Vandana Rana
About Vandana Rana
Vandana Rana is a Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS with extensive experience in business analysis and strategic management in the telecommunications industry.
Company
Vandana Rana currently works at TELUS, a major telecommunications company. She began her tenure at TELUS as a Strategy Manager in 2021, a role she held for 11 months. She subsequently advanced to the position of Senior Strategy Manager, where she currently contributes to the company's strategic operations.
Title
Vandana Rana holds the title of Senior Strategy Manager. In this role, she leads initiatives that enhance strategic planning and execution within TELUS.
Education and Expertise
Vandana Rana achieved her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Schulich School of Business at York University, studying from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, completing the program in 2011. She also holds a certification in Advanced Strategic Management from Harvard Business School Online.
Background
Vandana Rana has a diverse background in strategy and analytics roles in various industries. In addition to her current role at TELUS, she has worked as a Senior Business Analyst at Hazelview Properties and an Analyst Intern at Canadian Tire Corporation. She has also served as Co-President of the Business Technology Management Association at the Schulich School of Business. Earlier in her career, she worked at Ericsson as a Senior Business Analyst and Network Engineer.
Achievements
Vandana Rana led a cross-functional team at TELUS to develop a new strategic initiative that resulted in a 15% increase in customer retention. She presented a keynote speech on 'The Future of Telecommunications Strategy' at the 2023 Canadian Telecom Summit and published an article titled 'Innovative Strategies in Telecommunications' in the Journal of Business Strategy in 2022. Additionally, she volunteers as a mentor for young professionals through the Toronto Business Development Centre.