Pankaj Mall

About Pankaj Mall

Driven by purpose, performance, and persistence, I’m a Business Turnaround & Growth Strategist with over 18 years of global multi-sector experience, helping organizations, startups, and individuals transform adversity into opportunity. I focus on helping leaders and enterprises “get things done” Whether reviving a struggling business unit, scaling a startup, or building leadership pipelines, my passion lies in driving execution excellence and lasting transformation.Highlights of Impact Business Turnaround: At Khusheim Holding, Saudi Arabia, led business transformation that grew valuation from SAR 83M to 126M and created a 5-year roadmap to reach SAR 500M turnover. Job Creation & Global Operations: Established and scaled Outsourcing & Global Delivery Divisions in India and the Philippines, managing end-to-end process migration and offshore setups for clients in the US, UK, and Australia creating 1,600+ jobs and optimizing performance. Organizational Coaching:Trained and coached leaders across 50+ MNCs including Essar (Nyara Energy & AM/NS), HCL, TCS, Khusheim Holding, BPO+, and Qatar Insurance Group, improving leadership and retention by 12 - 20%. Social Enterprise & Agriculture:Through Astittva Welfare Foundation, supported 30 FPOs in fisheries, horticulture, millets, and agroforestry benefiting 11,500 farmers and growing FPO turnover from ₹35 lakh to ₹5.5 crore within two years. Grassroots & Education Impact:Empowered youth, 11,500+ farmers, and women through livelihood, sports, and sustainability programs across Gujarat, Bihar, and Telangana.Implemented 21st-century skills & STEM programs across 50+ schools and 150+ villages, training rural coaches and achieving 70% medals by girls in local sports.Startup Mentoring & Policy Work:Mentored 40+ startups (12+ secured SSIP funding, 8+ launched in EdTech, AgriTech & FoodTech).Collaborated with State & Central Governments, PSUs, and industry leaders on Ease of Doing Business and Vibrant Gujarat initiatives.Personal Resilience:Cycled km across India (447 districts, 19 states) promoting Swachh Bharat & Beti Bachao Beti Padhao; built 17 rural toilets and inspired millions through #PaddleTheChange.Core Strengths :Business Turnaround | Leadership & Executive Coaching | Organizational Development | Startup Mentorship | Sales & Marketing Strategy | Crisis & Change Management | Public Policy Consulting | CSR & Sustainable Development | International Business FacilitationPhilosophy: “Purpose gives direction. Action creates impact. Together, they build legacy.”

Experience

1. Startup Mentor

   Startup Gujarat

   Apr 2019 — Present · Gujarat, IN

   Startup Mentor & CoachEmpowering Gujarat\'s Startup EcosystemDeveloped and delivered numerous training sessions on critical startup topics, including:Startup Business Plan DevelopmentGo-to-Market Strategy FormulationMarket Research & SegmentationCrafting Compelling Value PropositionsProduct Specification & Business Model DesignCustomer Lifetime Value OptimizationCustomer Acquisition StrategiesMinimum Viable Product (MVP) DevelopmentExtensive experience mentoring startups across diverse sectors: Agriculture, Technology, Textile, EdTech, Consumer Services & MarketingServed as a Business Judge for startup competitions, fostering innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in GujaratKey Achievements:\"Successfully mentored 15+ startups that secured funding under SSIP \" and \"Trained 10+ entrepreneurs who launched successful businesses in the area of EdTech, Mobility, Food business, Technology, Digital Transformations etc

Education

• Saraswati vidya mandir purnea

  School, Education

• Ursuline convent Purnea Bihar

  School

  1984 — 1990

• NLP

  Professional NLP Practitioner

  2014 — 2014

• Purnea University

  Intermediate, Science

  1995 — 1997

• MSME Development Institute - India

  Certificate, Digital Marketing

  2014 — 2014

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Executive Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

• Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi

  Enterprise Management, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Skills

• Team Management
• Strategy
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• New Business Development
• Life Coaching
• Communication Training
• Business Development
• Soft Skills
• Training
• Personality Development
• Cold Calling
• Salesforce Training
• Small Business Marketing
• Call Center Development
• Corporate Etiquette
• Leadership
• Start-Ups
• Business Advisory
• Consultative Selling Style
• Life Change
• Tni
• Etiquette
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Trainer
• Soft Skills Trainer
• Strategy Development
• Train the Trainer Programs
• Outbound Training
• Sales
• Business Management
• Transformational Life Coaching
• Recruiting
• Management Consulting
• Employee Training
• Consulting
• Coaching
• Lead Generation
• Outsourcing
• Business Process Improvement