Saurabh Suri has extensive work experience in the cocoa industry, particularly in management roles. Starting in 2005, they worked at Olam International Limited, where they progressively advanced from Branch Manager to Vice President. During their time at Olam, Saurabh led teams in various capacities, including as an Associate General Manager and Director/General Manager of PT Olam Indonesia/Olam International. Saurabh was responsible for procurement, trading, and shipping of cocoa beans, focusing on profitability and market leadership in the Indonesian cocoa industry. In 2018, Saurabh joined OFI as a Senior Vice President, where they currently oversee a team and manages overall profitability for the company. Additionally, prior to their cocoa industry experience, Saurabh worked as a Deputy Manager at Essar Steel Limited, where they successfully expanded the company's market reach in Europe and the Middle East.
Saurabh Suri obtained an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis International University in the years 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) at Lala Lajpatrai College from 1999 to 2002. Saurabh'searlier education was at Hansraj Morarji Public School from 1989 to 1997. Saurabh has also pursued additional certifications in various areas, including Intelligent Risk-taking from Yale School of Management, Implementing Winning Strategies from Columbia Business School, Driving Digital Transformation from IMD Business School, Leveraging Different Perspectives from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Leading Customer Centric Growth from Wharton Executive Education, Leading Operational Excellence from MIT Sloan Executive Education, and Personal Leadership (Online) from the Institute for Personal Leadership.
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