Guduri Yashasvi Raghavendra

Dallas, Texas 321-***-**** ad363n@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashasvi-raghavendra EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business Dallas, TX Master of Business Administration, Business Analytics and Strategy – STEM designation May 2025

• GMAT: 720, Cox Merit Scholar, Cox Leadership Forum

• Data Analytics – Teaching Assistant (Sep 2023 – Present)

• Clubs: Consulting & Corporate Strategy club, Operations & Analytics club, International Business club National Law University, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu, India Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law (Major: Corporate Law, Minor: Economics) Jun 2019

• VP of Legal Aid Committee, Convener of Sports Committee EXPERIENCE

Movate Technologies Chennai, India

Project Manager – Legal and Business Operations (US Clients) May 2022 - Jun 2023 Leading company providing customer and enterprise support and digital technology services

• Achieved 20% budget reduction by leading a global rebranding project across 15 geographies to address potential challenges and safeguard our new brand Movate, previously known as CSS Corp

• Led a market research initiative as part of a 12-month software integration of a compliance tool by directing weekly cross-functional status meetings with the vendor resulting in 98% legal adherence which reduced annual operating costs by ~$850K

• Increased revenue by $15MM across 35 key accounts by negotiating contract terms with multiple vendors to secure favorable pricing and work orders outlined in Master Service Agreements and Statement of Works

• Attained a 30% reduction in contract processing time by implementing a waterfall-project management system in the legal document tracking platform, resulting in heightened due diligence for global clients Cogno-Labs – Software Consulting Firm Hyderabad, India Legal and Compliance Manager Sep 2021 - Jun 2023

• Advised the Trust and Safety team on moderation policies, effectively reducing legal risks and contributing to a 25% decrease in compliance incidents, while strengthening safeguards against content-related issues

• Improved adherence from 76% to 100% of data privacy regulations by conducting due diligence of comprehensive compliance checks and ongoing staff training

• Developed a data-driven legal repository in conjunction with technical specialists to refine contract drafting process which led to 35% reduction in resolution time using Agile Methodology for Project Management

• Secured 82 contracts by offering strategic legal advice collaborating with business unit heads, legal advisors, and stakeholders that minimized the company's legal risk exposure Cognizant Technology Solutions; Client: Google Hyderabad, India Corporate Associate Nov 2019 - Sep 2021

• Analysed and resolved 500 trust and safety escalations monthly in the e-commerce domain with a focus on child safety, cutting reported incidents by 40%

• Managed a cross-functional team of 6 subject matter experts while collaborating with the Google’s global engineering team to develop strategies for online content regulation, leading to a 30% boost in the annual resolution rate of abuse and fraud cases improving the platform's security and user trust

• Negotiated settlements with 40 anti-piracy companies for IPR disputes to decrease litigation costs by 90% ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Internship Availability: May 20, 2024 to August 16. 2024 Technical Skills: Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, R-studio, MS-Office Suite Certifications: MS Project Management Certificate, Scrum Framework, MS Career Essentials in Generative AI Relevant SMU Courses: Data Analytics, Managerial Finance, IT Operations Management, Business Forecasting Volunteering: Led multiple snake rescues at People for Animals; Collaborated with BC Welfare Commission in their efforts to include under-represented minorities at Yacchati NGO Achievements: Finished 1st in national soccer league, completed 7 Himalayan trekking expedition