Sourav Dutta

About Sourav Dutta

I help companies navigate their most critical transformations—from near-bankruptcy to growth, from legacy models to AI-powered futures, from stagnation to market leadership.Most recently, I led a complete company turnaround as a board member, taking a business from bankruptcy filing to viable growth in under 12 months through CEO transition, cap table restructuring, and strategic pivot.What I Do:I operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, wearing two hats: Chief Strategy Officer for Cactus Communications (the group) and Chief Growth Officer for Cactus Life Sciences. This dual role means I\'m equally comfortable in the boardroom shaping long-term vision and on the ground driving operational execution—leading teams, launching products, closing deals, and hitting growth targets.I specialize in the messy, complex work of transformation: M&A execution, AI implementation, turnaround strategy, and building businesses that can scale. I\'ve led acquisitions across three continents, launched AI products from zero to 1M+ users in 9 months, and orchestrated the strategic transformation that created Tata Consumer Products from Tata Global Beverages.My Background:18+ years across consulting (PwC, Strategy & ), large corporates (Tata), and growth-stage tech (Cactus)Board member at Cactus Life Sciences and GrowKudos, driving strategic oversight and turnaroundsBoth strategic planner and operational executor—comfortable with P&L ownership, team leadership, and growth executionDeep expertise in AI transformation, having built and scaled AI products while advising multiple AI startupsIIM Bangalore alumnus with engineering foundation in Electronics & CommunicationWhat Drives Me:I\'m energized by the challenge of connecting dots others miss—finding the strategic moves that unlock value in seemingly impossible situations. Whether it\'s convincing a board to pivot their entire portfolio, restructuring a failing company, scaling a product to millions of users, or driving an 8-10x growth trajectory in life sciences, I thrive on transforming complexity into clarity and action.Current Focus:Leading the transformation and 8-10x growth of Cactus Life Sciences while shaping group-wide strategy, managing active fundraising, and serving on boards where strategic thinking meets operational execution. Building businesses that leverage AI to solve real problems in pharma, biotech, and life sciences.

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer

   Cactus Communications

   Dec 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  MBA (PGP), Strategy and Operations

  2008 — 2010

• NIRMA UNIVERSITY

  BE, ECE

  2001 — 2005

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Executive Leadership, Business Administration and Management, General

  2019 — 2019

Skills

• Co-Pa
• Profitability Management
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Financial Modeling
• Six Sigma
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Consulting
• Strategy Execution
• Management
• Business Analysis
• Market Entry
• Business Transformation
• Corporate Performance Management
• Acquisition Integration
• Project Planning
• Business Strategy
• Telecommunications
• Performance Management