Knowledgefaber is a "facts" based consulting and research firm. We work with global organizations and help them in identifying growth opportunities in emerging economies, mitigating risks involved and solving business challenges that may arise.
We provide highly customized facts-based solutions with a quick turnaround by deploying time-tested methodologies, best-in-class talent, and vast active network across industries. Our major focus is on emerging opportunities in emerging economies.
Senior Management/Consulting Partners
Amit Goel, Co-Founder and Managing Consultant
Amit has a rich experience of executing strategic consulting engagements globally. He is the co-founder and CEO of Knowledgefaber. He has several years of research and consulting experience working for Fortune 1000 clients and domestic clients across sectors. His focus is on undertaking advisory projects in the emerging economies for global clients where he can use his experience gained after consulting global clients over several years. Amit was an Associate Vice-President at Boston Analytics before starting Knowledgefaber.
Amit has led several consulting and analytics assignments across verticals such as Telecom/Media/Technology, EPC, CPG, Auto/Energy/IT/ITeS, etc. and functions such as India/Market Entry, Outsourcing/Offshoring Studies, R&D globalization, growth strategy, etc. Some of the examples are:
Managed growth consulting project for a $12 B+ US organization on two different occasions.
Managed several investment due-diligence projects for top PE firms in India, Nordic Region, US, Europe and other Asian Countries.
Managed market entry projects on numerous occasions such as for a Fortune 500 consumer electronics firm, a home decor company, a mobile applications company.
Managed more than a dozen analytics projects for a Fortune 500 company across Telecom, IT, BPO, Life Sciences, Aerospace, FMCG and Software industries.
Wrote syndicated reports that were subscribed by most of the major global automakers and resulted in several follow-up consulting assignments.
Managed/Wrote reports for leading industry organizations, government backed associations and others that fed into policy making at central government level
Amit also has prior work experience with Zinnov as an Engagement Manager, Frost and Sullivan as an automotive analyst focusing on the North American market and with Daimler Chrysler India where he was in the strategic planning and research department. He is invited to several seminars and conferences as speaker/panelists.
Education:
MBA (Marketing), Symbiosis Institute Of Telecom Management, Pune
B.Tech. Mechanical, KNIT - State Govt. College, U.P.
Saurabh Deshpande, Principal Consultant
Saurabh is a Principal Consultant at Knowledgefaber and leads the company’s HR Consulting practice. He has extensive experience in providing HR advisory services to clients across IT, ITES and Manufacturing sectors. He brings a deep understanding of talent management principles and the need for aligning HR initiatives with business priorities. He is also a passionate advocate of the use of analytics in the HR domain and is currently working on developing cutting edge talent management tools using advanced analytical techniques. Prior to joining Knowledgefaber, Saurabh was the National Industry Leader – IT & ITES at Hewitt Associates, India.
Saurabh has led several consulting assignments in the areas of Rewards Management, Job Evaluation & Career Pathing, Employee Engagement, Attrition Management and Post- M&A HR Integration. Some key assignments include:
• Led the post-merger HR integration in India for the world’s largest information services company for 5000+ employees in 5 business divisions across 4 cities
• Aligned Rewards, Recruitment & Career management to business strategy for over 30 clients in the IT-ITES sector. Enabled effective attraction, motivation & retention of talent, to meet business objectives/ constraints
• Brought together 25+ companies to establish a forum for rewards management in the Indian semiconductor & EDA industry
• Been a speaker at several Nasscom HR events in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai
• Delivered training sessions for NHRD members in Bangalore
During his 7 year stint at Hewitt, Saurabh has also been in an internal business strategy role, where he worked with the company’s leadership to plan, monitor and communicate business performance.
Education:
MBA (Strategy & Finance), Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
BA Hons. (Mathematics), St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
David Watkins, Consulting Partner
David is a consulting partner at Knowledgefaber and has over 20 years of experience working internationally with numerous wireless sectors that include VSAT, Cellular, Microwave, PCS, WiFi, WLL, plus others. From an equipment engineer for Verizon, to managing commercial projects valued over 100 million dollars for telecommunication firms throughout the world, David has considerable experience in telecom and consulting globally on and has also worked on numerous occasions in Asia.
David has managed and executed the following projects:
He has consulted on regulatory matters, worked directly with the FCC and FAA, worked directly with USAid and the World bank on contract matters and budgetary matters.
Managed over 7 major international commercial deployments valued $ 300 M+.
Managed first CDMA commercial deployment in the US (San Diego) Verizon.
Managed first VSAT deployment in Central America for Titan Wireless.
Managed QUALCOMM’s first IS-95 Infrastructure Certification for Indonesia.
Managed deployment and oversaw budget for Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance to design nationwide Integrated Financial Management Information System.
Managed WiFi Deployment for Earthlink/Motorola in Anaheim
Companies & Designations: David has worked at senior positions in the following, Director of Operations & Program Management, wired4wireless, Inc.; Project Manager, Infracell.biz; Implementation Manager Motorola (Anaheim, CA and Singapore), Director Operations & Program Mgmt, Kampungcyber; Senior Program Consultant, AT&T Wireless; Senior Program Manager Central America, Titan Wireless; Project Manager Qualcomm INC. ; Engineering Project Manager, Verizon Wireless; Engineering Project Manager, AirTouch.
Education:
Masters Organizational Management, Phoenix University
Aseem Madan, Consulting Partner
Aseem has worked in various capacities/roles such as corporate financial planning, cost restructuring, post- M&A integration of companies ( all functional aspects), financial modeling related to debt financing, distressed debt valuations (credit cards, ambulatory, telecom, and mortgage verticals) and pricing support on bidding process for million dollar deals. He has managed portfolio risk strategy of distressed debt to the tune of $3.6 B through analytical driven process, and supported global sales operations with a telecom equipment manufacturer with operations in 20 countries with issues related to operational finance.
Leadership experience has been gained through being part of a team that has led successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) of HOV Services in emerging market (India) through a spin-off. He built and led a cross-border analytical team to support management decision making for acquired companies and extensive client interaction. In past, he has provided guidance to several start-ups (profit and non-profit) with formulating and building their financial and business plan.
He has worked with companies such as Merrill Lynch (NY), Covington & Associates (NJ), UTStarcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: UTSI, NJ/CA), HandsOn Ventures LLC- PE Fund (CA), HOV Services ( BSE/NSE: HOVS, India and US), Tata Tele
Education:
MBA (Finance), University of Georgia- Terry College of Business, USA, BSBA (Finance), Seton Hall University- Stillman School of Business, USA and B.Com (Commerce), St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
Amal Gupta, Technical Advisor
Amal Gupta is a consulting partner at Knowledgefaber and has 14 years of experience working in the telecom sector in India and abroad. He has built a successfull BSS practice for one of the Tier one Indian SI vendors in the past. Participated in sales deal in range of $1-$20 millions and managed IT program with annual run-rate of $5+ million.
He has good experience on ‘telecom convergence’ across wireless, wire line, TV (IPTV, DTH, STB), Internet (3G, Broadband, DSL) line of services. He encompasses good experience on managing large delivery programs for telecom operators; his core strengths are IT alliance management, project implementations, program management & pre-sales opportunities; has supported worldwide business development activity, which includes practice build-up, strategic partnership and bid process management within a range of industries including Wire line/Wireless/Internet/Radio service providers. He has directly/indirectly worked on various assignments for Chesky Telecom - Czech Republic; SBC Corp-US; Orange Telecom - Thailand; Vodafone - Australia, New Zealand; Thus Telecom - UK; SunRocket - US; Telecom Italia; France Telecom - Europe; O2 - Germany; Bell Canada; Bell Mobility
Education:
Masters of Computers Application
PMP
1 year executive program - Indian Institute of Management, IIM Bangalore
Saurabh Deshpande, Principal Consultant
Saurabh is a Principal Consultant at Knowledgefaber and leads the company’s HR Consulting practice. He has extensive experience in providing HR advisory services to clients across IT, ITES and Manufacturing sectors. He brings a deep understanding of talent management principles and the need for aligning HR initiatives with business priorities. He is also a passionate advocate of the use of analytics in the HR domain and is currently working on developing cutting edge talent management tools using advanced analytical techniques. Prior to joining Knowledgefaber, Saurabh was the National Industry Leader – IT & ITES at Hewitt Associates, India.
Saurabh has led several consulting assignments in the areas of Rewards Management, Job Evaluation & Career Pathing, Employee Engagement, Attrition Management and Post- M&A HR Integration. Some key assignments include:
· Led the post-merger HR integration in India for the world’s largest information services company for 5000+ employees in 5 business divisions across 4 cities
· Aligned Rewards, Recruitment & Career management to business strategy for over 30 clients in the IT-ITES sector. Enabled effective attraction, motivation & retention of talent, to meet business objectives/ constraints
· Brought together 25+ companies to establish a forum for rewards management in the Indian semiconductor & EDA industry
· Been a speaker at several Nasscom HR events in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai
· Delivered training sessions for NHRD members in Bangalore
During his 7 year stint at Hewitt, Saurabh has also been in an internal business strategy role, where he worked with the company’s leadership to plan, monitor and communicate business performance.
Education:
MBA (Strategy & Finance), Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
BA Hons. (Mathematics), St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
