About

Arundhati Mahapatro is a dynamic professional with a diverse skill set and a passion for excellence. She is currently an Associate Category Manager at MakeMyTrip, where she drives the P&L for the budget category of hotels for both MakeMyTrip and Goibibo brands. With her continuous product, revenue, supply, and marketing interventions, she ensures that the business stays ahead of the curve. Arundhati has a strong background in computer science and engineering, having graduated from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar. She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing, Strategy, and Operations from the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. Prior to joining MakeMyTrip, Arundhati worked as a software engineer at Dell Technologies, where she co-invented a US patent for a tool that automatically fetches the most relevant solution for a coding error from the internet. During her post-graduation, graduation, and schooling days, she won several national and state-level prizes in dramatics, debating, and dancing. She was also an all-rounder, receiving a 'Letter of Appreciation' from the Principal of DPS, Ranchi, for her outstanding achievements. Arundhati is passionate about the welfare of children and has volunteered to work at the World Youth Council, teaching young children in Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, and Bangalore. She has also been an active member of various clubs and committees, including the Marketing Club and the International Relations Committee at MDI Gurgaon, as well as the News and Publication Society and the Film and Theatre Society of IIIT Bhubaneswar. Arundhati's past experiences include working as a Product Manager and Digital Marketing professional at Snackster LLP, where she developed an online marketing strategy, analysed relevant keywords for SEO, and conducted primary research to study customer behaviour during online snacks purchase. She also worked as a Summer Associate at Boston Consulting Group, where she improved customer contactibility, redesigned and implemented the Lead Management System, evaluated tele-caller routine, recommended revamped agent portal for digital outreach features, and formulated an implementation plan for simplification of de-tariff discount issuance through automation of issues in the existing process. Arundhati's diverse skill set includes software engineering, product management, and research science. With 1.86 years of relevant experience, she is a valuable asset to any team she is a part of.