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[email protected] Vijaya Ravindran www.linkedin.com/in/vijayaravindran @VijayaRavindran In the past I have worked as a technology consultant with major firms such as Tata and Oracle and with start-ups. During my MBA, I became really interested in the concept of businesses that create social value alongside commercial value. This quest led me to On Purpose where I have gained invaluable first-hand experience of working with such organisations. I am passionate about understanding how we learn and would love to work at the crossover of innovative learning methods and technology as I believe it can be a driver of social and behavioural change in our current education systems. Previous achievements Placement Summaries Professional Corporate: • Conceptualised and led implementation of new features for GE’s knowledge management platform • Headed cross-functional team in developing top five Japanese bank’s first mobile banking solution GSMA Intelligence, Mobile for Development • Led research report on emerging innovative funding models that could address funding gap for early stage mobile based businesses in emerging markets • Developed mo nitoring and evaluation framework to track the activities and outcomes of MDI • Initiated, designed and piloted a tool to collect and review team feedback regularly to inform improvements in team working Start-ups: • Developed and launched first-of-its-kind service in Philadelphia that enabled patients to book doctor appointments online and via smart phone • Worked with an ed-tech start-up in evaluating and building strategic partnerships Big Issue Invest • Led Salesforce strategy to integrate business activities and processes and drive efficiency across the business • Evaluated and recommended potential impact measurement approaches for clients in the investment portfolio working with the Deputy CEO • Conducted landscape analysis of UK Social Enterprise sector in collaboration with Experian • Evaluated potential investments, conducted due diligence and drafted investment proposals for Investment Committee Wider • Nominated for Odgers Prize at Cranfield School of Management awarded to students who show potential for a highly successful career in management • Won GE Superior Performance award for outstanding client service • Designed curriculum and taught English to students of Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Mumbai “ Vijaya did a fantastic job leading the Salesforce project and supporting the Experian data methodology. She was an asset to Big Issue Invest during her time here. She has excellent communication skills, is very organised and can work independently and proactively. She has been helpful to the whole team, often offering assistance and has good relationships with our staff and our external partners. She can effectively manage multiple projects with various stakeholders while providing a strategic and technical framework. We’ll really miss her and wish her all the best for the future! ” EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Cranfield School of Management Business Administration, MBA Electives: Implementing Change, Managing Ethical Dimensions of Organisations. National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BTech Nigel Kershaw CEO, bii & Chairman, The Big Issue 23