Karthik Srinivasan
About Karthik Srinivasan
Karthik Srinivasan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales and business management, currently serving as DGM at Airtel in Gurgaon, Haryana. He has held various leadership roles in notable companies, including Airtel, Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, and The Coca-Cola Company, and has a strong educational background in science and management.
Work at Airtel
Karthik Srinivasan has held multiple positions at Airtel since 2012. He currently serves as Deputy General Manager (DGM) in Gurgaon, Haryana, where he has worked for 12 years. Previously, he was the DTH Sales Head for 11 months in New Delhi from 2012 to 2013. Following that role, he worked as the Zonal Business Manager from 2013 to 2015 for two years in New Delhi. He also served as the Retail Channel Head for six months in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Karthik Srinivasan has a diverse educational background. He studied Microbiology, Chemistry, and Botany at Bangalore University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education at the Global Institute of Management, focusing on Marketing and Finance from 2004 to 2006. His expertise includes trade marketing, distribution, retail, logistics, franchising, and customer acquisition and retention.
Background
Before his tenure at Airtel, Karthik Srinivasan gained experience in various roles across different companies. He worked at Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting as a Manager from 2001 to 2004 in Bangalore. He also served as Regional Manager Merchandising at Aditya Birla Retail Limited from 2004 to 2006 in Bombay. His career includes positions at ITC Limited as Area Executive and The Coca-Cola Company as a Sales Executive in the United States.
Achievements
Karthik Srinivasan has been instrumental in strategizing and rolling out alliances with Micro Finance and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). He possesses extensive experience in both B2B and B2C sales, focusing on distribution across rural and urban markets. He has also played a significant role in heading merchant acquisition initiatives across India.