Aparna Sharma
About Aparna Sharma
Aparna Sharma is an Analyst at General Mills in Mumbai, India, with a strong background in consumer insights and market research, and a diverse educational background in Physics, Brand Communication, and Data Science and Business Analytics.
Current Role at General Mills
Aparna Sharma works as an Analyst at General Mills in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She has been a part of the Consumer Market Intelligence team since November 2020. In her role, she specializes in designing modern qualitative solutions using analytics and digital tools, contributing to the company's understanding of market trends and consumer behavior.
Previous Experience at Plum Insights & Strategy
Before joining General Mills, Aparna Sharma served as a Research Consultant at Plum Insights & Strategy in India in 2020. She worked in this role for 8 months, where she applied her skills in market research to provide strategic insights for the company's projects.
Educational Background
Aparna Sharma has a diverse educational background. She completed her PGP in Data Science and Business Analytics from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, where she studied from 2019 to 2021. Prior to this, she earned her MBA in Brand Communication from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, which she attended from 2014 to 2016. She also holds a Physics Honors degree from Ramjas College, Delhi University, achieved between 2010 and 2013.
Experience at Ipsos and Quantum Consumer Solutions
Aparna Sharma's career includes a year-long tenure as a Research Executive at Ipsos in Bangalore, India from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she worked at Quantum Consumer Solutions as a Research Associate from 2016 to 2018. During her time at Quantum, she contributed to various research projects that enhanced the understanding of consumer behavior.
Internship Experience at Drshti Strategic Research Services
In 2015, Aparna Sharma gained hands-on experience in strategic research during a 2-month internship at Drshti Strategic Research Services Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, India. This early career experience provided her with a foundational understanding of the research industry and practical application of strategic research methodologies.