| our project managers are not just task managers but provide deep industry specific functional domain expertise |
| Complex programs and strategic projects are managed by our sr associates and partners – period. |
| we listen to what you want – you want a project manager and a business analyst to complement your team – we do that. We don’t bring an army of consultants |
| our fee model is simple, flexible and transparent – we like to earn our business and ensure you get the value for the services you pay for…there is risk/reward for both parties |
| we specialize in only 2 industries, work with a few select clients at a time so we can respond and take care of them personally |
| we are all entrepreneurs at heart and passionate about success and we bring the same zealous fervor to our client engagement – there is no alternative to it! |
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founded in November 2006 by experienced entrepreneurs and former big 5 professional consulting executives, aquarius is fast emerging as experts in solutions and consulting services dedicated to the online advertising, social media and enterprise software industry verticals. we are based in the heart of silicon valley in california, serving clients that are emerging market leaders and large enterprises with global operations. our team of managing partners, senior associates and consultants are experienced professionals previously from boutique and large consulting firms and industry, with a collective experience of over 100+ engagements in the areas of process, strategy and enterprise solutions implementation.
we are best known for two things – 1) deep expertise in billing and revenue management solutions and 2) successfully manage and execute large/complex global initiatives.
If you are considering a billing and revenue management solution or implementing Oracle for sales to cash process or planning to setup a PMO or looking for project leadership experience in managing a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives including M&A integrations, send us a message we can assist you with these initiatives.
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our team |
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rajiv chopra –
co-founder & managing partner
Rajiv brings over 15 years of experience in professional consulting and entrepreneurship. In the last several years he has been primarily responsible for successfully building a full services consulting firm from the ground up. His expertise include practice management; strategic client acquisition and in developing and executing go-to market alliance strategies. Additionally, in client service he advices senior executives in the areas of IT strategic planning and governance and expertise on major business issues specific to high tech emerging and mid-market industry.
Prior to founding aquarius consulting group, Rajiv was a founding VP and member of the executive management team at Trianz Inc., a start up consulting firm based in Silicon Valley. At Trianz, he was fundamentally responsible in achieving triple digit year over year growth since 2003. His primary areas of leadership and contributions were in driving new client acquisition, creating and managing a global IT practice team of 60 and establishing the firm to be the # 1 consulting alliance partner for Oracle CRM in Northern California. Prior to Trianz, he spent 10 years with the former Big 5 consulting firms - Bearing Point (formerly KPMG Consulting) and Price Waterhouse Consulting where he had a very successful career in their High Tech Practice. He played significant roles in serving clients and contributed towards building the products solutions practice, which was focused around packaged applications like Oracle and Siebel. Rajiv received his MBA from Texas Tech University.
for fun | squash, kayak, golf, beach
favorite place | islands in the pacific
favorite food | burgers, pizza, wine
favorite quotation | It’s possible
professional interests | online advertising and software-as-a-service (saas) market space
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bharat kumar – co-founder & managing partner
Bharat brings over 15 years of combined senior IT management and consulting experience serving many leading high tech global companies. Bharat has been recognized for his experience in standardizing and streamlining global business processes. Bharat was successful in executing many strategic initiatives with multi-million dollar budgets including highly scalable enterprise application infrastructures, 24x7 global application support and integrated web portals.
Prior to founding aquarius consulting group, Bharat served as the Senior Director of Enterprise Applications at Pillar Data Systems where he spearheaded the strategic planning, deployment and support of enterprise applications globally. Bharat also served in senior IT management roles at emerging high-tech companies including JDS Uniphase, Scion Photonics and Zaffire. Bharat spent over 4 years in Enterprise Solutions consulting (Oracle Consulting & Trianz Inc.) helping clients in strategic planning, solution architecture & program management. Bharat received an MS in Computer Science from Wayne State University and a BE in Mech. Engineering from India.
for fun | volleyball, poker, badminton, golf
favorite place | hawaii islands
favorite food | spicy thai food
favorite quotation | Without Risk, There is No Reward
professional interests | web2.0, consumer web services, viral networks
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mark aubin – associate partner
Mark brings over 12 years of experience in professional consulting and senior IT management across diverse industries including high tech hardware and software, online media, interactive entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, and industrial services.
In the last several years he has been primarily focused on delivering strategic enterprise initiatives for aquarius’ clients, as well as being primarily responsible for the solution footprint and strategy of aquarius’ revStream Revenue Manager solution.
Prior to joining aquarius consulting group, Mark was the Director of Business Applications at Vivendi Games, (now Activision Blizzard), where he led the strategic planning, deployment and support of global enterprise applications. Additionally, Mark spent over 5 years in big 5 consulting with KPMG Consulting/BearingPoint and Arthur Andersen Business Consulting where he specialized in Oracle ERP implementations, business process reengineering, finance and supply chain client initiatives. Mark received his BBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas at Austin.
for fun | snowskiing, trailrunning, flyfishing, hiking, white water rafting, wine, Texas Longhorn Football, and spending every moment I can with my family.
favorite place | Sangre de Cristo Mountains
favorite food | Texas BBQ, New Mexican Food with lots of Green Chile
favorite quotation | Every man dies, not every man really lives.
professional interests | revenue recognition, entertainment (film/interactive gaming), and project/portfolio management
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akshay srivastava – associate partner
Akshay brings over 10 years of experience combined in professional services and product development of enterprise applications. In the last few years, he has been primarily responsible for new client acquisition and managing large accounts from a client services as well as delivery perspective. In his capacity as an associate partner, Akshay also works with senior IT and business executives in the areas of strategy IT planning and delivery execution.
Prior to Aquarius, Akshay was a client partner at Trianz working with clients in driving program management of strategic, cross functional IT and business initiatives related to ERP, CRM and integration. Akshay had an excellent track record delivering complex enterprise packaged solutions on time and budget. Akshay and his teams have successfully executed on engagements related to Quote-to-Cash, finance, Manufacturing/Supply Chain as well as systems’ integration
Prior to Trianz, Akshay was a manager with Oracle Corporation helping deliver several core applications in the Oracle 11i suite.
Akshay holds a Bachelor degree in computer science from Louisiana State University.
for fun | LSU football, Squash, Running
favorite place | The Fiji Islands
favorite food | Greek & Mediterranean
favorite quotation | “It's usually the last ounce of effort that tips the scales of success”
professional interests | media and advertising and software-as-a-service (saas) market space
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aquarius snapshot |
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aquarius offers sales to revenue solutions for online advertising and enterprise software companies and project management and implementation consulting services
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aquarius was founded in November 2006, is self-funded, private firm and growing rapidly
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aquarius is based in the silicon valley (redwood shores,ca)
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client portfolio includes global brand names in online advertising, social media, and internet services industry
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100% client and employee retention |
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aquarius | the name |
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The symbol for aquarius is the Water Bearer, symbolically and eternally giving life and spiritual food to the world. The water from the vessel washes away the past, leaving room for a fresh, new start. The sign of aquarius is forward-looking and growth-oriented. As many are saying this is the dawning of the “age of aquarius” |
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