Manager Analyst

NIKITA SACHAN

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EDUCATION

University of Virginia Darden School of Business – Charlottesville, VA May 2021 Candidate for Master of Business Administration – Full-time MBA Specialization in Management Science STEM OPT eligible

• VP of Darden Resilience Initiative – leading learning journeys for students to build capabilities for personal leadership

• VP of Net Impact Club and Darden South Asia Society – enabling environmental and social good in the community Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi – New Delhi, India Master of Arts (Psychology – Organizational Behavior), Top 5 % of class May 2011 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Diploma (Spanish), Top 5% of class May 2009

• Presented year-long research on work-life balance at 8th Biennial Conference of Asian Association of Social Psychology EXPERIENCE

University of Virginia Darden School of Business – Charlottesville, VA Summer 2020 Impact Intern (Dean’s Office and Hospitality Division internship; after rescission of StubHub Product Manager internship) Launched the institution’s first-ever student meal plan within 3 months to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Diagnosed user needs through 20+ethnographic interviews, 2 focus group discussions, 3 surveys and food-tasting sessions

• Designed the distribution channels, queueing and seating protocols for the delivery of 600+ meals per day for 14+ weeks

• Developed feedback channels among leadership teams, users, and third-party vendors for continuous improvement Independent Consultant – Kampala, Uganda; New Delhi, India 2018–2019 Partnered with industry experts on a World Bank-funded transformation project for a public sector infrastructure organization

• Diagnosed interpersonal, occupational, and geopolitical barriers to performance and goals, by leading stakeholder interviews and leadership workshops (20 board members); and delivered capability-building sessions for 500 employees Boston Consulting Group – New Delhi, India

Led client engagements and conceptualized thought leadership on team effectiveness and leadership development; and launched a digital learning tool earning the global BCG Best Team Award for Innovative Learning Solution amongst 20 teams Senior Analyst (Leadership and Talent Enablement Center) 2015–2018

• Spearheaded the launch of a digital learning tool through collaboration with 5+ subject matter experts and 14+ product developers, reaching over 15K+ users in 50+ private and public client organizations with expected revenue of $20M

• Identified gaps in leadership effectiveness of 60 leaders of a $150B Middle Eastern bank using psychometric profiles and 360 degrees feedback and conducted one-on-one development discussions with stellar client feedback (98% satisfaction)

• Increased top team effectiveness by co-facilitating leadership workshops for 50 senior leaders of an $8B Asian steel producer and channeling alignment of leadership styles with the organizational business strategy

• Presented at conferences in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific enabling knowledge sharing around best practices Analyst (People and Organization Practice Area) 2013–2015

• Redesigned the future-ready organizational structure of a $21B global appliance manufacturer by conducting headcount analyses, identifying talent gaps, redefining roles, and implementing learning initiatives across divisions

• Assessed the change readiness of over 80 client organizations using diagnostic tools and cascaded recommended initiatives across levels; migrated existing Excel-based tools onto Tableau platform with a team of 4 software specialists Right Management – New Delhi, India 2012–2013

Analyst

Advised clients on strategic vision, values articulation, talent development, people assessment, and career management

• Led outplacement initiatives for a major restructuring project in a $30B global bank and coached 100+ impacted people transitioning into new careers. Earned Best Project Award for excellence among 14 competing teams. Web Interface Private Limited – New Delhi, India 2011–2012 Director

Diversified the portfolio of a 13-year old family owned business by launching its human consulting division

• Established programs with local institutions and counseled over 200 high-school students on befitting career choices ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Certified to give personality assessments and lead workshops on DiSC, Hogan Assessments, MBTI Step 1 & II

• Guest speaker with certified lectureship in Psychology (Indian National Eligibility Test - 0.63% pass rate)

• Certified Yoga Teacher conducting classes on holistic well-being in local communities; solo backpacker (30+ countries)

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