Bhushan Sawhney
Chief Revenue Officer | Revenue Transformer | Growth Architect | Strategic Leader| Market Creator | P&L Stewardship | Go-to-Market Strategy
Aditya Birla Group•Mumbai
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In 36 years, I have owned markets, built revenue engines, and led businesses that helped shape the growth story of India's wires & cables industry, rising from the ground up to the C-suite.πͺππ’ π ππ I am Bhushan Sawhney, Chief Revenue Officer at Aditya Birla Group, and one of the most seasoned commercial leaders in India's electrical industry. My career spans 36 years, three iconic organizations, and every channel this industry operates in: B2B, B2C, and B2G. I did not climb this industry's ladder. I built it, rung by rung, starting from the ground up at Control & Switchgear and rising to the C-suite at two of India's most respected conglomerates.πͺπππ§ π ππππ π§π’πππ¬As Chief Revenue Officer at Aditya Birla Group, I carry the mandate of driving enterprise-wide revenue growth, market expansion, and distribution excellence across one of India's most formidable business groups. I architect go-to-market strategies, build high-performance commercial organizations, and create sustainable competitive advantage, not just for a quarter, but for the long game.πͺπππ§ π π¬ ππππππ₯π¦πππ£ πππ¦ πππππ©ππ₯ππAt Polycab India Limited, as Chief Business Officer, I held full ownership of the organization's multi-channel commercial business across B2B, B2C, and B2G, which contributed the majority of total company revenue.Over 15 years, I did not manage this business. I drove it.β Delivered 3x revenue growth within 4 years.β Outpaced industry growth by 2x through strategic execution.β Expanded national market share by 5% in 3 years.β Institutionalized financial discipline that materially improved profitability.β Built scalable distribution ecosystems across national geographies.πͺπππ§ π¦ππ§π¦ π π ππ£ππ₯π§Most leaders own one channel. I have commanded all three: B2B, B2C, and B2G, with equal depth and strategic authority. That breadth of commercial experience, built over 36 years in a single industry, gives me a perspective that is rare at any level and near-impossible to replicate. I do not just read markets. I anticipate them, move ahead of them, and build organizations that are ready for what comes next.πππ¨πππ§ππ’π‘β’ Diploma in International Marketing, IIFTβ’ Diploma in International Business, IIFTβ’ Executive Programme, Sales & Marketing, ISBππ’π₯π ππ’π πππ‘π¦Revenue Strategy β’ Sales Leadership β’ Distribution Management β’ Go-to-Market Strategy β’ Market Expansion β’ Multi-Channel Commerce β’ P&L Ownership β’ Business Development β’ Operational Excellence β’ Corporate Governance β’ High-Performance Team Building
Career Timeline
- Aditya Birla GroupCurrentMay 2025–Present· 1 yr 4 mos
- Chief Revenue OfficerCurrentMay 2025–Present
- Jun 2010–May 2025· 14 yrs 11 mos
- Chief Business OfficerJun 2010–May 2025
- Jun 2000–Jun 2010· 10 yrs
- Deputy General ManagerJun 2000–Jun 2010
Education
Executive programme
sales and marketing
Indian School of BusinessDiploma
International Marketing
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - Knowledge Centre (New Delhi)Diploma
International Business
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade