Building businesses. Transforming operations.
I’m Sharan Kumar AJ, a strategic business leader, entrepreneur and digital transformation consultant with more than 12 years of cross-sector experience in the United Kingdom and India.
Turning ambitious ideas into structured, scalable businesses.
I am a strategic leader, entrepreneur and business transformation professional based in Taunton. My career spans senior public-sector leadership, entrepreneurship and consulting across technology, logistics, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, wellness, education, recruitment and food and beverage operations.
I have led government-owned enterprises, founded technology and logistics businesses, developed digital products and supported growing UK organisations with strategy, automation, customer journeys and expansion planning.
My management and engineering background helps me connect commercial goals with the technology, systems and people required to achieve them.
Where strategy meets execution.
I help organisations diagnose challenges, create practical plans and introduce the systems needed for sustainable growth.
Business Strategy
Turning long-term ambitions into clear priorities, responsibilities, performance indicators and commercially viable action plans.
Digital Transformation
Selecting and implementing technology that improves business performance without introducing unnecessary complexity.
Operational Improvement
Analysing workflows, removing inefficiencies and creating accountable processes that improve speed, consistency and service quality.
CRM & Automation
Designing connected journeys across enquiry, qualification, booking, payment, onboarding, communication and retention.
AI Adoption
Identifying practical AI applications for customer service, reporting, marketing, knowledge management and decision support.
Growth & Expansion
Supporting new services, market entry, partnerships, franchises, multi-location development and customer acquisition.
Leadership across sectors and borders.
Experience developed through public-sector leadership, entrepreneurship, consulting and hands-on business transformation.
Founder & CEO
INO8 UK Ltd · United Kingdom
Leading a technology venture focused on B2B automation, secure cloud solutions, GDPR and data privacy, CRM workflows, AI-enabled systems and digital solutions for institutional and healthcare clients.
Strategic Planner
Koottaan Holdings Ltd · United Kingdom
Supporting strategic planning, operational improvement, technology adoption, marketing, customer journeys and expansion across growing food, healthcare and wellness businesses.
Founder & CEO
Kudoworld Techbay Private Limited
Developing ERP platforms, educational management systems, web and mobile applications, IoT devices, cybersecurity solutions and vulnerability-assessment technology.
Founder & Director
SALTS Global Logistics Private Limited
Directed business planning and operations across project logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, procurement, vendor relationships and commercial negotiations.
Managing Director
Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Ltd (KAMCO)
Led a Kerala Government enterprise across organisational performance, manufacturing, governance, stakeholder relations, employee management, sales and research and development.
Managing Director
Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Ltd (KAICO)
Led strategy, revenue development, diversification, budgeting, tendering, procurement, workforce management and institutional stakeholder engagement.
Retail Business Experience
Koutons Retail India Ltd
Built an early grounding in customer service, store operations, inventory, sales and local marketing within a consumer-facing retail environment.
Experience measured by impact.
Led government-owned organisations operating in manufacturing and agricultural industries.
Contributed to revenue growth, organisational improvement and new product development within public-sector enterprises.
Founded and developed businesses in technology, cybersecurity and global logistics.
Recognised through a Best Startup in Social Impact award in 2019 for Kudoworld Techbay.
Developed solutions involving ERP, IoT, web and mobile applications and vulnerability assessment.
Supported CRM, LMS, email, payment and customer-communication automation across UK businesses.
Practical support for ambitious organisations.
Strategy & Transformation
Strategic reviews and structured transformation plans for organisations preparing for growth or facing operational challenges.
Startup & Scale-up Support
Helping founders turn ideas into commercially structured, operationally manageable and investment-ready businesses.
Systems & Customer Journeys
Planning connected CRM, ERP, LMS, payment, marketing and reporting systems around the complete customer journey.
Market Expansion
Support for new locations, franchises, strategic partnerships, new products and UK or international market entry.
Project Leadership
Coordinating management teams, technical providers, customers, suppliers and external stakeholders around shared outcomes.
Cybersecurity Strategy
Strategic guidance on information security, organisational vulnerability, privacy, compliance and risk awareness.
Business thinking with a technical foundation.
MBA — Information Management & International Business
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom
B.Tech — Electronics & Communication Engineering
University of Kerala, India
“Bringing together people, processes, technology and commercial purpose to create measurable progress.”
Let’s build something meaningful.
I am open to strategic consulting assignments, technology partnerships, transformation projects, advisory opportunities and business collaborations.