ABHINAV DAGA

abhinav.daga@essec.edu / +91 9029221885/ DOB-24.08.1993

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Daga & Sons – Jewelry Industry Mumbai, India
Management Consultant January 2019 – Present
• Created a new product category in the global market as strategical business development following future trends by
creating a blue ocean to keep the jewelry market relevant in the current market
• Consulting the company on strategical pathways, organizational structure, marketing, business development

Capgemini Invent – Asian Strategy Project Singapore

Junior Management Consultant - Team Lead Sept 2018 – Dec 2018
• Consulted West Bengal Government (WBG) on creation and scaling of rural & urban entrepreneurship cells in 341
zones to increase employment, entrepreneurship, innovation & income of the rural population
• Production transformation, skills & training requirement, supply chain, consumer channels for 4 biggest industries in
terms of GDP for the WBG by inclusion of digital transformation and innovation

EDENRED Headquarters Paris, France

Analyst Digital Transformation & Business Development Strategy Intern, NFC Zone Sept 2017 – March 2018
• Strategical analysis of the best practices for the digital transformation plan of Edenred across Northern & Central Europe
• Transformation of business units with revenue of between €5 Million and €250 Million
• Coordination with the executives of 17 Countries Business Units to implement the changes for transformation
• Prepare & animate inter-country workshops for transversal projects across 17 countries and improved interaction
• Analyze current market trends & processes across all facets of the business for digital transformation (organizational
strategy, business development, user experience, business strategy)

FromHome Mumbai, India

Founder & CEO Oct 2015 – Jul 2016
• Conceptualized and launched a food- tech startup concentrating on home cooked food by creating an online market
place for home cooks creating convenience for customers to order home cooked meals
• First start-up in the world trying to create this platform through an innovative approach of design thinking.
• Strategy and Development, supplier negotiations, logistics framework, market analysis
• Within 2 months of testing, partnered up with 30 home chefs and delivered over 200 meals to customers

EDUCATION
ESSEC Business School Singapore
MSc in Management – Grande Ecole June 2018 – Sept 2018
• Consulting in Asia, Managing International Business in Asia, Innovation Management, Luxury Management

ESSEC Business School Paris, France

MSc in Management – Grande Ecole Aug 2016 – June 2018
• E-business Strategy & Operations, Competitive Strategy, Strategy & Management, Asset Management

Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS-Pilani) Dubai, UAE

B.E.(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering Sep 2011 – Jun 2015
• Probability & Statistics, Machine Design & Drawing, Engineering Optimization, Computer Aided Design.
• Entrepreneurship, Principles of Economics, Number Theory, Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting.
• Design Project – Analysis & Optimization of the design of automobile production plants to achieve greater efficiency.

PROJECTS
FSAE Competition Ann Arbor, USA
Senior Management & Technical Member 2014
• First Team from UAE to design & build a Formula 1 based race car for an international competition in USA
• Led the management & organization of a 30 member team throughout the year
BAJA Competition Auburn, USA
Managing Consultant 2013
• Consulted on design & built of an all-terrain vehicle. First team from UAE to participate in the competition.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Business Strategy Case Competition – AISEC Dubai Oct 2014
• Led the team of 5 of different nationalities to win the 1st place in the competition organized
Business Case Competition – Emirates Feb 2012
• Participated with 60 other teams to reach the semi-final round of the competition

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND HOBBIES

• Computer Skills – Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, C++, Java, Microsoft Office
• Language Skills – Fluent in English, Fluent in Hindi, Beginner in French, Beginner in Mandarin
• Amateur Kick Boxer, Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Tennis, Squash, Amateur Photographer and Tabla Player