Navdeep Sood

Results-driven military leader with over 13 years of experience in strategic management, operations, and technology across high-pressure environments, including the Indian Air Force and Goldman Sachs. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence, and executing large-scale projects with a strong focus on problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Proven expertise in end-to-end project execution, stakeholder collaboration, and driving impactful results in VUCA environments.

Skilled at bridging technical and strategic perspectives to deliver sustainable solutions.

Goldman Sachs, Bengaluru, India

Sr. Associate- Asset Wealth Management-Net Asset Value (NAV) Reconciliation

Jun 2021– Aug 2024

 Jan 2024– Aug 2024

• Managed a team of 11 finance consultants to achieve Net Asset Value reconciliation for 400 separate accounts of High Net Wealth Investors, effectively mitigating operational and financial risks.
• Identified risks and inefficiencies in internal financial records maintenance and workflows as a member of Process Risk and Innovation Management (PRIMA) and implemented robust controls, improving accuracy and reliability of internal processes.
• Collaborated with global stakeholders to design an escalation matrix and initiated discussions with major custodian banks to streamline data delivery formats via FTP, achieving 18% reduction in reconciliation time.

Sr Associate- Engineering Division (Enterprise Technology Operations)

Jun 2021 – Dec 2023

• Led a team of 14 Software Engineers, providing 24/7 global technical support, to work as first line of defence for any issues related to the global IT production environment for circa 1500 users, systems and applications (worth $3.6Billion). 
• Developed and implemented business plan to optimise resource utilisation by automating 30% of team processes, reducing project turnaround time by 20 % and workforce requirement by 30%, thus saving $50, 000 per quarter. 

Indian Air Force, India

Senior Operational Officer (Gujrat)

Jan 2011– Jan 2021

Feb 2019 – Jan 2021

• Facilitated in an international joint military exercises with the Russian Air Force and Israel Air Force, managing technical assets worth $ 20 million and learning and integrating international military strategies into operational planning
• Influenced, trained and mentored 130 personnel. Implemented effective appraisal and crisis management programmes, optimising utilisation of workforce, and improving team performance.
• Implemented root cause analysis and cross-team collaboration to resolve technical issues, reducing turnaround time by 40%.

Senior Technical Officer (Rajasthan) Jan 2017 – Jan 2019

• Spearheaded a 80-member team in high-stakes operations, overseeing critical infrastructure projects worth $20M, including missile-handling facilities and explosive storage sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Administered a $250,000 budget for a 270-vehicle fleet by optimising maintenance practices and ensured inventory of critical spares for Indian Air Force's largest base, thus, Improving vehicle availability and operational readiness by 33 %
• Provided administrative support to 60 senior most military Generals and coordinated among 05 security agencies and 07 senior bureaucrats for the highest military conference, chaired by the Prime Minister of India.

Production Engineer (Delhi)

May 2014 – Dec 2016

• Spearheaded entire gamut of overhauling projects of launchers of legacy missile systems worth $ 12 Mn. Youngest Officer to be given this responsibility.
• Negotiated with vendors of Israel, Ukraine, and Russia to plan the procurement of spares worth $2 Mn annually, achieving 85 % provisioning target of next 05 years.

Engineering Specialist (J&K) Jan 2011 – Apr 2014

• Ensured 100 % operational availability of weapon system at the base to meet strategic and tactical goal during major Pan IAF combat exercises
• Coordinated Annual Sports Meet for the military station comprising of 2000+ combatants to enhance comradery among soldiers.

Alliance Manchester Business School, Manchester, UK

FT MBA Programme

• Social Impact Consultancy Project with Digital Advantage 

helping them build Social Return on Investment.

Sep2024 – April 2026Visvesvaraya Technical University, Belgaum, India

M. Tech. In Aeronautical Engineering

• Graduated with First-Class Honours 

May 2011 – Jun 2012Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India

B.E in Electronics and Communication

• Graduated with First-Class with Distinction

May 2006 – May 2010