During the course of Catakam's impressive international career, he has developed an outstanding knowledge of the US, European and Asia Pacific markets. Catakam has had great success developing relationships with Global customers, major enterprise and publishing firms, educational institutions. He is responsible for creating and expanding business globally.

Walking into future...to expand and go beyond knowledge cluster & interstellar dimensions of Digital Transformation in achieving Business and Organizational Goals!

Worn several roles in my career since 1993…from manufacturing of garments; merchandise management of raw goods in APAC, export of high quality finished brands to Europe and North Americas and managing Operations of a large export house.

Initiated strategic partnerships with educators and institutions seeking the best use of ICT through innovation in the delivering of digital knowledge to the teaching and learning communities.

As a founder member of Emantras Inc. from its inception and held multiple positions: Manager – Operations, Manager – Business Development, Vice President – Global Business Development and Director of Marketing [Strategic Learning Partnerships]. Responsible for creating and expanding partnerships, and developing relationships with Fortune firms and Government organizations across APAC, EMEA and North American markets

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Held the position of Operations Manager for setting up digital shop at Chennai in 2000. With a humble 6-member team arising to 250 + professional.

Had the opportunity to lead the projects and manage accounts towards delivering digital transformation solutions for the Automobile, Aviation, Banking, Energy, Finance, IT, Manufacturing, Retail, Semiconductor and Healthcare sectors towards enhancing the process , performance improvement amongst their employees and partners worldwide.

Always delighted to learn to make an impact in the global market place and open to challenging roles in 2020!

And open to discussing success stories and achievements from former colleagues and new business acquaintances.

Specialties: Operational Management, Marketing and Sales, Strategic Planning - Digital Transformation Consulting.

Milestones since 1984

As a Strategic Learning and Performance Consulting Partner enhance the learning experience of the millennials from multiple industries and it's verticals through the use of Digital Transformation and Modern Technologies.

EI Design Private Limited
2021 - March 2022

Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development

Maven Silicon India Pvt Ltd.
2020 - March 2021

Vice President - Global Partnerships and Business Development

GP Strategies India Private Limited (A GP Strategies Corporation Company headquartered in USA)
2017 - May 2020

Leveraging GP Strategies wide spread of Professional Training Services to Digital Transformation Solutions Worldwide we were able to succeed in winning long term contracts acquiring new clients in APAC, EMEA regions.

VP / Director Business Development & Digital Transformation Consulting

Emantras Interactive Technologies (A Division of GP Strategies)
2000 - 2017

Emantras is an innovative digital education company that provides engaging learning experiences and effective knowledge delivery, through award-winning digital and mobile solutions.

Additional position includes] ~ INDIA: 2010...

VP-Strategic Learning Partnerships: 2009...

Director-Marketing: 2008...

VP-Global Business Development: 2005 - 2008

Business Development Manager-INDIA: 2002 - 2005

Operations Manager: 2000 - 2002

Healthcare: Due to slip disc @ work had to be on rest close to a year in 1999


Time Dart, Bengaluru
1997 - 98

A buying house for leading jacket-manufacturing companies in the USA, Canada, Europe. Accounts dealt are London Fog ~ Pacific Trial brands.

Merchandise Manager: Business Development & Manufacturing


PAS Exports, Chennai
1996 - 97

A Gardner International company in manufacturing and export of skiwear jackets & garments for the North Americas & Europe.

Merchandise Manager: Global Accounts


Freelance & Documentation Learning
1995 - 96

Few months


Medident India, Chennai
1994 - 95

A manufacturing and export company in woven garments for the North Americas & Europe.

Merchandiser: Global Accounts


World Fashions, Chennai-MEPZ
1993 - 94

A company in manufacturing and export of skiwear jackets & garments for the North Americas.

Merchandise Coordinator: Kmart, SEARS


Learning @ various manufacturing & buying agencies
1992 - 93

 

Education & Associations
Leadership & Management Skills
2002

Conducted by Bharat Chandra


Bachelor in Law [B.L.]
1988 - 91

The Madras Law College

The University of Madras


Certificate Program in Art & Visual Communications
1986

The Loyola College – CHITRASAAL


Bachelors in Arts B.A,
1984 - 87

New College

The University of Madras


Member ~
Since 1995

Cosmopolitan Club, Madras

Hennur Banaswadi Cosmopolitan Club, Bangalore

T.Nagar Social Club

YMCA

Indo-German Chamber of Commerce

Automobile Association of South India

MEMOIR

Came into being

June 11th, 1964

To

Dr. C. Mohana Ranga Rao & C. Bhanumathy

Status

Married to an Attorney ~ C. Kavitha Kumar ( Corporate Trainer )

Blessed

Son & Daughter

Spoken

Telugu, Tamil, English [Learning Hindi]

Written

Telugu, English

Dwells

Bangalore & Chennai - India

Travels

APAC ~ Europe ~ North Americas

Hobbies

Collection of Stamps, Coins & Greeting Cards

Social

Cultural Events, Donor for under privileged

Sports

Snooker, Chess, Cricket

Tweets

@ kcatakam ~ for a better World

Face

LinkedIn

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