Team

CA Shaji Varghese

Founder Director

A chartered accountant with a career spanning 27 years in Business Management, Mr. Varghese specialises in Business Law, Taxes, Audit, Statutory Compliance and Internal Control. He is also an expert in business law, taxes, audit, statutory compliance and internal control. Armed with the experience of working for many public, private, national & international companies over the years, Mr Varghese spins success with a unique human-centred approach enabling companies to nurture and develop talent that becomes self-sufficient and self-motivated over time. He takes a special interest in Lifecycle Management, Growth & Succession Planning and Business Process Optimization. He played active leadership roles in Industry / Trade / Social Associations and contributed significantly. Mr Varghese is also known for his keen interest in developing profitable businesses with a conscience, which is also evident through his approach to CSR activities. An avid traveller, badminton player, motivational speaker and trainer by passion, consultancy is almost a way of life for Mr Shaji Varghese.

Dr. Ravindranath CMC

Dr. P. Ravindranath, CMC

Director

He is a hardcore marketing professional, with postgraduation and a doctorate in marketing. His entire career of 36 years was in business management, marketing, and brand consulting with some of the leading Indo-US companies. He has held top management positions, viz. Regional Head, Vice President (Operations & Strategy), and as Director on the Board of an Indo-US company. He did M.Sc. and PG Diploma in Marketing Management from the University of Kerala, an MBA from CUSAT, and took his Ph.D. in Marketing Management from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) of ICMCI, Zurich, and holds 18 certifications in the areas of management and marketing. He was conferred Fellowship by AIMA, Institute of Directors, and the Global Consortium of Management Teachers for his outstanding contributions. He has been a marketing consultant to many well-known brands and product/service categories and has handled many national and international assignments for various brands. He has taken up leadership roles in many professional, industry, and social bodies. He is an Adjunct Professor & Ph.D. Research Guide (Marketing) with Amrita University.

CMA Kurian Cheriyan

Senior consultant

Kurian Cheriyan is an Accounting expert with over three decades of a remarkable experience. His career spans diverse industries and countries. Taxation, inventory control & management, liaising with banking institutions, import proceedings, budgeting, forecasting etc. are his key areas of focus. His accounting knowledge backed by a thorough understanding of various financial products and loan syndication, allows him to not just course correct but also prevent financial mistakes and guide your organization into a position of financial strength. Mr Kurian’s experience spans over a wide range of industries such as tourism, manufacturing, construction, E-commerce, logistics, power, sports associations etc.

CA Roni Jacob

CA Roni Jacob

Senior Consultant

Chartered Accountant with 15 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with deep knowledge and understanding of cash-flow cycles, profitability, forecasting and budgets, growth and long term financial planning, implementation of suitable Management Information Systems (MIS) for business houses of any range. Specialized knowledge on indirect taxes such as GST, Import Duties and special advice on TP, pending assessments of Service Tax, Income Tax etc. Worked with leading CA firms and held top finance positions in MNCs.

Dinesh Nair

Director , Business Development ( UAE )

Dinesh Nair is an expert in shipping, logistics, general management, and international trade. He has extensive experience in running a freight forwarding company, establishing hypermarkets, and setting up and managing manufacturing plants. Dinesh possesses a wealth of travel and international trade experience. A member of Chartered Institute of Shipbrokers in the UK (MICS), Dinesh has complemented his business management studies with qualifications from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

CMA Renju P Abraham

Consultant

Renju P Abraham has over 14 years of extensive experience as a cost accountant in industries such as FMCG, Engineering, Ayurveda, Food etc. He is a graduate of XLRI and is a passionate tutor with ICAI. He offers a unique approach to cost accounting, wherein he not only reduces wastage and unnecessary expenses but also improves profitability through better processes, efficient resource allocation and immaculate budget preparation. He believes in sustainable growth and takes a great interest in agriculture and green business practices.

Annie Jacob - HR Expert at Rho Consulting

Annie Jacob

Senior Consultant

Annie Jacob is an HR expert with 20 years of experience in various MNC’s. Her forte lies in organisational study, setting up compliant HR systems, planning for employee productivity for Organizational growth, OD interventions, address Organizational Challenges vide human capital solutions viz: training and performance evaluation and understanding organisational behaviour. Focused on creating productive and engaged employees, she helps transform the workplace and helps Organizations develop relationship management skills that would help achieve the bigger goals. She is an alumnus of Xavier’s Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore.

Jayalakshmi Subrahmanian

Jayalakshmi Subramanian

Senior consultant

An HR Management & Administration expert Ms. Jayalakshmi, has over 25 years of experience in the field. Her expertise is spread across the whole range of HR functions right from recruitment to placement, assessment, training, remuneration, promotion, policy formation and implementation. Additionally, she has developed a special interest in General Administration & Customer Service Policy Optimization that leads to improved performance and better profitability. Ms. Jayalaksmi believes that businesses and society function effectively with the participation of empowered and educated women, and hence dedicates her time to social causes with women and children at the centre.

Bijoy Prabhakaran

Senior consultant

Bijoy Prabhakaran is a logistics expert with above 20 years experience. He has a keen eye for identifying sales and profit opportunities. Over his illustrious career, he has built a strong network across industries and logistical touchpoints, making him a problem solver who can approach any business problem with a fresh new perspective. He is very analytical and has an incredible business acumen that is centred on sustainable profitability. With great presentation and social skills, he is an inspiring leader that can bring together different teams and synergise them towards achieving long and short term goals of the organisation. Formulation of targets, resolving variances, refining forecasts and identifying opportunities are his forte.

R. Jagadesan

Senior consultant

Mr R. Jagadesan is a logistics maestro who has immense knowledge and strategic experience in all areas of road logistics. He is renowned for his ability to handle geographically widespread Profit centres, Distribution Strategy, Fleet Management, Driver Management, and Infrastructure Development such as setting up warehouses etc. Mr Jagadesan is an extremely driven problem solver and approaches every road logistical challenge with a fresh perspective. He has a knack for identifying growth opportunities which are obscure.

Mr. Cherian Kuriakose

Senior Consultant

Mr. Cherian Kuriakose is a highly experienced senior consultant with expertise in various areas including Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Financial Management. He has worked in the professional services industry for many years, providing strategic advice and solutions to businesses and individuals across a range of industries.

Ashish Jose

Consultant

Mr Ashish Jose has over a decade of experience in Accounts, Bookkeeping, Internal Audit, Statutory Compliances, etc, and specialises in the Logistics industry. He is exceptionally skilled at accounting practices related to Fleet Management, Driver Settlements, reconciliation of client accounts, Cash Management, MIS, Financial statements etc. Ashish is known for his terrific team management skills and does extremely well under pressure in complex situations.

CMA Pradeep.C.N

Senior consultant

A senior cost accountant having more than 3 decades of professional experience in service sector industry. He had worked for more than 28 years as head of finance and accounts department of a Central and State Public Sector undertakings and thereby owns hands on experience in all areas of finance and accounts and in framing of policies suitable to an organization. This long term experience in very senior position empowered him to act as a policy maker in financial aspects of an organization. He is passionate about process improvement and is especially skilled at identifying deficiencies in business framework and is adept in crafting effective solutions for such problems aimed at improved efficiency and profitability. As a value addition to his carrier, he possessed a MBA degree also apart from his academic degree of M.com. He was also a board member in a Kerala State PSU for 4 years. He is an expert in providing professional advice in strategic sectors of an organization such as financial reporting, taxation, auditing and costing. His sharp mind and attention to detail make him an extremely valuable asset to the team. With his multi – level expertise, project preparations, profitability analysis etc. are also his area of operation.