Nikhil Guggilla
@nikhilguggilla
Program Manager driving data-led strategy, product GTM, and revenue growth through cross-functional execution.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Program Manager and strategy leader focused on 0-1 product/program launches, GTM execution, and measurable revenue outcomes. At upGrad, I led end-to-end launch of 6 new programs, contributing incremental revenue of INR 2 Cr, and I’m currently owning strategic initiatives for a flagship university partner—improving program quality and learner retention.
Previously, I built decision-impacting business plans and analytics in the CEO’s Office at Vedanta, including a FY26 Power plan with projected ₹250 Cr+ bottom-line impact, and I developed data-driven pricing models that improved profitability by 20%. I also helped digitize operations by implementing an Integrated Transport Management System (ITMS), reducing manual tracking by 90% and improving TAT by 25%, and I established a fly ash sales vertical, closing ₹50L in contracts in 2 months—while consistently delivering cross-functional execution through clear dashboards, automated monitoring, and process optimization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led the 0-1 launch of 6 new programs end-to-end, contributing INR 2 Cr in incremental revenue. Drove program quality, learner retention, and portfolio expansion for a flagship university partner through market research and TAM/competitor-based analysis.
Business Analyst - CEO’s Office
Vedanta
Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Partnered with CXOs to craft the FY26 Power business plan, projecting ₹250 Cr+ bottom-line impact via cost levers and growth drivers. Improved power sales profitability by 20% through data-driven pricing and accelerated decision-making speed by 50% using automated dashboards.
Summer Associate - Operations
Marico
Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 (2 months)
Designed a scale-up strategy for six food products, identifying ₹3+ Cr savings by optimizing 3P and in-house production workflows. Built an Excel-based procurement recommendation tool using scenario-based sourcing analysis and CapEx modeling to minimize Total Delivery Cost (TDC).
Deputy Manager - Planning
Coromandel International Ltd.
Jun 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Led a 20+ member planning team across manpower planning, inventory control, job scheduling, and shutdown/maintenance planning, maintaining ~100% uptime for mission-critical equipment. Digitized preventive maintenance and reliability systems, increasing early fault identification accuracy by 30% and delivering ₹1.5 Cr savings with 90% improved system availability through RCFA.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2022 - 2024
Activities and societies: P&G Emerging Leader 2022; Accenture B School Challenge campus finalist (1/10); scholarship ₹4.9L; CAT 98 percentile (logical reasoning 99%ile).
Completed a Master of Business Administration at IIM Ahmedabad from June 2022 to March 2024, including leadership and case-competition achievements.
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
2015 - 2019
Activities and societies: INSPIRE scholarship ₹50K (top 1%); JEE Mains 99.21 percentile; EAMCET 99 percentile; GATE 2019 92 percentile.
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Warangal from July 2015 to May 2019.
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