Harender Kumar

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About Harender Kumar

With 18 years of expertise in business strategy, M&A, and management consulting, I have driven transformative initiatives across telecom, technology, and financial sectors, leading multi-billion-dollar mergers, financial valuations, and data-driven innovations, while managing cross-functional teams and fostering strategic partnerships to deliver sustainable growthKey Achievements: Strategic Leadership: Orchestrated the strategy and post-merger integration for Asia Pacific’s largest telecom M&A (Celcom-Digi), unlocking growth and enhancing profitability. M&A Excellence: Led high-impact transactions, including the RM1.7 billion acquisition of POS Malaysia, and secured two ICT-sector M & As, driving value creation and fostering strategic alliances. Data-Driven Innovation: Delivered AI-based pricing models and Mobility Data-as-a-Service products, achieving revenue growth and elevating customer engagement. Business Transformation: Achieved RM26 million in cost savings through RPA implementation and strategic contract renegotiations, enhancing efficiency and scalability. Executive Leadership: Collaborated with senior leadership teams at Seek Asia and Celcom, aligning stakeholders to execute strategic goals and deliver sustainable outcomes.Currently, exploring senior strategy opportunities such as Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Strategy, Strategy Director, and related executive roles with corporates, start-up or consultancies. Connect with me to discuss further at 7harenderk@iima.ac.in or +60-19-273-3158.