Ratnadeep Deb

About Ratnadeep Deb

Strategy & Transformation Leader | 18+ Years Driving Enterprise Alignment & ChangeI am a Strategy & Transformation professional with 18+ years of experience leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives across corporate strategy, portfolio management, governance, and business transformation.I have partnered closely with senior leadership teams to translate strategy into execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities while strengthening operational effectiveness and commercial outcomes.Core areas of expertise include:* Strategic Portfolio Management & Corporate Planning* Enterprise Governance & Stakeholder Engagement* Business & Operating Model Transformation* GCC & Technical Center Strategy Enablement* Capability Building & Resource OptimizationI bring deep experience in building high-performing teams, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing organizational capabilities to support the evolving needs of business units, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and technical centers.I am passionate about leveraging data-driven and behavior-led insights to deliver measurable impact and sustainable transformation.Outside of work, I am an avid reader and thinker on macro-economic trends, enterprise strategy, and the AI-driven transformation of businesses.

Experience

1. Head of Gic Strategy & Transformation

   General Mills

   Oct 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Functional Leadership – Part of the India & Global GCC Leadership team for General Mills, heading the Strategy & Transformation function- Strategic Portfolio Management – Developing and executing enterprise strategies that align with General Mills\' GCC business objectives, ensuring balanced growth, value creation, and resource prioritization- Governance & Decision-Making – Establishing robust governance, strategic initiatives owner for the site, conducting capabilities analysis, providing data-driven insights, and presenting performance reports to senior leadership- Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, effective communication, and connecting with external stakeholders like Nasscom, etc- Transformation – Aligning Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) strategies with execution at the ground level, head site TO, creating a roadmap for future transformation scopes and standardizing frameworks, training, and knowledge-sharing- Business Operations – Defining and integrating E2E processes, structuring GPOs, overseeing site budget, tracking financial KPIs, and adopting industry best practices- Delivery Excellence – Ensuring consistent value delivery, driving continuous improvement, and managing vendor relationships through structured governance- Team Leadership & Development – Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of Strategy & Program Management professionals, fostering innovation, engagement, and professional growth.

Education

• National Institute of Technology Warangal

  B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

• NUS Business School

  International Immersion Term, Corporate Entrepreneurship and Global Strategic Management

• Indian School of Business

  Executive MBA, Strategy, Finance & Leadership

Skills

• Team Management
• Refinery
• Operations
• Project Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Tpm
• Six Sigma
• Engineering Design
• Technical Services
• Food & Beverage
• Chemical Engineering
• Instrumentation
• Process Engineering
• Management
• Process Optimization
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Fmcg
• Refining
• Process Control
• Supply Chain Management