Vaibhav Mehta (VM)
(Doctoral Candidate)
Mobile: +1(289) 635-6270 E-Mail: [email protected]
Objective
Seeking a challenging leadership position in Sports/FMCG/Technology/Real Estate/Retail industry to apply creative problem solving and lean management skills for exceeding corporate goals and optimization of resources

Professional Summary
·       Accomplished Management Consultant with strong domain knowledge in the field of sports business, including comprehensive experience in designing, formulating and executing complex strategic engagements

·       Demonstrated expertise in creating business opportunities and competitive advantage with proven track record of leading the top sports teams, organizations and athletes

·       Acknowledged for learning and growing in fast pace environment, promoting trusting relationships with sponsors, fans, athletes as well as governing bodies

·       Gained a significant reputation for working with elite and budding athletes to ensure their development into world-class athletes

·       Promoted excellence programs through exceptional analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills, with ability to translate opportunities into practical as well as profit-oriented solutions

·       Attained Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

·       Research Topic for my DBA “Impact of Twitter on Sports Athletes and Organizations”

Education
Doctor of Business Administration                                                                                                                                                        2018-2021

S.P Jain School of Global Management,

Australia

Course approved and accredited by TEQSA.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Finance                                                                                                                 2010-2012

Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research; 62%

India

Course approved and accredited by AICTE, Equivalent to a MBA degree.

B.E. – Electronics Engineering                                                                                                                                                                          2004-2010

Shah and Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mumbai University; 58.03%

India

Course approved and accredited by AICTE, Equivalent to a Bachelors degree.

Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Key Skills
Business Strategy
Sales Management
Marketing & Communications
Entrepreneurship Development
Event Planning
Client Acquisition
Crisis Management
Team & Resource Management
Brand Management
 

Work Experience
SPORTS BUSINESS CONSULTANT, Freelancer                                                                                                                    Jan 2014 – Present

Clients:

United States of America Cricket Association (USACA)

Appreciated for successful hosting the India vs. West Indies T20 tournament in Florida, USA in coordination with USACA and other governing bodies

·       Played a key role in the development and promotion of the sport of cricket in the USA

·       Significantly maintained close relationship with the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) to raise about USD 100M (20 Year Deal) for USACA from a private investor

·       Mapped the promotional strategy and prepared the launching ground of the National tournament for USACA

·       Demonstrated expertise in designing and structuring the working model for the T20 cricket league, which will be launched in 2020

·       Skillfully negotiated on behalf of the local players to win for them professional contracts

Caribbean Premier League (CPLT20)

·       Gained a significant reputation by ensuring sustainability in the set-up of multiple revenue streams for next 3 years in terms of sports business strategy

·       Assisted CPL in securing a USD 17.5M contract for their unsold team, Saint Lucia Zouks

Carib Prem OC (Saint Lucia Zouks – CPLT20)

·       Efficiently handled all marketing and promotional activities for the team, including re-branding, logo design, merchandise design, fan experience, ticketing amongst others

·       Devised strategy to garner support, in terms of sponsorships, from the government of Saint Lucia

·       Proficiently assisted the head coach Stuart Williams in player selection during the draft and hiring support while strongly participating in the team-building strategy in consultation with Team Captain Darren Sammy

·       Excelled in negotiating stadium contracts with Sports Saint Lucia Inc.

Cricket South Africa (Global T20 League)

·       Succeeded in identifying and bringing on board the rightful owner for the team Bloemfontein City Blazers for USD 70M (10 year deal)  in coordination with the ex-CEO of CSA

·       Sponsorship Consultant for Global T20 League

Robin Singh (Ex-India cricketer, Mumbai Indians, Barbados Tridents and Bloemfontein city blazers)

·       Consulted Robin Singh and implemented strategic and business ideas for his business and sports ventures

JAYBEESHA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD                                                                                                                                Feb 2013 – Apr 2015

Director

·       Credited for successful product launch of Monalisa Tiles, the biggest tile manufacturing company in China

·       Rationalized all marketing and promotional activities to identify, negotiate and tie-up with wholesalers and distributors throughout India in the set-up of an efficient supply chain

·       Jointly initiated obtaining the rights for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal the negotiations with franchisees for re-entry of the Japanese AKAI brand

KAHUNA GAMING LEAGUE                                                                                                                                                    Jun 2005 – Jun 2007

Founder

Demonstrated expertise in strategic partnership tie-up to make the gaming league one of the biggest e-sports league in Mumbai

·       Recognized for innovative Marketing and Operations strategies and appreciated for the initiative of starting the one-of-its-kind e-sports gaming league in Mumbai and further expanding it to Pune

Internships
TATA CAPITAL LTD.                                                                                                                                                                             May 2011 – July 2011

Intern

·       Efficiently suggested a more effective and improved model after analyzing current cost control techniques of the loan approving verification vendors, including Turn Around Time

Personal Details
Address:                            4201 Thomas alton Blvd, Burlington, ON, Canda L7M0N1

Date of Birth:                        11th Jan 1987