Guna Shekaran

Results-driven Global Travel and Mobility Professional with 12+ years of experience leading corporate travel, global mobility, visa and immigration operations, travel compliance, vendor management, and employee mobility programs across multinational organizations. Demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale domestic and international travel operations, optimizing travel spend, negotiating supplier contracts, implementing travel policies, and enhancing traveler experience. Proven ability to drive operational excellence through process improvements, stakeholder management, travel risk mitigation, and data-driven decision-making.

Experienced in collaborating with leadership teams, travel management companies (TMCs), airlines, hotels, immigration partners, and global vendors to deliver seamless travel solutions.

Executive Travel Operations - Tredence Analytics Pvt. Ltd.

(2025-04 - 2026-04)

• Managed end-to-end executive travel arrangements for senior leadership and business executives.
• Coordinated complex domestic and international travel itineraries, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and travel preferences.
• Provided 24/7 executive support for travel disruptions, itinerary changes, and emergency situations.
• Facilitated travel logistics for board meetings, leadership conferences, and international business engagements.

Manager – Global Travel, Administration & Mobility - The Krective Ideas Pvt. Ltd.

(2021-11 - 2025-03)

• Led global travel and mobility operations across multiple international regions.
• Developed and implemented corporate travel policies to improve compliance and reduce travel expenditure.
• Managed strategic relationships with airlines, hotels, travel agencies, forex providers, and insurance partners.
• Monitored travel budgets, expense reporting, and management information systems (MIS).
• Implemented travel risk management processes and provided emergency travel support.
• Collaborated with business leaders to streamline travel operations and enhance employee travel experiences.

Global Travel Operations - MSI Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2017-05 - 2021-10)

• Managed global travel desk operations covering air travel, hotel bookings, forex, invoicing, and travel support services.
• Coordinated visa processing, immigration documentation, and business travel requirements.
• Negotiated preferred corporate rates with travel suppliers, generating measurable cost savings.
• Developed travel reports, dashboards, and operational metrics for management review.
• Resolved traveler escalations while ensuring service quality and policy compliance.

Global Travel & Administration - Compusystem Pvt. Ltd.

(2012-12 - 2017-05)

• Managed Travel Management Company (TMC) performance through SLA and KPI monitoring.
• Conducted travel spend analysis and vendor contract audits to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Supported travel policy implementation and employee training initiatives.
• Improved operational efficiency through process standardization and compliance controls.
• Partnered with procurement teams on vendor selection and cost optimization initiatives.
• Administered corporate travel card programs, including American Express and Bank of America.

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Bangalore University

Diploma - Airline Management, Travel & Tourism