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I’m Sugat Das, a Commercial Director with a track record in branding, market development, and international relations. Based in Riga, I drive cross-border education initiatives, client relationships, and strategic partnerships across India, Italy, and the Baltics.
I thrive on building collaborative teams, crafting marketing campaigns, and turning ideas into revenue streams, while mentoring students and professionals to reach their goals.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Bengali
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Commercial Director at SIA SPERTA
March 1, 2023 - PresentLead commercial operations, brand strategy, and international business development; oversee marketing campaigns, client relationships, and collaboration with consular authorities; drive revenue growth and brand positioning in education and branding sectors in the Riga region.
General Manager (India) - Italian Hub of Education & Business Manager at The Indo - Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI)
May 1, 2015 - August 31, 2018Developed branding network in India for IED; facilitated cooperation with higher education clients; designed campaigns for partner universities; generated revenue and created collaborative branding & marketing strategies; increased awareness of Italian Education in India.
Manager Business Relations at Pearl Academy (Laureate International Universities)
December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014Brand strategy & market development; student recruitment; campaigns and events; relationship management and campus establishment; stakeholder communications.
Head Business Services & Career Mentor at University of Sussex
January 1, 2009 - November 30, 2012International admissions for undergraduate & postgraduate programs; advertising & promotion; brand management; team management; innovation & sales management.
Software Specialist at eClinicalworks India Pvt.Ltd
August 1, 2007 - January 31, 2009Business development and implementation support for US customers; promotions and online/on-site sales; liaison with technical engineers; account management; hardware and server support.
Associate at Wipro Info tech India Ltd.
February 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007Business development for Microsoft products; DNS troubleshooting; account management for Microsoft Exchange; hardware troubleshooting; interface with servers.
Academic Advisor (Part-Time) at University of Sussex
January 1, 2003 - January 31, 2006Select & compile resources for clients for higher education; organize events; effective presentations to share knowledge with students & parents.
Country Head at Istituto Europeo Di Design
May 4, 2015 - September 30, 2025Brand Strategy & Market Development
Campaign & Event Management
Panelist & Promoting Design Made In Italy
Financial Budgeting & Modeling
Working closely with Italian Consular Authorities for promoting Design Made In Italy
Channel Management & Development
International Relations & Logistics
Student Recruitment & Client Relationship Management
Public Speaking & Conducting Design Workshops
Strategic Marketing & Sales through regular visits to HO in Milan
Closely working with Italian Ministry for Design Made In Italy
Panelist for Italian Design events
3 years as a Client for IICCI and on role(for IED) from September 2018
Education
Doctorate of Business Administration (ongoing) at Institut Superior Du Commerce, Paris (ISC Paris)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Executive Program in Leadership & Management, Global Business, Management at The Wharton School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Diploma in Life Coach Practitioner, Applied Psychology at The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology, United Kingdom
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Certificate, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Stanford University School of Engineering
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Certificate, Design Thinking & Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Certificate, Leading Organisations and Change at MIT Sloan School of Management
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Media Management & Advertising at United Business Institutes
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011Bachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Engineering at WCU
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) at Institut Supérieur Du Commerce, Paris (ISC Paris)
January 1, 2022 - March 26, 2026Executive Program in Leadership & Management, Global Business, Management at The Wharton School
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Diploma in Life Coach Practitioner, Applied Psychology at The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology, United Kingdom
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Certificate, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Stanford University School of Engineering
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Certification, Design Thinking & Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Certificate, Leading Organisations and Change at MIT Sloan School of Management
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Media Management & Advertising at United Business Institutes
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011Bachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Engineering at WCU
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006Qualifications
Doctorate of Business Administration (ongoing)
April 20, 2022 - June 30, 2026Executive Program in Leadership & Management, Global Business, Management
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Diploma in Life Coach Practitioner, Applied Psychology
October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Certificate, Design Thinking & Innovation
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Certificate, Leading Organisations and Change
July 16, 2018 - December 28, 2018Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Media Management & Advertising
July 1, 2010 - September 27, 2011Bachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Engineering
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Government, Software & Internet
Skills
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