Nikunj Dang

About Nikunj Dang

Born and raised in India, I’ve had the privilege of working across 6 Indian cities and 12 countries — an experience that shaped my identity as both a Proud Indian and a Global Citizen.I’m the Founder & CEO of Yagnum, a boutique strategic advisory and capability-building firm focused on one mission: helping organisations, leaders and learners, unlock next-level growth and thrive in the Human + AI era.Our work at Yagnum, spans two verticals:1) Future-Ready Enterprise — partnering with CXOs and founders to unlock next-level growth, raise innovation quotient, accelerate digital & AI adoption, elevate organisational performance, and strengthen financial wellbeing.2) Future-Ready Capability Building — we enable Education and Workforce ecosystems with future skills through methods-led learning—Design Thinking, Critical Thinking, Product Strategy, and Human + AI readiness.This includes programs for students, educators, product managers, consultants and transformation/change leaders, as well as institutions that want measurable capability uplift.Before Yagnum, I served as Managing Director at Accenture Strategy, where I led large teams & delivered transformations across human-centric innovation, data & AI, digital transformation, core platform modernisation & operational excellence. Earlier, I worked across sales, credit & compliance roles with ICICI Bank, Citibank & Thomas Cook.At Yagnum, we deliver Reliable Advisory & Capability Building Services across:1. Strategic Advisory (growth, transformation readiness, performance improvement)2. AI-First Capability Building & Adoption (business-problem-first, governance-ready)3. Design Thinking & Product Strategy (customer-centric innovation + execution)4. Future Skills Enablement (Human + AI Innovator capability)I also coach startups and product teams through incubators, accelerators and B-schools, and I’m an angel investor in early-stage ventures.Certifications: Design Thinking (LUMA Institute), Cloud Advisory (MIT), Professional Scrum Product Owner (Scrum.org), Lean Six Sigma (Indian Statistical Institute).If you’re building for growth, performance, innovation, or Human+AI adoption — and want a partner who brings clarity, structured methods and real execution support — I’m happy to connect.

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Yagnum

   Jun 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   At Yagnum, our mission is to help organisations, leaders and learners unlock next-level growth and thrive in the Human + AI era. We bring together proven methods, deep industry experience and curated partnerships to deliver Reliable Advisory & Capability Building Services.We work with clients to unlock next-level growth, raise their innovation quotient, accelerate digital & AI adoption, elevate organisational performance, and enhance financial wellbeing.Operating at the intersection of Strategy, AI and Future Skills, we blend advisory excellence, capability building and ecosystem partnerships to create Innovation, Value and Impact.Our Service Offerings include :1. Strategic Advisory, Growth Planning and Performance Transformation for enterprises, listed mid/small caps and high-growth SMEs.2. Startup Advisory : Idea-to-Market Advisory and Product Strategy, for early stage and scaling founders.3. Financial Advisory : Growth capital raise support for startups and mid-sized businesses through structured pitch deck reviews and curated investor networks.4. AI Solutions & Capability Building : Solve business pain points through an AI-first, problem-led approach supported by relevant ecosystem partnerships.5. Power Skills Training: Immersive capability-building programs on Design Thinking, Product Strategy and the AI-First Mindset for students and professionals.6. Career Enablement Coaching : Skill development, career clarity and transition coaching for consulting, BFSI and mid-career professionals.

Education

• T.A.Pai Management Institute, Manipal

  Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Finance and Marketing

  2001 — 2003

• Delhi University

  Bachelors of Commerce, Business/Commerce, General

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Portfolio Management
• Management
• Program Management
• Credit
• Retail Banking
• Financial Services
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Business Architecture
• Management Consulting
• Operating Model Design
• Process Design
• Business Requirements
• Credit Risk
• Strategy Development
• Strategy
• Analysis