Shawn Pinto · Head of Operations / Business Operations

I build operations that scale.

I bring 23+ years in operations and business transformation, with 600+ FTE leadership at Quickom and ₹3.6 crore in combined annual operating cost savings across Quickom and MegaaOpes, to Head of Operations, Business Operations and Business Transformation mandates.

Target mandates

Associate Director of Operations · Head of Operations · Business Operations · Business Transformation

  • Bangalore, India
  • Immediate joiner
  • Across India & globally · Remote / Hybrid / Onsite
Shawn Pinto, Senior Operations and Business Transformation Leader

“I don't measure leadership by the size of the operation I lead. I measure it by the people I develop, the performance I unlock, and the lasting impact we create together.”

— Shawn Pinto

Operating scale

Scale isn't new to me.

600+

FTE leadership scale · Quickom

300+

FTE international operations

Multi-process

Voice, non-voice, sales, collections, support & back office

₹4 Cr

Annual sales target · Edge Customs

~40%

Revenue contribution · Transcendix

India · UAE · UK · US

On-site leadership in India and UAE; UK & US customer operations

The outcome → the evidence

Real environments. Real decisions. Measurable outcomes.

Quickom

A 600+ FTE operation needed stronger utilization, capacity planning and commercial discipline.

+30%

business growth

Aligned workforce, budgets, forecasting and KPI governance around one operating model.

Delivered 30% business growth, reduced annual operating costs from ₹15 crore to ₹12.7 crore (₹2.3 crore / 15.3% savings), and sustained 95% annual average SLA attainment. The billing structure represented potential annualised billings of ₹43.68 crore at full billed capacity, not realised revenue.

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IBM Daksh · Lloyds TSB

A large UK collections operation needed a step-change in recovery performance.

£29.79M

collections performance

Applied DMAIC, operational analytics, performance governance and corrective actions.

Delivered £29.79M in collections performance, representing 104% year-on-year growth, and improved process SLA attainment from 60% to 94% within 12 months (34 percentage points).

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HSBC UK

Aggressive recovery targets required stronger execution without compromising compliance.

+110%

collections growth

Connected granular performance tracking, dialer insight, coaching and shift alignment.

Increased collections performance by 58% in 2005 and 110% in 2006.

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Transcendix Partners

Strategic accounts needed stronger delivery, retention and expansion discipline.

~40%

revenue contribution

Redesigned workflows, strengthened executive business reviews and governed pipeline and account performance through Salesforce.

Contributed approximately 40% of company revenue through strategic account expansion, retention and enterprise growth; improved productivity by 20%.

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ACW Holdings · Dubai Properties

A new 300+ FTE customer-facing operation needed governance, quality and scalable controls.

+20%

operational efficiency

Built the operating framework and re-engineered collections workflows.

Increased operational efficiency by 20% and enhanced revenue generation. Established training programmes, quality standards and operating protocols to strengthen service readiness and customer satisfaction.

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MegaaOpes Solutions

A large multi-process operation needed consistent delivery and stronger people governance.

−25%

attrition reduction

Directed leaders across voice, non-voice, sales, collections, support and back office with operational cost and performance accountability.

Led 300+ FTE operations and reduced attrition by 25%. Reduced annual operating costs from ₹10 crore to ₹8.7 crore (₹1.3 crore / 13% savings); improved domestic SLAs from 73% to 92% and international SLAs from 81% to 95%. Domestic annualised billings represented ₹14.4 crore; international potential annualised billings were US$832,000 at full billable capacity, not realised revenue.

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Capgemini India

Global HR administration needed consistent workflows and documentation without losing country-specific policy and legal requirements.

Global HR

workflow framework

Developed documented global HR workflows, aligned local policy requirements and supported implementation planning for process redesign and automation.

Developed a global HR workflow framework and supporting documentation, aligned global process standards with local HR policies and practices, and supported implementation roadmaps for process redesign and automation. The CV reports these deliverables without quantified savings or productivity outcomes.

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What leaders say.

“Shawn was the manager operations for cards collections telephony while at HSBC; which was part of my fraud and collections porfolio. It was an absolute pleasure working with him. Shawn always had that very composed demeanour no matter how impossible the situation was giving that all needed hope to his team and stakeholders that the task is achievable. His domain knowledge, demeanour made him one of the most approachable individual in the entire team. I must say qualities that are rear to come by in this day and age in the corporate world. I strongly recommend him and wish him the very best in all his endeavours. Thank you Shawn for making me and the CCT team look good. I will always cherish the time we had at work.”
Shibin KumarHead of Projects and Global Growth · Wilton Weavers Pvt Ltd
“Shawn has a calm and composed nature, making him very easy to work with. He understands client expectations well and is proactive in addressing challenges and resolving issues professionally and ethically. He is a true people person with strong leadership qualities and the ability to build positive working relationships. I would highly recommend working with Shawn for his professionalism, leadership, and collaborative approach.”
Ranjith HaridassStrategic Account & Project Management Leader | Six Sigma Green Belt | Driving Process Excellence, SLA Governance & Client Growth

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