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anish pillai

@anishpillai

CEO and business head at Conasa International, who built a US–India joint venture to 40% national market share and USD 9M topline.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to CEO, Country Head, Business Head, Group Operating Head, President, or General Manager roles in India or on full expatriate postings. Relocation isn't a constraint for the right-fit assignment.

At Conasa International LLP, I launched the Conasa Readiness Workshop programme for final-year graduates, implemented across degree colleges and positioned as a corporate CSR initiative. I also designed board-reporting and KPI frameworks for businesses, covering P&L visibility, margin monitoring, and working-capital governance.

At Cambro Nilkamal Pvt Ltd, I built a US–India manufacturing joint venture from inception to 40%+ national market share and USD 9M topline at 30% gross profit, moving from breakeven to double-digit EBITDA. Earlier, at DAG Industries Nigeria Ltd, I helped grow a stalled Eastern Nigeria distribution territory from 150 to 1,500 units per month in four months.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder

Current

Conasa International LLP

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Founded a business advisory and professional readiness firm, launching the Conasa Readiness Workshop programme and delivering commercial and governance frameworks for clients.

Business Advisory Governance Commercial Systems Scale up Advisory Professional Readiness Workshop Design Marketing Frameworks KPI Design Board Reporting

Marketing Head

DAG Industries Nigeria Ltd

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Led pan-Nigeria commercial operations for a Bajaj Automotive distributor, revitalizing a stalled territory from 150 to 1,500 units/month and contributing to peak national throughput of 6,000+ units/month.

Commercial Leadership distribution management Branding Communication Skills Activation Credit Management Receivables Management Turnaround Management

Regional Sales Director

Cambro Manufacturing Inc.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Delivered 25%+ CAGR over 3 years, growing territory to USD 3–5M and adding 5–10 distributor partners across India and the subcontinent.

Sales Leadership Channel Management Distributor Management Pricing Margin Management Scorecards Credit Terms Accounts Receivable

Business Head & GM

Cambro Nilkamal Pvt Ltd

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 11 months)

Built a US–India joint venture from inception to 40%+ national market share and USD 9M topline at 30% gross profit within 3 years, moving from breakeven to double-digit EBITDA.

P L Ownership Joint Venture Management Manufacturing Quality Systems Distribution Network Export Programs Working Capital Management Pricing Margin Management Team Leadership

Operations Director

Penk Engineering Plastics Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2010 (5 years 11 months)

Established a greenfield injection moulding manufacturing facility from process design to rated-capacity operation within 14 months, building operating systems and SOPs.

Operations Management Manufacturing Injection Molding Process Design Tooling Equipment Commissioning SOP Design Plant and Storage Setup

Business Manager

Pillai and Peter Associates Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 1999 - Dec 2005 (6 years 11 months)

Led pan-India sales and commercial operations for high-value industrial capital equipment, delivering 18%+ CAGR over 6 years and securing a landmark installation for Godrej GE Appliances.

Sales Management Commercial Operations Capital Equipment Sales Distribution Credit Management Customer Relationship Management