Shankey Sawaraj

About Shankey Sawaraj

I’m a business strategist with 7+ years of cross-functional experience across consulting, operations, and industry transformation. I help organizations drive data-backed growth, navigate disruption, and unlock new market opportunities by blending strategic insight with operational rigor.My journey began in manufacturing, spending 4+ years leading QA, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. That hands-on grounding in execution inspired my pivot into strategy, leading me to pursue an MBA. With a foundation from NIFT and an MBA from IIM, I bring a unique lens that bridges deep operational experience with strategic thinking.At Accenture for the past 3+ years, I’ve worked across Growth & Strategy roles, delivering market insights, addressable market sizing, and sales enablement for Fortune 500 clients. In my current role, I drive strategic growth for the Retail & Industrial Industry Pod—leading initiatives across Digital Core transformation, Technology vision, Managed Services, and Centers of Excellence (Merchandising, Loyalty, POS, Manufacturing)I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution—translating complex insights into impactful plans and supporting CXO-level decisions with data-driven narratives.What I Bring to the Table🧭 STRATEGY & GROWTH LEADERSHIP• Led market sizing, trend forecasting, and client archetyping for F500 clients—crafting actionable PoVs• Drive pod-level initiatives and enterprise solutions in Retail & Industrial sectors• Lead RFP development, executive client visits, and solution design for high-value deals OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE• Spearheaded QA department, Lean/Kaizen programs, and audit readiness in manufacturing• Implemented 5S, audit prep, and KPI-driven workflows—delivering measurable efficiency gains DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING• Transform data into executive insights via Power BI, Tableau, and Excel• Solve cross-industry problems using a blend of consulting frameworks and operational expertise🤝 CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION• Align sales, delivery, and innovation teams to co-create scalable solutions like the Merchandising CoE• Influence stakeholders across levels—from shop-floor managers to C-level executives—ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomesOpen to new challenges in strategy, business consulting, or leadership roles with a direct line to decision-making—especially within the CEO Office or transformation agendas.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about solving complex business problems, shaping growth agendas, or building the future.

Experience

1. Associate Manager

   Accenture

   Dec 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Drive strategic initiatives across Digital Core, Run2New (Application Managed Services), and Technology Vision for the Consumer Industries group.•Lead client intelligence workstreams—mapping client tech stacks, challenges, and whitespace opportunities to inform account strategy.•Spearhead client visits and solution demos, showcasing relevant assets, capabilities, and industry credentials.•Support client origination and large-scale RFP responses with tailored solutioning and storytelling.•Build Centers of Excellence for Merchandising and POS; contribute to platform go-to-market strategy across BlueYonder, Anaplan, and Relex.

Education

• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KOLKATA

  B.F. Tech, Apparel and Textile Manufacture

  2012 — 2016

• Indian Institute of Management Raipur

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2020 — 2022