Mihir Barve
Current Position
- Project Manager at Verdent Ventures
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Tenure: 2022 - Present
Professional Experience
- Verdent Ventures
- Role: Project Manager
- Responsibilities:
- Conducting site visits for potential project redevelopment assessments
- Communication and negotiation with societies' chairpersons, secretaries, and agents
- Drafting and managing redevelopment offers and formal agreements
- Leading and structuring a team of 5 for ongoing and future projects
- Cars24
- Role: Deputy Manager, Marketing
- Tenure: 2018 - 2023
- Responsibilities:
- Conducted comprehensive market research to pinpoint new car buying process pain points in India
- Developed features for Cars24's 'New Car' platform
- Managed brand communications to bolster Cars24's position as an emerging automotive news source
- Car&Bike (By Mahindra FirstChoice)
- Role: Junior Correspondent
- Tenure: 2016 - 2018
- Accomplishments:
- Crafted automotive and motorsport news
- Coordinated social media strategies to enhance brand reach
- Engaged with industry stakeholders to access review units
Education
- Institute of Product Leadership, Bengaluru
- Certification: Certified Associate Product Manager (CAPM)
- Currently Enrolled: 2024 - Present
- Mithibai College, Mumbai
- Completed HSC (2015 - 2016)
Skills and Expertise
- Domain Expertise:
- Automobiles & Motorsport: 100%
- Content Creation: 85%
- Core Skills:
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Project Coordination and Planning
Background
Before entering the corporate world, Mihir Barve pursued a career in motor racing, participating in the National Formula 4 Championship for three seasons until the COVID-19 lockdown.
Mihir transitioned to Automotive Journalism, leveraging his expertise in cars and proficiency in English. His roles have consistently reflected his skills in content creation and project coordination, ultimately steering his career towards significant project management responsibilities in real estate redevelopment.
Professional Interests
- Real estate project management with a focus on development opportunities in urban environments
- Automotive industry trends, with emphasis on new product development and market strategies
This profile insight highlights Mihir's systematic approach to project management at Verdent Ventures and his robust background in marketing within the automotive sector, suggesting opportunities for leveraging his skills to explore potential collaborations or pitch relevant project management solutions.
