

B.Tech. (Computer Science)Computer Sciences

Corporation2 years and 10 months



B.Tech. (Biotechnology)Infosys Technologies 4 years and 9 months


Neha Singh

Nihar Routray



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Mohit has completed Computer Science & Engineering and has a work experience of 3 years in IT consulting and software product development. In Persistent Systems he worked in the capacity of application programmer while gaining a rich experience of Databases & Business Intelligence Systems. With Head strong, he worked in the consulting function and was instrumental in implementing business solutions for one of the major investment banks.

Mohit is a keen learner. His inquisitiveness is his strength and his ability to assimilate and analyze data is an advantage for problem solving. He also has a detail-oriented approach which enables him to deliver accurate and consistent results.

Mohit looks forward to opportunities to leverage his prior work experience and is inclined to work in the domain of Marketing or Business Development or Consulting.

Mohit believes that he is better equipped to manage teams and has emerged as an effective communicator with focus on continuous improvement. He specifically enjoyed the courses on Operations Management&Financial Management where in he could appreciate the concepts of Value Creation and Service Delivery Model and understood intricacies of Financial Decision Making.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Neha is a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication and has 3 years of work experience. She worked for 2.5 years in IT services as Operations Manager and Business Development executive at IBM India Pvt Ltd. She has also worked with HCL technologies for 2 months as a Technical Associate. She has experience with Vkaarya Consultants as a Business Development Executive. She is ITIL-V3 and Global Sales School certified.

Neha comes from a wide-ranging background, an amalgamation of technology, business and consulting. With this exposure, she brings an elevated level of quality to everything she undertakes. This consistency coupled with her strong team work has proved to be beneficial to every team that she has been a part of. She believes in “not only hard work, but also smart work.”

Given her earlier association with Sales, Business Development and interest in Project Management, Neha wants to establish her career in Marketing and Project management in the IT or FMCG industry.

The SIP project has given her the opportunity to understand the human physcology in a better way and counselling the children at the NGO broadened her field of vision and enhanced her problem solving capabilities. Neha's contribution to the various teams at SOIL's conferences has also helped her to apply these learnings.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Nihar has a B.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology and is a Certified Archer Consultant with about 3.5 years of IT experience with Cognizant Technology Solutions. He possesses a comprehensive technical skill set and expertise in Archer Administration - Risk and compliance, client relationship, requirements analysis, and the life sciences industry. He has led a team of 4 while developing solutions across business and technical perspectives.

Nihar is a proficient problem solver and motivated achiever who innovates and improvises processes delivering projects on time every time. His exuberance brings freshness and enthuses positive energy in his team mates. A patient listener, he believes in constant learning and never gives up until the goal is achieved.

Nihar derives joy out of solving issues which pose a challenge to him. He would like to build a career in Strategic Analysis and Business Development.

Nihar has learnt to apply management decisions through business simulations, projects and cases in all areas of management. He worked at an NGO where he learnt adding value to the lives of others through meaningful activity and compassion; it also taught him a lot on tackling issues at the ground level and gave him the idea of how several lives can be transformed through concerted efforts.

Mohit Sachdeva


Headstrong Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd.

3 years

B.E. (Electronics and Communication)IBM India Pvt Ltd

3 years

B.Tech.(Biotechnology)Cognizant Technology

Solutions3 Years 5 months


Nupur Pachauri

Patankar Pramod



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Nitin an engineer in Electronics & Communication, joined Infosys Technologies Ltd as a Software Engineer. With a total work experience of about 3.5 years, he worked closely with clients on business intelligence, reports and planning and implementation and migration of HR applications for AT&T.

Nitin utilizes his planning skills and motivational abilities to promote team work at workplace. With his great interpersonal communication abilities, Nitin has always been able to keep his teams cohesive and focused in times of distress. The qualities that make Nitin stand apart from his peers are his ethical behavior, ability to build trust amongst team members and perform in crisis situation.

Being mindful towards his inclination to build relationships and planning. Nitin seeks a career in the field of Business Development where he can leverage his skills and abilities.

Nitin has always stood clear on his career objectives. SOIL has provided him the right mix of classroom teaching and practical project work. Various courses like Strategy, Finance and Operations enabled him to intensify his business acumen. His sessions with an industry leader as his mentor were crucial to understand practical application of management principles in business and the essence of leadership.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Nupur has over 4 years of IT experience as a Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence consultant with Accenture, TCS and IBM. Her knowledge of various DW/BI technical tools combined with effective communication skills, got her a client-facing role in Canada for one year. She was awarded ASE Achievers Award in Accenture.

Hailing from an Army background, she has inculcated “adapt and adopt” quality, and respect for diversity at an early age. Excellent anayltical abilities coupled with risk-taking ability has helped her take calculated decisions. She is determined and resilient and believes in winning the war, not just the battle, thereby, demonstrating strong leadership qualities.

Nupur's qualities like analytical reasoning, learning ability and structured problem solving approach will help her excel as a Consultant. She wants to establish a career in IT Consulting and Strategy Development.

SOIL has helped Nupur to enrich her knowledge database to include the know-hows of the business environment. She has enjoyed subjects like Global Business Strategy and Marketing Management. As a part of the Social Innovation Program, she has helped NGO READ India develop a self-sustainable model. Selected as the emcee of ILC, she has learnt how to structure and conduct such events.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Patankar holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering and has 3 years of work experience. At TCS, he led a team of 9 members in the automotive domain as a team leader. His ability to effectively handle and deliver under unpredictable situations propelled him to higher responsibilities in a short span of time.

He is proactive, motivated and an energetic person who is capable of materializing his plans. He is always comfortable in his team and can productively manage the efforts of all the team members. His never compromising attitude towards quality has often bagged him compliments. Patankar has consistently demonstrated an outstanding willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Patankar finds Business Development challenging and looks forward to such a role. He views developing commercial and organizational proposition for JVs and acquisition as the most challenging part that adds value to his career spectrum.

Through the unique methodology of teaching & the live NGO project, SOIL provided him a platform to enrich his knowledge. Numerous courses at SOIL helped Patankar to grasp the rudiments of modern business environment and how business practices are evolving with time. Patankar's active contribution to manage events in SOIL's Inspired Leadership Conference has helped him to apply his classroom learning.

Nitin Bhardwaj


Infosys Technologies Limited3years and 7 months

B.E.(Computer Science and Engineering)

IBM4 years 6 months


TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.

3 years


Prashant Agarwal

Rahul Chintamaneni



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Prabhdeep is a Computer Science engineer with 3.4 years of experience. He has managed large and complex systems integration and outsourcing deals as a Business Development Lead with Mahindra Satyam. With HCL Technologies, he was instrumental in optimising the operations and planning the capacity which led to a 30% increase in the project margins. He was the only engineer selected for a Management Trainee Sales role out of a batch of 240 people.

He is a proactive individual with an impeccable ability to handle relationships both with customers and channel partners. Prabhdeep is a quick learner and stands out with virtue of his performance.

Given his prior experience in handling business development in the IT service and consulting practices, Prabhdeep wants to work as a Business Developer for an IT organisation.

Courses like Global strategy and Marketing have helped Prabhdeep to understand the complex business scenarios better. With the Mentor-Mentee program and various leadership series, he has interacted with and learnt from various industry leaders their views on leadership and the importance of creating a work life balance.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Prashant is an IT Engineer with 3 years of work experience. At Pitney Bowes he worked as a Software Engineer and independently handled some of the rigorous releases of their Insurance product. He proposed & implemented new strategies for the product which was developed for one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms. At Infosys, he worked for a Global IB providing back-end support.

Prashant has keen observation skills and is high on abstract reasoning, creativity and follows a structured approach in his work. His ability to connect with people channelizes energies in the right direction and contributes to higher productivity. His assertive nature and ability to influence make him a good negotiator. A constant learner, Prashant believes that “Life is not about taking the right decisions it's about making them right.”

Prashant enjoys problem solving, interacting & engaging with people; he would like to pursue opportunities wherein he can leverage his strengths in Consulting and Business Development.

Practicing self-leadership at SOIL has helped Prashant nurture his leadership potential. During SIP project worked on the “Chinmaya Mission” for end-to-end marketing, advertising and branding strategies of their books along with business development. He also organized a 3 day book fare for Chinmaya Mission. At SOIL, he has also done a consulting project for a Telecom giant on green and sustainable practices.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Rahul has a Bachelor's degree in Optometry from BITS Pilani and 3.8 years of experience. In his last role at Bausch & Lomb, Sr. Executive - Professional Services, Rahul was responsible for Brand Management, Campaign Supervision & Customer Care. He also launched various high value products like “PureVision 2," "Biotrue," and “Renu fresh”. He was instrumental in implementing Customer Engagement activities like “Mastermind” for more than 500 retailers of Bausch & Lomb.

Rahul's problem-solving ability and structured approach help him solve complex challenges. His high level of idea orientation enables him to come up with innovative ideas and thoughts, which help him to handle difficult situations. He firmly believes in interdependence over independence.

Rahul plans to leverage his prior experience and his learning at SOIL in the field of Marketing.

At SOIL, Rahul not only developed knowledge and acumen in courses like Marketing and Financial Management but also applied these skills while working for the Navjyoti Foundation. From the interactions with industry leaders through the Leadership Series and Mentor Interactions, he could gain practical understanding of the inter linkages between various business functions.

Prabhdeep Singh

B.Tech.(Computer Science &

Engineering)HCL Technologies3 years 5 months

B.E. (Information Technology)Pitney Bowes, Noida

3 years

B.Sc. (Optometry)Bausch & Lomb Eye care (I)

Pvt. Ltd3 years and 9 months


Ritu Bhatnagar

Sansad Panigrahi



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Raj is an Electrical & Electronics Engineer with 4 years of work-experience. At Voltas Limited, he worked as Area Manager-Business Development & Planning in Industrial & Commercial EPC Projects in Electro-Mechanical segment. He is proficient in negotiation, building & managing vendors &sub-contractors.He is a TUV-NORD certified ISO-9001 internal auditor.

Raj is an unconventional thinker and seeks excellence in everything he does. His abstract reasoning skills, creativity, and interest in conceptual matters help Raj to understand complex issues and to develop solutions. His analytical ability helps him to recognize problems, isolate various components, and identify cause-and-effect relationships. Raj is capable of planning, prioritizing, and scheduling activities without the need for close guidance.

Raj wants to pursue opportunities wherein he can leverage his strengths in Business Development and Planning.

Raj has attained conceptual clarity and knowledge on practical aspects of management through various courses at SOIL. Leadership series has added a new dimension to his learning, whereas the SIP-Program has enhanced his sense of social responsibility. The ongoing Research Assistantship for the Finance Program provided him valuable hands-on experience and helped him augment his leadership abilities.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ritu holds an Electronics & Communication Engineering Degree and has worked for over three years at Infosys Technologies as a System Engineer. At Infosys, she led a team of four. Her structured and analytical approach has been the key in solving problems successfully.

High enthusiasm, open-minded outlook and amiable disposition have helped Ritu in blending easily with different people. Her ability to pour in new ideas and take creative initiatives exerts a positive influence on the team.

With her past experience firmly anchored in the IT industry, Ritu is interested in working in the same industry at the project management or business development level. Her prior knowledge and the new concepts learnt at SOIL will enable her to serve the IT industry better.

In addition to handling academic course work, Ritu has been working as a Research Assistant at SOIL. This additional responsibility has helped her nurture her creativity & improve learning ability. Her work for her SIPNGO–'CARE India' has helped her in applying many management concepts which she has learnt at SOIL.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sansad holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has four years of work experience with Tata Consultancy Services. In his last role as a Module Lead he worked in the Banking and Retail domains. The interaction he had with Business Analysts exposed him to new business challenges which has sparked his interest in providing solutions to complex problems.

Sansad is a person who is looking for continuous growth in life and he measures this growth in terms of the improvement in his thought process. His analytical and abstract reasoning skills along with a high level of assertiveness give him an edge over others. He believes in integrating the learning derived from his personal and professional life for judicious decision making.

Sansad has a keen interest in the Consulting industry since it will allow him to work on multiple projects simultaneously and participate in business and strategy development.

SOIL has helped Sansad enrich his knowledge through the right mix of classroom teaching and industry case studies. Consulting Skills course at SOIL has helped Sansad understand different consulting practices. He especially enjoyed the 'Global Business Strategy' classes where he learnt how firms coordinate their product and pricing strategies across international markets and locations.

Raj Shekhar

B.Tech.(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

Voltas Limited4 years


Infosys Technologies Limited 3 years 3 months

B. Tech. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)Tata Consultancy Service

4 years


Shankar Narayan

Siddhartha Anand



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Shailesh is an Electronics and Communication engineer and has worked for over four years in different domains and companies. He started as a Software developer at Satyam and worked as module lead, in his last role, at Cognizant Technology Solutions. His zeal to innovate processes has produced effective cost savings for the clients.

Positive attitude and ability to learn defines Shailesh Jain as an individual. He is a team player and likes to nurture long term relationships. His ideas do not follow status quo and are effective and result oriented. Shailesh Jain belives in the words of Robert Schuller “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people”.

Shailesh wants to leverage his past IT experience by working as Program Manager or Senior Manager in IT or Banking(IT) sector.

SOIL has enabled him to understand the values on which a strong business firm stands. The enterprenurship workshop at SOIL gave him a holistic picture of finance, marketing and strategy. Shailesh belives that SOIL's mentor-mentee program has given him the required guidance to build upon his strengths and work on his weaknesses.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Shankar holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation and has three years of work experience. At Loesche India Pvt. Ltd., he worked as an EC&I commissioning engineer. His technical acumen clubbed with his ability to comfortably work in a team enabled him to successfully complete critical projects.

Shankar is disciplined, persevering, and thorough in his work. While he workshard for his own goals, he also has genuine concern for others and assists them in whatever way possible. He not only has the ability to grasp things quickly but is also highly motivated and encourages others to think innovatively.

Shankar aspires to establish a career in R&D department in the manufacturing sector as a project manager where he can marshal the resources at hand and streamline work process.

At SOIL, sharing space with classmates from diverse back grounds, industry experts and thought leaders has underlined the importance of multiple perspectives in solving business challenges for him. Through the social innovation program (SIP), he is able to leverage his classroom learning in the highly unorganized not-for-profit sector.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Siddhartha holds a Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control and has 3.5 years of work experience. At Infosys, he led a team of 14 testers as a Senior Software Engineer. Siddhartha's experience of working in a multi-vendor setting during his stint in Infosys has taught him the mantra of amalgamation of technological expertise with strong people management.

A resilient, self-structured individual, Siddhartha has demonstrated his risk taking capability and leadership capacity in a variety of assignments. He enjoys interacting with people and easily blends with different people. Siddhartha's conviction in the power of teamwork is aptly summed up by Henry Ford's quote “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Given his earlier association with IT industry, he would like to leverage his past experience and would prefer to work in the areas of Business Development and Operations.

The curriculum at SOIL has exposed him to different methodologies and practices involved in different industries. While working for the Social Innovation Project, Siddhartha learnt that a business needs to create wealth for all. His way of working and problem solving is not focused on immediate results but on long term implications.

Shailesh Jain


Cognizant Technology Solutions


B.E. (Electronics and Instrumentation)

Karalika consultants3 years

B.E (Instrumentation and Control)



Souvik Dey

Suchitra Ravichander



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sithartha is an Electronics and Communication Engineer with 5 years of experience in IT products and services at companies like LG Soft India and Aricent. He was part of the team that successfully launched smartphones across the globe. He has a good understanding of the mobile ecosystem and has conceptualized and developed products from scratch.

An honest individual, Sithartha believes in being original and true to one's conscience. His high analytical reasoning ability coupled with his creativity enables him to not only grasp the root cause of complex problems but also suggest innovative solutions. His inherent self-discipline helps him prioritize his responsibilities without close guidance.

Sithartha looks forward to working in the IT industry and take up larger and more varied roles in Strategy and Business development.

The interactions with business leaders from across industries through 'Leadership Series' have helped him to understand complexities present in business environment. As part of the Social Innovation Program, he is working with 'Boond', a social enterprise that is aimed at providing the poor with access to basic necessities. While working in adverse circumstances of unfamiliar culture and language, he has grown as an individual.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Souvik holds a Bachelor's degree in Information technology and has 3 years of work experience. He started his career as a Software Developer in Satyam and then moved to the BPO industry where he worked as a Senior Technical Support Associate at Dell International Services. He was the top seller in his team and was amongst the top three performers on the floor for three consecutive months.

Souvik is a confident person who believes in smart work while being committed to the objective. He has a flair to innovate new ways of accomplishing tasks. While being self motivated he has the capability to motivate his teammates as well.

Souvik looks forward to a career as a Business Analyst or as a part of a Strategic Planning team.

Through his learning at SOIL, Souvik has been able to enhance not only his knowledge about business but also his overall outlook. He has been able to apply his learning through his work in the Social Innovation Program project. His active participation in various events held on campus has brought to the fore his creativity and public speaking skills.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Suchitra holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and has an overall experience of about 3.5 years in TCS as Test Lead. She was leading a 10 member team. She possesses rich experience in project management & quality processes frameworks. She is a trained TCS certified internal quality auditor and is also an ISTQB certified Software Tester.

Suchitra is a result-oriented professional with an optimistic approach, a robust attitude &the quest for continuous learning. Her salient strengths include her leadership capabilities &interpersonal skills. She has very high resilience & completes the tasks undertaken with utmost dedication and commitment. Her ability to inspire & influence the team towards achieving objectives is remarkable.

With previous experience in core IT operations, she has identified operations management to be her core competency. She finds finance interesting& she is open to either of the career options.

SOIL has been a major milestone in Suchitra's learning journey. It has provided her a concrete platform to rigorously learn various business functional areas through a blend of both theory and practice. SOIL gave her the opportunity to realize her potential & acted as a Gurukulam in building her character & competence along with essentials of an inspired leader.

Sithartha Gowtham K


LG Soft India4years and 11 months

B. Tech. (Information Technology)

Dell International Services3 years

B.Tech. (Information Technology)

Tata Consultancy Services3 years 4 months


Swetanshu Anand

Vikram Balasubramanian



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sumit is an Engineering Graduate in Computer Science. He started his career with Mujal softwares as C and Java tutor for 6 months. Thereafter he joined the Network Engineering Services group in iNautix Technologies India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon where he was responsible for strategies, standards and processes for effective usage of network within the BNYM and Pershing.

Sumit's strengths are hard work and dedication to work. He displays the abstract reasoning ability and good analytical skills to assorted problems that he would typically encounter in this role. He is competent in isolating the components, determine cause and effect, and reassemble the pieces. He exerts a positive influence on team by ability to convert new ideas into actions.

Sumit believes that his analytical and problem solving skills will help him understand the problems better and his out of box thinking will help him provide unique solutions. He is looking forward to a consulting career.

Sumit has developed a good understanding of inter-linkages between various business functions and enhanced his decision making skills. Working with NGO as a team-leader, he has nurtured his skills in managing people, converting empathy to actions and making a better life for the ones who are lacking.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Swetanshu is an Electronics & Communication Engineer. He has worked as a Business Analyst for 3 years 8 months with TalentNow Solutions. He worked in various capabilities which included managing a team, continuous product development & improvement. Swetanshu was also involved in client interfacing, managing trainings for the product and cross-functional meetings across India.

Swetanshu has strong interpersonal skills, always welcoming opportunities to network and initiating relationships with people. He promptly calculates possible risks while solving problems and taking decisions. He comes up with new ideas and concepts and firmly believes in team orientated models – 'You grow only if your team grows'.

He is keen to contribute in roles of Strategic Analysis and Consulting with a leading organization.

SOIL has helped him to become a more mindful and responsible individual. He is associated with ICONGO, an NGO where he is responsible for developing a strategy for overall improvement. Courses like Business Strategy and Marketing at SOIL have polished his abilities and have brought him closer to realizing his career path.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Vikram holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has around 4 years of experience in the Manufacturing and IT sectors. In his last role as an Operations Engineer at Shanthi Industries, Vikram was involved in devising strategies and procedures for process and efficiency improvement in various departments. At Infosys, he worked as a Senior Systems Engineer customizing a core banking product for a bank operating out of Athens.

Vikram is a good team player who always brainstorms ideas and assigns work effectively. He is organized with a keen eye for detail, and believes in efficient follow-through for increasing productivity. He adheres to existing parameters and moves assignments forward with a focus on producing timely and accurate results.

Given his earlier association and keen interest in operations and sustainability, Vikram wants to establish a career in the Manufacturing or Alternative Energy industry.

SOIL provided Vikram with an opportunity to identify and develop his strengths through the Caliper report. Industry consortium interaction, Mentorship program and Leadership series with various industry stalwarts have opened his mind to diverse career choices. He was able to apply the classroom learning in the real world through his work with 'Etasha', an NGO, where he implemented a new business model for it to become self-sustainable.

Sumit Kamra

B.Tech.(Computer Science)iNautix Technoloy India

Private Limited – A subsidiary of BNYM

3 years


TalentNow Solutions3 years 8 months

B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)Shanthi Industries Limited



Vivek Kumar

Wasim Raja Kabir



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Vivek with a Bachelor's degree in Bio-Medical Engineering, has 5 years of experience in IT in the Retail domain. He has worked with the IT wing of Tesco on the retail productivity front. His key responsibilities were stakeholder management, requirement gathering, designing. Net applications and conducting training sessions. His innovative approach to solving business challenges has won him 7 “Value Awards”.

Vivek's biggest strength is his willingness to take up challenges head on and go beyond what meets the eye. His analytical skills, holistic view on business areas, customer orientation and ability to connect with his peers have contributed to the success of his team's project deliverables. His excellent communication skills have often played an important role in negotiating a positive outcome. He believes in values, vision and action.

Using his prior knowledge of IT and Retail and learning at SOIL, he is looking forward to make his career in Operations/Strategy in the service or retail industry.

SOIL has helped him acquire the business acumen needed to run an organization in a dynamically changing environment. He is a part of the Alumni affairs team and spear heads responsibilities related to Alumni engagement. He was also a part of the corporate responsibility team for creating proposals and getting sponsors for the 'Inspired Leadership Conference' and 'Meeting of Minds' events.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Vivek is an Electronics & Telecommunication Engineer with 6 years of experience in IT services as Project Leader, Onsite Coordinator and Technical Lead at TCS. His expertise lies in Java, with experience in Travel and Hospitality Industry. As an onsite coordinator and project leader for client Avis Budget Group, he was instrumental in bringing his module (Client Server) to stable state after change in operating model for its US based client.

Vivek is a confident individual who believes in the theory of Karma and thinks that anything could be achieved in life with hard work and determination. He is a person with high energy, positive attitude, ability to work under strict deadlines and good planning skills. He has good ability to nurture inexperienced teams and exerts good inter personal skills.

Vivek wants to leverage his prior work experience in IT industry and his learning at SOIL to work with an organization where he could be directly involved in developing business and maintaining relationship with clients.

Vivek has started to appreciate the importance of strategy and financial aspects in today's competitive market. SOIL has provided him with the opportunity to learn different aspects of leadership from industry leaders. Moreover, working with the NGO, SRF foundation, for primary school has provided him the opportunity to understand and appreciate giving back to the community.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Wasim holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and has 4 years & 7 months of work experience in IT Infrastructure services. He was working as a Domain Consultant at TCS, where he was leading a team of 14. His expertise lies in Windows Server, RSA En Vision and VMW are. His major skills are IT Transition and project management.

Wasim demonstrates potential for being a facilitator and maintains a high quality standards in execution and values. Wasim shows a high degree of conscientiousness and thoroughness in handling any type of work. He shows a strong motivation and determination towards his agenda.

Given his earlier association and keen interest in IT Consulting, Wasim wants to establish a career in Business Development and Consulting in the IT Industry.

SOIL provided him a perfect platform for enriching his knowledge about building Character and Self-awareness. SOIL has taught him lessons on mindfulness, ethics and compassion which he feels are the most important lessons to build character. Continuous interaction with industry leaders gave him different views on leadership and how effective each one was in given circumstances.

Vivek Kumar

B.E. (Bio – Medical)Tesco HSC

5 years

B.E. (Electronics and Telecommunication)

TCS6 years

B.E. (Electrical & Electronics)TCS

4years and 7 months




FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Yash a Mechanical Engineer with 3.6 years of experience in IT services, has worked as a Consultant at Capgemini India and L&T Infotech. His expertise lies in consulting and delivering projects in Microsoft Technologies. He led a 5 member team and was awarded Star of the month for his exceptional performance. Yash is Microsoft and Java certified professional.

Yash is a goal driven individual and enjoys being in the thick of things. Yash is always mindful of his surroundings and this ability enables him to be an effective team leader. A constant learner, Yash believes in the words of Zig Ziglar, “The basic goal reaching principle is to understand that you go as far as you can see, and when you get there, you will always be able to see further.”

With his strengths of problem-solving, strategizing and people engagement, Yash is keen to build a career in the area of Business Analysis or Business Consulting.

SOIL enabled Yash to plan strategically and learn how to ensure flawless execution. The Social Innovation Program at 'ICONGO' introduced him to ground realities of the community and how businesses can discharge their responsibility towards this aspect of development. While performing his role of an editor of SOIL's monthly marketing magazine “MARkezine”, he could understand practical application of business and marketing concepts.

Yash Dogra

B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)

Capgemini India3 years and 7 months


MARKETING LEADERSHIP PROGRAMThis full time program enables graduates and professionals to understand the fast changing economic and social fabric that shapes the business of today & tomorrow and trains them to rationalize marketing spends and measure ROI of various marketing initiatives. The program also includes modules on social media and online marketing.


* The curriculum is continuously reviewed & some courses may change.

MLP CURRICULUM2011-2012



Term II (18th July- 19th August, 2011)


Term IV (27th October- 24th December, 2011)

Term V (2nd January- 17th February, 2012)

Term VI (21st February- 5th April, 2012)

Term VII (9th April- 12th May, 2012)

- MS Excel Crafting Individual Learning Plans

Organizational Behaviour Project Management Self Leadership

Financial & Management Accountancy Writing with Impact Wellness

Economics for Managers - -

Marketing Management - -

Business Strategy - Social Innovation Program

Financial Management - Wellness

Human Resource Management - -

Operations & Supply Chain - -

Business Research Methods Consulting Skills Self Leadership

Statistics for Business Writing with Impact Social Innovation Program

Brand Management - -

Managing Virtual & Multicultural Teams Consulting Skills Social Innovation Program

Sales & Distribution Theatre The Power of Appreciative Inquiry

Retail Management Interview Preparation -

Customer Relationship Management

Consumer Behaviour Interview Preparation Self Leadership

Marketing of Services - Social Innovation Program

Advertising & PR - -

Social Media Marketing - Governance & Public Policy

B2B Marketing - Social Innovation Program

International Marketing - Wellness

Understanding, Managing, - Governance & Public Policy

Changing Organizations

Strategic Decision Making for - -Business Leaders

Integrated Marketing Communication - Social Innovation Program

Entrepreneurship - Sustainability & Green Capital

Digital & Internet Marketing - -

Abhishek Kadian

Akhil Nair



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Abhimanyu is a Hospitality and Hotel Management graduate and has work experience of 3.5 years with Domino's Pizza India Ltd, Café Coffee Day and Gloria Jean's Coffees. In his last role as a Store Manager, he led a team of 8 people from diverse backgrounds. His ability to achieve targets and manage people at his work place has won him several accolades and attributed to his career growth.

Abhimanyu's calm and composed nature and profound relationship management skills has propelled him to become a performer individually and also in a team. He supported the growth of his team and got promotions for 4 of his subordinates. His momentous leadership skills and his consistent performance won him the 'Star Manager' awards across organizations.

Abhimanyu wants to establish a challenging career with a reputed and well established organisation in FMCG or Retail industry, where he could leverage his knowledge, skills and past experience from the Industry. He believes in hard work and also thinks that sooner or later it pays.

At SOIL, Abhimanyu enhanced his marketing concepts through the various classroom sessions, live projects and case-studies.Abhimanyu attributes the proliferation of his social responsibilities to his association with an NGO as part of the Social Innovation Program at SOIL. Continuous interaction with industry leaders and his mentor has helped him enrich his leadership skills and gain knowledge about various industries.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Abhishek holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management. He has 2.5 years of diversified work experience with Commonwealth Games Delhi (Organizing Committee), Vertex Customer Services and IBM. During his work experience he has developed significant proficiency in customer services, events and people management.

With his high idea orientation, Abhishek is able to enhance team performance with constructive suggestions and is viewed as a valuable team resource. He is thorough in his approach and uses empirical reasoning ability and provides alternative solutions to complex situations. This makes him a great team player and a trusted leader.

Abhishek aspires to become an all round marketeer by gaining knowledge and experience across functions in Marketing.

The learning journey at SOIL started with self exploration and awareness to attaining conceptual clarity and knowledge on practical application. Working with an NGO for the Social Innovation Project provided the right platform of areal project environment where he applied his knowledge and experience gained at SOIL.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Akhil holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. As part of his college project, he did a 2 months summer internship with Indian Overseas Bank where he learned the functioning of a Bank. A summer project on organized retail industry helped him analyze the conditions and growth of the industry.

Akhil's listening skills in accordance with mindfulness of the surroundings enables him to be an effective team leader. His high idea orientation enables him to come up with innovative and creative ideas and thoughts which help him to handle difficult situations with plausible solutions. He believes in honesty, clarity of thought and purity of mind to become a successful leader.

Akhil would like to use his knowledge gained over the years to work in the field of Marketing. He is interested in B2B marketing where he could use his skills in providing solutions to customers.

SOIL has provided an enriching experience where Akhil could relate his past theoretical knowledge of business with the innovative and practical methodology adapted at SOIL. Akhil has also been involved with setting up an e-commerce platform and developing a marketing plan for the NGO as part of SOIL's Social Innovation Project and is gaining first hand experience into marketing.

Abhimanyu Chikkara

Bachelors in Hotel Management and Hotel

AdministrationGloria Jean's Coffee India Ltd.

3 Years and 6 Months

BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration

CWG Delhi 2010 (Organising Committee)


BBA

Marketing Leadership Program

Anurag Dubey

Anurag Kanoongo



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Animesh holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from IHMCT & AN-Kolkata and is also Six Sigma Certified Black Belt from the globally recognized body RABQSA. Owing to his entire schooling phase spread across various Army schools in India, Animesh has been well exposed to diverse cultures and understands the importance of focus and discipline in life.

Being an energetic, outgoing and passionate person, Animesh brings a lot of value to the table with his high idea orientation and his drive to help others. With his courage of conviction and the ability to take risks, Animesh would go the extra mile to challenge the status quo and come up with out-of-the-box solutions. Animesh emulates traits like presence of mind, discipline, the need to defend one's thoughts, mutual respect, team work, compassion and ethics.

Given his hospitality background and his keen interest in Business Development, B2C Marketing and Brand Management, Animesh wants to establish his career in the FMCG, Retail or the Real Estate sector.

SOIL has helped Animesh develop a holistic view of businesses. The co-curricular activities have increased his confidence level while the SIP program with SRF Foundation has introduced him to the pressing need of education in India.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Anurag Dubey is a Graduate in Biotechnology Engineering. During his engineering, he did a project with INMAS, New Delhi and has interned at TNS as a mystery shopper for 3 different projects.

Anurag's potential to structure his priorities, manage his time and strive to achieve results with high accuracy and thoroughness portrays his efficiency which is required to be a good team player and a performer. His ability to critically analyze and provide solutions to atypical situation portrays his prominent abstract reasoning ability and leadership.

Anurag has a keen interest in Market Research and Branding and wants to be associated with an established organization from food or pharmaceutical industry.

Through SOIL, Anurag has explored his strengths and weaknesses and is constantly working on developing them. Marketing courses have made him appreciate the importance of brands and research as intangible assets for organizations. He has actively contributed to event organizing activities at SOIL which has helped him apply his marketing skills.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Anurag Kanoongo is a self-seeded professional with diverse experience in the IT, Telecom and Education industries, along with exposure to the Retail domain. At UST Global, he was instrumental in managing a small team responsible for providing techno-functional support for an ERP package application.

Anurag's strength lies in his strong interpersonal skills. He is an unconventional thinker. His truthfulness and deep sense of commitment towards work brings credibility to his approach. He truly believes in the saying “Do good to others, good returns to you”.

Anurag wants to seek opportunity in the area of Counsulting where he can leverage his strengths in technology, communication, relationship management, and creativity.

SOIL has provided Anurag a perfect platform for enriching his knowledge through right mix of classroom teaching and application oriented activities. Through several simulation exercises, he is focusing on integrating the concepts of management with real time business challenges. Self-leadership series and the mindfulness value of SOIL are helping him to introspect and evolve as an inspired leader.

Animesh Mukherjee

B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)

B. Tech. (Biotechnology)

B.E. (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

UST Global2 years and 9 months


Brajesh Kumar

Karan Sood



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Avika holds a Bachelor's of Commerce (Hons.) degree and has about 4 years of work experience. At Avis Export, she worked as a Business Executive and at Technopak Advisors she worked in the areas of research and strategy development for clients. In her role at Avis, Avika was responsible for overall marketing and further expansion of the business alongside relationship management with foreign buyers.

Avika's innate ability to easily relate to diverse people, her cheerful disposition and ever-helpful nature help her build great camaraderie in a team setting. Her leadership style stems from her ability to rally people around a common goal.

Given her earlier association with and keen interest in B2C marketing, Avika wants to establish a career in Marketing and Branding in the FMCG or Retail industry.

Through the numerous courses at SOIL, Avika has got a more holistic picture of the business and marketing world. Her active involvement in the Communiqué and events team at SOIL has helped her to hone her marketing and communication skills. While working with an NGO she gained more insight into entrepreneurship and working with diverse people.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Brajesh holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and has worked for 3.5 years in various capacities at Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank. He was instrumental in several process improvement programs and was awarded 'Outstanding' performer for taking these initiatives and achieving extra ordinary targets in his organization.

A resilient and confident individual, Brajesh demonstrates leadership capabilities in a variety of capacities by identifying individual concerns, interests and applauding capabilities while working in a team. He exerts a positive influence on the team with his high level of energy, ability to incorporate new ideas and desire to contribute his best to the task at hand.

Given his earlier association and keen interest in sales and Channel Development, Brajesh wants to establish a career in Marketing and Sales in the Retail or FMCG industry.

The several Marketing Courses through classroom teaching and case studies have made him appreciate the importance of brands as intangible assets for organizations. Brajesh attributes the enrichment of his leadership skills to his work with an NGO as part of the Social Innovation Program and continuous interaction with myriad industry leaders.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Karan holds a B.Sc. in Business Studies with a specialization in Marketing and has 5 years of work experience. Post his internship at CNBCTV18, he started his career in advertising in Ogilvy and Mather Pvt. Ltd and worked for 2 years on brands like Fanta, KFC, Royal Stag and Oral B. He then took on an entrepreneurial role of business development for 3 years for his commodity trading firm EICOP SARL in Africa travelling extensively across the globe and managing a team of 5.

A confident and proactive leader, Karan underststands that the captain is only as good as his team. His conviction in really getting to know a person and meeting people from multiple cultures and backgrounds is the essence behind his relationship building skill.

Karan is deeply passionate about the business of brands. He wants to see himself in the FMCG sector, managing some great brands, taking him closer to his long term goal of brand management of the niche-luxury segment in the country.

Whether it was leading a team of 25 students in organising the 'Inspired Leadership Conference' and 'Meeting of Minds' or it was the participation he showed in class, Karan believes that SOIL is at the perfect intersection of classroom and experiential learning.

Avika Sood

B.Com. (Honours)Avis Export

3 years 10 months

B.Com.Kotak Mahindra Bank3 Years and 6 months

B.Sc. in Business and Management Studies

(Marketing)EICOP SARL, Senegal, Africa

5 years


Prabhleen Lamba

Pradeepan N



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Koushik is an Electrical and Power Engineer with 2.5 years experience as an Executive Electrical Engineer at 'Allmineral Asia', where he designed control systems. He handled higher responsibilities and flagship projects early in his career. He is known for his work towards developing sustainable technologies from a very young age which has won him awards from several established institutions.

Koushik demonstrates high levels of analytical and logical abilities. He is extremely optimistic, and always learns from his mistakes. He is sensitive towards his peers and is known to encourage others to get the best out of them.

Given his interest in Business Strategy and Consulting, Koushik wants to establish a career in Business Intelligence.

Koushik feels adopting the 5 pillars of SOIL religiously is the biggest learning. He appreciates the holistic learning environment at SOIL and presses hard on the fact that soft skills are more important than only knowledge. He specially enjoys Business Strategy which helped him appreciate strategies which are perceived as unfair. Koushik loves learning through doing and enjoyed his experience of working with UNESCO to promote one of their campaigns.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Prabhleen has done an undergraduate degree in Bachelors of Business Administration. During his graduation he did his internship at Indian Oil Corporation for 2 months in sales and marketing. This experience made him appreciate the value of setting right processes in an organization.

Prabhleen is focused, hard-working and diligent. He has an eye for detail and is a go getter in his attitude. He is optimistic and highly resilient. Prabhleen believes in leadership with action. Being energetic and full of enthusiasm he likes to bring positive energy around people.

Prabhleen is looking to enhance his marketing knowledge, leverage his internship in IOCL and is looking forward to establish a challenging career in B2B marketing in FMCG or Marketing and Advertising sector.

Prabhleen attributes his current industry exposure and knowledge to the mentor-mentee program. His biggest learning from SOIL has been that it has given a coherence and structure to his thought process. He believes SOIL has broadened his knowledge base, given the tremendous opportunity to interact with great industry leaders, esteemed personalities and peers from diverse backgrounds.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Pradeepan is an Electronics & Communication Engineer with about 2 years of experience in Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance as an Assistant Manager at Vedanta Aluminum Limited, Orissa. He is certified in Advanced Electrical Engineering and is trained in industrial automation from Rockwell Automation. During his tenure at Vedanta, apart from successfully leading several teams in green field projects, he also led a team of 4 engineers and managed 50 technicians.

Pradeepan's core strengths are his immense confidence level and commitment towards any challenging project. His enthusiasm and his ability to motivate others while working within teams, portrays his efficient leadership skills. He believes in the words of Henry Ford, “Don't find fault, find a remedy”.

Pradeepan is inclined towards B2B marketing and wants to establish a career in Market Analysis and Branding in Energy management, Manufacturing or FMCG industry.

SOIL gave him the perfect platform to enrich his knowledge and enhance his leadership skills. On the academic front, Pradeepan benefited the most from the Business strategy course which highlighted the implementation of McKinsey's, BCG and other strategy matrices in real-business situations.

Koushik Patnaik

B. E (Electrical and Power)Allmineral Asia


Bachelors of Business Administration


Vedanta Aluminum Limited1 years and 9months


Prateek Kataria

Ram Sundaresa Kumar



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Prasoon completed his Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering and has 3.5 years of work experience in IT services as a software engineer with L&T Infotech and Mastek Ltd. He specialized in Java after being certified with SCJP 1.4. He has detailed knowledge of PDLC from requirement gathering and analysis to implementation. His work as a module lead in Establish Management System project won the National Innovative Project award for the year 2010.

Prasoon is open-minded and a good team player. He enjoys interacting with people of diverse background. He efficiently utilizes his capabilities of idea orientation and influencing in finding solutions to day-to-day programs.

Prasoon has keen interest in B2B marketing. He wants to leverage his prior experience and skills of client and customer relationship and achieve an executive position in marketing domain. He aspires to be a professional marketer who is capable of marketing any product or service.

Being the creative designer of SOIL's marketing magazine, he could understand the nitty-gritty of marketing practices and implementation of marketing concepts. His work on developing a process for tracking student development and on providing entrepreneurship platforms to women that were going through vocational trainings, taught him the importance of efficient project management in situations where multiple stakeholders are involved.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Prateek holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication and has worked as a Technical Trainee with Sify Technologies and as a Sales and Marketing Trainee with Radio 94.3 My FM (A Dainik Bhaskar Group).He is certified in Embedded Systems by Center for Development of Advance Computing.

Prateek is an open minded and a straight forward person. His profound interpersonal skills, vibrant energy, assertive and positive approach and a strong sense of commitment make him a good team player and a prospective leader. He possesses high idea orientaion and strong abstract reasoning and is always ready to motivate and help others. He believes in the mantra that life is all about living in the present and building your future.

Prateek aspires to choose a career in marketing where he could create value for both his organization and clients. His long term goal is to head the Marketing Function of an organization.

The extensive classroom sessions, numerous case studies and role plays at SOIL have helped Prateek understand the corporate world from a practical perspective. He has developed a stong sense of business ethics which have been imbibed from the five pillars of SOIL. Additionally, the mentor-mentee program has created the right platform for him to enhance his practical learning.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ram is a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has 16 months of work experience as a Design Engineer in Fichtner Consulting Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd., for design of upcoming power plants. During his professional career Ram displayed ability to multi-task and efficiently balanced optimum results while meeting his deadlines. His ability to give innovative yet pragmatic solutions to uncommon problems was recognized and rewarded early in his career.

Ram is affable and broad-minded by nature. His positive energy and innate supportive nature make him a spirited team player. Ram's profound inter-personal and analytical skills enables him to portray his leadership capabilities. Ram believes that with the unique blend of positive attitude, determination to succeed and persistent hard work, nothing is impossible to achieve in life.

With a keen interest in the several marketing verticals, Ram looks to establish a challenging career in the manufacturing or FMCG industry.

Ram believes that SOIL provides the perfect platform to realize and awaken the leader within, besides imparting the required management skill sets. Working with an NGO for the Social Innovation Program, involvement in branding activities at SOIL and as a part of the Career Forward Team, Ram looks to enhance his creativity and his leadership skills.

Prasoon Malviya

B.E. (Computer Science Engineering)L&T Infotech



Sales and Marketing Trainee, Radio 94.3 My FM

6 months

B.E. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)

Fichtner Consulting Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd.

1 year and 4 months


Rohan Budhiraja

Sahilesh Kumar



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ramandeep holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. During his internship, Ramandeep attended 6 weeks training in Automation in the PDP department of L&T.He has equipped himself with the much needed technical tools like OOPS, Java (Basic), ASP .net and leveraged this knowledge for his project work.

Ramandeep is a fun-loving and gregarious person. His strong analytical skills help him identify, analyze the causes of situational problems, and provide innovative and practical solutions while working in a team. He is appreciated for spreading positivity in a team and contributes with creative and valuable inputs.

Ramandeep would like to use his training experience and knowledge gained over the years to work in the field of Marketing. He also has interest in leveraging his engineering knowledge and skills to market technological products and services.

SOIL has helped Ramandeep understand his strengths and weaknesses through Individual Learning Plan. He considers Mentorship as a priceless gift where he is learning about character building from his industrial mentor. He also believes that SOIL has given him the right platform to serve the society and enrich his management skills through the Social Innovation Program.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Rohan holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies and has specialized in Accounts & Finance. He has interned with ABB for a period of 2 months and was working with the accounts department wherein he learned various accounting practices followed by the company.

A resilient and highly sociable person, Rohan demonstrates leadership capabilities in several ways. He attributes his ability to win people's trust as the main reason for his ability to work in a team. He believes that his strong inter-personal skills help him in understanding people well and expressing his views well. Rohan has lived abroad for 17 years which helped him understand and interact with people from diverse cultures.

Rohan aspires to establish an admirable career in the sales/marketing vertical preferably in the FMCG sector where he wants leverage his strong communication and analytical skills.

SOIL has provided Rohan a perfect platform to enrich his knowledge of the business world in general, and marketing in particular. Being one of the youngest students at SOIL, Rohan has learned from his peers. Additionally his involvement with the NGO Deepalaya as a part of the SIP to set up a medical facility in a remote village has helped him develop a sense of social responsibility.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sahilesh holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. During his six month stint with Tata Teleservices Limited he gained several insights into business and marketing practice.

Sahilesh is a self-motivated and broad minded person open to thoughts and ideas. During his graduation days, he worked with many technical and non-technical committees and developed the skills to handle diverse teams and ideas. Sahilesh firmly believes that you can't predict your future, you can only create it.

Sahilesh would like to pursue a career in marketing due to his affinity for and proficiency in people management, building new relationships and problem solving abilities.

The well-structured curriculum, lectures and case studies taught by world class faculty helped Sahilesh in understanding different perspectives of marketing. SOIL has provided him a great platform to interact and learn from industry leaders from all walks of life. Working for the NGO SRF Foundation has taught him to work with limited resources and develop innovative ideas to help sustain an organization which is low or resources.

Ramandeep Singh Lamba

Bachelor of Technology (Information & Technology)

BBA (Accounts & Finance)

B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication)


Satyam Shekhar

Supraneet Khanna



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sanjay holds a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and has over 1.5 years of work experience. After graduation he started his own venture in textiles. He successfully managed and controlled the manufacturing unit. He efficiently managed relationships and adhered to customer requirements. He constantly kept track of his competitors and aimed at increasing product competitiveness.

His excellent inter-personal skills enable him to intermingle with people of diverse backgrounds. Sanjay is an unconventional thinker and seeks excellence in everything he does. His high level of idea orientation enables him to come up with innovative and creative ideas.

Given his earlier association and keen interest in B2B marketing, Sanjay wants to establish a career in Marketing and Sales in the Manufacturing, FMCG Industry or Pharmaceutical Industry.

Sanjay has learnt to appreciate the need to innovate by being perceptive to customers' needs. He specifically enjoyed the course on 'Strategic Brand Management', which positioned marketing as not just a battle of products, but also a battle of perceptions. Marketing Courses have made him appreciate the importance of brands as intangible assets for organizations.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Satyam has completed his PGDBM, Marketing in 2003 and has over 8 years of work experience in Sales & Business Development in BFSI sector. He has worked with brands like Standard Chartered Finance Limited (SME division), Reliance & a newly established company Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. As Manager in Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd., he was rated as one of the top performers in enitre Delhi & NCR region.

Satyam is a confident individual, a keen learner, uncompromising on commitment and sports an innovative outlook towards life. His productivity-focused approach and keen eye for detail enables him to deliver quality outputs and custom design solutions. He believes in growth through continuous learning. While working, he believes that to be successful one needs clarity of thought and purity of mind.

Satyam looks forward to opportunities where he could leverage his prior work experience and is inclined to work in the domain of Marketing.

Satyam exhibited his applied learning through Social Innovation at the NGO SRF Foundation. His work with a small institution helped him in broadening his horizon. Through the numerous courses at SOIL, Satyam has appreciated the inherent necessity of firms to constantly innovate for competitive advantage.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Supraneet holds a B. Sc degree in Hospitality management with training at Hotel Oberoi for 6 months followed by work with Hyatt Regency Delhi for about 2 months. He has also worked as an individual business development manager and dealt with retail and commercial section in a real-estate project called Grand Venezia where he gained significant marketing and sales skills.

Being proactive by nature, Supraneet has imbibed several skills required to become a successful entrepreneur and a good marketer by profession. His ability to achieve the given target has given him the confidence that with commitment and hard work, anything is possible.

Supraneet is looking forward to establish a career in marketing management in a challenging industry. He further desires to learn how to run businesses and develop himself as a business leader.

Supraneet believes that SOIL has provided him the perfect platform and several opportunities to improve his public speaking ability. He believes that the motivational drive in SOIL has given him the confidence to step forward and take initiatives that benefit the school and has a positive impact on enriching his capabilities.

Sanjay Agarwal

B. Sc. (Biotechnology)ShriShyam Enterprise

1 year 8 months

PGDBMStar Union Dai-ichi Life

Insurance co. Ltd.8 years and 4 months

B. Sc in Hospitality Management

Hyatt Regency2 months


Tanisha Chawla

Waebhav Yadav



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Surabhi holds a Master's degree in Commerce specializing in Management as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce specializing in Banking and Insurance. She has 1.5 years of work experience in the capacity of an Account Executive in the Corporate Banking vertical of Deutsche Bank. This experience has honed her skill of multitasking and has helped her manage external as well as internal clients with greater efficiency.

Surabhi is a smart and confident individual. Along with the capacity to think alternatively, she believes in execution. She is eloquent and comfortable with new concepts, takes initiatives and demonstrates good leadership and team skills.

Surabhi aspires to work with a leading financial services firm or an FMCG/Consumer Durables MNC in the corporate strategy and marketing division.

SOIL has helped her refresh her basics of Finance, HR, operations and Marketing and has further provided her in-depth knowledge of the various jargons & concepts of marketing. The Social Innovation Program has been an outstanding platform towards this. Being an active volunteer with the Chinmaya Mission she has been able to serve and contribute effectively towards society and will continue to do so.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Tanisha holds a B.A. (Honors) degree in Economics and has over4.5 years of work experience. She has worked at Blot Studio as a Business Development Manager and as a Generalist Researcher for McKinsey Knowledge Center. At Blot Studio, she was responsible for creating marketing plans to understand customer needs and modify product offerings accordingly.

Tanisha grabs every opportunity to increase her knowledge and her entrepreneurship skills are evident with her ability to think 'out of the box'. Her best attributes include her positivity, punctuality, determination and her ability to effectively work as an individual and a team player. She is a talented drummer and has the enviable trait of being everyone's favorite colleague.

Tanisha wants to establish a career in Marketing and Branding in FMCG or Retail.

Through SOIL, Tanisha has learnt more about her strengths and weaknesses and is working on them. Her project of working for the marketing of the NGO has taught her how to work in a situation with various constraints. Her active contribution to the Design Team of Communiqué, the Marketing team of SOIL, has helped her revisit her creative side.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Waebhav holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce. In his 6 years of work experience in PR and Advertising he has worked with Vaishnavi Corporate Communication Pvt Ltd as a PR Officer, Publicis Communications as an Associate Account Director and Ogilvy and Mather as an Account Director. He has wide experience of handling some prominent accounts. He has worked extensively on converting business needs into creative solutions and working on new launches, development of new concepts & communication strategies.

Waebhav possesses excellent selling skills, forward planning, decision making skills and relationship building ability. A confident individual and a team player he successfully directs and collaborates with the team to achieve an objective. He has a creative bent of mind and is always ready to put an extra effort to see things through to completion.

Given his earlier association and keen interest in branding, Waebhav wants to establish a career in Marketing as a Brand Manager in a Consumer Durables or FMCG company.

Waebhav has taken advantage of the opportunities for peer learning at SOIL and he goes beyond the scope of classroom learning. While formulating the marketing strategy for the project 'Save the Giant' for NGO partner WSS and working as a member of the Sponsorship team of SOIL's Conference on Inspired Leadership, he applied the learning from the marketing courses at SOIL in real situations.

Surabhi Chopra

M. Com. (Management)Deutsche Bank, Corporate

Banking1year and 6 months

B.A. (Honours) EconomicsBlot Studio

4 years 8 months

B.Com.Ogilvy & Mather Pvt. Ltd.

6 years


HR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

This full time program enables graduates and professionals to deal with contemporary human capital challenges and issues that shape modern organizations, and gives them the perspectives, insights and tools to contribute to sustainable transformation in organizations.

HRLP CURRICULUM2010-2011




Term II (18th July- 19th August, 2011)


Term IV (27th October- 24th December, 2011)

Term V (2nd January- 17th February, 2012)

Term VI (21st February- 5th April, 2012)

Term VII (9th April- 12th May, 2012)

- MS Excel Crafting Individual Learning Plans

Organizational Behaviour Project Management -

Financial & Management Accountancy - -

Economics for Managers - -

Marketing Management - -

Business Strategy - Social Innovation Program

Financial Management - Wellness

Human Resource Management - -

Operations & Supply Chain - -

Crafting & Building Learning Consulting Skills Self LeadershipOrganizations & Communities

Applications of Labour Law - Social Innovation Program

Organization Theory - -

Operations & Supply Chain - Wellness

Strategic Rewards Management - -

- Consulting Skills Wellness

Performance Management System Theatre The Power of Appreciative Inquiry

Statistics for Business Writing with Impact -

Employer Branding Interview Preparation -

Talent Acquisition - -

Employee Engagement and Enthusiasm - Self Leadership

Training & Development - Social Innovation Program

Whole Systems Thinking & Sustainable - Governance & Public PolicyDevelopment

Global HR - -

Talent Management - Social Innovation Program

HR Anaytics - Wellness

Enabling Values Centered Innovation - Coaching & Development

Employee Relations - Governance & Public Policy

Best Practices & Next Practices in HR - Sustainability & Green Capital

HR Strategic Frameworks - Social Innovation Program

Organization Design - -

Aarti Gupta

Abhishek Srivastav



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Aarshiya did her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She worked with Naukri.com as an Executive in International Business Division and Signature Staff Consultants as a Senior Executive in International Recruitments. She also interned with SOIL, before the start of her program, wherein she leveraged her counseling abilities to assist the Admissions Team in the Talent Appreciation Process.

Aarshiya holds a positive outlook with an unrelenting attitude and manages situations with strong logical abilities and high perseverance. Her areas of expertise include building and maintaining client relationships. A strong aspect of her personality is her perseverance, ability to take on responsibilities and work with high efficiency and involvement. She enjoys being part of new situations and loves to work in a team setting.

Aarshiya is looking to start her career as an HR generalist in order to get a holistic understanding of the various functions within HR.

SOIL has given her the right platform to enhance her HR skills by being involved in designing and execution of interesting HR learning interventions such as HR simulation games, case studies, role plays and Capstone Simulation based learning. Most importantly, SOIL has helped Aarshiya in understanding and acknowledging her gifts and values that will take her a long way in personal as well as professional roles.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Aarti holds an Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication. She has worked with Infosys Technologies for more than 4 years. Her work at Infosys involved coordinating with clients, understanding their requirements, analyzing, developing approaches and optimizing codes. During her stint at Infosys, she was appreciated for her proactive and structured approach at numerous occasions. Her ability to plan, prioritize and understand the options available has always helped her to perform well in projects she has undertaken.

Aarti is an assertive individual with a broad outlook. She likes interacting with large groups and dealing with people comes naturally to her. Aarti has a deep passion for excellence and truly believes that the highest peaks of life can be achieved through focused hard work and determination. She is a learning enthusiast and has an excellent ability to grasp business concepts.

Aarti finds Human Resources Management as an interesting and challenging assignment. By applying her HR skills Aarti wants to contribute in building great places to work. Her long term aspiration is to lead the HR function in one of the most respected organizations of the world.

Aarti has gained an understanding of both the current business environment as well as evolution of HR practices with time. While working for SIP, she got exposure to live situations where she could apply her classroom learning to see the impact on execution. Interactions with industry leaders through mentoring, leadership series and organizing of events gave her an evolved perspective on leadership in the current context.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Abhishek holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has worked with Cognizant for 3.6 years in the field of IT consulting and Project Management with Merck and Schering Plough as his prime clients. He has been instrumental in cutting down the operational costs for Merck through Innovation in automated process improvements. He supported other pharmaceutical clients to adopt the same innovation model. Abhishek was recognized as one of the top 1% performers in his practice and was awarded as the “Associate of the Month”award.

Abhishek has an extraordinary ability to generate new ideas and evaluate them for viability and it helps him to assimilate complex issues. He inspires his team by demonstrating high resilience and passion for excellence. Abhishek is a highly committed individual who believes in one of the sayings of James Mackenzie, “The strategist who is unconcerned by sustainability is akin to an architect who cares not whether their building stands or falls.”

Abhishek would like to pursue opportunities in the field of HR Consulting but is equally open to working in other areas in Human Resource Management by which he can leverage his strength of generating new ideas and executing them to completion.

Abhishek learnt the importance of establishing customer bonding and how business results links with execution through the alignment of adaptive processes. Subjects like Business Strategy helped him realize how companies remain competitive in the market. His work as a Research Assistant at SOIL with Alumni Systems and Executive Education has made him aware of the importance of leveraging strengths present in a system.

Aarshiya Nirula

Bachelor of Business Administration

Signature Staff Pvt Limited1.7 Years

Bachelor of Engineering. (Electronics and Communication)

Infosys Technologies Limited4Years and 3Months

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Cognizant Technology Solutions

3 Years and 6Months

HR Leadership Program

Ananthan Purushothaman

Anil Bisht



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Akanksha holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. She worked with Accenture for 4 years as a Senior Software Engineer. During her tenure, Akanksha has performed a multitude of roles and was engaged in various aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle. She was involved in coordinating with the on shore client team and the off shore development team for designing solutions and also exhibited her detail oriented approach as a Quality Assurance Engineering.

Throughout her academic and professional career, Akanksha has consistently demonstrated that she is an extremely confident and determined individual. She is highly motivated and exudes high levels of positive energy in all her endeavors. In addition to being diligent towards her work, Akanksha possesses a creative bent of mind that gives her the ability to determine effective, even unconventional, solutions to the problems encountered.

Akanksha is focused in her quest to develop strong fundamentals in the arena of Human Resource Management. She aspires to apply her knowledge of Human Resources to an HR Generalist role for experiencing and appreciating the entire gamut of HR activities in an organization.

Akanksha has enjoyed each element of SOIL through the various courses taught as well as the co-curricular activities she has been a part of. Akanksha expanded her knowledge and skill base by participating actively in numerous opportunities like case study analysis, peer learning and especially the NGO experience that she received at SOIL. SOIL has helped Akanksha in understanding the significance of being an Inspired Leader.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ananthan Purushothaman is a Bachelor of Technology (Biotechnology) and has as a work experience of 1.5 years with Mafoi Randstad as a Software Tester. He was involved in testing web based Human Resources Management System (HRMS). With the virtue of his ability to handle unpredictable and high pressure situations, he was mostly involved in flagship projects.

Ananthan demonstrates high levels of analytical and logical abilities. He is extremely optimistic, and looks to learn from his mistakes. Always high on energy, he is a good team player. He is sensitive towards his peers and is known to encourage others to get the best out of them. Ananthan comes across as a resilient person and hence can bounce back from failure with ease.

Given his interest and ability to deal with dynamic and multiple situations at a time, Ananthan wants to establish a career as a Consultant in an HR Consulting firm.

Ananthan feels that a constant effort to live 5 pillars of SOIL, contributes a great deal towards self-development. The mix of leadership as well as business leadership courses at SOIL has made him aware of the varied stakeholders interests involved. The course on consulting skills helped him in understanding that it's about developing an attitude of service with impeccable execution skills that could be applied at both the professional and personal fronts.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Anil holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Vishweswarya Technical University, Bangalore. He has an experience of over 2 years as a Senior Systems Engineer with Hewlett-Packard. He is a Sun certified Java Programmer and has worked with some of the most valued accounts during his tenure with HP.

Anil is an open minded person and a team player. He considers his people skills as his strength. He thrives in an environment with people interaction and works well in a team setting. When in a team, he gives incisive inputs and is quick to point out alternative courses of action.

Anil hopes to learn the nitty gritties of Human Resource Management so as to eventually realise his wish of pursuing a career in functional HR or HR Consulting.

The curriculum at SOIL excited Anil because of its broad based exposure to various subjects. In addition, the mentorship system gave Anil the chance to learn about the criticality of HR as a function in a business organisation. Anil feels that his most important learning was derived when he tried to connect his professional experience with the academics at SOIL.

Akanksha Padha

B.E.(Civil Engineering)Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.

4 years and 1month

B. Tech. (Bio-Technology)MafoiRandstad1 year 6months

B.E. (Computer Science & Engineering)

Hewlett-Packard2 years and 4 months


Arundhathi Ganapathy

Avik Dey



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ankita possess an overall experience of about 2.5 years in TCS as a System Engineer and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering. She was appreciated for handling various stakeholders' interests in a dynamic work environment with ease. Her approach to exploring alternatives was instrumental in substantial savings and process improvement. She was also chosen as an L&D SPOC during her stint with TCS.

Ankita is a result oriented professional with quest for continuous learning. Her most salient strengths include her leadership capabilities & ethical approach. She enjoys interacting with people and easily blends with different people irrespective of their background. Her enthusiasm works as a positive reinforcement to the team that she is a part of.

Ankita enjoys interacting and engaging with people and would like to pursue opportunities wherein she could learn various HR aspects. She wants to bring a positive change to the society at large by applying ethical and sustainable HR practices.

Interaction with leaders from all walks of life helped her to develop an all-round perspective of HR and its challenges. Courses like Negotiation skills and Organization Behaviour has honed her knowledge of dynamics that emerge at workplaces and taught her how to deal with them. She has developed a structured way of working while contributing as the General Secretary of the HR Academy and as SIP Newsletter Team member.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Arundhathi is a Computer Engineer with over 3 years of experience as a Project Engineer at Wipro Technologies. She has experience across domains like Telecom, Banking and Finance, Medical Systems and Product Engineering. She was awarded the 'Feather in my Cap' for outstanding performance in her project in Oct 2010.

A voracious reader, Arundhathi has excellent analytical and reasoning skills. She can effectively work as a team player and independently. She exudes positive vibes by her optimism, cheerful temperament, systematic work and self-motivation. She has excellent communication skills and has a flair for getting her ideas across with ease.

An eager learner herself, Arundhathi finds Training & Development interesting as she can use her flair for teaching and knowledge base in developing learning content, delivering effective trainings and assessment for improvement. She also views Talent Acquisition as a challenging option as she can apply her communication and people management skills into best use.

SOIL provided her with the perfect platform for enriching her knowledge of the modern business environment in sync with the five values of Inspired Leadership. Through many courses in HR she has witnessed how HR has evolved from being a Personnel Manager to a Business Partner. As theco-leader for the Communique team, she is improving her multitasking and time managing abilities. The mentorship program, the leadership series and various workshops have all been instrumental in helping her grow as a person.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

An Electronics & Communication Engineer with 3.5 years of experience in IT services and healthcare domain. Avik's expertise lies in IT infrastructure management and process flow analysis to pin point the vulnerable areas of healthcare. He has been an active member of Assam Blood Donation Society and Rotary International, Assam branch. He was certified for making a prototype of Brake Failure Indicator conducted by IEEE.

Avik enjoys interacting with people and easily blends with different people irrespective of their background. He seeks excellence in everything he does. His ability to push himself and apply himself to a given context has always given him good results. He holds the distinction of being in the top 7% in an All India Aptitude test conducted by NIIT

With his experience of interacting and working with pharmaceutical companies, Avik is passionate about joining a Pharmaceutical firm as an HR generalist.

As the HRLP student lead and part of the Student Council, he understands the criticality of managing the expectation of external and internal stakeholders. Working with an NGO and as a leader of the Committee he is focusing on developing leadership skills. Continuous interaction with industry leaders has given him different views on leadership and how effective each one was in the given circumstances.

Ankita Kulshreshtha

B. Tech. (Computer Science &Engineering)

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.2 years and 5months

B.E. (Computer Science)Wipro Technologies 3 years and 3 months

B. Tech. (Electronics & Communication)

Scan Centre3 years and 6 months


Garima Singh

Gurleen Kaur



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Garima is an Electronics and Communication Engineer and has worked as a Lecturer in the department of Electronics and Communication at PSIT, Kanpur where she planned, designed and conducted lectures. Later, she worked with One 97, a Telecom Company, as a Management Trainee for 1 year wherein she was assigned a job to lead the Client Account Management Team of 5 members for various value added services and projects including promotions such as 'Premium Number Contest' and' Star Talks' for operators like Vodafone and Airtel.

Garima is a result oriented professional with strong determination and the flair to accept challenging targets. She has the ability to inspire and influence team members by following a participative and transparent style of working. She overcomes setbacks with ease and has a strong desire to learn and grow. While working in a team, she acquired the ability to motivate her team and handled unpredictable, high pressure situations to achieve business targets.

Garima's inherent ability to entrust people by demonstrating an understanding of their expectations & needs contribute towards her willingness to specialize in the area of Employee Engagement while growing as an HR Professional.

SOIL has been like a 'Gurukul' for inculcating the character and competence in her by adopting the 5 pillars. It has helped her realise her inner strengths, leadership abilities and potential to extract the best through the various social innovation &leadership programs. She appreciates the holistic learning environment at SOIL using participative rigorous learning through theory & practice.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Garima holds a degree in Information Technology& Engineering and has about 2 years of work experience with Infosys Technologies Limited where she worked asa System Engineer. She worked with a team of 20 people and was instrumental in solving technical issues in critical situations and was assigned multiple tasks. Having keen interest in community building and sustainable development she accepted additional responsibilities in CSR-Jagruti and Cloud9.

Garima has good analytical skills and an attitude to understand a problem from different angles. She is an extrovert and puts necessary efforts in initiating and maintaining relationships. She has clarity of thought and the right amount of assertiveness as well. She leads and mentors her peers which is complemented with her excellent communication and convincing abilities. Her demonstrative and self-willed character differentiates her from others.

She finds consulting a challenging profession where she could apply her strengths in the entire process from solutions design to delivery. Given her interest in people development and her strong interpersonal skills she aspires to specialize in Training and Development.

SOIL has provided her a platform where she is exposed to the concept of sustainability, compassion and diversity. The opportunity to understand the goal and purpose in her life has in way carved the way for her to achieve her passions. The Individual learning plan, Social Innovation Program and Mentorship program have built a positive environment around her to utilize her strengths and work on her development areas.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Gurleen holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering and has worked with Infosys Technologies for 2 years as a Systems Engineer. Her responsibilities included customisation and support of 'Finacle', a leading banking solution. She has been appreciated by clients for understanding their specific requirements, providing efficient solutions and adapting to their work culture.

A jovial person by nature, Gurleen demonstrates a calm attitude even in the face of pressing situations. She examines all facets of a situation and throughly assesses the options at her disposal. Her assertive approach to life enables her to exert a positive influence on the team by her high level of energy, strong sense of commitment, innovative ideas and an unending desire to grow.

Gurleen finds it interesting how organizational performances are improved by developing people and strengthening processes. She is inclined towards a career that exposes her to all the aspects of HR. In the long term she would like to specialize in the area of Organizational Development.

The pedagogy adopted at SOIL- a perfect blend of theoretical frameworks, live projects and meaningful engagements with industry stalwarts, has provided her with a platform that will contribute significantly in her chosen field of study. Acting as the General Secretary of the HR academy , she has developed a strong sense of leadership and it has helped her hone her skills of working in a team.

Garima Dhingra


One 972 years

B. Tech.(Information Technology)

Infosys Technologies Limited1 year and 10 months

B. Tech. (Computer Science)Infosys Technologies Limited

2 years


Jassu Jain

Kshitiz Saigal



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

After completing her schooling from Appejay, Isha Harnal did her Bachelors in Engineering in Information and Technology. She did her summer training in Bharti Airtel. She took this opportunity to apply her classroom learning to the industry while relating her knowledge with real examples. This experience provided her an exposure on working on projects within an organisation and gave her a flavor of the corporate culture.

Isha Harnal is a sincere and a confident person and carries a positive attitude towards life. Isha is a quick learner and finds it easy to comprehend different situations quickly. This helps her in developing a faith towards the tasks she does and helping her believe in herself. She strongly believes in the words said by Paulo Coelho in his novel The Alchemist: “When you desire something in life straight from your heart, the whole universe conspires to let you achieve that!”

She wants to leverage her skills in HR and work with an organization to show the level of her dedication and passion. She wants to start her career by being an HR Generalist and is willing to explore other HR verticals as well.

SOIL has given Isha the right platform to showcase and enhance her learning. The knowledge imparted in SOIL has given her confidence in all aspects especially in knowing the best HR practices. Being a part of the Communiqué team at SOIL has given her the opportunity to put forward her creativity skills in various events and tasks.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Jassu graduated in Computer Science and has worked as an HR professional for over 7 years and has rich experience with JSL Stainless Limited as Manager, HR. In this profile he worked across all the HR functions and has experience in the areas of Human Resource Development, Sourcing, Recruitment & Selection and Performance Management. The HR Department of JSL was felicitated with 'Strong Commitment for HR Excellence Award' by CII and Jassu played a key role in documentation, analytics and sensitization of employees at all levels for this reward. He was also responsible for the Leadership Development initiative EXCEED and Talent Management Activities.

Jassu has a clear sense of direction and firm views. He is very good at handling multiple things at a time. He remains positive and optimistic which creates confidence in the team. Jassu believes in sharing knowledge and advocates people development.

Jassu aspires to create one of the best places to work. He wants to leverage his rich HR experience to add value towards strengthening Human Capital in an organizational setup.

SOIL has helped him to strengthen his conceptual frameworks while relating them to his rich experience in practical aspects of HR. While being involved in different projects during academics at SOIL, Jassu realized how behavioral dynamics emerge in a group setting and how important it is to leverage strengths of each individual.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Kshitiz holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and has 7 years of work experience. At Think Tank Consultants he has worked as a recruitment consultant, and at Intellectual Capital (p) Ltd, he worked as Business Manager taking care of BFSI desk for Talent Acquisition. In this role Kshitiz was leading a team of 15 members and delivered consistent results.

Kshitiz appreciates the need of presence of both divergent and convergent point of views in a team setting. He communicates confidently and is assertive in his approach. His analytical point of view helps him in providing the much needed critical point of view. His understanding of business will help him in strengthening HR function for business results.

Leveraging his 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Kshitiz now wants to broaden his horizon in different aspects of Human Resource Management and finds Compensation & Benefits as the most challenging and the appropriate next step for his career.

The HRLP has provided Kshitiz with an understanding of inter-linkages between various business functions and role of strategic human resource management. Industry exposure provided at SOIL has helped Kshitiz in consolidating his experience along with the new learning. Through SIP program he has gotten an opportunity to keep in touch with his compassionate side while applying a practical approach to real problems at the grassroot level.

Isha Harnal

B.E. (Information Technology)

B.I.T. (Honours)JSL Stainless Limited

7 years

B. Com.Think Tank Consultants

7 Years


Monika Sahni

Natasha Mitra



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Monami has 3.3 years of experience with Suzlon Infrstructure Ltd and Mahindra Satyam. Having worked in IT and Infrastructure Industries. In her role as a Senior Executive HR, she was driving the Organizational Development activities. She has been involved in the areas of Leadership Development, Corporate Training, Change Management, and creation & implementation of industry specific Systems & Processes. She is 'Train the Trainer' certified and has facilitated Training and Orientation Programs.

Monami's ability to generate multiple options and decision making help her to perform well in the tasks assigned. She builds relationships with ease, even in a completely new environment. She is passionate about learning new things and determined to achieve her personal and professional goals. Her communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams combined with a very positive attitude really make her a formidable asset.

In line with her prior experience and interest in Human Resource Management, Monami wants to take up more challenging assignments in the area of People Development and other facets of human elements in a consulting or a services firm.

Monami showed equal enthusiasm for all aspects of her course work. She specifically enjoyed the course of Organizational Behavior. As a Team Lead of SIP she has exemplified ability to connect with people and understand their concerns with objectivity. Working as a Research Assistant in SOIL has helped her to apply her classroom learnings to real life scenarios.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Monika holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and has about4 years of work experience with Reliance Infrastructure Limited. At Reliance, she has worked in the role of a Project Engineering coordinator for the civil design review of the upcoming 6 X 660 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at SASAN, MP. Her attitude of working diligently and willingness to take initiative has always added value to her work and won her accolades.

Monika is able to identify individual concerns, interests and capabilities while working in a team. Her determination and dedication towards work is immense. Her reasoning ability enables her to grasp the problems that arise, prioritize her assignments and define the way she achieves her goals. She shows result orientation as well as the assertiveness and self-assurance to convey her expectations in a straightforward manner.

Monika defines HRM as a challenging assignment where people efforts are channelized to achieve business targets. She is looking for an HR Generalist profile where she could she could demonstrate her skills and learn consistently for growth.

SOIL has provided her a platform for enriching her knowledge through right mix of classroom teaching and projects. Courses at SOIL have given her a better understanding of how an HR professional can contribute towards creating sustainable organizations for growth. Working with a social enterprise and as a member of Invitation Committee for ILC, has helped her hone her leadership qualities.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Natasha holds a Masters degree in Political Science from JNU. She has done her graduation from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, where she stood second in the University of Delhi, South Campus. In one of her professional assignments , she has worked on a field survey report, 'Delhi at its Margins', for examining the living conditions of two dominant religious communities. This assignment helped to learn what it takes to perform in a challenging environment with differing perspectives.

A self motivitated individual, Natasha is inclined towards learning and constantly yearns for self improvement. Her strengths lie in understanding people from their perspectives and maintaining relationships. She enjoys working in teams, takes initiatives to develop new ideas, builds consensus in a collaborative way and possesses the ability to provide direction. She believes success comes only with the right attitude, sincerity and an open mind.

Natasha aspires to be a competent HR generalist. She looks forward to a career wherein she can contribute most effectively and learn with each experience and work towards achieving business results.

The continuous engagement with industry leaders, NGOs, live projects, vibrant classroom discussions and distinguished faculty provided her with conceptual clarity in HR and its practical applicability. It has given her the confidence and the right attitude to deal with challenging environment and perform with zeal while being rooted in values and self belief.

Monami Patel

B. Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering)

Suzlon Infrastructure Ltd3 years and 4 months

B.E. (Civil Engineering)Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.


M. A. (Political Science)


Pratibha Sangwan

Raman Girdhar



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Nidhi is an Electronics and Communication Engineer with about 3.5 years of work experience with Infosys Tech. Ltd. She has worked as an Application Developer and a Quality Analyst in her role of Senior Systems Engineer. Along with her work engagements she has actively mentored new talents and organized team-building activities for the team. She was rated amongst the top 5 % performers in Healthcare Department in the very 1st year of her career.

Nidhi is an excellent team player and follows a structured approach towards work. She strives to bring perfection in her work and always looks for opportunities to enhance her skills and abilities. She is very enthusiastic and gregarious. Her earnestness and desire to learn, differentiates her from others.

Nidhi looks forward to work on challenging HR assignments where she can deliver high quality results leveraging her previous work experience. She finds Talent Acquisition and Training and Development interesting and would be willing to establish a career in these areas of HR.

The 5 pillars of SOIL have transformed her to be a professional who adheres to values and beliefs and have made her more disciplined and is capable of multitasking. Participating in HR academies and Social Innovation Program has provided her a platform to apply her learning and facilitated deeper understanding of the HR processes. Interactions with the industry leaders and insights of their experiences have expanded her intellectual horizon and aroused awareness regarding intricacies of real business.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Pratibha holds a Bachelor's degree in Humanities and has about 3 years of experience in diverse domains. She started her career with sales and then moved to BFSI wherein she managed global unsecured loan portfolios of customers and handled multiple products like credit cards, FRC accounts and store card accounts..

She is a person with high resilience and confidence with good convincing skills. Pratibha gels well with people around her and makes them comfortable in her presence. She is flexible and adaptive to a new environment or situation. Her multitasking abilities and attitude to deliver high quality output has helped her to manage on- the - job responsibilities like training and quality monitoring

She aspires to be an HR generalist where she could get exposed to the entire breadth of HR. In long term, she views herself as an HR consultant.

SOIL has enabled her to understand the evolving HR role in the organizations and how business understanding is important for HR professionals. As a member of the Alumni Team, she has gained hands on experience of collaborating with people and then developing a sustainable model of learning for all team members. Through the SIP program, she got an opportunity to develop a partnership and prepare training modules with a structured approach of learning for underprivileged children.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Raman is a B.Tech. graduate with about 3 years of work experience as a Software Engineer with NEC HCL System Technologies. His expertise lies in testing and identifying defects in quality of multimedia content accelerated on a Thin Client. He also worked on developing an installer on InstallShield and development & maintenance of virtual machines on an ESX server.

His high level of empathy enables him to figure out and understand concerns of others. He also possesses high idea orientation and abstract reasoning. He is good at taking initiatives and has strong ability to identify improvement areas in different set ups. His ability to guide and make people understand the knowledge he has, distinguishes him as a good mentor. He is an optimist and believes that everything happens for a reason.

Raman aspires to work as an HR Generalist as it will be a challenging profile for him that will give him flavours of all HR aspects.

Industry Interaction, Mentorship, Leadership Series, SIP and Action Learning Projects helped him in learning ins and outs of modern business scenario and how HR practices are evolving over the time. By being a part of NGO, he has got to know about weaker section of the society more closely and has become more empathetic.

Nidhi Jain

B.E. (Electronics & Communication)


B. A.Barclays

3 years and 1 month

B. Tech. ( Information Technology)

NEC HCL System Technologies

2 Years and 10 months


Richa Bharadwaj

Sahiba Sanan



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Ramanan is a Mechanical Engineer and has worked with Wipro Technologies for about4 years. In his role as a Senior Software Engineer, he fulfilled the responsibilities of a cross-functional manager in his project and was involved in Application Support & Maintenance (ASM) and PMO activities and was identified to be consistently exceeding expectations in his work. Over and beyond his responsibilities, he was looked upon as a steadfast tutor and mentor in his teams.

Ramanan is a good team player and his high energy level said him to set up high standards in his work. His ability to visualize patterns in data and come up with interesting ways to resolve issues has been his key strength. He also has an ability to take up initiatives, approach tasks with a calm demean our and follow them through to completion. Besides, he has got innate spontaneity and communicates his thoughts with clarity.

Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development are two areas that particularly excite Ramanan the most and he would be willing to explore career opportunities in these areas

Ramanan has leveraged the Social Innovation Program to gain a practical understanding of the management concepts. The mentoring process has helped Ramanan enhance his self-awareness and realize his potential. As the Editor-in-Chief of the SOILMag, Ramanan has been able hone his writing, decision-making and leadership skills better.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Richa is a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering having 3 years of experience as an Assistant Systems Engineer with TCS where she worked on Storage Technologies. She interacted with customers, understood their requirements and designed solutions. She was also actively involved with the Learning & Development Team that used to conduct training/induction sessions for the new recruits in the account.

Richa is a person who strives to attain excellence in her work and believes in the adage – “there is no shortcut to success”. Dedication and honesty are the values that she always stands for. She has an inherent ability to understand people and develop meaningful relationships with them. She is an initiator and can motivate people to achieve a goal. She was presented 'EMC Silver Star' award in the organization for her commitment and dedication in the projects.

With her inclination towards people management, Richa wishes to perform the role of an HR generalist and learn to grow as a specialist in Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development.

Through the courses at SOIL, Richa has developed keen business acumen and appreciates the importance of understanding the language of business as an HR professional. While working with the NGO 'Navjyoti', she has enhanced her motivation and resilience to perform in adverse situations. The HR Academy and the mentoring process have enabled her to apply the theoretical concepts in a practical way.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sahiba is a graduate in Bachelors of Commerce (Honours). She wants to leverage her academic knowledge of commerce and Banking &Finance to enhance her contribution to the organization.

Sahiba is an outgoing person who socializes easily with people from diverse backgrounds and hence realizes the spirit of team work. Sahiba's confidence, high enthusiasum and dedication to work have been the key factors in her individual success. Sahiba truly believes that an individual's attitude and perception towards people makes him/her different.

Sahiba would like to apply her strengths and learnings at SOIL to fit into a role in an organization that ensures continuous learning curve for her and where her decisions have a direct thrust on the well being of an organization.

Learning obtained through disciplines like HR Management and Organizational Behaviour has helped Sahiba build a network of like minded people at SOIL. The concept of morning circle has given her a path to showcase her communication skills and also made her realize the power of appreciation. As a part of Strategy team of Markazine, Sahiba has utilized her idea orientation capabilities to its optimum best.

Ramanan Rajagopalan

B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)

Wipro Technologies3 years and 11 months

B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering)

TATA Consultancy Services3 years

B. Com. (Honours)


Souravi Paul

Sreya Raghavan



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Shivika holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. She has held year long tenure as Project Head for the Corporate Sector of the local chapter of AIESEC, the world's largest youth organization, managing multiple clients in the corporate sector. She has also had a short experience as a Summer Intern in business development for Sharman Hospitality Services Pvt. ltd.

Shivika considers her people management skills as her biggest strength. She thrives in an environment where she can interact with people and works well in a team setting. Shivika believes that she is high on emotional intelligence. While working in a team, she gives incisive inputs and is quick to point out alternative courses of action.

Shivika would like to contribute in the field of HR as a Generalist or as a Consultant in a professional services firm.

Exposure to various subjects like Business Strategy and Consulting Skills contributed in enrichening Shivika's outlook towards business. She has been working on live projects with her mentor where she gained a hands on experience of core HR functions. While working on setting up a dispensary from scratch as part of Social Innovation Program she learnt how to accumulate resources in adverse circumstances. As part of the Inspired Leadership Conference team she gained vital exposure to the corporate community.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Souravi holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts with specialisation in Philosophy. She has worked as an Intern with the Program Office at SOIL. She was involved in curriculum design and co-ordinating with the faculty for preparing the curriculum schedule. She has also worked as a Business Developer for Softdot Educational Institute as a process owner for all admission purposes.

Two words that describe Souravi are “Vivacious & Versatile”. Souravi is appreciated for bringing the team together and keeping it bound together for completing the task at hand. She exerts positive influence on the team by her high level of energy, by demonstrating an ability to incorporate new ideas and desire to contribute to the task at hand. She is a constant learner and enjoys interacting with people from varied backgrounds.

Souravi finds HRM a challenging assignment and looks forward to a career in the service industry. She aspires to be a competent HR Generalist.

Different courses having a mix of Business and HR elements have helped Souravi to attain conceptual clarity and knowledge on practical applications. Her involvement inco-curricular activities has increased her confidence level .The SIP program with ICONGO gave her an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in unfamiliar and demanding situations. Working with the Alumni and ILC team has also helped her hone her leadership skills.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sreya holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering and has 1 year and 9 months of work experience with Infosys Technologies Limited as a Systems Engineer. She was involved in product maintenance and development. Her dedication and ability to meet the deliverables on time fetched her excellent ratings during appraisals and it earned her nomination for the quarterly 'Gem Awards'.

Confident, creative and optimistic are three words that describe Sreya the most. Her excellent interpersonal skills are evident in the way she interacts with people. She exerts a positive influence with her high level of energy, ability to incorporate new ideas and desire to contribute to the task at hand. Sreya believes in thinking freely, differently and without any presumptions.

Sreya's interests are aligned towards Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement and she would be willing to choose a career where she gets to learn and develop herself as a specialist in these areas.

SOIL has provided Sreya the perfect platform to exhibit her skills and take her learning curve to a new level. Working as a Research Assistant at SOIL has helped her to learn beyond text books. The mentorship program has helped her to get an idea of the current trends in the industry and working with an NGO have further enabled her to understand the importance of team work and task execution with precision.

Shivika Sharman

B. A. (English Honours)

B. A. (Philosophy)

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)

Infosys Technologies Limited1 year9 months


Sundaram Vasudevan

Upasana Rawat



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Subir did his Master of Computer Application from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. He has 2 years of work experience as an Assistant Manager (IR & HR) at Steel Authority of India Ltd. He was primarily responsible for labour union negotiations and dealt with the policies for welfare of the employees. He also organized training programs for the Executive Employees of SAIL.

Subir is an assertive and a confident person. He is capable of presenting his ideas in a very simple and in a structured way. He believes in perfection and executes all his tasks with consisitent determination and hardwork. He is an excellent team player shows an openness to new thoughts and ideas.

Subir wants to levergae his past experience and wants to grow in the field of Industrial Relations. He urges to be an expert in labor negotiations and employee manual framing processes.

SOIL has helped Subir realize the long term goal of his life and transformed him to work more diligently towards the same. Courses like Organisational Behaviour and Labour Laws have acquainted him with the intricacies of core HR operations. SOIL'S Social Innovation Program and Mentorship program has created awareness in his mind about different HR processes and the challenges faced by leaders. The wellness program has enabled him to be more focused and increased his peace of mind.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Sundaram holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering. He has worked with Wipro Technologies for more than 3 years. In his role as a Project Engineer, he worked as a Lead Designer for software development. He had been to Ireland on an overseas assignment for 7 months, where he got an opportunity to meet clients from various countries and acquired their confidence through his hard work.

Sundaram is full of energy and a positive attitude. He loves to work in teams and enjoys the success of the team rather than the success of an individual. He is proactive and a hardworking person who is always willing to walk an extra mile to improve the quality of work. He wins one's trust in a short span of time and strikes new relationships with ease. He believes that good communication and optimism are imperative for an individual to succeed in life.

Sundaram's interests are aligned towards Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement and would prefer to build his career in these areas.

SOIL has provided Sundaram with the important deeper understanding of values and culture in an organization. Mentoring Program, Social Innovation Project and the HR academy has helped him get a flavour of the business and the corporate world. As the part of the branding team for various events at SOIL, Sundaram exhibited leadership skills and creativity skills on various occasions.



FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Upasana holds a Bachelors degree in Biotechnology. After graduating from college she was awarded a 6 month scholarship project from the Government of India and has also worked in the Public sector or a few months. As Trainee engineer in Delhi Pollution Control Committee (Biomedical Waste Management Department), she was responsible for inspection grant certificate for consent to operate or establish to hospitals if they are compliant with government norms.

Upasana is diligent and hard working with an amiable, considerate and empathetic personality. She is not only cheerful and forthcoming, but also good at gauging other people's level of interests and personality traits. With commendable interpersonal skills, she believes in continuous learning and clearly states her opinion assertively while respecting others' opinions.

Upasana aspires to be part of an organization where she can use her skills, expertise and strength to excel in the area of Human Resources. She finds “Compensation & Benefits” the most challenging. However, initially she wants to work as a Generalist to explore horizontal breadth of HR function to add value to her career spectrum.

The well-structured curriculum with a combination of lectures and analysis of case studies involving various aspects of business has helped her understand Human Resource Management from a different perspective. Her experience with the Navjyoti India Foundation, has enhanced her sense of individual social responsibility. She has been able to successfully implement the five pillars of the SOIL value system in her life.

Subir Dutta

MCASteel Authority of India Ltd.

2 years

B. Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering)

Wipro Technologies, Bangalore


B. Tech. (Biotechnology)Delhi Pollution Control

Committee 2.5 months




FUTURE ASPIRATIONS

LEARNING AT SOIL

Vinod holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and has 2.5 years of work experience. At Wipro Technologies, he worked as a Project Engineer. In his last role as Programmer Analyst at Cognizant technology solutions, he was involved in a challenging health-care project. His approach to exploring alternatives and understanding of business processes has gained a lot of accolades for him.

Vinod believes in practical learning and has presented a research paper at “GOA Institute of Management” on HR staffing issues in Rural Banking. His biggest strength is the ease with which he strikes a relationship with people. His ability to take up additional responsibilities is demonstrated in his work as part of the “Career Forward” team at SOIL. He is creative and is known to provide innovative ideas at crucial times.

Vinod's interests lie in the areas of Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development and HR Strategy. He is open for working in an organizational setup as well as, as a consultant in a professional services firm.

Through different courses at SOIL, Vinod has appreciated the inherent necessity of firms to constantly innovate for competitive advantage. He specifically enjoyed the courses on Strategic Brand Management, Strategic Rewards, Organizational Behavior and Consulting skills. He also enjoyed SOIL's special initiatives like the social innovation program and Industry Mentorship.

Vinod Krishnan

B.E. (Electronics & Communication)

Cognizant Technology solutions



HOW WE LEARNOur Learning predominantly focuses on Value melded knowledge. SOIL ensures that the Five Pillars get incorporated in all our Learning, be it Subjects, Case Discussions, Leadership Series, Special Events and Competitions. We learn to lead a better tomorrow by transforming ourselves to become Inspired Leaders.

At SOIL, learning is not only about theoretical classroom learning. Every day and with everything we do at SOIL, we learn the five pillars of SOIL, imbibed in our system. Starting from the morning circle to the wellness sessions, leadership series and guest lectures, all teach us how to learn not just things that we can apply in the short run but that will always stay with us for the rest of our lives.

HOW WE LEADWe set examples and Inspire people by blending Ethical Leadership. We follow the core thought that everyone is unique, thereby eliminating the unhealthy competition within our society. In all our practical approaches to the problems, we take a decision that is unified with values. And that's how, we Lead.

The School of Inspired Leadership is all about transforming us into Inspired Leaders of tomorrow. With every experience we are learning more and more about ourselves, our strengths and how to work on improving our weaknesses. We are given immense opportunities to hold leadership positions, be it in our group projects or initiatives that we can take up. I have already seen a huge development in myself and I have no doubt that I can be a great leader who will be successful in inspiring others around me.

HOW WE LIVELearning doesn't accomplish the purpose until the same is Practiced and taught to others. We ensure that we constructively practice what we have learnt and influence others thereby enhancing and encouraging this Leadership Transformation across the environment.

At SOIL, we live with mindfulness, compassion, ethics, sustainability and diversity. Everything we do in and outside of SOIL, these values are engraved in us and we are proud to be SOILITES.

-Tanisha Chawla, MLP 2012

HOW DO WE LEARN? HOW DO WE LEAD? HOW DO WE LIVE?Learning is a continuous process and SOIL ensures that there is continuity in our learning. We not only learn by listening and watching but also by doing, experimenting, succeeding and failing. We at SOIL, learn to learn by ourselves. The different initiatives that we all take help us in testing our concepts which we learn in class. The fast track program ensures that we utilize every minute of our time effectively and hence learn the basic art of time management in the best possible way.

Leading is an art, which if not performed to perfection, can have an ill effect on the surroundings. Being ethical and compassionate is at the core of a great leader. We lead with courage and a sense of pride in the values that we possess. We live with our head held high. We believe that each individual is not only accountable for his/her own actions but also for the effect those actions have on the surrounding. We live responsibly, ethically and most importantly compassionately. We live our passion at SOIL and help each other to reach the peak of our potential.

- Amber Agarwal, BLP 2012We learn keenly, we lead courageously, we live ETHICALLY.And we work towards becoming an ethical & responsible citizen.We learn with curiosity, we lead with magnanimity, we live with DIVERSITY.And diversity brings in what no other culture can, the clout of creativity.We learn with passion, we lead with COMPASSION, we live with ambition.And our ambition is to make our country a better nation.We learn MINDFULLY, we lead thoughtfully, we live peacefully.And peace comes as we care & love unconditionally.We SUSTAIN what we learn, we follow what we lead, we give as we live.And giving is true having, we may not have what we want, but we do have what we need

- Amit Puri, BLP 2012Learning at SOIL has been like a never ending road. Opportunities are always thrown open on the floor and you pick

- Balasanjeevi Balasubramaniam, BLP 2012

STUDENT SPEAK

up the best for yourself. The continuous emphasis on leadership with responsibilities has changed the way I used to look at things. The leadership courses specifically helped me connect with myself internally first and also gave me the confidence of how future leaders can be different yet responsible. SOIL has been a perfect place for me to learn, lead and live in a true sense.

-Hersh Sharma, BLP 2012

SOIL is the place which is bringing back the gurukul culture of learning. It is the place which contradicts the statement that says “leaders are born, they can't be made”. It is the place which is transforming today's human beings to become the inspired leaders of tomorrow. The place, the class rooms are designed in a scientific manner that brings out the positive energy in oneself. A place, where all are equal. A place, that appreciates every bit of goodness and provides ample opportunities to enhance and imbibe skills to achieve greater heights in life.“Disappointment comes to those who keep appointment with future” and “being mindful”, these are the two learnings that are incepted in me till now. These two learnings have changed my perception towards life. One should learn to live in the present and not worry about the future and that's what matters the most which helps you to live every single moment with lots of curiosity, positivity and motivation.

I consider myself a chosen one for being a part of the SOIL family. It's a journey that every leader should travel in his life besides learning business etiquettes. I feel fortunate to get such an exposure.

-Manjesh Bharati, BLP 2012

ALUMNI SPEAKSOIL has helped me become an informed, inspired and active individual, equipping me to handle the challenges of 'Management Consulting'. At Avenir I am glad of the opportunity to work as a change agent for the future of our community and clients.

-Rachit Jain (BLP Batch of 2009-10)Avenir Consulting

Learning at SOIL has been truly holistic - from spiritual understanding to development of multiple intelligences. It has made us aware of our own potential. Courses like Strategic Rewards Management, Consulting Skills & Project Management have helped me streamline my efforts and my objectives and I have proven my ability to look at things practically despite being a fresh graduate.

- Geeta Kapoor (HRLP Batch of 2009-10)Reward Information Services, Hay Group, Middle East

SOIL has given me the horizon to create new growth paths and optimize and fine tune the strategies being an Associate Business Manager in SAS. SOIL gave me an opportunity to execute with the blend of leadership, strategy and creativity as the President of the Student Council. I am now more confident of facing challenges with an optimism of rising to the occasion while inspiring people on the way and adding value to my organization.

-Jobby Mathew(BLP Batch 2010-2011) SAS Institute Pvt Ltd

SOIL is where I learnt, explored and gained immense insights to crucial things that one overlooks as an HR professional. I am currently an employee of Gabriel India Limited, a flagship company of the Anand Group which is very closely associated with SOIL and is an active consortium member, a constant mentor & coach to its students. Anand is a great platform for me to execute the skills I acquired in SOIL. Stepping back into the workforce I have learnt to be more practical yet my creativity has not been curbed or restrained.

-Priyam Bhargava (HRLP Batch 2010-2011)Gabriel India, Anand Group

Education at SOIL is driven by distinguished faculty who have taught and consulted across the world. Higher education is no longer about addressing a hundred bright minds on Marketing or Finance from a podium; but engaging them in a dialogue which is meaningful and collaborative.

Using participant centric learning, our emphasis is on building leaders for the future. Students at SOIL also learn through interactions with stalwarts from industry. The aim is for participants to imbibe what it takes to be a leader who is not only competent but who has the humility, wisdom, compassion and ability to inspire others. The SOIL faculty comprises top-notch resident and visiting faculty who are all experts in their respective areas.

SOIL FACULTY

FEW FACULTY PROFILES : ECONOMICS

FINANCE

LEADERSHIP

Hardayal Singh

Dr. N R Parasuraman

Neetika Batra

Shyam Viswanathan

Professor Singh has rich experience in direct taxation and has administered the law, researched on it, formulated policies with regard to its implementation, practiced it as departmental counsel and taught it both to officers of the Indian Revenue Service and to MBA students at the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of management, Mumbai. Recently retired as Ombudsman to the Income-tax department, Mumbai, he has also co-authored special chapters on the Vigilance Manual on vigilance management in public sector banks and public sector undertakings. As Director of Organisation and Management Services in the Central Board of Direct Taxes, he further co-authored about 50 management studies on diverse subjects.

Dr.N.R.Parasuraman has 27 years of experience in diverse areas of finance. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants, apart from being a Law graduate. His PhD was on the subject "Capital Structuring of Indian Companies". He was the Company Secretary of Federal Bank for 5 years.He has been in full-time academics for the last twelve years. His special areas of teaching and research are Strategy, Financial Derivatives and Multinational Finance.

He has published 25 papers and concept articles in various journals. He has authored a book titled 'Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives' published by Wiley India Limited, which figured in the Business World top10 management bestsellers in August, 2008. He is also currently an Adjunct Faculty at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

Neetika Batra is a graduate from SRCC, and a masters in finance from Delhi University. She started her career in the year 1990 in Investment banking with SBI Capital Markets Ltd. She was heading the team of Corporate finance professionals, as Vice President for several years, handling activities like issue management, funds syndication, project advisory services and so on. Then she co-founded her own boutique investment banking company in 2005, which later got merged with another investment bank. Simultaneously, she started getting teaching and consulting assignments. She has been in the academic world for the last about five years and is a visiting faculty to many prestigious B-schools. She is also into designing and conducting various MDPs and corporate training programs. She is currently the co-chair for BLP at SOIL.

Shyam Viswanathan has been the Dean (Executive Education) of the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He has also coached CEOs and Leadership Teams across areas of Strategic Planning, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness, Change Management, Team Building, Innovation & Creativity and Marketing & Sales.

He was the Founder CEO of an international services organization and has been on the Board of Directors of corporations both in India and the US. Shyam Viswanathan is an Electrical Engineer and an alumnus of the Faculty of Management Studies of Delhi University. Shyam has recently rejoined Grow Talent as Executive Director- Strategic Initiatives for SOIL.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

HUMAN RESOURCE

OPERATIONS

SALES & MARKETING

Shri Kant Gupta

Arunav Banerjee

Dr. Snehal Shah

Ashutosh Mishra

A N Bhattacharya

Prior to joining SOIL as Resident Faculty for Information Management , Shri Kant Gupta worked as a full time Professor of Information Technology for five years with FORE School of Management, New Delhi teaching MBA students. Earlier he was a professor with Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He has been a visiting faculty at FMS, New Delhi. He has a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from DCE, M S (Industrial Engineering), MBA from USA. He has over 30 years experience working with the corporate world. He was a General Manager with NIIT and has also headed a California based software company prior to moving to academics. His research, teaching and consulting interests lie in the area of IT strategy, Business Transformation through Information Technology, Software Project Management.

Arunav Banerjee is currently the Director-Executive Education at SOIL. He has 15 years of consulting experience & has worked with firms such as Ernst & Young, Arthur Andersen, & PricewaterhouseCoopers. He had earlier launched his own consulting firm Triple A Consulting. His areas of expertise include Organisation Design & Structuring including branding for several organisations across sectors. He has also developed his own job evaluation methodology which has been tested across many companies including Infosys.

Arunav also enjoys coaching & mentoring. He writes a column for the Hindustan Times on career related discussions. He completed his Bachelors degree from IIT Kharagpur and then did his Post Graduation in Behavioural Sciences from IIM, Kolkata. He also has a degree in Law from Bangalore University.

Snehal holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, USA with specialization in Organization Behavior and Human Resources. She has 12 years of varied experience in Industry, Teaching and Consulting in the US and in India. In addition, her work has been published in renowned journals in the US and has been presented at International conferences.

Snehal's experience includes Leadership Development Engagement with a wide range of companies, backed by a strong foundation in research and teaching. She is also the co-author of a book titled “Research Methods for NGOs in South Asia”.

Ashutosh Mishra is the founder Partner of PROACT Management Consulting. With over 14 years of line and consulting experience, he has been instrumental in several “Transformation” initiatives in a wide spectrum of industries. He has a background in implementation of “Total Quality” Programmes, Six Sigma projects and Business Process Re-engineering initiatives.

He was part of one of the pioneering efforts in the Indian consulting arena pertaining to “Service Quality”. He was instrumental in establishing “Service Quality” as a consulting practice by successfully developing a version of “Service Strategy Deployment” customised to the Indian context. This aims at creating a well defined Service Strategy for a Service Organisation and implementing it to achieve Tangible, Measurable, Time-bound business goals that are owned up and well accepted at all levels in the organisation.

Prior to SOIL, Atindra was associated with Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (IILM), Greater Noida for six years, as an Associate Professor of Marketing. He was also the Dean (Academics) at IILM Graduate School of Management, Greater Noida handling their AICTE approved PGDM programme.

In addition to his academic experience, Atindra has 18 years of experience in the industry and has worked with brands like Amul, Dhara, Vadilal, Ravi Fans, Lovett etc. at the national level. His expertise lies is in areas of Channel Management, Sales Force Management, Retail Management, Consumer Behaviour and Entrepreneurship. He is also an honorary faculty with the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) of the Wadhwani Foundation and is on the Mentor Advisory Panel of Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST), an NGO working for micro-enterprise financing and mentoring.

Dr. Vinita Sahay

Dr. Lilach Nachum

Dr. Vinita Sahay is a Professor of Marketing at IMT Ghaziabad. She is also a visiting Professor at Aarhus Business School, Aarhus University, Denmark. Prior to IMT, Dr. Sahay held the posts of Head of the Marketing Department, Chief Mentor of the organization and Member of Academic Advisory Council at Amity Business School, Noida. She was also a Faculty Member at ICFAI Business School, Gurgaon where she was HOD Marketing. In her previous assignments at ITS, she had been Chairperson of Post-Graduate Program in Management and Founder Editor of Synergy: ITS Journal of IT and Management. She has secured first class with high ranks throughout her academic career. She did her PGDM with Marketing as a major concentration area. She secured a first class with a Gold Medal in M.A. in Economics and has done her Ph.D. on Customer Value.

Dr. Sahay has about 17 years of experience in Industry and in teaching and training. Her teaching, research and training interests include Marketing of Services, Retailing Management, Customer Value, Customer Satisfaction, CRM and Consumer Behavior. She has conducted many management development programs for senior executives.

Dr. Sahay has published and presented many research papers in International and National journals and conferences. She is currently working on her book on Customer Relationship Management.

Lilach Nachum, Professor of International Business at City University New York, is a world-known expert on globalization issues and multinational companies. Prior to joining City University New York, she held senior positions in the United Nations and at Cambridge University UK. She has also been acting as a consultant to the United Nations, the World Bank, and the European Union, among others, and has been holding visiting positions at universities in Austria, China, Hong-Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the UK. Professor Nachum is the author of two books and numerous articles published in the leading journals in her field. She is a Board member of the four leading journals in international business. Professor Nachum holds a BA and MBA degrees from Tel Aviv University, Israel (both completed with distinction) and a PhD in International Business from Copenhagen Business School.

STRATEGY

SOIL RECENT ACCOLADES

SOIL signs MOU with three international business schools for student exchange programs

Business Today recognizes the SOIL difference in building leaders

School of Inspired Leadership is proud to announce that in our constant endeavour to create the best learning opportunities for our students, we have recently tied up with three international business schools to facilitate student exchange programs. These include:

1. MIP, Italy2. Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI), Seattle3. University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Canada

Soil was recently recognized as a B-School successfully meeting the demand for new skills by Business Today. SOIL was named along with other colleges like MDI, Gurgaon and IIM, Lucknow as the Schools breaking new ground and creating a paradigm shift in business education with their unique methodologies.

To know more, visit the SOIL News page on www.soilindia.net

Board

Advisory Board

Dr. Anil Khandelwal Former Chairman, Bank of BarodaAnil Sachdev Former Director, Eicher | Founder, ECS Ltd & Grow TalentK Balasubramanian Former Chief Credit Officer Asia Pacific, American ExpressKK Nohria Former Chairman, Crompton GreavesNeera Sachdev Director, Grow Talent P.Dwarkanath Director, Group Human Capital, Max IndiaDr. Pradip Khandwalla Former Director, IIM AhmedabadYogesh Andlay Founder, Nucleus Software Sanjay Gupta Former India Leader, American Express

Analjit Singh Chairman, Max IndiaAnish Batlaw Director, TPG CapitalDr. Karl Erik Sveiby Author and Global Expert, Knowledge Management Dr. Prasad Kaipa Founder, Kaipa Group Shashank Vira Managing Director, Copper Beech GroupShyam Viswanathan Former Dean Executive Education, ISBSuresh Shetty Ex CFO, Hero Honda | Director, Enam SecuritiesTom Keelin Founder, SDG | Adjunct, Stanford University Dr. Vijay Kelkar Former Chairman Finance Commission, Government Of IndiaVijay Kumar Visiting Professor, IIMB | Guest Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania

Our accomplished Board and Team are represented by leaders of industry and academia, who have a wealth of experience

and are at the forefront of the evolving realities of the marketplace.

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