Venkatesh Iyer Srinivasan Marghasahayam

Senior Management/Board Advisory/Project Management

PROFILE

International Business & Financial Management, Board Member. Technical expertise, worldwide market exposure, and adaptability. International marketing and global presence due to years of exposure in key sectors like telecom, oil & gas, and hospitality consulting/advisory activities at board/senior management level.

Board Advisory Services

Project Management Experience

Planning: Identifying the project's goals, objectives, and scope, and creating a project plan that includes tasks, timelines, and resources

Managing: Managing the resources, tasks, timelines, and budgets needed to complete a project on time, within scope, and within budget

Communicating: Communicating with the project team and stakeholders

Monitoring: Monitoring progress to ensure that the project stays on track

Managing risks: Managing risks and issues

Planning and budgeting: Preparing budgets and planning and designating project resources.

Leading: Leading entire teams and seeing a project through to its closure

Managing production: Managing the production of the required deliverables

Planning and maintaining: Preparing and maintaining project, stage, and exception plans as required.

Financial Management /Contract Management

Financial objectives, risk tolerance, income, expenses, and assets-Offering strategic advice

Business Planning & Budgeting

Interact with External stakeholders such as Banks, Auditors, Business Partners relating to Financial management

Member of the Investment, Audit & Finance and Contracts committee

Vendor Management, Contract Negotiations, Contract Review and dispute resolutions

Employment History

Business Advisory Services, Independent Member on Board at Siscat Global (Consultant to lead HNRI Group), Bengaluru, IN

2017 — 2022

Review and advise on commercial and strategic options to foster new business, Business Valuation, improve asset usage, drive operational efficiency and long-term sustainable growth strategies including critical Project managements.

Interact with auditors, service suppliers, and government agencies and sign financial institution and expenditure permission/approval documents.

As an Observer/Member in some of the Board Committee’s (Technical, Audit, Finance, HR & Investment), advice, review and create a coordinated approach to overall planning, business performance, strong technical & economic proposals & provide insight to the stakeholder in the overall performance of the organization including Contractor Performance & Best Practice Envelope

As an owner representative, I managed performance, built a good relationship with the brand/operator, and maximized hotel assets(740 Keys) operational potential to maximize value for the owner(s).

Coordinate daily with the GMs of the Indian hotel assets, reviews capital expenditure, challenges the annual budget, interacts with external stakeholders, and ensures all new capital projects have a good ROI and IRR while building a good relationship with the brand/operator.

I supported toll collection reviews, board meetings, litigation, and due diligence until the sale. Involved in arbitration of government asset confiscation and was an alternate bank signatory.

Reviewed Annual Budget of all verticals & provide strategic guidance in Budget proposals.

As a President of US Based Corporation,worked closely with the local Attorneys & actively participated in Arbitration sittings on the settlement & Closeout. Working closely with Attorneys to ensure smooth transfer of related Assets per arbitration outcome.

Economic Advisor, Oil & Gas Affairs at Middle Eastern Government, Oman

2003 — 2015

Assess commercial and strategic options to maximize asset use and improve operational efficiency for the government and organization. (Energy Planning Energy Efficiency, Power Purchase )

Offer advice on producing companies’ performance, including contractor HSE review, smart drilling, and best practice envelope, Project NPV and actively pursue new operating models and efficiency.

Actively participate in prepare and review of State Financial Budget & yearly forecast of State Revenues

Assess the Country’s public financial yearly report with MNCs, Big Four corporations, and the World Bank. Assist in Quantitative analysis & Finance.

Evaluate Governments upstream, midstream, and downstream investments and advise on policy and future acquisitions. Member of the Board Audit Committee.

Aid in analyzing Governments midstream and downstream investments, advise on policies and new acquisition proposals & financial planning and evaluate Board Member operational performance through KPI, scorecard, and HR local content assessment. Member Technical Board, Tender Board, Finance & Audit & HR Board Committees.

Senior Contracts Manager at Williams Communication Group, United States

1999 — 2003

Negotiated and bought Off-Net PL circuits, reducing leased line expenses, and saving the company millions.

Managed daily procurement needs, developed company processes, and found new cost-effective and profitable ways.

Managing and evaluating global market potential for William’s International Voice Services Business, formulating, and presenting business plans, and finding new revenue prospects.

Developing new international carriers and goods, infrastructure, and cost-effective ways to retain profitability.

Key inputs for all Williams foreign projects and RFI analysis to select preferred vendors.

International Business Consultant at Sescat LLC, United States -1996-1999

Expert – Oil Income at Middle Eastern Government, Oman - 1981-1994

Senior Audit Officer at Panth & Co, Public Accountants, India - 1977- 1979

Board,Including valuatio

Qualification

Project Management Professional, PMP-USA

MBA, San Jose, CA,USA

Emphasis in International Business & Financial Management

Management Accounting Internship (Chartered Accountancy)

Master of Commerce in Finance, India

Bachelor of Law, India (course completed)

Bachelor of Commerce, India

Courses

Oracle PL/SQL

SAP-FICO Certification -USA

Details

Allentown, PA, United States, 1-405-***-****

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Links

LinkedIn

Skills

Board Advisory & Leadership

International Business / International exposure

Organizational Skills and ability to manage Multiple Tasks in Parallel

Project Management Planning/Coordination/

HR Advisory & Resource Management

Excellent Contract Negotiation Contract Management

Vendor Management

International Banking and

Finance

Global Market exposure

Well versed with Integrated Finance and Business Models-Business Development/Business Planning & Process

Expertise in Oil & Gas Business (E&P) with core focuses in upstream, Hospitality Management & Activated Carbon Manufacturing

Well versed with Office Business applications.

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