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Manoj Tewari B-151 Sheikh Sarai – 1, SFS, New Delhi 110017, India Cell: 99 10 99 20 40 e-mail:- tellmanoj@gmail.com website: www.iGrowCash.com

As of March 2012, Manoj has had three decades of work experience in wide-ranging & diverse business activities like International trading, Real Estate investments, Sales execution to name a few. BRIEF PROFILE 	Over three decades of experience in International trade leading to the development of strategic and business plans. 	Career span covers working in the fields of strategic planning, performance management, change management, business development and International marketing. 	Have worked in various industries, geographic regions and markets, in cross cultural multinational environments. Comprehensive understanding of Minerals and metals trade, real estate, and consumer goods industries like diamond Jewelry, Colgate products. 	Experience of working with all management levels. Ability to lead as well as work as a team member to translate the industry knowledge to deliverable solutions. Have often played the role of Business Advisor to senior management of the organization to enhance profits. 	Flair for organizing overseas exhibitions / trade shows. 	Widely traveled across the globe.

Creative Thinking 	Avid proponent and advocate of creative & ‘out of the box’ thinking in the business development and planning process for growth in tomorrow’s business areas. I even have a US patent pending on a business model that will reduce or eliminate credit card frauds on account of lost or stolen credit cards.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 	I started my career with Colgate Palmolive India Ltd. Wherein during the 3 years I worked with them - I expanded their distribution network at Nepal, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. 	Exceptionally good at international trading of bulk items from tender stage to post shipment issues like demurrage and dispatch. 	I increased the sales of gold bars from 26 Kg a month to 250 kg a month during my 3 years stint. 	I have 3 years of solid retail jewelry store experience, running the operation from A to Z including fine jewelry buying. I was the Profit center head for a single jewelry store at Bombay airport; doubling the profits. 	Even currently, I am also a paneled consultant for diamond jewelry with Vista Research- a business of Standard and Poor's; providing expert insight on how to market, sell, merchandise etc. for the US customers and very specifically for the major accounts.

CAREER HISTORY December 2006 - present 	I have been working on a start up company called Ideas Original LLC - my own enterprise. Currently, I have a US patent pending on a business model that will reduce or eliminate credit cards frauds on account of lost or stolen credit cards. 	I am also a New York Licensed real estate professional; I help my clients buy positive cash flow properties, help Indian clientele buy property in Manhattan. 	I am also a paneled consultant with Standard and Poor’s consulting arm Vistas for Diamond jewelry, I specialize in educating my client how to sell to the major accounts, how to merchandise, how to participate in marketing programs, what are total weights, what are price points just to name a few things. October 1999 - December 2006 BV Jewels, Inc. Vice President - Sales & Fine star Jewelry, New York, NY International manufacturers and supplier of loose diamonds & jewelry; sales over US$ 100 million/annum - Responsible for general management, strategic planning, selling, marketing, customer relations, and business and product development, Participated in preparing annual forecasts, to include estimated sales by account, by title, by dollars, and by co-op/placement expenses., negotiated prices, terms and conditions to ensure competitiveness while maximizing margins, Opening doors to major accounts like Sterling, Zales, Macy’s etc to name a few. 1987 -1 999 MMTC Limited 	1995 - 1999 Senior manager–Gold bullion & jewelry Profits center head SEEPZ - Mumbai, having inventory of over $50 million on any given day, sold gold in excess of US$ 500 million / annually & diamond jewelry buyer. 	1992 - 1995 handled a dozen International exhibitions annually. 1987 – 1992 Imported electrical steel – Did everything from tendering to post shipment. 1984-1987 Colgate Palmolive India Ltd 	Sales representative - Selling Colgate products like toothpaste, shampoo, etc - Monitoring dealer network - Competitor’s movements etc.

Education 	1989 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - New Delhi, India Post Graduate Certificate: Export Marketing. (Awarded academic scholarship) 	1987-1988 Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan - New Delhi, India Post Graduate Diploma: Marketing and Sales Management. (Awarded academic scholarship) Honor Student, graduated in top 20% of the class. 	1983-1984 Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan - New Delhi, India Post Graduate Diploma: Business Management 	1979-1982 Kirori mal College - Delhi University - Delhi, India Bachelors of Arts: Economics