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Karthik Raju

@karthikraju

Experienced Data Science Leader & Market Researcher, Six Sigma Black Belt in Business Process Improvement & founder driving operational improvements.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead quality, measurement or process-improvement initiatives, coach teams, and drive measurable impact in client-focused, growth-oriented organizations.

I am an experienced Data Science Leader and Market Researcher and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in Business Process Improvement with a track record leading Global Internal Process Audits, Measurement Science and quality initiatives across APAC, EMEA and Greater China.

As Founder & CEO of CultureLabs Consumer Connect, I lead strategy, operations and financing for a startup focused on helping local businesses and communities, while also working part-time on family farming operations.

At Nielsen I led virtual, multicultural teams and ran global internal audits and business process improvement programs, coaching senior leaders and training associates in BPI tools to embed long-term change.

I bring deep experience in measurement science, advanced analytics and client-facing problem solving, with strengths in change leadership, process improvement and cross-border program delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & CEO

Current

CultureLabs Consumer Connect

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Led strategy, operations and financing of an early-stage startup supporting local businesses and communities, driving partnership development and operational execution since launch.

Strategy Fundraising Operations Management Partnership Development Community Engagement Business Development

Farm Hand

Karadiyaan Family Farms

Aug 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 5 months)

Managed daily farm operations and marketed agricultural produce, improving farm workflow and local sales channels.

Farm Management Produce Marketing Supply Chain Inventory Management

Global Internal Audits Leader

Nielsen

Jun 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years)

Led a virtual multi-national audit team across 7 countries, delivering objective process and compliance reporting for Buy & Watch businesses and acting as internal third-party auditors for clients.

Internal Audit Compliance Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Risk Assessment Audit Reporting

Black Belt — Measurement Science

Nielsen

Aug 2012 - May 2014 (1 year 9 months)

Led BPI initiatives across APAC, MEA and Greater China, training associates and coaching executives to embed process improvements and sustain long-term change.

Business Process Improvement Change Management Training Coaching Project Management

Associate Director, Global Internal Audits

Nielsen

Aug 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years)

Led regional quality, standards and process audits across APIMEA and Greater China, conducted global third-party audits and initiated quality projects to improve processes and client outcomes.

Quality Assurance Project Management Client Relations Regulatory Compliance

Associate Director, Measurement Science

Nielsen

May 2008 - Mar 2010 (1 year 10 months)

Trained and led Measurement Science teams across SEA markets, resolved major account issues for clients and managed regional resources to meet project deadlines.

Measurement Team Leadership Data Quality Project Delivery