Gitanjali Shinde

About Gitanjali Shinde

Over the course of two decades, my professional journey, encompasses diverse roles and engagements with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. A work experience unfolding across distinct business environments in Indian, American, and British companies, contributed to a wealth of learnings & knowledge.A notable characteristic of my professional persona, that was seeded at the Oberoi group and got me recognition throughout is the application of cognitive empathy in my interactions with both external and internal stakeholders.My proficiency and abilities have been honed through successive assignments in the luxury service sector, and most recently a global knowledge platform for multigenerational family-business and family-office owners; all pertaining to serve critical aspects for High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals.Progressing through various organizational hierarchies, I have assumed pivotal responsibilities in business planning and strategy, sales and business development, relationship management, concept to process planning, revenue management, technology planning, integrated operations management, content curation, research & analytics.Describing myself as a passionate, dedicated, integrous, and diligent professional, I derive satisfaction from overcoming challenging business circumstances and thrive in high performing environments. My distinct ability to view businesses from both macro and micro perspectives equips me to effectively manage growth and stay aligned with purpose.

Experience

1. Director - Partnerships and Alliances

   Raintree Family Office

   Feb 2025 — Present · Maharashtra, IN

   Passionate about enabling purpose-led impact through the integrated work of Raintree Family Office, Raintree Foundation, and Raintree Ventures. I work at the intersection of legacy, capital, community and planet — supporting multi-generational long-term outcomes. Raintree Group is focused on catalyzing value driven collaboration and transformational change.

Education

• New Era High School and Jr.College, Panchgani

  Science

  1984 — 1998

• University of Pune

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

  1999 — 2001

• MSIHMCT, Pune

  Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Sales Management
• Sales Process
• At Multitasking
• Rooms Division
• Research
• Hotels
• Employee Training
• Internal Audit
• Revenue Analysis
• Change Management
• Sales Operations
• Front Office
• Team Building
• Process Management
• Budget Forecasts
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Business Development
• Data Analysis
• Team Motivation
• Business Analysis
• Hotel Management
• Customer Service
• Hospitality Industry
• Hospitality Management
• Property Management Systems
• Yield Management
• Team Management
• Opening Hotels
• Pre-Opening
• Process Improvement
• Pre-Opening Experience
• Hospitality
• Budgeting
• Budget Monitoring
• Analysis