Harsh Ankit
Roubaix, France,France
Summary
Master in Management student at EDHEC with hands-on experience in business development, digital marketing, and client acquisition across both enterprise and startup environments. Proven track record of driving measurable growth, from spearheading revenue-generating initiatives to securing strategic accelerator selections. Seeking to deepen marketing expertise through EDHEC's MSc in Marketing Management to build a career in brand strategy and business development in Europe.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Business development intern
VLGE AI
PARIS
2025.11 - Current
- Spearheaded a strategic growth project under direct guidance of the COO and CEO, projected to generate ~2,000 hours of platform activity and $50,000 in annual revenue, independently managing the initiative from ideation through execution.
- Drove a 47% increase in client base through targeted prospecting, B2B/B2C outreach, and structured onboarding workflows, achieving a 100% onboarding success rate and strengthening long-term client retention.
- Led competitive positioning efforts by identifying and applying to accelerator programs and grants, securing selection into the NVIDIA Inception Program and advancing to the second round of the Female Founders Program, strengthening the company's market credibility and access to strategic resources.
- Contributed to marketing and communications strategy by conducting trend watching, building targeted content for end-users, maintaining the CRM pipeline, and participating in cross-functional strategy meetings to optimize client retention and business development processes.
Technical Support Analyst
Hewlett-Packard [HP]
Bangalore
2023.06 - 2024.08
- Directed global IT projects for United Overseas Bank, delivering solutions to 400+ branches worldwide on schedule, improving operational efficiency.
- Coordinated IT solutions with 40+ teams under AGILE, managing 50+ daily incidents, achieving 96% client satisfaction and 8% incident reopen rate.
- Improved client relationships by facilitating cross-functional collaboration, aligning IT solutions to business objectives across UOB's global branches.
- Awarded “Best New Recruit” for outstanding performance and rapid onboarding success.
Basic SEO Assistant
Freelance
Bangalore
2022.11 - 2023.04
- Increased organic reach by 30% by monitoring user metrics like bounce rate and session duration.
- Executed digital visibility for PROCHANT, conducting keyword research and securing 20 high-quality backlinks in a 3-month time period.
- Engaged directly with clients to build partnerships and secure backlinks, strengthening off-page SEO strategy.
Education
Master's in Management (Grand Ecole) - Business Management
EDHEC Business School
FranceBachelor's of Engineering - Information Science and Technology
New Horizon College of Engineering
IndiaSkills
- Marketing & Strategy: Market Research, Business Development, Campaign Management, FSA
- Technical: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), MS Office, Canva, AGILE
- Core Competencies: Stakeholder Communication, Relationship Management, Cross-collaboration
- Language: English (C1), French (A1)
Websites
Marketing & Business Development Projects
Procter & Gamble – Marketing Project
Developed a marketing action plan for H&S Bare to maximize new user acquisition, backed by a consumer behaviour study and data-driven brand positioning strategy projected to reach 100% of target users.
TNP Consultants – Business Development & Innovation Project
Identified a €150M market opportunity in Europe and built a strategic business plan to transition TNP partners toward renewable energy for sustainability compliance.
Melexis – Financial Statement Analysis Project
Conducted a comprehensive financial analysis covering 25+ key metrics across 2022–2023 reports, assessing long-term growth viability and financial structure.
Timeline
Business development intern
VLGE AI
2025.11 - Current
Technical Support Analyst
Hewlett-Packard [HP]
2023.06 - 2024.08
Basic SEO Assistant
Freelance
2022.11 - 2023.04
Bachelor's of Engineering - Information Science and Technology
New Horizon College of Engineering
Master's in Management (Grand Ecole) - Business Management
EDHEC Business School