OUR Story
Philosophy & Mission
Arience – Art and Science of Management
Arience Strategies is a management consulting company with a vision of achieving excellence with the convergence of various global standards and methodologies.
With a team of highly experienced professionals, Arience is providing consulting services, education & training services, project management support services to diverse industry sectors.
Our philosophy is to utilize globally accepted methodologies, tools & techniques for providing value to our stakeholders.
Our Journey
Shaping excellence in Project Management
Since our inception in 2009, we have been dedicated to delivering best-in-class Project Management (PM) services. With a commitment to simplicity, we utilize globally accepted methodologies, practices, and tools to align day-to-day operations with strategic objectives.
We build robust project and program management frameworks for corporates, OEMs, and suppliers. Our journey has been shaped by our valuable collaborations and partnerships, extending from curious individuals to esteemed multinational organizations in diverse industry verticals like manufacturing, automotive, power, renewable energy, information technology, infrastructure, oil & gas, insurance, and logistics.
With a team of highly experienced professionals, Arience is providing consulting services, education & training services, project management support services to diverse industry sectors.
Our Team
A team of our advisers and consultants, exploring the ways to bring improvement and excellence in industry!
Mr. Ashwin Mehta
With 50+ years of industry experience in USA, Mr. Mehta is our chief mentor. He is actively engaged in research in Global Sourcing, CRM and Technology solutions. He has held executive positions with major worldwide IT systems companies and founded and operated software product and services businesses in USA. Mr. Mehta held executive positions with Groupe Bull (France) and Honeywell Information Systems.
Mr. Pramod Kumar
Mr. Pramod Kumar has 38+ years of industry experience in managing multi-location projects, building futuristic technology solutions and providing project management & business process consulting in India and USA. He specializes in project management maturity assessment and implementation of global standards like PMBOK (PMI, USA) and BABOK (IIBA, Canada). He has proven track record of managing projects in diverse technical and functional areas including CRM, Business Process Automation, Inventory, Sales, Customer Service & support in industry verticals like Oil & Gas, Cable & Wire, Hospital, Insurance, Retail Trading and Information Technology. As a faculty & mentor, Mr. Kumar has trained & coached thousands of professionals in hundreds of corporate & public seminars & workshops on Project Management, Risk Management, Business Processes Management, Business Analysis and other management topics.
Dr. C. Gundu Rao
Dr. Rao is a senior management consultant with 46+ years of corporate experience, specializing in various functions like HR, strategic planning, balanced scorecard, business process re-engineering – BPR and Total Quality Management. He is certified to administer DISC, Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Trimetrix, SDI and Chally. He has held various positions in IPCL, Reckitt & Colman, AchieveGlobal in India and Purdue University, USA and currently providing strategic HRM consulting for organizational & individual growth.
Dr. Pramod Kumar
Founder – Director
Mr. Pramod Kumar has 39+ years of industry experience in managing multi-location projects, building futuristic technology solutions and providing project management & business process consulting in India and USA. He specializes in project management maturity assessment and implementation of global standards like PMBOK (PMI, USA) and BABOK (IIBA, Canada).
Dr. C. Gundu Rao
Advisor
Dr. Rao is a senior management consultant with 46+ years of corporate experience, specializing in various functions like HR, strategic planning, balanced scorecard, business process re-engineering – BPR and Total Quality Management. He is certified to administer DISC, Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Trimetrix, SDI and Chally.
Mr. Ashwin Mehta
Advisor
With 50+ years of industry experience in USA, Mr. Mehta is our chief mentor. He is actively engaged in research in Global Sourcing, CRM and Technology solutions.
He has held executive positions with major worldwide IT systems companies and founded and operated software product and services businesses in USA. Mr. Mehta held executive positions with Groupe Bull (France) and Honeywell Information Systems.
Naresh A.
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Naresh is a seasoned consultant with 20+ years of IT experience in specializing in automotive and manufacturing. As Chief Digital Officer, he specializes in strategic technology planning, project management, and stakeholder management. Naresh excels in identifying cost-effective tech solutions and driving high-value projects to success.
Rajan Nagre
Engineering and Value Management Expert
With 38 years of industry experience, Rajan Nagre is a seasoned expert in large-scale project management, R&D, new product development, and cost optimization. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in value methodology, having led over 500 VM projects globally. Rajan’s niche lies in Consumer Products and industrial R&D, value methodology training, project consultation, and management.
Rajan holds key positions in value engineering societies, serving as the Chairman of the INVEST Certification Board, Chair Affiliate – SAVE Certification Board (USA), and Vice Chairman of the Western Zonal Council. INVEST has bestowed the “Presidential Citation Award” on him for his exemplary contribution to Value Methodology, INVEST, and Society at large. He has held leadership roles in MNCs such as Tokheim India Pvt. Ltd., Bajaj Electrical Ltd., and Crompton Greaves Ltd. Rajan is also a Licensed trainer for various value methodology certification programs from INVEST and SAVE International, USA, and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field.
With a diverse clientele spanning across manufacturing, automotive, IT, healthcare, and government sectors, Rajan has a proven track record of delivering strategic planning, cost optimization, process improvement, and turnaround solutions. His client portfolio includes esteemed organizations such as Tata Motors, Tata Technologies, Danfoss, Eaton Technologies, Ingenero Technologies, Xylem Water Solutions, Siemens India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, Vertiv Energy, Tata Consulting Engineers, and government entities like CII and Govt. of Maharashtra to name a few.