Zafar Chaugule

Zafar Chaugule has extensive work experience in various managerial roles. Zafar started their career at PwC as a Tax Associate, where they gained experience in tax preparation and research. Zafar then moved on to the City of New York, where they worked as an Assistant Manager in Finance, responsible for budgeting and cost analysis.

Chaugule later joined Schlumberger as a Finance and Operations Manager, where they managed regional accounting and finance functions for oil field contracts. Zafar was also involved in procurement and implemented cost-saving measures.

Zafar then joined Siemens as the Commercial Head, where they established the company's MEA regional office and managed commercial functions for major contracts. Chaugule played a key role in bid preparation and delivery for significant projects.

After Siemens, they joined Cisco as an Operations Manager, where they provided regional commercial support and acted as a liaison for sales process optimization. Zafar also served as a strategist and advisor to senior executives for strategic planning.

Chaugule then worked at Belkin as an Operations Manager, responsible for managing operations within the company. Zafar later joined Linksys as an Office Manager, where they established entities and ensured regulatory compliance in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Overall, Chaugule has a diverse background in finance, operations, and management across various industries such as technology, oil and gas, and public administration.

Zafar Chaugule pursued their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in International business and finance from Rutgers Business School from 1987 to 1989.