Sagar Tilakraj

Sagar Tilakraj has a diverse work experience across various industries. Sagar most recently worked as a Lead Project Manager at Spin Master, starting in November 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Chief of Staff at PlayVerse from October 2021 to August 2023. In this role, they were responsible for strategic planning, managing stakeholders, overseeing a global team, and executing cross-platform initiatives. Before PlayVerse, Sagar held the position of Vice President - Business Development, Growth & Marketing at Industricals.com from May 2021 to October 2021. During their time there, they implemented growth initiatives, led a team of 7, and achieved significant increases in customer acquisition, activation, and revenue.

Sagar also has entrepreneurial experience as the Founder of Samsara Restaurant and BBQ & Biryani Factory - Wattayah Foods LLC, where they successfully established and managed two restaurants, achieved significant revenue growth, and secured contracts for institutional catering. Additionally, they worked as the Senior Business Development Manager at Star Lights Electrical LLC from October 2015 to March 2021, overseeing the sales division and driving expansion of the retail presence.

Earlier in their career, Sagar worked as a Junior Business Analyst at DW Windsor and as a Human Resources Analyst at Credit Suisse Services (India). At DW Windsor, they undertook a detailed case study and created a business plan, while at Credit Suisse Services, they demonstrated advanced reporting skills and oversaw HR processes.

Overall, Sagar Tilakraj has a strong background in project management, strategic planning, business development, and team leadership.

Sagar Tilakraj holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Accounting and Finance from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, which they obtained in the years 2009 to 2012. In 2014 to 2015, they pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Cranfield School of Management. In 2020, Sagar enrolled in thePower program, where they are pursuing an MBA in Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Innovation & Digital Transformation. In 2021 to 2022, they are also completing a specialization in Power Digital Marketing, Advanced Marketing Data & Analytics, Growth Hacking, SEO, Social & Google Ads through thePower. Sagar has additional certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, Negotiating, Digital Intelligence, Leading People, Negotiating, Persuasion, and Project Management from Harvard Business Publishing Education, Fundamentals of Digital Marketing from Google Digital Garage, and HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certified from HubSpot Academy.