Available for Senior Roles — Mumbai & Remote

Senior Operations
& Strategy
Leader

12+ years building operational systems that scale — across FinTech, EdTech, and Forex Brokerage. I step into chaos and leave structure behind.

FinTech EdTech Forex / Brokerage Exhibitions B2B Operations AI Integration
12+
Years Experience
5+
Industries
300%
Above Targets
Outreach Target
LP
Laxman Pednekar
Manager & Strategic Operations Lead · Senior Business Analyst
Thane, Maharashtra, India
lpednekar62@gmail.com
+91-90298-68743
linkedin.com/in/laxman-pednekar
WealthGenics Educart · Vinnexia Capital
4–6 hrs
Task cycles compressed from days
₹0
Budget for digital event system built
2 Intl.
Exhibition projects completed
CCC
Certified Career Coach

Systems Builder.
Crisis Solver.

Industries

FinTechEdTech ForexExhibitions CommunityTelecom

Education

MBA — Manipal University B.Sc. — BAMU University Certified Career Coach Certificate in Financial Markets

Languages

Hindi — Native Marathi — Native English — Professional

"Leadership is about systems, empowerment, and lasting impact — executed with calm, clarity, and integrity."

— Laxman Pednekar

I am a strategic operations leader who has spent 12+ years stepping into complex, high-pressure environments and building the systems, processes, and teams needed to scale. I am equally effective at the strategic and execution layer — from restructuring CRM architecture to managing cross-functional teams through organizational crises.

My career reflects a consistent pattern: step into chaos, identify the operational core, and build systems that outlast the individuals running them. Whether it's compressing a multi-day task cycle to hours, managing a live brokerage trading platform, or scaling a B2B exhibition business from Mumbai to international projects — I find the path through.

What makes me different is a rare creative-analytical balance. I can direct a brand visual system and restructure a payout commission model in the same week. I use AI tools actively to multiply operational capacity without adding headcount. And I believe deeply in building environments where people thrive — not just processes that run.

Beyond the desk, I am a marathon runner, adventure trekker, and lifelong learner who integrates psychology frameworks into leadership and applies spirituality as a grounding counterbalance to high-velocity professional environments.

What I Bring to the Table

Operations Strategy
End-to-end operational design, workflow automation, process re-engineering at scale
Crisis Management
First responder in organizational crises — triage, stabilize, fix permanently
CRM Architecture
Built CRM systems from zero — release cycles, payout workflows, vendor onboarding
Financial Market Analysis
Forex analysis, competitor research, MT4/MT5, IB networks, AML monitoring
Team Leadership
Cross-functional team management, performance targets, capacity building
Digital Transformation
AI integration, workflow digitization, system modernization across departments
Business Development
Full B2B sales cycle, national + international market expansion, deal closure
Risk Management
Trading risk monitoring, AML compliance, flagged account management
Brand & Creative Direction
Visual brand systems, team training, Adobe Suite, AI-assisted creative workflows

Professional Experience

Manager & Strategic Operations Lead
2022 – Present
WealthGenics Educart Pvt. Ltd.
EdTechFinTechOperationsStrategy
  • Owned end-to-end business operations — from strategy design and new offer development to full execution across departments; served as first escalation point during organizational crises
  • Rebuilt operational workflows and CRM systems from the ground up; reduced task completion cycles from 4–8 days to 4–6 hours through process automation and re-engineering
  • Managed cross-functional coordination across social media, admin, customer care, and marketing teams; set performance targets, allocated resources, ensured execution quality
  • Led event operations end-to-end — public anniversaries, large-scale exhibitions, company functions — managing logistics, vendor coordination, and on-ground delivery
  • Designed a zero-budget digital attendee management system for a high-footfall anniversary event, replacing the prior manual paper process entirely
  • Drove payout model restructuring every 3–6 months — recalculating commission structures, updating strategy parameters, rebuilding affected processes end-to-end
Senior Business Analyst & Operations Strategist
2022 – Present
UltraTrend Forex / Vinnexia Capital
Forex BrokerageMT4/MT5IB NetworkRisk
  • Drove trading analysis, market research, and competitor intelligence to inform directional decisions in a high-velocity forex environment
  • Managed IB (Introducing Broker) operations — account creation, rebate structures, spread-share configuration, and multi-tier commission tracking
  • Built and maintained performance reporting structures; monitored trader and marketing KPIs, assigned corrective targets and incentive structures
  • Identified and managed high-risk trading behavior; made informed risk decisions on flagged accounts; maintained AML compliance
  • Designed and delivered training programs for IBs, traders, and marketing teams on financial products, platform navigation, and compliance
Founder & Operations Lead
2023 – 2024
MarketGuruCool Academy
EdTech VentureSolo OperationMeta Ads
  • Independently set up and ran a financial education platform — handling strategy, content coordination, Meta ad campaigns, and lead closure as a solo operator
  • Hosted online seminars, coordinated media production, and managed the full customer lifecycle from acquisition through conversion
Business Development & Exhibition Manager
2018 – 2022
SK Groups
B2BExhibitionsBusiness Development
  • Scaled the business from local Mumbai operations to pan-India presence; completed 2 international exhibition projects
  • Managed the full B2B sales cycle: lead generation, client meetings, requirement mapping, proposal delivery, deal closure, and payment collection
  • Coordinated exhibition stall fabrication, onboarded vendors in new cities, ensured end-to-end event delivery across geographies
Community Outreach & Operations Lead
2016 – 2018
Siddhivinayak HealthCare Trust
Social SectorCommunity Outreach
  • Managed health camp execution end-to-end; delivered 5× the assigned outreach target
  • Identified high-potential field officers and equipped them to lead independent teams
Customer Service Associate — Pace Winner
2013 – 2016
Andromeda / Reliance Communications
Telecom BPOCustomer Service
  • Recognised as Pace Winner within 6 months — consistently delivered 300–500% above defined performance benchmarks
  • Built SOPs and calculation systems that improved floor-wide consistency and reduced handling errors

Proven Results

Operational Turnaround
Compressed task completion from 4–8 days to 4–6 hours at WealthGenics through process redesign and automation — no additional headcount added.
💡
Zero-Budget Innovation
Designed and deployed a fully digital attendee management system for a high-footfall company event at zero cost, replacing manual paper processes entirely.
🛡️
Crisis Ownership
Independently maintained full operations, financial continuity, and team stability during a critical organizational crisis — enabling leadership breathing room.
🌍
Market Expansion
Scaled SK Groups from a single Mumbai location to national footprint with successful completion of 2 international exhibition projects.
🏆
Pace Winner — Reliance
Achieved 300–500% above performance benchmarks. Earned company-wide recognition as Pace Winner within the first 6 months on the floor.
🤝
Community Impact
Delivered 5× the assigned outreach target in public health, while building field officer capability to independently lead their own teams.

Technical Capabilities

Trading Platforms
MT4MT5 IB Network MgmtAML Monitoring Commission ArchitectureRebate Structures
CRM & Payments
CRM SystemsCCAvenue API UPI IntegrationPayout Workflows Vendor Onboarding
AI & Automation
ChatGPTClaude MidjourneyRunway Prompt EngineeringAI Workflows
Creative & Marketing
Adobe PhotoshopIllustrator CanvaMeta Ads Manager UI/UX DirectionBrand Systems

Cross-Industry Experience

FinTech
EdTech
Forex
Exhibitions
Community
Telecom

Open to Opportunities

Ready to bring operational excellence to your team.

I am open to Senior Operations, Strategy, Business Leadership, and Growth-focused roles in Mumbai or remote. If you are building something that needs a systems thinker who can execute — let's talk.

Location
Thane, Maharashtra, India
Available for New Opportunities
Open to Senior Leadership Roles
I bring 12+ years of cross-industry operational expertise to help organizations build scalable systems and navigate growth challenges.
Head of Operations / VP Operations
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Business Operations Head
Senior Business Analyst — FinTech
General Manager — Operations
Founder's Office / Chief of Staff
Send Me a Message