Guruguhan Nataraj

Business Developer
14years of work
4years leading teams
2.4years average tenure
Master’sUniversity of Texas at Arlington

Overview

Transformation and business-focused professional with experience delivering advisory work for start-ups, SMEs, and MNCs and producing client-facing market intelligence and research outputs. Has held roles spanning operational execution, digitization initiatives, client relationship management, and new business development across energy, transportation, manufacturing, and retail operations.
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Timeline

Senior Analyst – Energy Division · Senior
Kline & Company · Full-Time
Mar 2023 to Jul 2023 4 Months In office
Led a small analyst team producing syndicated market intelligence for global energy clients. Improved report presentation and visual frameworks to increase usability and engagement. Trained analysts to enhance clarity and effectiveness of research content delivered to stakeholders.
Business Development Manager · Lead
Chrysalis · Full-Time
Jul 2022 to Feb 2023 7 Months In office
Led operations across multiple retail outlets and production facilities, managing day-to-day execution. Digitized logistics, employee tracking, and financial workflows to improve operational reporting. Managed regional acquisitions and capital investments and coordinated integration across multiple brands based on performance metrics.
Senior Research Analyst · Senior
Frost & Sullivan · Full-Time
Feb 2018 to Jun 2022 4 Years 4 Months In office
Owned end-to-end client projects including relationship management, portfolio enhancement, and new client acquisition. Produced high-value licensed reports to drive annual revenue and handled 0-to-1 market sizing, forecasting, and competitive studies. Served as India point of contact for specific transportation and off-highway market segments.
Quality Engineer/Manager · Lead
Miether Bearing Products · Full-Time
Oct 2012 to Feb 2017 4 Years 4 Months In office
Managed international sourcing and supplier development activities, improving cost outcomes and strengthening supplier performance. Drove compliance improvements against ISO and aerospace standards while applying lean approaches that supported sales growth. Delivered commercial results through outreach and inbound inquiries using application analysis and product positioning within customer assembly processes, while also leading digitization and process control initiatives at plant level.
University of Texas at Arlington
Master's Degree · Mechanical Engineering
2009–2012 Arlington, Texas
Anna University
Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering
2004–2008 Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Technical skills

AI/ML
ChatGPT
Claude
Perplexity
Copilot
Design
AutoCAD
Canva

Job preferences

Work permits
United States, India
Employment type
Full-Time
Locations
Chennai, Bengaluru
Company size
1001-5000
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