Geetesh Rattan Bhardwaj
Toronto,ON
Summary
A passionate,dynamic and accomplished professional with a proven track record in contract management, negotiation, and team leadership. Exceptional relationship manager with the ability to quickly win stakeholder trust. Strong organizational skills and orientation towards strict attention to detail. Adept at fostering effective communication channels, leveraging technological competence, and embracing a continuous learning mindset. Recognized for exceptional project management skills, performance management expertise, and a high level of emotional intelligence. A results-oriented professional who thrives in challenging and fast-paced environments. Worked for cross industry and cross geographies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager (Legal Contracts)
Paytm
03.2018 - 03.2024
- Organization wide responsibility for drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and request for proposals across three key verticals and two wholly owned subsidiaries of Paytm ensuring robust legal frameworks mitigating contractual risks.
- Developing, implementing and regular monitoring of various risk mitigation strategies.
- Drove successful implementation and rollout of Contract Management System organization-wide at Paytm, revolutionizing contract processes by storing contract related correspondences and managing contracts and legal records.
- Served as trusted partner and touchpoint for business development teams as well as external stakeholders for formulating rational resolution to contract-related issues.
- Keeping regular communication with internal stakeholders on key aspects of contracts.
- Demonstrated exceptional negotiation skills in navigating complex agreements, resulting in cost savings and improved service levels for Paytm; successfully negotiated and finalized multiple Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) agreements, Software License agreements, Support and Maintenance agreements.
- Lead comprehensive internal audits, driving relentless pursuit of excellence within contract processes and procedures. Nurtured environment of continuous improvement, optimizing operational efficacy, and fortifying risk management protocols.
- Delivered methodical responses to request for proposals and request for information by presenting clear roadmap in proposals, detailing all important milestones.
- Pioneered intricate system for meticulous review and tracking of clients' onboarding documents, encompassing client/vendor registration documentation.
- Exemplifying outstanding leadership by delivering captivating and informative training sessions for legal team, tackling intricate contracting and risk issues head-on.
- Masterfully negotiating and executing Inter-Company agreements at arm's length basis, leveraging transfer-pricing studies to ensure fair and equitable arrangements that upheld organizational interests and compliance.
Senior Manager (Legal)
Comviva Technologies Limited
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Acted as trusted legal advisor for CXO office, providing strategic guidance and serving as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for internal stakeholders/ business development team at Latin-American region, contributing to informed decision-making from legal perspective and seamless cross-functional collaboration.
- Orchestrated high-stakes business-legal deal; successfully aiding Comviva's management in executing operations basis strong legal contracts in multiple countries like Vietnam, Iran, Oman, Bahrain and South Africa, generating significant revenue over $500,000 and expanding the organization's global footprint.
- Skillfully negotiated and executed complex asset purchase contract, encompassing outright purchase of software and associated intellectual property rights (IPR), resulting in strategic acquisition that fortified organization's technological capabilities.
- Took initiative to author and successfully implementing organization's first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreement template and checklist, establishing standardized processes and facilitating streamlined contract management practices across enterprise.
- Spearheaded development of an innovative in-house contract management tool, empowering the team with an efficient and centralized record management solution, enhancing productivity and reducing reliance on external resources.
- Collaborated seamlessly with external counsel on legal matters pertaining to litigation in the Latin-American and Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regions, effectively leveraging legal expertise and ensuring favorable outcomes for the organization.
Senior Manager (Legal)
EXL Service.com (India) Private Limited
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Drove drafting and negotiation of contracts for US and the EU region, ensuring contractual risk mitigation and favorable terms for EXL.
- Pioneered development of a cutting-edge Data Leakage Prevention tool, enhancing data security measures and proactively preventing unauthorized external data transfers.
- Managed contracts and related correspondences on to contract management tool from a record management perspective.
- Effectively communicating key aspects of contracts to internal stakeholders.
Legal Specialist
Aon Hewitt (erstwhile Hewitt Associates)
07.2008 - 05.2012
- Successfully collaborated with General Counsel-Asia Pacific, providing direct support and expertise.
- Demonstrated exceptional skills in drafting and negotiating contracts, resulting in significant positive outcomes for AON in Asia-Pacific region.
- Played pivotal role as key legal point of contact for the entire Human Resource-Business Process Outsourcing (HR-BPO) vertical, ensuring comprehensive legal support and driving successful business outcomes.
Education
Bachelor in Laws - Law
Kurukshetra University
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws -
Amity Law School
MBA - Operations And Strategic Management
Management Development Institute (MDI)
Skills
Ø Legal writing
Ø Structured Thought Process
Ø Problem Solving & Can-Do Attitude
Ø Decision Making
Ø Adapting to New Cultures/Understanding the Business
Ø Negotiation
Ø Project Management
Ø Time Management/Productivity
Ø Strategic Thinking
Ø Effective Communication
Ø Adaptability/Flexibility
Timeline
General Manager (Legal Contracts)
Paytm
03.2018 - 03.2024
Senior Manager (Legal)
Comviva Technologies Limited
02.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Manager (Legal)
EXL Service.com (India) Private Limited
05.2012 - 02.2016
Legal Specialist
Aon Hewitt (erstwhile Hewitt Associates)
07.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor in Laws - Law
Kurukshetra University
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws -
Amity Law School
MBA - Operations And Strategic Management
Management Development Institute (MDI)