Hi, I'm Abhilash Mohan

Workforce Leader, Executive Coach & Builder

I've spent 10+ years inside GCCs (IBM, WWT) designing high-performance engineering teams. Now, I coach ambitious professionals on career transitions, appraisals, and building leverage—and consult early founders on zero-to-one cloud kitchen operations.

Abhilash Mohan

Professional Summary

I don't inherit working systems. I build them.

I operate at the intersection of enterprise workforce strategy, executive coaching, and zero-to-one entrepreneurship:

  • In Corporate GCCs: I drive capacity planning, 9-box calibrations, and transition engineers from bench to billable.
  • For Professionals: I coach the exact conversations most organizations get wrong—appraisals, reviews, and career transitions.
  • For Founders: I leverage my experience bootstrapping a cloud kitchen to consult on zero-to-one operational strategy.

Whether you are scaling a global engineering workforce or launching an independent business, I build the systems that drive outcomes.

10+

Years Experience

APAC/EU

Global Exposure

GenAI

Product Focus

Dual MBA

Intl Biz & Marketing

Core Competencies

Talent Development & Performance Management
Talent Management
Workforce Planning & Forecast Management
Coaching & Mentoring
Capacity Management
Global Talent Acquisition
Competency Management
Operations Management
Career Path Planning
Succession Planning
Talent Review
Financial Modeling
High Performance Cultures
Content Creation & Storytelling
Executive Communication
Critical Thinking

Professional Experience

Jul 2024 - Mar 2026

Resource Manager (Engineering Delivery)

World Wide Technology | India & Remote

Served as Engineering People Leader for 27 engineers across 40+ engagements, managing a multi-million-dollar workforce cost base. Designed the 'Penpic Framework' and 'Brag Book' to shift the performance culture to an evidence-based model. Created the India Leadership Weekly Status Report for real-time governance, and successfully converted 12 bench weeks into presales support, directly contributing to an 8-figure USD engagement win.

Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

Associate Head – People & Culture

STIR Education | Bengaluru

Supported People & Culture leadership during organizational transition — focusing on leadership enablement, operating clarity, and people systems that worked without heavy process overhead.

Aug 2023 - Jun 2025

Workforce Management Consultant

Independent Consultant | Bengaluru

Advised startups and growing teams on resource planning, workforce structure, and operational efficiency — translating delivery bottlenecks into simple, actionable systems.

Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

Operations Manager (Resource Management)

Teqfocus | Remote

Built the entire Workforce Operations function from Zero to One for a distributed organization across Canada and India. Designed an interactive Employee Evaluation Dashboard using Tableau, implemented a Staffing Partner Management Programme to reduce recruitment costs by 15%, and led HR process design including a referral policy that increased role fulfillment speed by 25%.

Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

Workforce Staffing Manager

IBM | Bengaluru & Remote

Progressed through multiple WFM roles over 5 years. Managed a 600+ workforce lifecycle across UK, Germany, and Switzerland, maintaining utilization above 85%. Led contractor fulfillment for 70+ accounts (onboarding 650+ contractors) and managed the deployment of 5,500+ campus hires with a bench hit rate below 3%. Recognized with multiple awards including the Service Excellence Award 2021 and BluePoints for client success.

Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

Marketing Trainee

Sasken Communication Technologies | Bengaluru

B2B sales lead generation for Europe, USA, and UK. Consistently achieved daily targets and gained expertise in global telematics solutions and semiconductor markets.

Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

Food Tech Industry Research — The Venturator Live Project

Christ University | Bengaluru

Selected through a competitive process to research the Indian food tech ecosystem for The Venturator — an entrepreneurship enablement platform. Produced a structured industry report covering market overview, player landscape, investment behaviour, distribution models, and a forward-looking analysis of the sector.

Mapped early-stage players including Swiggy (pre-scale), Zomato's entry into delivery, hyperlocal logistics ventures, and emerging models like train delivery. Work included SWOT analysis, investor profiling, and a database of food tech organisations across India.

Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

Talent Acquisition Executive

Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt Ltd | Bengaluru

Recruited top-tier candidates to meet telecom industry goals. Negotiated compensation, established recruitment partner relationships, and provided data-driven staffing metrics.

Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

HR Trainee

Samvith Technologies | Bengaluru

Provided end-to-end talent acquisition support. Headhunted 100+ niche skills, maintained placement reporting, and negotiated offers for seamless candidate closure.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Apr 2026 - Present

Grow with abhi — Career & Leadership Coaching

Independent Practice

I coach professionals who are good at their jobs but are struggling to show it — in appraisals, performance reviews, career conversations, and moments when they need to own their narrative. No frameworks pulled off a slide. Just direct, practitioner-grounded conversation.

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025

Co-Founder & Operator – Cloud Kitchen

Bengaluru Breads and Chops

Launched and operated an independent cloud kitchen, managing end-to-end social media strategy, brand identity, and community engagement. Built trust and local discovery to achieve 1,500+ orders and a 4.4 Zomato rating. I now consult early entrepreneurs on setting up their first cloud kitchen.

Jan 2026 - Present

LinkedIn Personal Brand — Thought Leadership

Independent | 1,500+ Followers

Publish original long-form content on workforce strategy, leadership, and organizational design. Built an engaged audience through research-based insights and practitioner frameworks.

Aug 2020 - Present

Thought Bites Media — Content Page

@thoughtbitesmedia

Built an independent content platform exploring the intersection of business and culture. Manage end-to-end content calendar, creative direction, and audience growth strategies.

Academic Workshops & Training

Guest Speaker & Facilitator

University of Agricultural Sciences | Dharwad (under NAHEP-IDP)

Marketing & Negotiation Online Training Program: Conducted for 125 UG and PG students, focusing on developing an entrepreneurial mindset and practical negotiation skills as powerful alternatives to conventional career paths.

Workshop on Essentials of a Successful Start-up Culture: Facilitated an interactive workshop for 55 UG students and faculty at the College of Forestry, Sirsi. The session received positive feedback, with several students citing it as instrumental in shaping their post-graduation plans.

Coaching & Strategy Offerings

I don't believe in generic advice. Whether you need rapid clarity on a career move, intense prep for a performance review, or asynchronous guidance, these sessions are designed to give you exactly what you need to move forward confidently.

1:1 Career & Performance Coaching

DISCOVERY

FREE — Is This Right for You?

Find out in 15 minutes. No pitch. Just clarity on whether these sessions can solve your problem.

Not sure which session to book? Let's jump on a quick call. Tell me your situation and I'll tell you exactly where to start.

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SESSION 1

Appraisal & Self-Review Coaching

Walk into your appraisal knowing exactly what to say. We'll build your evidence narrative together.

Facing a tough review? Stop relying on capability alone. Let's document your evidence and negotiate your true worth.

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SESSION 2

Career Roadmap & Competency Planning

Stop guessing your next move. Start building it. Map your path and translate current skills into new opportunities.

Feeling stuck? Let's map your transition story so you know exactly what roles to target and what skills to pitch.

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SESSION 3

Rapid Clarity Session

One session. One decision. Total clarity. Quick guidance for urgent career cross-roads.

Have an offer to negotiate? A sudden conflict with your manager? Let's get on a call and solve it immediately.

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SESSION 4

Performance Conversation Coaching

Say the hard thing. The right way. Prepare for high-stakes conversations with leadership or reports.

Don't wing difficult conversations. We'll script out how to deliver tough news or defend your boundaries without burning bridges.

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For Managers & Leaders

Async Guidance & Direct Access

Entrepreneurial Strategy

Education & Certifications

Product Management - GenAI & Agentic AI

BITSOM via Masai

2026 - Present

MBA in International Business and PGDM in Marketing (Dual Degree)

THWS Germany & Christ University

2015 - 2017

B.E. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

BMS Institute of Technology & Management

2008 - 2012

Key Awards & Certifications

Let's Connect

Whether you are a professional navigating a career transition, a leader designing a performance system, or a founder scaling your operations—let's talk. Available for 1:1 coaching, operational consulting, speaking engagements, and strategic collaborations.

Book a Session

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Email Me

hello@abhilashmohan.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/abhilash-hrm