Pranav Kumar
Pranav Kumar
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio

Third-year BBA Management student at University of Toronto.

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Data analysis Market research Operations Project management Marketing strategy

Skills

Research 4 Business case 2 Innovation 2 Market research 2 Target market 2 Blueprinting 1 Comparative analysis 1 Data collection 1 Decision making 1 Digital marketing 1 Global marketing 1 Impact assessment 1 Preparing executive summaries 1 Presentation 1 Presentations 1 Problem solving 1 Program development 1 Research methodologies 1 Social media 1 Strategic thinking 1 Surveys 1 Target audience 1 Templates 1

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Recent projects

Zuka Sound Inc
Zuka Sound Inc
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Digital Marketing Strategy For a Fashion Inspired Headphones Brand Co

We want students to help us develop an innovative digital marketing strategy to grow and engage our target market. We’d like to know how we can maximize different channels and what will work best for us. The main questions we’d like students to help us answer are the following: How should we promote our company? What social media channels should we utilize? What budget is appropriate for advertising? What messaging should we use? What are the best way to promote a membership base community with earning opportunities for marginalized youths and young adults?

Matches 1
Category Social media marketing + 1
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Zuka Sound Inc
Zuka Sound Inc
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Investment Raising Plan

Our company is committed to serving our target market. To direct our future activities, we are in need of investor support. We would like to collaborate with students to develop a capital raising plan that meets our goals. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our social initiative ZEP, products and services. Defining goals for the investment raising plan with a focus on crowdfunding Conducting research on potential investors for our company. Creating investment materials such as presentations and templates for our financials and forecasts. Collaborating with a awareness video team Bonus steps in the process would also include: Recommending improvements or changes for future investment materials. Relay to investors that there will be huge opportunities to recoup ROI on said inestments

Matches 2
Category Creative writing + 4
Closed
Pashmotor
Pashmotor
Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

Market Research

We would like to collaborate with students to support our market research efforts. The students will play a pivotal role in helping us gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by our target audience, assessing the impact of these challenges, and exploring alternative solutions. This project provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in conducting comprehensive market research, developing strategic insights, and contributing to the decision-making processes within our organization.

Matches 1
Category Market research + 3
Closed
Simple ventures
Simple ventures
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Innovation Strategist

The goal of this project is to provide companies with the insights and deliverables needed to expand or innovate their business. This will involve conducting thorough market research, demonstrating a keen ability to identify and analyze emerging business opportunities with strong product-market fit from global markets. The learners will also need to possess advanced skills in strategic thinking and innovation, enabling them to adapt these concepts effectively for the Canadian context.

Matches 1
Category Market research + 3
Closed

Work experience

Management Consulting Intern
The Big Leaf
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 2023 - Current

Pilot Strategy:
Created pilot strategy using McKinsey 7S and SWOT analysis, achieving operational efficiency gain.
Utilized ADKAR and Value Stream Mapping, to effectively reduce service delivery time.

Internal Analysis and Growth Recommendations:
Leveraged Resource-Based View to conduct partnership assessment, and evaluate capabilities of partners.
Provided growth recommendations focusing on organic expansion, driving non-acquisitional pathways.

Business Intern
Behaivior
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
May 2023 - August 2023

Branding and Marketing Strategy Recommendations:
Analyzed competitive landscape and industry benchmarks to assess branding opportunities and challenges.
Delivered strategic branding and marketing recommendations, increasing brand awareness of Behaivior.

Project Management for Summer Campaign:
Increased project efficiency by assisting in the development and maintenance of project schedules.
Coordinated with two other interns to ensure timely and effective competition of tasks.

Strategy Intern
Zuka Sound Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
March 2023 - April 2023

Investment Raising Strategy:
Curated essential financial, operational, and organizational information for the business plan.
Researched different pathways for raising investment funds, including equity, debt, and crowdfunding.

Business Strategy Development:
Developed a business plan and prioritized key initiatives in collaboration with the leadership team.
Created visually appealing slide decks using PowerPoint to present complex information to partners.

Marketing Strategy Transformation:
Conducted competitive analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for differentiation in the market and built a digital marketing strategy to exploit current gaps in the market.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
University of Toronto
September 2020 - Current