Ankush Pumba

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT ANKUSH PUMBA

The ability to start over is one of the most powerful skills a human being can have.”- NavalI was raised in a defence family. By the time I learned how to spell ‘stability’, I had already mastered adaptability. I lived in 10 cities before I turned 15 - new schools, new people, new systems, and the art of starting from scratch. That early rhythm of change didn’t just teach me how to rebuild, it gave me a lifelong comfort with complexity, transition, and making things work wherever I land.Today, I’m a strategic sales and growth leader, a polymath by curiosity, and a systems thinker by training. My journey spans revenue leadership at Bira 91, GTM and distribution strategy across India, new product launches in rural markets, and a CEO-shadow role that helped shape long-term business plans. From building brands to managing P&L to leading cross-functional teams, I’ve executed where it counts.But the most transformative part of my story wasn’t corporate. It was personal. I spent 3.5 years immersed in the UPSC Civil Services Exam, driven by a deeper purpose: to understand how India works, and how it could work better. I didn’t just study to clear an exam. I studied to understand policy, governance, behaviour, economics, and ethics, and how they intersect to shape people’s lives. The result? An ability to think at the second and third order, connect macro with micro, balance analytical clarity with human empathy, and solve real-world problems, not just business ones.I now operate at the intersection of execution, vision, and long-term impact. I believe in building institutions and ideas that create value and meaning, not just for markets, but for society - all contributing to nation-building. My north star is to work where strategy meets service, where I can contribute to systems that scale responsibly, solve real problems, and leave people and the world, better than before.Today, I bring on board a rare blend of - Startup execution (Sales, GTM, Growth, Strategy, Marketing)- Systems thinking (UPSC-trained in macro strategy & public systems)- Narrative clarity (consumer psyche, communication, storytelling, brand POV)- Leadership intuition (built on-ground through empathy and vision)If you’re solving hard problems and need someone who thinks deeply and executes fast, let’s connect!