Anish Kumar
Anish Kumar is a driven individual with a passion for problem-solving and leadership. During his time in college, he started his own business that provides food and beverage delivery services to students and faculty, addressing a significant need on campus. Alongside running his business, he worked a full-time remote job, balancing professional and academic responsibilities and consistently earned a place on the Dean’s List.
He has also taken up leadership roles as the founder of a consultancy club and served as Finance Minister. He was also in a marketing strategy and analysis internship, where he gained valuable insights into strategic business planning and market analysis. He actively seeking employment in areas such as marketing, consulting, and business strategy development, where he can leverage his analytical skills and leadership experience to drive meaningful impact.
Internship(Duration)
Program Manager - Full-Time Employee
February 2024 – September 2024
● Managed program operations for over 200 students, ensuring smooth execution by addressing challenges and
providing solutions
● Facilitated communication between students and mentors, scheduling calls and resolving issues efficiently
● Enhanced the company's ""red flag"" system, improving the process of logging, categorizing, and resolving student concerns to ensure effective support
Krave
Co-founder
January 2023 – Present
● Started a company that delivers food and beverages to students and faculty on campus
● The college is in a remote area and so we have a delivery system in place to help get food from certain
restaurants in Chennai
● Expanded the business to include a night snack service, offering late-night snacking options delivered directly
to students' doorsteps via our website
● In the process of launching a local business sector, where local vendors at Krea can sell homemade or baked
food items through our platform
● Created and managed the website for ordering, with over 450 customers and revenue of around 11 Lakhs by the
end of April 2024
● We have had over 450 customers and revenue of around 5 Lakhs till the end of April
Scale Up Foundry
Market Strategy and Analysis Intern
June 2023 – August 2023
● Conducted in-depth market research to identify the needs of founders within our target market. Utilised various research methods, including surveys, interviews, and competitive analysis, to gather comprehensive data
● Conducted comprehensive competitive research and analysis to discern prevailing market trends and pinpoint pivotal competitors. Collaborated closely with the team to formulate diverse product offerings and pricing models, engaging in direct conversations with prospective customers to inform strategic decisions
Light and Power
Intern
June 2022 – August 2022
● Mainly worked in the marketing department and helped analyze their marketing mix to provide some solutions to help increase revenue
● Worked in the finance department to help analyse and create balance sheets, profit loss accounts and other financial documents for the company
Projects & Work
Founder
July 2024 – Present
● Founded a consultancy club that assists students in preparing for case study competitions and hosts sessions on consulting basics, including how to analyse and solve problems
● Currently working with the campus catering service to develop effective solutions for managing food waste, aiming to provide consulting advice to businesses and services in Sri City soon
Student Government (Krea University)
Minister of Finance
August 2022 – August 2023
● Managed and allocated funds for various student organizations and campus initiatives
● Assisted with budget planning and financial reporting, and collaborated with university staff to ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies
● Worked with the MBA students of the college to organise fests and helped get sponsors such as HDFC, Toni & Guy, ICICI, Hell Energy Drink, Bailley, EasyMyTrip and more
Club Representative (Krea University)
Basketball Captain
April 2022 – Present
● Lead team practices and captain the team in tournaments
Social Work
Akalka Organization
Head of Teaching and Research for Rural Family Care NGO
August 2021 – January 2022
● Taught students from Uganda different business and finance concepts
● Researched different topics in this field and made weekly presentations to help explain the concepts
CherYsh Organisation
Volunteer
January 2021 – February 2021
● Helped organise a fundraiser for the NGO
● Sought out potential contributors and took care of CherYsh’s social media outreach
Agape Basketball Club
Head of Planning and Design
October 2019 – January 2021
● Provided free basketball training to underprivileged children
Took charge of the small children in the program and designed various drills that would help them hone their
skills.