Balakaushal Damaraju

About Balakaushal Damaraju

Result oriented Professional with 10+ years of experience across multiple functions with ability to combine process knowledge and business acumen to support the leaders and enable their strategy.Expertise: Strategy and Planning, Revenue Predictability, Sales Effectiveness, Business Visualization Executive Dashboards, Cross Functional Initiatives, Leadership Advisory, Process Improvement Knowledge Management

Experience

1. Manager- Strategy, Planning and Operations -global Insurance

   Infosys

   Jan 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Manage operations in 500m$+ portfolio and act as Liaison to leadership for strategic and operational support• Craft Comprehensive Annual Business Plan for Unit to set clear Objectives and guide the Unit’s growth trajectory.• Provide and define SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) goals to Portfolio Heads (Direct Reports to Unit Head), fostering accountability and regularly monitoring progress.• Responsible for aligning financial forecasts, operational strategies, and Key Performance Indicators to achieve Unit’s goals by conducting governance calls for standard cadence of Operations.• Analyse complex financial data, identify trends and provide valuable intelligence to Senior Management, enabling them for strategy planning and resource allocation.• Resolve cross-functional ( Sales, Delivery, Finance, Legal and HR) problems by facilitating communication and build consensus among diverse stakeholders• Deliver insightful Quarterly Commentaries (Investor Scripts, Business Performance deck etc) for the Unit that provide insights into Unit’s performance, market trends and strategic initiatives which are released to Analysts, Investors and Board during the results.• Motivate and drive my team to ensure they provide best analysis and valuable insights to Senior Leadership

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  M.Tech, Computer Science

  2005 — 2007

• University of Mumbai

  B.E, Computer Science and Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• Management Development Institute, Gurgaon

  PGD- Management, Finance, General

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Revenue Assurance
• Business Process
• Game Theory
• Crm
• Accounts Receivable
• Operational Efficiency
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Business Planning
• Business Intelligence
• Kpi Dashboards
• Mis
• Algorithms
• Executive Reporting
• Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Competitive Analysis
• Strategic Initiatives
• Executive Support
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• Pmo
• Operational Excellence
• Reverse Engineering
• C