Madhav Agarwal
Business Design / Design Thinker
Madhav Agarwal
Business Design / Design Thinker
madhav.agarwal@gmail.com
+46-760784377
> Area of expertise
Business/Service design and strategy using collaborative methods
Agile project management
Stakeholder management
Design thinking; futures thinking methods - workshop design and facilitation
Macro political, economic and technology insights
Strategic Foresight
> Work Experience
Strategic Project Manager
Milkywire
Stockholm, Sweden
August 2023 - Present
In progress
Project Lead
Planethon
Stockholm, Sweden
August 2020 - July 2023
Planethon is an impact-driven consultancy which thrives to make a planet positive world. I joined as the first employee in 2020. Since then, I have been part of multiple global projects in the capacity of project lead or business designer. I have shaped Planethon’s methodology for strategy and innovation using socio-ecological science and design thinking.
Notable projects and my role:
1. Strategy for global innovation lab for a global payments provider. Role: Project lead and strategy process designer
Managed a global project to deliver a strategy for a sustainable innovation lab for a payments provider. Collaborated with a diverse team of professionals with expertise in science, innovation, business strategy, and sustainability. Designed the strategy process, OKRs.
2. Innovation project for a leading Nordic bank. Role: Project lead and innovation process designer
Worked with a leading Nordic bank to prototype a product which utilizes payments data to offer sustainability insights for large companies. Owner of user journey and designed the innovation process including all workshops.
3. Strategy for a photography museum. Role: Project lead and business designer
Designed and led a process for sustainability innovation strategy for a global photography museum. Worked with a multi-disciplinary team comprising professionals in science, business strategy, art, and food and beverage services.
4. Course Director, Berghs School of Communication
Designed and delivered an executive course for Berghs school of communication. The participants included editor-in-chiefs, data scientists, journalists and business analysts.
5. Futures Prototyping for a global payments provider. Role: Project lead
Worked with scientists and business strategists to imagine radical future scenarios for global payments provider. Methodology used – strategic foresight and sci-fi prototyping.
6. Product development for Planethon Role: Sprint lead Ongoing work with CTO at Planethon to develop a tech product which gives data driven insights for sustainable actions. Responsible for project delivery and user journey.
Project Manager
SPLIT Stockolm
Stockholm, Sweden
May 2020 - June 2020
Managed a project to attract early stage start-ups which SPLIT Stockholm could invest in. Responsibilities included evaluation of business ideas and attracting entrepreneurs to apply for the challenge. Results live at www.splitchallenge.se
Owner & Creative Director
Gabambo Design
New Delhi, India
June 2016 - June 2019
Partner and creative director in New Delhi based design studio, Gabambo Design. Grew the team from 2 people to 10 people. Focused on direct-to-consumer brands, start-ups and NGOs. Responsible for brand strategy and visual design.
Sr. Brand Consultant
ITSA Brand Innovations
New Delhi, India
May 2015 - June 2016
Client facing brand strategist handling Integrated media campaigns. Worked with large award winning campaigns – for offline and online brand placements. Designed campaigns and strategy for clients. Notable clients - HCL Technologies (IT Services), Oxigen Wallet (fintech).