Siddharth Parnerkar

Siddharth is a seasoned business leader with over two decades of experience spanning Telecoms, Edtech, FMCG, consumer durables, and VC-funded startups. His expertise lies in business operations, strategy, P&L management, business development, product & brand management, and large-scale transformation initiatives. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to launch new businesses, scale operations, and deliver measurable outcomes across diverse and complex market environments.

He has worked closely with leading global consulting firms such as BCG, McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, EY, and Accenture, contributing to M&A, digital transformation, cost optimization, and new business incubation initiatives. Known for strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, he has successfully led cross-functional and multicultural teams across geographies.

Founder at Sipran Growth Partners (2025-04 – Present)

Co-founder of Sipran Growth Partners, a business advisory firm focused on enabling market entry, business expansion, and strategic growth for global companies in India and international markets.

• Market entry and go-to-market strategy
• Business setup and scaling
• Board advisory and funding support
• M&A and joint venture structuring
• Operational management and execution

Senior Director – International Markets at Pearson Education (2023-06 – 2025-03)

Led the Workforce Skills & Vocational Qualifications business across Europe, India & South Asia, MENAT, Greater China, and APAC.

• Managed operations across 15+ countries with a 25+ member team
• Drove 30%+ YoY revenue growth, targeting 35% growth
• Focused on key markets including India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe
• Engaged with government bodies, ministries, enterprises, and educational institutions
• Collaborated with entities like British High Commission and trade departments to influence education ecosystems

Head – Wholesale & B2B at Vodafone Oman (2020-05 – 2023-03)

Part of the leadership team building a greenfield 5G digital-first telecom operator.

• Set up and led B2B, wholesale, and strategic alliances vertical
• Managed partnerships across roaming, fiber, towers, data centers, OTT players, and satellite providers
• Played a key role in monetization and infrastructure-sharing strategies

VP – Integration & Transformation at Vodafone India (2018 – 2020)

• Key leader in the Vodafone–Idea merger integration
• Helped drive $1.2B synergy realization
• Established and governed the integration office
• Led transformation towards a digital, agile telecom model

VP – Wholesale Mobility at Vodafone India (2014 – 2018)

• Managed B2B partnerships and alliances across telecom infrastructure and services
• Led a ₹3300 Cr+ (~$500M) business
• Established and managed a Wi-Fi joint venture (Firefly Networks)
• Owned full lifecycle: strategy, deal-making, execution, and P&L

General Manager – Corporate Development at Vodafone India (2011 – 2013)

• Worked on M&A, valuations, IPO prep, and tower/fiber/data opportunities
• Managed Indus Towers JV
• Incubated data services and emerging market initiatives

Head – Business Operations at Vodafone India (2009 – 2011)

• Supported COO in national operations
• Launch of services in 7 telecom circles
• Mobile Number Portability rollout
• Business performance optimization and churn reduction

Head – Market Development (M-Pesa) at Vodafone India (2006 – 2008)

• Spearheaded strategy and launch of M-Pesa mobile payments in India
• Worked with regulators, banks, and partners
• Built national distribution and operational frameworks

Leadership roles at Multiple Companies (Bharti Airtel, Reliance Infocomm, ZIP Telecom, Kodak India, Videocon) (1991 – 2006)

Held leadership roles across Bharti Airtel, Reliance Infocomm, ZIP Telecom, Kodak India, and Videocon, building a strong foundation in sales, marketing, product management, and business operations.

• Launching new business models
• Driving distribution and channel growth
• Managing strategic partnerships
• Executing large-scale go-to-market initiatives across telecom and consumer sectors

B.Sc. in Statistics – St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (1991)

PG Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM) – XLRI Jamshedpur (2006)