Gaurav Bhandari
About Gaurav Bhandari
Gaurav Bhandari serves as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Phoenix Physical Therapy, bringing extensive experience in strategy and business development from various organizations including North American Dental Group and Axis Bank.
Current Role at Phoenix Physical Therapy
Gaurav Bhandari serves as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Phoenix Physical Therapy. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing corporate strategies and development initiatives that align with the organization's goals.
Previous Experience in Corporate Development
Prior to his current role, Gaurav Bhandari worked at North American Dental Group. He held two positions there: Director of Strategy & Business Development from 2018 to 2019 and Director of M&A from 2019 to 2021. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
Educational Background
Gaurav Bhandari completed his MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore from 2006 to 2008. He furthered his education at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he earned another MBA with a focus on Finance and Financial Management Services from 2014 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in corporate development.
Career Progression and Key Roles
Gaurav Bhandari has held several key positions throughout his career. He worked as a Senior Manager in Project Advisory at Axis Bank from 2008 to 2011 and as an Assistant Vice President at KfW IPEX-Bank from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he gained consulting experience at Clareo Partners and managerial experience at Gillum Strategy Partners in 2018.
Early Career and Internships
Gaurav Bhandari began his career as a Senior Engineer at Larsen & Toubro from 2004 to 2006. He also completed a summer internship at Essar Group in 2007. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in project management and corporate strategy.