Kaustuv Bhattacharya
About Kaustuv Bhattacharya
Kaustuv Bhattacharya is the Assistant Vice President and EA to the CEO of Birla Carbon, as well as the Head of Young Talent Management at Aditya Birla Group.
Professional Titles and Current Roles
Kaustuv Bhattacharya holds multiple significant roles in prestigious organizations. He is the Assistant Vice President and Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer at Birla Carbon. Additionally, he leads the Young Talent Management at Aditya Birla Group in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Concurrently, he serves as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Chemicals, Insulators, and Fertilizers Business at Grasim Industries Limited. His diverse portfolio emphasizes his multi-faceted responsibilities and contributions to these renowned firms.
Work Experience at Aditya Birla Group
Since December 2018, Kaustuv Bhattacharya has been an integral part of the Aditya Birla Group. His dual roles encompass significant strategic and operational responsibilities. As the Assistant Vice President and EA to the CEO at Birla Carbon, he supports high-level executive functions and decision-making. Simultaneously, he heads the Young Talent Management, focusing on nurturing and developing future leaders within the organization. His contribution to human resources management at Birla Carbon highlights his influence in shaping the company’s workforce and talent strategies.
Educational Background and Expertise
Kaustuv Bhattacharya has a well-rounded educational background with a focus on business, management, and philosophy. He earned his Master of Business Administration, with a specialization in Marketing and Finance, from William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business, studying there from 2009 to 2011. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Management and Philosophy at Ursinus College from 2003 to 2007. His foundational education includes attending Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, where he studied Biology, Chemistry, and Geography, and The Cathedral and John Connon School from 1992 to 2001.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at Aditya Birla Group, Kaustuv Bhattacharya accumulated expansive international experience across various sectors. He worked as an Analyst at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh for 10 months in 2011-2012. His early career includes a role as an Associate at KPMG UK in London from 2007 to 2008. He also interned at Novelis in Atlanta, focusing on Manufacturing Excellence for three months in 2010. These roles provided him substantial exposure to the banking, consulting, and manufacturing industries.
International Work Experience
With professional stints in the United Kingdom, United States, and India, Kaustuv Bhattacharya brings a rich international perspective to his roles. His career began in London and continued to Edinburgh and Atlanta, before moving to his current position in India. This diverse geographic work history has enabled him to gather varied industry insights and develop a versatile skill set, highly valuable in his multi-role capacities at Aditya Birla Group and affiliated companies.