Amit Agarwal

About Amit Agarwal

Strategy & Management professional with 25 years experience in Consulting and Corporate roles – diverse sectoral experience across Technology, Transportation, Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure & Government. Creative problem solver providing sustainable revenue growth, cost reduction & operational excellence strategies. Strong cross-functional experience across levels. Speaker / panelist at Strategy & Digital forums, co. representative at industry events.Specialties: • Strategy: Long-term strategic planning, key strategic initiatives & partnerships, portfolio and M&A assessment• Project Management: Lead cross-functional /multi-company teams, merger integration, synergies realization• Business Planning and New Initiatives: Business case development, business model & GTM planning, valuation, growth strategy, cost & operational excellence, services pricing strategy. Champion digital & sustainability initiatives• Digital Ecosystem: Several startups assessed across digital areas, enabling 10+ partnering deals

Experience

1. General Manager - Group Corporate Strategy

   Larsen & Toubro

   Aug 2011 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   2026 Strategic plan development for L&T businesses & outlined key Group level strategic priorities• Outline Megatrends, new business models, industry trends, competitor landscape• Identify potential risks, competitive threats & implications for L&T • Pan-L&T New opportunities ideation exercise: evaluation, proof of concept, incubation of 3 new digital business• Consolidated Group portfolio mix assessment and evolution alignment to strategic objectives• Support & guide in strategy implementation including scenario analysis, product & segment mix• Digital enablement strategy & startups partnerships for digital technologies • M&A targets assessment, valuation, business case development for IT, Technology, Smart businesses• Drive Corporate Sustainability Net Zero initiatives on Carbon+Water neutrality; green portfolio impact assessment• Group-wide synergies & common processes for select areas: 14% savings• Represent company in industry & govt. forums: India-US CEO Forum recos for 4 WGs: Infra, Manuf, Def & Aero, ICT, Energy. Recommendations to Maharashtra Economic Advisory CouncilSelect Projects. • Covid impact & new opportunities for L&T group businesses. • Digital Platforms & SaaS opportunities for L&T group, white spaces in IT/TS svcs. • Founding member of L&T SUFIN, a B2B eCommerce marketplace. • Internationalization strategy, market & competitor study & go-to-market plan for new geos. • Growth strategy and opportunities assessment for L&T Defence business. • Market sizing, risk assessment, GTM strategy for Smart World business. • Process & cost optimization in Hydrocarbon Upstream business: achieved 5% improvement. • Channel Partner strategy, Org effectiveness, Portfolio fit for Electrical & Automation business. • Renewables & Battery Storage value chain and data value chain assessment. • Detailed InvIT analysis, road assets comparison of competitors vs. IDPL & implications to L&T

Education

• INSEAD

  Executive, Leadership

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Global Leadership Development Program, Leadership and Strategy

  2018 — 2018

• School of Inspired Leadership

  Nurturing High Growth Work Culture

• Accenture Senior Manager School

  Accenture Senior Manager School, Business and Strategy

• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  MBA, Finance & Strategy

  1996 — 1998

• JAI HIND COLLEGE, MUMBAI

  HSC, Science and Electronics

• St Xaviers High School, Fort, Mumbai

  SSC (10th Std)

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  B.Tech

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Mergers & Acquisitions