Vibhu Ashok
About Vibhu Ashok
Vibhu Ashok serves as the MENAT Strategy Execution Lead in the Chief of Staff Office at HSBC, a position he has held since 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over a decade of experience in sales processes and transformation, he has previously worked in various roles at HSBC, Barclays, Accenture, and Tata Consultancy Services.
Work at HSBC
Vibhu Ashok currently serves as the MENAT Strategy Execution Lead within the Chief of Staff Office at HSBC, a position he has held since 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this role, he focuses on strategic initiatives across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Turkey (MENAT) region. Prior to this position, he worked as a Business Transformation Manager at HSBC from 2021 to 2022, where he contributed to various transformation projects. He also held the role of Manager Streamlining & Projects from 2017 to 2021, further enhancing operational efficiencies within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Vibhu Ashok has a solid educational background in business and science. He studied at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, where he earned a Higher Diploma in Business Studies from 2004 to 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Microbiology from Delhi University, completed between 2000 and 2003. His expertise includes CRM systems such as Salesforce and Next Best Action, and he is skilled in sales performance strategies and management. Additionally, he holds a Green Belt Certification in Six Sigma & Lean methodologies and is certified in Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner since 2009.
Professional Background
Vibhu Ashok has over a decade of experience in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career at Pan-Index Limited as a Financial Spread Trading Trainee in 2005. He then worked at Tata Consultancy Services as a Business Analyst from 2005 to 2007, followed by a role as Sales Performance Management & Business Strategy Lead from 2007 to 2010. He transitioned to Barclays, where he served as Channel Performance & Distribution Manager from 2010 to 2013. His experience also includes a four-year tenure at Accenture as a Management Consultant, focusing on enhancing customer experience and sales transformation from 2013 to 2017.
Achievements in Sales and Strategy
Vibhu Ashok has demonstrated significant expertise in deploying sales processes and initiatives throughout his career. He specializes in digital, sales, and service transformation, utilizing balanced scorecards for business strategy management. His extensive experience includes budgeting, planning, and forecasting, which are essential for effective business operations. With a proven track record in enhancing customer experience and sales transformation, he has contributed to the strategic growth of the organizations he has worked with.