Pramit Samal

Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business mentor, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Investor, Life mentor, Marketer, Real Estate professional, Student

Nigerian born, American bred & Desi at heart! The name is Pramit Samal and I’m a creative entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Starting at the age of 19 I’ve been involved with over 15 ventures spanning 3 continents (mostly early-stage start-ups as well as companies “on the bubble"). Presently living in Bhubaneswar (India). Smitten by the entrepreneurial bug a decade ago, I have been treading the hallowed grounds of entrepreneurship ever since. Flexibility and an innovative mind have kept me in good stead over the past few years. With the constant churning of quality communication being the bane of many a creative fellow, I have realized the value of observation. There never is a dearth of ideas around me – as long as I keep my eyes open and my mind alert. Education -------------- • Indian Institute of Planning and Management - MBA, Marketing & Finance (2007-2010) • Temple University - BBA, International Business & Marketing (2005 - 2007) • New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business - Certificate Course, Economics (2006) Experience --------------- Lead Researcher at G.O.L.D. (Global Organization for Liberty & Defense) April 2010 - Present Project GOLD is a professional services project aiming at providing professional services, and integrated, multi-disciplinary "whole of government" solutions to the challenges of national defense, law enforcement, rule of law, international development, public health, climate change, institutional and governmental capacity building and security sector reform. Our mission is to be recognized around the world for our capabilities, the quality of our people, products and programs, and our uncompromising ethical values and practices. Director at UNITRDEC (P) Ltd. March 2010 - Present UNITRDEC (P) Ltd. is a young & dynamic entrepreneurial global company based out of Bhubaneswar, Orissa (India) with associates in Nigeria, Cameroon, Belgium, Oman, Dubai, Albania and the USA. We have 8 business divisions: • Construction • Consultancy & Manpower • Marketing & Advertising • Materials • Minerals, Metals, Rocks, Water • Real Estate • Trade • Transportation Communications at Headlight India March 2010 - Present Headlight is an Indo-French Non Governmental Organization set up in January 2009 for the purpose of promoting Road Safety in Delhi. It comprises of young, motivated Indo-French nationals operating from Delhi as well as France. Independent Security Advisor at N/A December 2007 - Present An Independent Security Consultant with over 4 years experience in security & risk management. With a global background of ample military exposure, I have had the luxury of training along side some of the best armed forces in the world. Specializing in: • Highly-measured and complex field operations • Leadership and coordination of security VVIP activities • Operational field intelligence • Professional asset protection • Risk avoidance • Risk detection and classification • Security awareness training Over the past 3 years, I have worked with high level Politicians, Governments, Corporate and Security organizations - mostly in the eastern part of India. Interested in taking on contracts on a long or short term basis, or relief work as and when required. Marketing Director at P3Party March 2008 - March 2009 (1 year 1 month) • Services marketing & business development. • Event planning, advertising and promotion. • Sponsorship responsibility. Business Development Executive at INEXinfo September 2008 - January 2009 (5 months) • Service marketing • Business development Internship at Tabula Rasa June 2008 - September 2008 (4 months) • Marketing & business development • Event planning, advertising and promotion Internship at International Minerals April 2007 - September 2007 (6 months) • Business development Area Manager at UMP nitelife September 2005 - September 2006 (1 year 1 month) • Public relations • Event management Public Relations Chair at Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc. October 2005 - May 2006 (8 months) • Successfully introduced the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Temple University. • Over 65 active brothers. • Responsible for setting up external as well as internal weekly events. Industrial attachment at Kris-Oil Integrated Services December 2003 - December 2004 (1 year 1 month) • Human relations • Office management • In house machinery & warehouse management

the environment, conservation and energy. With the little practical experience I have and my researched understanding of today's problems, I've been communicating my 'green' message to the world.

Branding & Identity, business development advisor, Contract Negotiations, Creative Marketing & Advertising, International trading, Public Speaking, Sourcing Commodities & Materials

Cooking, Kids, handling Snakes