A seasoned IT industry veteran with 24 years of experience, he has collaborated with over 50 companies globally, excelling in project innovation portfolio, strategic business management, and transformation management. His journey from a technical solution developer to a renowned business coach reflects his dedication to process efficiency and innovation. An international business post-graduation from the University of Wales & with a doctorate in management from a European Institution, he has shaped countless projects, stakeholders, and startups. This distinguished mentor is Dr Roy, the Chief at Racehorse Business (RBC). He is equipped with experience of working along global teams across the USA, Ireland, Australia, and India, making significant contributions to some of the top FMCG, service & consulting companies.

Dr Roy’s journey from an engineering background to becoming a renowned business coach is a story of continuous learning and evolution. His initial years were dedicated to technical solution development and quality assurance. Over time, he transitioned into roles focusing on process efficiency, program management, transformation management, portfolio management, innovation funneling, Demand Management, business benefit realization, operational management, and entrepreneurship development mentorship.

Journey to Becoming a Renowned Business Coach

Dr Roy's coaching practice is built on fundamental principles that emphasize individuality, trust, and a disciplined process of self-discovery. Unlike a leader or manager who motivates a team to act collectively, Dr Roy’s coaching helps individuals achieve high performance by guiding them through a process of personal discovery and growth. “My coaching process follows a structured approach - Discover, Plan, and Act. This involves understanding the character, culture, and vision of the individual, creating a mutual rapport based on confidentiality and trust, setting action-oriented goals, and using situational coaching to tailor the program to the specific needs of the individual. My inspiration comes from philosophers and authors and understanding the process of developing wisdom through self-exploration, meeting challenges, meaningful observations of social changes, nature, and people’s behavior”, says Dr Roy.

After working for the first seven years in technical roles, Dr Roy transitioned into consulting, working with Industry leaders, and professors to consult businesses on diversified problems across multiple sectors of operational and IT business portfolios.He was always a risk taker in picking new problems and understanding the critical dynamics of people-process-technology trio adjustments. This shift allowed him to work with over 50 companies and clients, consulting on technology, process restructuring, and solution consolidation.

Evaluating Potential Investments for Startups

When assisting startups, Dr Roy reviews business processes, technology engagement, and critical measures (KPIs) to identify bottlenecks and analyze causal factors for operational efficiency and scalability. He evaluates potential investments by considering the problems the startups aim to solve, their USP, sustainability, and future visibility. “Securing funding is secondary, primary is the project concept and innovation”, says Dr Roy. Dr Roy emphasizes a strong core team, market entry analysis, and an understanding of the problem's significance. He helps create innovation funnels, business strategies, planning for pilots, and incubation. He assists in building pitches, reviewing benefits, securing funding, and creating networks for ecosystem matchmaking.

Dr Roy's team at RBC conducts thorough due diligence and assessment before recommending investments to clients. They collect business fundamentals through RBC CARD to identify the importance and benefits offered by the business case. This helps determine the attractiveness of the project to potential investors regarding reliable growth and ROI. The team also helps startups streamline their business financials and develop structured business cases with high investment potential. Furthermore, to facilitate successful partnerships, Dr Roy ensures alignment between investor expectations and startup goals through a structured process. This includes developing a potential value and innovation funnel, showcasing potential through PoC and MVP, and using funds critically to deliver product growth. The team helps startups plan and execute activities to ensure expected value delivery once the funds are allocated.

A Good coach develops fundamental principles that emphasize individuality, trust, & a disciplined process of self-discovery

Mentorship in the Incubation

Mentorship plays a crucial role in Dr Roy's incubation program. There are two types of mentorships - coaching leaders to follow a structured path of entrepreneurship through personal and professional improvements, and secondly mentoring, aligning and structuring teams to deliver sprints as expected. During incubation, Dr Roy analyzes and identifies areas of business concern, process bottlenecks, and operational requirements. He creates specific strategies and plans to improve these areas, often including funding and business consultancy under RBC's leadership alignment.

Moreover, despite his extensive commitments to coaching and consultancy, Dr Roy prioritizes maintaining a healthy balance between his personal life and professional career. He believes in making regular or quick plans to learn and act within short timelines from diversified fields of study with his wife, also keeping a healthy, competitive group of coworkers helps improve over time. Dr Roy emphasizes seeking support, taking timely breaks, introspection, and following a mentor.

In conclusion, Dr Roy’s journey is a testament to his dedication, expertise, and the impact he has made in the IT and business coaching industries. His commitment to excellence and continuous learning continues to inspire and guide entrepreneurs and business leaders globally.