Saurabh Mukherjee

About Saurabh Mukherjee

My professional journey has been a dynamic mix of industries, business functions, and academia—spanning bricks to bytes. I’ve had the privilege of leading exceptional teams in building, scaling, and transforming businesses, often in high-growth, high-stakes environments, and consistently outpacing industry benchmarks. My learning track is defined by a relentless commitment to creating enduring value—scaling a PE-backed startup into a unicorn, driving high-velocity market expansion for a global corporation, leading high-impact turnarounds, spearheading large-scale digital transformations, or institutionalizing governance in complex organizations to ensure sustained growth and resilience. At ACT Fibernet, I was part of the founding management team that transformed a nascent idea into one of India’s fastest growing and largest consumer technology brands, achieving $300M in revenue and unicorn status within a decade. By leading with an inverted pyramid philosophy, putting customer experience at the core—we built a market-leading position in a fiercely competitive industry. Key to this success was our ability to anticipate trends, embrace cutting edge technology, driving high impact partnerships, fostering a culture of resilience & ambition and creating a sense of urgency in action. This was a transformative and enriching experience for us, working alongside an illustrious Board and forward-thinking private equity partners, making bold early bets on opportunities while building resilience to navigate black swan events with agility and foresight. What has given me the greatest personal gratification is guiding functional leaders with an integrated, mission-driven approach, ensuring alignment across every facet of the organization. Equally fulfilling has been the opportunity to shape a winning, inclusive, and ambitious work culture—one that empowers teams across diverse regions to be watchful of trends, extract deep insights, stay relevant, innovate fearlessly, and drive collective success with purpose and agility. I am passionate about building institutional systems that intertwine growth with change capacity, ensuring organizations remain relevant and resilient in the face of uncertainty. Beyond business outcomes, as an advisor, consultant, and leadership coach I find deep fulfillment in coaching leaders, building socially conscious businesses that create lasting change and enduring enterprise value. One that is purposeful; one that is in rhythm and sync with most compelling needs and trends with a transcendent view beyond the visible horizon.

Experience

1. Management Consultant

   Stanford Seed

   Feb 2025 — Present · US

   Consultant | Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED), Stanford Graduate School of BusinessAdvising CEOs, founders, and CXOs of high-growth, for-profit companies in developing economies on scaling their businesses with a socially conscious approach. SEED empowers entrepreneurs with the tools, mentorship, and strategic insights needed to drive sustainable growth, create jobs, and foster economic development.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  B.Tech (Hons.)

  1994 — 1998

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Visiting Fellow

  2023 — 2024

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Visiting Fellow

  2023 — 2024

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Sloan Fellow

  2017 — 2018

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  PGDM

  2000 — 2002

• Harvard Business School

  Cross Registered through MIT Sloan Fellow Program

  2017 — 2018