Gauri Agarwal
Sydney,NSW (Australia)
Summary
Dynamic Strategy Manager at Woolworths Group with a proven track record in driving AI adoption and helping businesses identify and unlock cost savings and revenue generation through AI initiatives. Expert in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, I excel in data-driven decision making and cross-functional leadership, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency across diverse teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategy Manager
Woolworths Group
, Australia
09.2019 - Current
- Identified over US$65M in annual cost savings through AI workshops across 15+ teams, prioritizing 95+ high-impact use cases from 1,500+ GenAI and Agentic AI options.
- Accelerated AI adoption among 300+ champions by orchestrating Woolworths x Google AI Summit, achieving 4.6/5 satisfaction ratings through effective content strategy and logistics.
- Increased customer satisfaction on stock availability by ten points and boosted labor productivity through collaborative program with analytics, inventory, and replenishment teams.
- Developed enterprise-wide customer segmentation enabling customer-led strategic planning, analyzing transaction data and over 61K survey responses for executive-ready profiles.
- Facilitated quarterly business planning sessions for over 200 leaders, aligning KPIs and execution plans across commercial, operations, and executive teams.
- Influenced strategic planning by co-authoring board-level strategy papers addressing AI, Food Safety, and Convenience Supermarket formats.
- Recommended redesign of store formats and 20% SKU rationalization, unlocking approximately US$0.5M in annual profit uplift through detailed SKU data analysis.
- Designed and facilitated a Talent Capability building strategy for over 6,000 leaders, addressing gaps while proposing targeted upskilling and engagement programs.
Senior Associate
EY-Parthenon
, Singapore
06.2016 - 05.2019
- Delivered retail growth strategy and new product implementation, unlocking US$52M in annual profit. Collaborated with government stakeholders to design and launch a differentiated product offering.
- Led over four commercial due diligences across technology, retail, and industrial sectors, informing multimillion-dollar investments. Conducted market sizing, research, and benchmarking to strengthen deal confidence.
- Redesigned sales incentive structure for retail client in ASEAN, generating approximately US$1.8M in recurring gross profit uplift. Proposed performance-weighted variable payout model linking rewards to sales performance.
- Identified cost-efficiency opportunities, unlocking roughly US$2M in potential EBIT uplift through manufacturing operations assessment.
- Supported operational readiness for a US$12.5B merger and US$6.1B carve-out during Day 1 planning.
Business Analyst
Vishal Mega Mart
, India
12.2014 - 04.2015
- Analyzed sales influence from seasonal, historical, demographic trends and consumption patterns to create strategic promotions
Senior Analyst
Genpact
, India
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Identified vendor defaults and optimized claim management processes for global F&B manufacturer.
- Performed account reconciliations for large USA-based conglomerate.
- Executed physical verification audits in factory workshops of global car manufacturer.
Education
AI in Business Transformation - Artificial Intelligence, GenAI, Agentic AI
Kellogg School of Management
Chicago, USA08.2025
MBA - General Management
Nanyang Business School
Singapore07-2016
Operational Level - Accounting and Finance
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
UK07.2013
Bachelors of Commerce (Hon) - Economics, Finance, Business, Law, Stats
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
Delhi University, India07-2012
Skills
- Program management
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional leadership
- Market insights
- Operational efficiency
- Business case development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Deal support
- Workshop facilitation
- KPI measurement
- Data-driven decision making
- Executive communication
- Data analytics
- Generative AI applications
- Agentic AI applications
- Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
- Presentation software expertise
Accomplishments
- Woolworths Group - Spot Recognition Award for Exceptional Leadership on the Customer Segmentation Project
- EY-Parthenon - 'Better begins with you' award for client excellence in M&A integration
Affiliations
- Volunteer for team off-sites and community initiatives
- Travel enthusiast (Travel Blog)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Strategy Manager
Woolworths Group
09.2019 - Current
Senior Associate
EY-Parthenon
06.2016 - 05.2019
Business Analyst
Vishal Mega Mart
12.2014 - 04.2015
Senior Analyst
Genpact
06.2012 - 03.2013
AI in Business Transformation - Artificial Intelligence, GenAI, Agentic AI
Kellogg School of Management
MBA - General Management
Nanyang Business School
Operational Level - Accounting and Finance
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Bachelors of Commerce (Hon) - Economics, Finance, Business, Law, Stats
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
Similar Profiles
Neo VermeulenNeo Vermeulen
Retail Worker at Woolworths GroupRetail Worker at Woolworths Group
Vineet RajpalVineet Rajpal
Customer Service Representative/ Team Member at Woolworths GroupCustomer Service Representative/ Team Member at Woolworths Group
Usama RiazUsama Riaz
Loss Prevention Investigator at Woolworths GroupLoss Prevention Investigator at Woolworths Group
Samantha PercivalSamantha Percival
Store Team Member at Woolworths GroupStore Team Member at Woolworths Group
Chardi-leigh SteynChardi-leigh Steyn
APAC Head of Recruitment at IMC TradingAPAC Head of Recruitment at IMC Trading