# Swarup Sahu

Swarup Sahu is a remote worker on Himalayas, Vertical Lead, Strategy Consulting at DataString Consulting, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@swarupsahu

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Market Research & Strategy Consulting professional with 5+ years of experience in market intelligence, strategic analysis, client advisory, and team l
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 80k+ INR |
| Job categories | Market Research Analyst, Market Intelligence Analyst, Research Manager |
| Skills | Market Research, Market Intelligence, Market Sizing, Market Forecasting, TAM SAM SOM Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Industry Analysis, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Primary Research, Secondary Research, Company Profile Creation, Market Share Analysis, Competitive Benchmarking, Market Trend Analysis |
| LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/swarup-sahu-546988145 |

## About

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I am a Market Research and Strategy Consulting professional with over 5 years of experience in market intelligence, industry analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic research.

Currently working as a Vertical Lead at DataString Consulting, I have progressed from a Research Associate to a leadership role, taking ownership of research strategy, project execution, team management, and client engagement.

I have led teams of researchers, delivered over 100 market research reports, and managed 5–7 research projects monthly while maintaining 98% on-time delivery. My expertise includes market sizing and forecasting, TAM/SAM/SOM assessment, top-down and bottom-up estimation, competitive benchmarking, company profiling, and quantitative and qualitative research.

My industry exposure spans Semiconductors, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Tools & Equipment, and Heavy & Mobile Machinery.

I bring a combination of analytical thinking, research leadership, client relationship management, and strategic problem-solving, with a focus on translating complex market information into actionable business insights that support informed decision-making.
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## Experience

### Vertical Lead, Strategy Consulting (current)

DataString Consulting. Oct 2024 - Present

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Develop research strategies and oversee research planning, execution, quality assurance, and delivery. Lead a team of 6+ researchers and serve as primary client contact.
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Skills: Market-Research, Strategy, Team-Leadership, Quality-Assurance, Client-Management, Process-Optimization

### Research Analyst

DATAINTELO. Dec 2023 - Sep 2024

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Delivered 10-12 market analysis reports per quarter and independently managed 4-5 research projects monthly. Led and mentored 3-4 Research Associates, reducing research errors by 25%.
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Skills: Market-Research, Market-Sizing, Forecasting, Team-Mentoring, Client-Interaction, Proposal-Development

### Senior Research Associate

DATAINTELO. Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

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Authored 10+ market reports and research articles quarterly. Performed secondary research and data validation, achieving 95%+ research accuracy.
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Skills: Market-Research, Secondary-Research, Data-Validation, Competitive-Intelligence, Proposal-Preparation

### Research Associate

DATAINTELO. Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

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Authored 4+ market research reports monthly and supported research assignments across multiple sectors. Conducted company profiling and competitor benchmarking.
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Skills: Market-Research, Company-Profile-Creation, Competitive-Benchmarking, Proposal-Preparation

### Content and Research Intern

DATAINTELO. Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

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Collected and analyzed consumer, competitor, and marketplace information. Compiled statistical data and reviewed data quality to support accurate reporting.
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Skills: Data-Collection, Data-Analysis, Reporting

### Sales and Marketing Professional

S-fitness. Apr 2020 - May 2021

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Generated 50+ online fitness-training leads per week and maintained a 20%+ membership conversion rate. Built foundational experience in client relationship management and sales operations.
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Skills: Sales, Marketing, Lead-Generation, Customer-Relationship-Management

### Relationship Manager

HDFC Bank Limited. Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

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Acquired 22+ customers across CASA, term deposits, credit cards, and Demat products. Managed an HNI portfolio valued at INR 50 Cr+.
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Skills: Customer-Relationship-Management, Customer-Acquisition, Sales-Operations, KPI-Tracking

## Education

### KIIT School of Management (KSOM)

Master of Business Administration, Finance and Marketing. 2017 - 2019

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Pursued an MBA with a focus on Finance and Marketing, developing skills in financial analysis and strategic marketing.
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### Ravenshaw University

Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing. 2013 - 2016

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Completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Marketing, gaining foundational knowledge in commerce and marketing principles.
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## Tech stack

- Stitch
- Microsoft Excel
- HeyGen
- Claude Code
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Claude

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