Praann Srivastava

Results driven Operations & Business Manager with 3+ years running concurrent startups across events, EdTech, and marketing. Expert at building SOPs, managing remote teams of 200+, and keeping complex multi-project workflows on track. Proven track record in P&L management, executive communication, KPI systems, and stakeholder reporting. Ready to bring structured, systems first thinking to a fast-moving founder or online business.

Operations & Supply Chain Manager - Pawaac Drones - Bengaluru

(2025-08)

• Manage end-to-end operations and supply chain for a defence tech drone startup delivering Level 5 autonomous drones to the Indian Army and Police.
• Oversaw fulfilment of Rs. 21L in delivered orders; managing Rs. 3.5 Cr purchase order pipeline across Army's Northern Unit, ASC Bangalore, and Tawang Unit.
• Built stakeholder reporting systems, vendor coordination workflows, and logistics SOPs for demo events and client onboarding.
• Featured in Pawaac pitch deck as founding team Operations, Logistics & Supply.

Strategy & Business Development Manager - Connoisseurs Creative Pvt Ltd - Lucknow

(2025-01 - 2025-07)

• Co-founding team member of a full-service corporate and luxury event management company.
• Led strategy and execution of a two-day corporate event for Pakka Ltd. Sufi night, multi-meal coordination, 200+ attendees.

Project Director - Ahilya (Women Empowerment Project) - Varanasi

(2023-10)

• Co-established and directed operations; coordinated 10 activists across Varanasi district schools and NGO partnerships.
• Directed online campaigns enhancing engagement by 30%+; conceptualized Ahilya mobile app roadmap (SOS, counselor access, legal aid).

Head of Community & Brand Partnerships - Bonjour - Noida

(2024-08 - 2024-12)

Built city wise influencer database and streamlined onboarding workflows and partnership management systems.

• Built city wise influencer database of 1,000+; streamlined onboarding workflows and partnership management systems.
• Boosted brand interactions through targeted influencer led campaigns for cafes, pubs, and lifestyle brands.

Finance & Operations Manager | Talent & HR Operations | Influencer Marketing & Brand Manager - Concurrent Ventures - Varanasi

(2022-11 - 2024-05)

• Co-founded and simultaneously operated 3 ventures Event Management, HR Tech, and Influencer Marketing with full operational ownership of each.
• Winslow Events (Finance and Operations Manager): Managed P&L, vendor payments, invoicing, and reporting for 50+ events; 200,000+ footfall including Rangleela (15K+), Lunar 2024 (10K+), Kashiyatra IIT BHU (150K+).
• Owone/VOWEL/Consonant (Influencer Marketing & Brand Manager): Onboarded 100+ influencers and 20+ brand clients; built scalable campaign workflows for F&B and lifestyle brands.
• MARCRED (Talent & HR Manager): Built 130+ intern pipeline from 60+ campuses; designed end-to-end HR systems sourcing, onboarding, KPI tracking, and performance management.

Head of Digital Growth & Marketing - Sedax - Varanasi

(2023-08 - 2023-11)

• Ran SEO, PPC, and social media campaigns; optimised content strategy resulting in measurable engagement uplift.

Manager, Strategic Alliances & Client Acquisition - Delt Apps - Varanasi

(2023-02 - 2023-07)

• Acquired and onboarded clients for web and app development; managed partnerships and conversions.

Head of Financial Operations - PrintXMarketing - Varanasi

(2022-01 - 2022-06)

• Managed daily financial ops: invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliations, and monthly P&L dashboards; cost analysis led to 15%+ reduction in operational spend.

MSc Financial Engineering - Quantitative Finance, Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis - WorldQuant University

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com Hons. - Marketing, Accounting & Finance - Banaras Hindu University (BHU) (2024)

Intermediate And High School - Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (2021)