Pune · Mumbai · Available globally

Ameya
Jalihal

Consulting, strategy, and operations candidate for teams that need sharper diagnosis, cleaner execution, and scalable operating systems.

I work across business operations, marketing operations, growth, transformation, and commercial execution — translating business priorities into operating cadence, KPIs, dashboards, processes, and measurable outcomes.

Consulting Roles Business Operations Marketing Ops Strategy & Ops Transformation Program Management
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Brands I've worked with
Titan
PhonePe
HCL
Coca-Cola
Red Bull
Bacardi
Godrej
NIIT
ZebPay
UTS
Ideamint
Solvra
Simple Store
All About Reach
Firefox Bikes
NH7 Weekender
Titan
PhonePe
HCL
Coca-Cola
Red Bull
Bacardi
Godrej
NIIT
ZebPay
UTS
Ideamint
Solvra
Simple Store
All About Reach
Firefox Bikes
NH7 Weekender

What I do

Four disciplines. One person. Real outcomes.

Marketing Strategy
Brand to campaign to conversion

I translate business goals into marketing that moves numbers — from positioning through execution, performance, and measurement.

  • Go-to-market strategy and launch planning
  • Brand positioning and messaging frameworks
  • Performance and digital marketing
  • Campaign architecture — paid, organic, omnichannel
  • Market research and competitive intelligence
Operations
Systems that scale without breaking

I build the infrastructure — processes, people structures, reporting, and financial controls — that let businesses grow without chaos.

  • Agency and business operations design
  • KRA/KPI frameworks and performance systems
  • Revenue tracking and financial dashboards
  • SOP development and governance
  • Tech stack migration and workflow optimisation
Problem Solving
Fast diagnosis, clear path forward

I'm the person you call when something is broken, stalled, or unclear. I cut through noise and drive toward a workable answer fast.

  • Operational audits and business diagnostics
  • High-risk client relationship stabilisation
  • Cross-functional alignment and prioritisation
  • Risk identification and mitigation planning
  • Decision frameworks under ambiguity
Consulting
Structured problem solving for business decisions

I bring consulting-style diagnosis, stakeholder alignment, and implementation planning to ambiguous business, operations, growth, and transformation problems.

  • Business diagnostics and opportunity sizing
  • Operating model and process improvement
  • Growth, GTM, and commercial strategy
  • Stakeholder management and executive-ready recommendations
  • Implementation roadmaps and change management

About

12 years in the work between vision and execution.

I'm a Strategy & Operations and Marketing Operations leader with 12+ years across agencies, brands, events, consulting, and education — in India and Australia. I have built campaigns for major brands, run operating systems for full-service agencies, consulted for hospitality groups, and taught marketing at postgraduate level.

What makes me different: I combine consulting-style problem solving with operator-level execution. I am equally comfortable building KPI systems, revenue dashboards, org rhythms, SOPs, transformation plans, and brand or growth strategy. I hold a Master of Marketing (Extension) from UTS and a Diploma in Event Management.

I am currently focused on full-time consulting, strategy, business operations, transformation, growth operations, program management, and marketing operations roles.

12+
Years across agencies, brands, events and education
₹1.5Cr+
Combined client revenue managed at DVio Digital alone
24
Events organised in 3 months at OML nationally
34%
Ticket sales increase at Pune Invitational Supercross

Full career

Current
Nov 2025 — Present
Ideamint India
Pune
Chief Operating Officer
Full agency operational and strategic leadership — cross-functional delivery, KPI systems, BD pipeline, and organisational scaling
Operations
Built and led
  • Reporting frameworks, SOPs, and operational dashboards
  • KPI tracking across client servicing, ops, and BD
  • Cross-functional collaboration across 7 departments
  • Strategic planning and resource allocation systems
Delivered
  • ₹2.5Cr government BD pipeline activated from zero
  • Business reviews and growth strategy with founders
  • Campaign and business performance analysis for clients
  • Execution oversight across multiple stakeholders
Agency OpsStrategyBDKPI SystemsFinance
Nov 2025 — Present
Solvra Consultancy
Pune
Founder and Independent Consultant
Independent consulting experience across strategy, marketing operations, process design, and organisational structuring for growing businesses
Consulting
Consulting scope
  • Business strategy, GTM planning, and operating model design
  • Process optimisation, SOP development, and organisational structuring
  • Growth marketing, funnel diagnosis, and execution planning
  • Founder-facing recommendations translated into implementation roadmaps
Evidence for roles
  • Hands-on consulting across ambiguous business problems
  • Strong fit for consulting, transformation, and strategy roles
  • Comfort with leadership stakeholders and cross-functional execution
  • Ability to move from diagnosis to operating cadence and delivery
ConsultingOps DesignGrowth MarketingSMB Advisory
Agency — Senior
Jan 2024 — Sep 2025
Wit and Chai Group
Pune
Head of Growth and Operations
Day-to-day operations and growth strategy for the full agency group — systems, performance, and cross-vertical alignment
Ops + Growth
Systems built
  • KRAs for every role + KPI tracking system agency-wide
  • Financial tracking — real-time revenue, payments, P&L
  • Client onboarding, project execution, post-delivery flows
  • Pitch tracking system to manage proposals and boost conversion
  • Led migration to Microsoft 365 and Adobe Enterprise
Leadership wins
  • Organised Way Forward Summit — senior leadership alignment on vision and goals
  • Stabilised high-risk client accounts and improved delivery
  • Implemented leave policy and conflict resolution processes
  • Worked closely with Vertical Leads for cross-team execution
OperationsGrowth StrategyKPI SystemsRevenue TrackingTech Migration
Feb 2023 — Mar 2024
Gravity Hospitality Group
Pune
Business Consultant
Strategic and operational consulting for a hospitality group — business performance, growth planning, and process improvement
Consulting
Scope
  • Business strategy and growth planning for hospitality operations
  • Operational process design and efficiency improvements
  • Revenue and performance analysis
  • Stakeholder and vendor management advisory
Approach
  • Embedded consultant working alongside leadership team
  • Identified gaps between strategy and execution
  • Built reporting and accountability structures
  • Delivered actionable recommendations with timelines
Business ConsultingOps DesignHospitalityGrowth Strategy
Aug 2023 — Dec 2023
Amber
Pune
Marketing Manager
Paid and organic campaign management across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube — data-led performance marketing
Marketing
Ran
  • Comprehensive paid and organic campaign strategy
  • Day-to-day content management across all social channels
  • Trend monitoring and algorithm-led campaign refinement
  • Collaboration with content writers and graphic designers
Measured with
  • Google Analytics and Facebook Insights for performance analysis
  • Data-driven decisions to optimise ROI continuously
  • Market research to inform campaign strategies
  • Pre-planned content calendar for consistency
Performance MarketingSocial MediaGoogle AnalyticsContent Strategy
Apr 2022 — Aug 2023
DVio Digital
Pune
Manager — Business and Innovation
BD target of ₹72L per year in tech projects — client onboarding, pitch, proposal, and team management across web, app, and tech
BD + Innovation
BD and growth
  • Target: 12+ tech projects or ₹72L/year — minimal mgmt intervention
  • Managed client onboarding and delivery of tech projects end-to-end
  • Pitch and proposal process for all tech mandates
  • Attended events and conferences as agency ambassador
  • Maintained 3+ active vendors per service division
Team and operations
  • Managed coders, SEO, performance marketing, and UI/UX teams
  • Coordinated first-level business enquiries and prospect calls
  • Deep knowledge in Meta tech and digital platforms
  • Negotiated and closed sales independently
Business DevelopmentInnovationTeam ManagementTech Projects
Jan 2021 — Apr 2022
DVio Digital
Pune
Client Partner
₹1.5Cr+ combined client revenue managed — Titan, PhonePe, HCL, Firefox Bikes, ZebPay, Art and Parfum, and more
Marketing
Brands led
  • Titan CBG — digital brand and social strategy
  • PhonePe — performance and content campaigns
  • HCL Ltd, HCL Foundation, HCL Concerts
  • Firefox Bikes, ZebPay, Art & Parfum, NIIT
  • Shapoorji Pallonji (Vanaha), RPS Consulting, Proconvis
What I delivered
  • ₹1.5Cr+ combined client revenue over one year
  • Large-scale digital campaigns with high-quality execution
  • Omnichannel strategies — social, paid, organic, email
  • Process setup for effective and efficient project execution
Brand StrategyPerformance MarketingOmnichannelClient Revenue
Australia — 2017 to 2021
Jun 2020 — Dec 2020
All About Reach
Sydney
Principal Consultant
Independent consultancy built from scratch — domains, analytics tools, software, business registration, and client partnerships
Consulting
Built
  • Registered domains, social handles, and business entity
  • Developed marketing analytics and automation software
  • Set up project management and accounting software
  • Conducted competitor, product, and keyword research
Clients
  • True Origin — marketing and growth advisory
  • SimpleStore Pty Ltd — digital marketing support
  • First experience building a consultancy from zero
ConsultingMarketing AnalyticsSydney
Jun 2019 — Jun 2020
Simple Store
Sydney, Australia
Marketing Specialist
Full-stack digital marketing — social, lead generation, client briefs, and omnichannel strategy for a Sydney-based consumer brand
Marketing
Delivered
  • Social campaigns driving lead generation and conversions
  • Omnichannel goals, client briefs, and execution plans
  • Increased website visits by creating market presence
  • Successfully onboarded 2 customers + pipeline
  • Established 4 media agency partnerships
How
  • Demographic data analysis and customer engagement strategies
  • Project tracking with detailed reporting
  • Incubated new service and solution ideas
  • Managed proprietary information and technology
Digital MarketingLead GenerationSydneyOmnichannel
Nov 2019 — Feb 2020
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Assistant Marketing Tutor
Liaison between subject coordinator and 40 international students — bridging theory with real-world marketing application
Education
Responsibilities
  • Liaised between subject coordinator and international students
  • Structured theoretical learning with real-world application
  • Coordinated communication between 40 students and brands
  • Assessment grading and academic support
Achievements
  • Built clear course understanding for full student cohort
  • Connected students with UTS Start-up Incubator
  • Several students secured internships through connections made
  • Recognised by Prof. Ofer Mintz and Nigel Bairstow
TeachingMarketing EducationUTS
Apr 2019 — Jun 2019
Buzzbox
Sydney, Australia
Marketing Intern
Market research and competitive analysis in the AR industry — demographic research and external marketing analysis
Marketing
Work done
  • Market research on AR industry competitors and products
  • Demographic research for target market identification
  • Internet and external marketing analysis
  • Collaborative team environment — fast-paced startup context
Context
  • Alongside final semester of Master of Marketing at UTS
  • First exposure to AR tech industry and innovation ecosystem
  • Built competitive research and analysis skills
Market ResearchAR IndustrySydney
Early Career — Events and Brand Activation
Mar 2016 — Jan 2017
Only Much Louder
Mumbai
Project Executive — Brand Solutions
24 events in 3 months nationally — brand activation, multi-stakeholder management, and campaign execution for Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Bacardi India
Projects
Scope
  • Brand activation for 4 brands using entertainment as delivery
  • Managed multi-tier stakeholders and client relationships
  • Conceptualised and brainstormed creative event ideas
  • Co-managed budgets and project finances
  • Led team of 3 across multi-tier project execution
Achievements
  • Organised 24 events at multiple locations nationally in 3 months
  • Coca-Cola, Red Bull, and Bacardi India campaigns delivered
  • Increased event footfall by 6% via digital marketing strategies
  • Built direct messaging processes — conversions up 10%
Project ManagementBrand ActivationCoca-ColaRed BullBacardi
Sep 2015 — Mar 2016
Only Much Louder
Mumbai
Event Executive — Brand Solutions
On-ground live event execution for large-scale brand experiences and entertainment properties across India
Events
On-ground
  • Live event production and logistics coordination
  • Venue setup, stage management, and vendor operations
  • Audience and artist experience management
  • Real-time problem solving during live shows
Properties worked
  • NH7 Weekender and large-format festivals
  • Brand experience events across multiple Indian cities
  • National and international talent coordination
  • Cross-functional execution under high-pressure timelines
Live EventsOn-ground OpsNH7 WeekenderLogistics
Oct 2012 — Nov 2013
Only Much Louder
Pune
Event and Marketing Intern
Enrique Iglesias India Tours, NH7 Weekender 2012 and 2013, Russell Peters 2013 — planning, social, and on-ground coordination
Internship
Events worked
  • Enrique Iglesias India Tour (Pune)
  • NH7 Weekender 2012 and 2013
  • A Summer's Day festival
  • Russell Peters India 2013
Responsibilities
  • Assisted planning and execution of marketing campaigns
  • Coordinated social media campaigns and online communities
  • Managed vendor relationships and event organisation
  • Monitored and reported on campaign effectiveness
EventsMarketingNH7 WeekenderPune
Nov 2013 — Feb 2015
Indian Supercross Racing League
Pune
Marketing and Event Consultant
34% ticket sales increase — ATL, BTL, social campaigns, sponsorship onboarding, and on-ground event management for motorsport events
Marketing + Events
Marketing
  • ATL, BTL, and social media marketing strategies
  • Newspaper ads, radio promotions, traditional campaigns
  • Social media ad campaigns to increase ticket sales
  • Created alliances with brands and agencies
Results
  • Increased ticket sales by 34% — revenue ₹1,50,000
  • Onboarded 2 mid-level sponsorships worth ₹75,000
  • Negotiated stakeholder partnerships and deliverables
  • Managed on-ground branding collateral for Pune Invitational Supercross and Audi Q Drive
Event MarketingSponsorshipsATL/BTLMotorsport

Selected work

Marketing Strategy
01
Sujata Mastani — brand and market strategy

Full research and strategy for a heritage ice cream brand — SWOT, PESTLE, competitive landscape, personas, and channel plan. Board-ready document.

→ Adopted as brand's go-forward marketing foundation
Marketing Strategy
02
Twarona Lotion — pre-launch GTM

Pre-launch strategy for an OTC skincare brand entering India — market sizing, competitive benchmarking, positioning, and digital channel plan.

→ Go-to-market approved by founders
Operations
03
Agency operating system — built from zero

10-database Notion OS covering revenue pipeline, finance, HR, projects, risks, and SOPs — integrated with a live Google Sheets dashboard.

→ Full ops visibility for a 30+ person agency
Operations
04
Way Forward Summit — agency alignment

Organised senior leadership and Vertical Lead summit at Wit and Chai to align on vision, goals, and processes — and installed KRA/KPI system agency-wide.

→ Full agency aligned on vision and performance metrics
Transformation
05
Gravity Hospitality — business diagnostics

Embedded with leadership to identify execution gaps across hospitality operations, revenue tracking, vendor workflows, and stakeholder accountability.

→ Actionable operating recommendations with timelines
Strategy & Operations
06
DVio tech vertical — BD and delivery engine

Managed pitch, proposal, vendor, and delivery workflows for web, app, SEO, performance, and UI/UX teams against a ₹72L annual tech-project target.

→ End-to-end business and delivery motion established

Recommendations

Tanaya Shirke
Account Manager
Reportee · Dec 2025
Working with Ameya has been one of the highlights of my professional journey. Their leadership, clarity of thought, and ability to bring out the best in people make them truly exceptional. I've grown tremendously under their guidance.
Vivek Kumar Anand
Chief Strategy Officer, DVio Digital
Direct manager · Oct 2023
Ameya combines a keenness to learn with remarkable organisational skills, consistently proving himself to be a reliable asset. His positive energy and proactive approach elevated our projects and made collaboration truly enjoyable.
Prof. Ofer Mintz
Associate Professor of Marketing, UTS Business School
Academic mentor · Aug 2019
In my marketing capstone class, Ameya demonstrated the skillset, determination, and initiative to excel. He impressed his client so much that they made sure to tell me — and were certain he'd do really well wherever he goes.
Nigel Bairstow
Academic Practitioner, UTS
Academic mentor · Sep 2019
Ameya was a dedicated and motivated student who achieved a very high grade average. He was very effective in working in groups and has great marketing skills.

Let's talk

Open to full-time roles

Open to consulting, strategy, and operations roles where execution matters.

I bring consulting-style problem solving with operator-level execution across business operations, transformation, growth, program management, marketing operations, and commercial operations.

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