Top Mentor

P Gopinath Menon

During my tenure with Omantel especially, since Year 2008, I ensured that the people around me learn while working with me. When I retired from Omantel in Yr 2022, quite a number of people worked under / along with me has been in leadership positions, which include Omantel CEO, and other GMs & SMs. Also, as a mentor (part of nationalization drive) trained new Board nominees to manage the Subsidiary companies (5 subsidiary companies) and ensured that they discharge their duties effectively with constant monitoring of their performance. After my retirement, I am continuously engaging with the student community in our district as a Mentor being the memebr Management Committee in Thrissur Management Association. The objective is to upskill the future leaders in core skills, which include Critical & Analytical Thinkings, Problem Solving, Communication and also in areas of leadership & management and Financial Literacy.

Senior Advisor (Project based) at Retired CFO- Currently Sr Advisor Arthur D Little (Project based)

Leadership & Management Expert

Thrissur, Kerala, India

18 years experience

Fellow of Chartered Management Accountant, UK (CIMA), MBA (Manchester Uty, UK)

Led the Major cost optimization drive and achieved close to 10% value addition to P&L over a period of 3 years. Instrumental in securing debt funding (Syndicate Loan and Bonds) for the major cross border M&A transaction (acquiring 22% stake valued at US$ 2.5) bn by developing bankable 5 Year business and financial plan. Developed / managed Capex Spending Governance process which contributed to streamlining the network investment fully aligned to the business needs and helped to bring down the capex to revenue ratio from 20%+ to around 15% since Year 2015. Implemented an effective Working Capital Management to ensure sufficient cash management during the Pandemic period 2019-2021 without having any adverse impact on the major infrastructure spending. Leading the Finance Function and successfully transformed the Finance Function by positioning as “Business Partner”. Establishing Investor Relations Activities and continuously honored to receive Best Investor Relations Award in Middle East IR society

About P Gopinath Menon

Professional Background

Why I Mentor

I always believe being an experienced retired professionals like us have lot to offer to the young generations as part of our commitment to the society. With the spread of social media, we could easily leverage the platform like yours to achieve this objective and transform the younger generation as effective resource to serve our nation.

What I Can Help With

["1-on-1 Mentoring"

"Resume Review"

"Interview Preparation"

"Industry Insights"

"Goal Setting"]

Contact Info

LocationThrissur, Kerala, India

TimezoneGMT+5:30

Languages

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Experience

Years of Experience18+ years

Mentoring Experience

Over 15 Years, I was instrumental in implementing on-the-job training / mentoring people around me. This includes people within Finance and other functions (as part of Business Partnering concept). Currently, as part of our Management Association Student Chapter, engaged in upskilling new generation leaders on the topics of leadership & management, analytical and critical thinking, problem solving, financial literacy etc.,

Professional

Current Role

Senior Advisor (Project based)

Retired CFO- Currently Sr Advisor Arthur D Little (Project based)

Education

Fellow of Chartered Management Accountant, UK (CIMA), MBA (Manchester Uty, UK)