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Vijay Ayyar

I'm currently slated to pursue my MBA from INSEAD. Previously worked with PwC in Mumbai providing clients with advice on technology risk strategies and market entry strategies. I've obtained my Bachelors in Electrical Engg. from IIT, Bombay.

Headline: Engineer
Work status: Full-Time Student
Industries: Cleantech, Education, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Real Estate, Retail, Sports
Skills: Business, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Management
Location: Mumbai
Interested in: Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding mentors, Helping friends, Internships, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Trading services
Schools: Indian Institute of Technology, INSEAD Business School

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Synovate
Position: Consultant
Time period: June 2007 - March 2009
Description: Undertook market entry strategies, market opportunity analysis, expansion strategy, market segmentation, partner evaluation and selection, competitive intelligence and distribution and value chain consulting for clients.

Employer: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Position: Consultant
Time period: June 2005 - May 2007
Description: Worked as a consultant to state governments and major private institutions advising them on their Network and Information Security related issues. Broad scope of work involved Network security, Business Continuity and disaster recovery, Wide Area Network design, consulting for security certifications such as ISO 27001, and IT strategy.

EDUCATION

University: INSEAD Business School
Time period: 2009 - 2010
Degree: Strategy, Operations, MBA

University: Indian Institute of Technology
Time period: 2001 - 2005
Degree: Electrical Engineering, BTech

INFORMATION

Sports: Athletics (Middle Distance running), Cricket, Football, Tennis
Hobbies: Part-time Disc Jockey (House, Tech House, Progressive)
Awards: Cultural Citation 2005, Hostel 2, IIT Bombay

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