Atul Gupta

About Atul Gupta

With 13+ years across Sodexo, General Mills, Thomas Cook India, and Tech Mahindra, I\'ve consistently led at the intersection of strategy and execution designing shared services operating models, leading complex multi-function transitions (F&A, HR, IT), and driving transformation programmes that scale across geographies.GBS / Shared Services Transformation: Built and scaled delivery capabilities from the ground up, embedding governance, standardisation, and continuous improvement across multi-function operationsTransitions Leadership: End-to-end ownership of transition design and execution : scope definition, knowledge transfer, stabilisation, and steady-state handover across complex, multi-stakeholder environmentsStrategic PMO & Governance: Built programme governance frameworks that provide C-suite visibility into portfolio performance, risk, and value deliveryDigital & Process Excellence: Championed automation, analytics, and benchmarking initiatives that elevated service quality and reduced operational costExecutive Stakeholder Management: Partnered with global business leaders and regional functional heads to align GBS strategy with enterprise priorities

Experience

1. Head Strategic Initiatives & Transitions

   Sodexo

   Jun 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leading the strategic initiatives and transitions portfolio for Sodexo\'s India GBS operations, accountable for programme governance, stakeholder alignment, and delivery quality across multi-function workstreamsOverseeing end-to-end transition design and execution: scope definition, knowledge transfer, stabilisation, and steady-state handover across F&A, HR, SCM and Contact Centre delivery streamsDriving cross-functional alignment to embed standardised operating models and continuous improvement practices across the GBS centerPartnering with global business leaders to identify transformation opportunities and build the roadmap for next-generation GBS capabilities

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Retail Management

  2012 — 2014

• Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

  Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), Pharmacy

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Team Management
• Business Growth Strategies
• Digital Marketing
• Spss
• C
• Online Marketing
• Aris
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Management
• Poetry
• Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Content Writing
• Microsoft Office
• Idea Analytics
• Process Improvement
• Brand Management
• Market Research
• Business Process
• Blogging
• Consulting
• Requirements Analysis
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Windows
• Marketing
• Business Analytics
• Business Architecture