Strategy. Built to Scale
We design strategy systems that don’t just look good on paper,
they deliver measurable outcomes in the market.
Business Scale Up Coach
How We Work
Boardroom Coaching
12-week CXO cadence for clarity & execution discipline
Leadership Sprints
3–5 cross-functional plays shipped in weeks
Turnaround Advisory
Hands-on embedding for transformation
Keynotes & Classes
Practical playbooks for leadership cohorts
Vinay Maheshwari
Founder & Principal Consultant, SucStrat
30+ years of transforming institutions, scaling businesses, and coaching leaders.
3 Decades
Leadership
225+
Industry Awards
100+
Clients
8 Countries
Global Impact
Vinay Maheshwari is the driving force behind SucStrat. Over a three-decade career, he has led large-scale organizations, turned around underperforming businesses, and scaled high-growth ventures.
As Group CEO of India TV, Executive Director & CEO of Sakshi Media Group, and Senior Vice President at Dainik Bhaskar Group, Vinay has consistently delivered transformation at scale — from restoring profitability to building India’s largest and the world’s third-largest newspaper.
Today, as Founder of SucStrat, he brings this depth of experience to promoters, boards, CXOs, and institutions, delivering consulting that is practical, execution-focused, and built to scale.
Impact at a Glance
Impacts at a glaovd by Vinay from the foundation of Sucstrats’s consulting approach
Leadership Roles
CEO India TV | CEO Sakshi Media | Sr. VP Dainik Bhaskar
Recognition
Best CEO, Abbys, Maddys, WAN-IFRA, INMA, FICCI
Faculty & Speaker
IIMs, FICCI, WAN-IFRA, INMA
Industries Impacted
Media, Consumer, Education, Retail, PE
Proprietary Frameworks
Frameworks developed by Vinay form the foundation of SucStrat’s consulting approach.
The D Scale-Up Loop
Simplifies scaling into three repeatable stages: Discover & Diagnose → Design & Deploy → Debug & Deliver.
The Momentum Matrix
Aligns Effort × Timing × Trend to maximize momentum and compound growth.
The Energy–Outcome Curve (FEI Index)
Shows how accountability (fear) and aspiration (excitement) together drive peak performance.
The Execution Edge Model
Outcome = Talent × Execution, proving that disciplined execution consistently outperforms raw talent.
Awards & Recognition
Honored with awards that reflect our excellence. Recognized for our commitment and innovation.
Impact Highlights
Transformational Outcomes
Sakshi Media Group
Multi-Vertical Turnaround
Barely break-even group aimed at profitable growth across TV, print, digital. Standalone P&Ls, “Must-Win Battles,” editorial–sales alignment, digital acceleration; operating dashboards.
Dainik Bhaskar
National Circulation Leadership
Ambition to become India’s most admired and dominant daily. Consumer-connect programs; insights-led GTM; cross-functional alignment.
Mohan Babu University
Brownfield → University
Scale intake & placements; strengthen research & global mobility. A2I/STEP curriculum, industry-integrated courses, automated assessment; 2+2 / 4+1 with Penn State; alliances with RWTH & UW-Madison.
Valmar
Student Housing & Food-tech Scale
Build high-quality, efficient housing & dining for a fast-growing university cit. Feasibility + phased rollout, smart kitchens, live ops dashboards, PLC/IPO structuring; expansion pipeline.
Sakshi Media Group
Multi-Vertical Turnaround
Barely break-even group aimed at profitable growth across TV, print, digital.
Standalone P&Ls, “Must-Win Battles,” editorial–sales alignment, digital acceleration; operating dashboards.
Dainik Bhaskar — National Circulation Leadership
- Ambition to become India’s most admired and dominant daily.
- Standalone P&Ls, “Must-Win Battles,” editorial–sales alignment, digital acceleration; operating dashboards.
- Bottom line ₹28 Cr → ₹97 Cr → ₹147 Cr; TV rank 7th/8th → 2nd/3rd; 100%+ YoY digital growth.
Mohan Babu University — Brownfield → University
- Scale intake & placements; strengthen research & global mobility.
- A2I/STEP curriculum, industry-integrated courses, automated assessment; 2+2 / 4+1 with Penn State; alliances with RWTH & UW-Madison.
- Students 7,000 → 18,000+ (17k+ reported earlier), 86% placements, 3,100 offers; NAAC A+, QS I-Gauge Diamond, AICTE–CII Platinum, NIRF 151–200 (2024).
Valmar — Student Housing & Food-tech Scale
Situation: Build high-quality, efficient housing & dining for a fast-growing university city.
What we did: Feasibility + phased rollout, smart kitchens, live ops dashboards, PLC/IPO structuring; expansion pipeline.
Results: 5,000+ beds, 24,000 meals/day; ₹80 Cr+ FY’25 revenue; ₹38 Cr+ FY’25 EBITDA; plan for 10,000+ new beds.
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