Accomplished senior executive, board advisor, and enterprise leader with a 30-year track record spanning corporate hospitality governance, commercial revenue strategy, and multi-unit enterprise management across North America, East Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Proven governance expertise having directly advised boards of directors on yield optimization and growth strategies for top-tier publicly listed conglomerates, alongside leading regional operations as General Manager for international brands like Hyatt Hotels, ITC Hotels, Oberoi Hotels, Kempinski Hotels and now as a franchisee owner for KUMON.
Combines rigorous global corporate acumen—backed by a U.S. MBA in International Business—with deep Canadian institutional and community alignment through a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. Experienced non-profit board member with a strong commitment to multi-stakeholder stewardship and community growth.
Board Advisory & Fiduciary Oversight: Proven experience advising public and private corporate boards on commercial strategy, P&L performance, and asset growth.
Global Commercial Strategy & Yield Management: Deep technical expertise in revenue optimization, market expansion, lead/lag financial indicators, and risk management.
Cross-Cultural Stakeholder Alignment: Led multi-demographic teams and cross-border commercial partnerships across 10+ countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Operational Excellence & Enterprise Scaling: Franchise owner and director overseeing continuous compliance, fiscal accountability, and operational quality.
Non-Profit & Community Governance: Hands-on committee leadership in youth development, educational initiatives, and public-sector engagement.
Air Cadet League of Canada (699 RCACS) | Alberta Committee (2016 – 2020)
Provided governance, financial stewardship, and strategic oversight for youth leadership development programs in Alberta.
Awarded the Greenway Award for Volunteering (2019) in recognition of outstanding community leadership.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – International Business
Walden University, USA (2013 – 2015) | Lifetime Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Secondary Education (Math & Physics)
University of Alberta, Canada (2021 – 2023) | Professional Teaching License, Government of Alberta
Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, India (1998 – 2000)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Mathematics, Physics, & Computer Science
University of Delhi, India (1993 – 1997)
English: Full Professional Proficiency
Hindi: Native / Full Professional Proficiency