Kadambari Rao Batra
Head of Business/Senior Business Director
Brings to the board, experience working as a collaborative and accomplished business development and management professional in the Technology and Insurance Sectors, primarily in the UK. Extensive experience in defining strategy and managing the end-to-end sales life cycles in IT solutions for the UK Insurance market. Internationally exposed, specialises in selling Enterprise Insurance Solutions, Outsourcing/Offshore deals, Digital Transformation programs, SaaS, InsureTech and New Technologies (AI, Blockchain, Telematics, Robotics). Author, ‘Start-ups & Disruption: Paradigms built on People, Business and Technology’, published by SAGE Publications, in 2023. Has worked with and mentored start-ups, having setup her own Fashion & Lifestyle e-venture, Stylebykadi.com.
Confident in accepting responsibility, delivering to deadlines, and building close rapport with clients and business partners. A highly regarded subject matter expert who operates with passion and integrity and delivers to the board guidance in achieving organisational objectives.
A critical friend to the board, will leverage an analytical mindset with a pragmatic approach. Delivers relentless success with strong governance and draws upon exceptional communication and influencing skills, adding value to organisations by providing an alternative perspective and engaging the workforce through active listening and a personable nature.
Key Strengths:
Senior Leadership ▪ Stakeholder Engagement ▪ Strategic Planning ▪ Growth & Profitability ▪ Problem Solving ▪ Partnerships & Alliances ▪ Board Advisory ▪ Effective Communication ▪ Cultural Awareness
Areas of Expertise:
Business Development ▪ P&L Management ▪ Insurance ▪ Technology Consultancy ▪ New Technologies (AI, Blockchain, Telematics, Robotics) ▪ Digital Transformation ▪ InsureTech ▪ Start-ups
VALUE TO THE BOARD
1. Business & Commercial Acumen: Broad experience, including senior leadership, with a deep understanding of all organisational and commercial function facets. Operates with an analytical mindset and proactive delivery. Takes an innovative approach to problems, identifying alternative solutions.
2. Achieving Revenue and Margin Targets: Responsible for setting and managing end-to-end sales strategy, & growing business in the Insurance & Healthcare vertical in the UK, selling IT/Digital Transformation & New Technologies and partnering with InsureTech ventures.
3. Leadership & Management: Passionate about developing individuals and teams to perform and exceed their own and stakeholder expectations, consistently creating and developing high-performing teams. Leverages extensive international experience managing and fostering a culture of excellence and achieving remarkable results.
4. High Performance: Reputed as an over-achiever and expert, adapts to new, complex working environments seamlessly with agility and comfort in a fast-paced environment. Has an excellent capacity for strategy, with a meticulous eye for detail. Highly competent at working methodically, able to prioritise flexibly to meet fast-changing needs in regulated environments
5. Interpersonal Skills: Skilled communicator with excellent presentation skills that facilitate strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels including developing effective value systems and organisational culture. Highly credible and always operates with integrity and diplomacy.
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & OTHER
MBA (Analytical Finance & Strategic Marketing) | Indian School of Business (ISB)
Masters, International Business | Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
BA (Hons) Economics | Lady Sri Ram College, University of Delhi
Associate | Insurance Institute of India (Non-life Insurance, General Branch) [Affiliated to CII, UK]
FLMI Level 1 | LOMA
Completed Foundation and Post-Foundation Programmes in PsychoAnalytic Psychotherapy | Institute of Psychoanalysis (IoPA), UK
Languages: English, German, Sanskrit, Hindi
