About Umesh Sharma

The competitive dynamics in B2B manufacturing industry have undergone some structural changes. The changes have been caused by globalization, rise of Asian competitors and reduced pace of transformational product innovations. As a consequence, companies need to change the way they compete in market. Instead of relying just on product differentiation and first mover advantage, companies need to have a sharper understanding of what is valued by customers and differentiate by delivering “customer value” through their total offering.

Umesh Sharma is on a mission to serve B2B manufacturing industries to build strategic leadership capability focused on customer value management. The mission is to help companies build and implement sustainable business strategies for profitable growth.

Umesh’s core specialties include

Organizational vision creation, strategic goal setting, building strategic plan
Balanced scorecard, strategic metrics, converting strategy into operations, aligning organization, engaging and building accountability through performance management system.
Market segmentation and Value propositions based on Customer Value Management.
Leadership capability development.

Umesh’s experience

Founder and CEO, June 2018 – Present

Business Edge Strategic Solutions (BESS)

BESS is pursuing to bring strategic excellence and leadership capability to meet the changing demands of B2B manufacturing companies.
BESS is committed to delivering world class strategic consultation and learning & development for senior managers in B2B manufacturing organizations.

December 2015 – May 2018

Independent Consultant

Developed online strategic management training modules for Huntsman Polyurethanes.
Led project team for implementation of “Responsible Care” certification for Huntsman International (India) Pvt Ltd

Global Strategic Planning Director, December 2009 – November 2015

Huntsman Polyurethanes

Strategy development and implementation for global business and for key emerging markets, Business case for large capital expenditure proposals, joint ventures in Japan and China.

Asia-Pacific Business Development Director, October 2005 – November 2009

Huntsman Polyurethanes

Business development, new market and new product development for Asia-Pacific, establishing and leading innovation team, innovation infrastructure, and innovation business process.

Country Head, July 2003 – September 2005

Huntsman International (India) Pvt Ltd

Business planning and management, risk management, organizational development, talent development, succession planning.

Umesh’s Education

1990-1992

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM)

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

1983-1987

B.Tech. – Chemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

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