Varun Raj

About Varun Raj

14+ years of management consulting experience with expertise in corporate strategy, acquisition analysis and strategy, financial modelling, partner management, business case for new product development & management, go-to-market and market entry strategies for startups and enterpriseManaged and executed Accenture\'s partnership with Apple to create enterprise iOS solutions, currently supporting Accenture\'s senior leadership with 5 year organic and inorganic growth strategies (M&A strategy, 5 year growth plans, business roadmap and planning, etc.)MBA with specialization in Finance & Strategy and expertise in project management, corporate strategy and financial analysis experience across the Telecom, Technology, Media and Entertainment industries in North America, Asia and EuropeExpert in establishing growth strategy for business units, acquisition strategy, partnering strategy, M&A target scouting, assessment and analysis, scoring model development Regular columnist for various technology blogs with exclusive focus on key trends in the tech and mobile industry. Skill set: Business Case Development, Market Entry Strategy, Pricing and Tariff Strategy, M&A due diligence, Partner selection and management, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Industry Analysis, Product Management, Marketing Strategy

Experience

1. Senior Manager Corporate Strategy

   Accenture

   Jan 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Industry X India FY30 Strategy - Led development of IX India\'s 5 year strategy underlining key importance of India as a leader for Accenture\'s Industry X needs globally• Guided technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing and infrastructure and capital projects business units with structured frameworks, enabling delivery in 2 months vs. typical 6–9 months • Managed over more than 50 people and this strategy will be executed at management level (talent planning, headcount growth, revenue planning, gen AI upskilling, growth area identification, etc.) IX Global V&A Strategy FY25/FY26: Critical for IX globally to grow inorganically and attain the headcount targets and close capability gaps in Accenture\'s portfolio - led to adding 6 acquisitions in FY25 for IX• Mapped headcount across IX offerings, creating a capability roadmap for global acquisitions.• Translated complex data into strategic insights, informing leadership decisions on resource allocation and acquisition criteria.• Led deal teams to articulate clear and robust strategic rationales for multiple acquisition opportunities and led multiple scanning activities, helping identify Tier 1 acquisition targets and accelerating the execution of IX\'s inorganic growth agenda.Infrastructure & Capital Projects Growth Strategy & Global Operating Model: • Co-led the development of 5-year global strategy for Accenture\'s I & CP practice key to IX growth and the fastest growing business units within IX • Developed the top-down addressable market analysis, gap analysis, M&A strategy and growth strategies to attain the HC and revenue vision set by the senior leadership

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  B.Tech, Civil Engineering

  2002 — 2006

• University of Toronto

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Project Management
• Business Intelligence
• Market Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Business Case
• Data Analysis
• Early-Stage Startups
• Competitive Intelligence
• Strategy
• Financial Modeling
• Market Entry
• Market Research
• Management Consulting
• Business Valuation
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups