Topendra Nayak

Experienced professional with 5+ years of experience leading strategy function for high growth startup, working with CXOs on building long term.

Director – Strategy & Finance | Cashify, Gurugram | Nov'22 – Present Role: • Led end-to-end supply chain operations for the company, overseeing inventory management, procurement, and logistics, resulting in streamlined processes and improved operational efficiency. • Successfully oversaw and managed monthly/quarterly board meetings and facilitated effective investor communication. • Collaborated with business leadership to develop comprehensive annual operating plans, financial models, and P&L analysis. • Optimized working capital management through efficient inventory planning, resulting in a 22% reduction in inventory cycle (TAT). Chief of Staff to CEO | Quidroom, Singapore | Oct'21 – Oct’22 Role: • Led the ownership of assigned projects on all key metrics (risk, scope, schedule, quality, resources, finance, and customer satisfaction). • Served as an advisor to Founder on long term business strategy (3YP), fund raising & building teams. • Responsible for developing pitch decks, sales decks, financial projections & monthly investor reports. • Successfully produced and reviewed marketing materials, resulting in a 20% increase in investor engagement and a 15% growth in new prospects. • Implemented an advanced investor database management system, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual errors and improving data accessibility, leading to 25% faster reporting and analysis. Strategy Manager – Vice Chairman’s Office | The Times Group, Gurugram | May’20 – Oct’21 Role: • Part of the internal consulting team responsible for driving group revenue growth; devised roadmap for integration of advertising solutions across times group business (Print, Digital, Television, Radio & OOH). • Performed financial/business analysis, modelling and interpreted financial data of 300+ companies for strategic decision making. • Successfully managed a complex project to streamline processes, leading to a 15% increase in operational efficiency and a 25% reduction in project turnaround time. • Led and executed a portfolio of initiatives/projects aligned with business goals and payment strategy, resulting in increased user growth and monetization opportunities for Times Internet Limited. Deputy Manager – Technology Strategy | Vedanta Group, Delhi | May’ 18 – May’ 20 Role: • Spearheaded the development of a state-of-the-art "Center of Excellence for Analytics" that received Chairman’s award for its cutting-edge approach. • Designed and implemented a real-time analytics dashboard that provided shift-level productivity data to support global operations, facilitating efficient decision-making and process improvements. • Developed and executed a strategic plan for launching a new supply chain model, resulting in a 25% improvement in delivery performance. • Automated key business processes, improving scalability and operational efficiency, which led to a 25% reduction in manual workload and cost savings of $50,000 annually

MBA from IIM Calcutta