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Divesh Agarwal

Head - Partnerships And Ecosystem
Dubai
Divesh Agarwal

Summary

A seasoned professional with a proven track record of orchestrating impactful outcomes through strategic leadership and innovative solutions. At Woodstock, provided active founder counsel around GTM and orchestrated effective communication strategy for the fund. At Samsung, strategically elevated Exclusive Store revenue via innovative digital marketing and partner management. In General Trade, led one of Mumbai's largest distributor areas for mobile sales, demonstrating adept leadership and market-driven strategies.

GMAT Score - 740/800

CAT Score - 98 %ile

Overview

9
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Woodstock - Web3 VC Fund
Dubai

Head of Partnerships and Ecosystem
05.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Strategic Fund Promotion: Collaborated with GPs and Investments team, driving fund visibility through partnerships, research content, and newsletters, enhancing market positioning and exposure.
  • Partnership Leadership: Pioneered key collaborations with agencies, including market makers, crypto exchanges, and PR agencies, strengthening strategic support for portfolio companies.
  • Effective Communication Management: Managed communication strategy across platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Telegram, amassing a 10k+ subscriber base for monthly public newsletter.
  • Investment Expertise: Led investment deals in RWA sector, contributing to the fund's successful ventures and growth, while also advising portfolio founders on launch strategies, tokenomics, PR, and GTM tactics.

Samsung - Mobiles
Mumbai

Area Sales Manager (Samsung Exclusive Stores)
06.2019 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Strategic Retail Growth: Amplified foot traffic and sales at Samsung Exclusive Stores in Mumbai through innovative digital marketing strategies, expanding store presence. Managed a proficient team, achieving a robust US$ 15mn annual turnover and optimising inventory for exceptional ROI and partner satisfaction.
  • Dynamic Partner Collaboration: Cultivated strong partnerships, harmonising inventory for customer demand, and driving substantial ROI. Leadership in managing 1 RSO, 2 TLs, and 80 in-store promoters, crucial in fostering thriving Samsung Exclusive outlets.

Samsung - Mobiles
Mumbai

Area Sales Manager (ASM)
05.2018 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Strategic Sales and Distribution: Orchestrated a high-performing team of 2 RSOs, 3 TLs, 15 FOS, and 120 SECs to elevate secondary and tertiary sales, effectively managing a single distributor with a substantial monthly revenue of 15 Cr and a vast network of 350+ multi-brand outlets.
  • Market-Driven Growth: Spearheaded market research initiatives to analyse market potential and competitor activities, strategically shaping promotions and schemes. Instrumental in optimising retail store throughput, reflecting in outstanding performance metrics including Sell In, Sell Out, WOD segment performance, and overall distribution quality in dynamic General Trade landscape.

Reckitt Benckiser
Delhi

Business Analyst
08.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

Driving Efficient DMS Implementation: Orchestrated seamless cross-border interaction with Indian and Bangladeshi business units, successfully implementing RB's Traditional Sales application.

Managed multi-vendor collaboration - Streamlined promotional scheme deployment, slashing time lag by 75%, and a remarkable 84% reduction in distributor billing errors during new SKU integration in ERP system.

Education

SPJIMR, Mumbai
Mumbai

MBA from Marketing
06.2016 - 05.2018

University Overview

- Marks - 2.45/4

- Attended Cornell University for a Fast Track Marketing Specialization Program for 2 months

BITS Pilani
Goa

Bachelor's of Engineering (B.E.) from Chemical Engineering
08.2010 - 05.2014

University Overview

College Cricket Team Captain for 2 years - Won Inter-College Annual Tournament - SPREE

Marks - 7.87/10

Delhi Public School
Indore

High School Diploma
05.2009 - 04.2010

University Overview

Head Boy of the School in 2009-2010

Marks - 88.67%

Additional Information

Additional Information

- Blockchain Certification - Understood Blockchain technology and its use-cases in various transaction-based business networks (2017)

- Cricket, National Player - Represented state in U-16 Cricket tournament organized by Board of Cricket Council in India (2008)

- ICICI StockMind Competition - Ranked 5th out of 1500+ participants across several B-Schools in India. Competition involved virtual Intraday trading for 7 days. Attained ROI of 31% with initial capital of 15 Lakhs (2017)

- BITS Premier League - Organized first cricket tournament in campus on the lines of IPL with virtual cash, seeing 500+ entries (2013)

Timeline

Head of Partnerships and Ecosystem
Woodstock - Web3 VC Fund
05.2021 - Current
Area Sales Manager (Samsung Exclusive Stores)
Samsung - Mobiles
06.2019 - 04.2021
Area Sales Manager (ASM)
Samsung - Mobiles
05.2018 - 06.2019
SPJIMR, Mumbai
MBA from Marketing
06.2016 - 05.2018
Business Analyst
Reckitt Benckiser
08.2014 - 01.2016
BITS Pilani
Bachelor's of Engineering (B.E.) from Chemical Engineering
08.2010 - 05.2014
Delhi Public School
High School Diploma
05.2009 - 04.2010
Divesh AgarwalHead - Partnerships And Ecosystem