Divyajeevan Sahoo

Accomplished and results-oriented Managing Director with over 19 years of experience in leading diverse programs across 10+ countries, spanning industries such as automotive, finance, technology, education, and wellbeing. Specializing in business consulting, cross-functional team management, budgeting, resource allocation, stakeholder management, and project management methodologies, with expertise in transformation and change management. Proven track record of successfully overseeing complex projects from planning to completion, ensuring high standards of quality, customer satisfaction, and cost efficiency. Adept corporate trainer and public speaker known for leadership in high-pressure environments.

Current Position:

Managing Director and Business Consultant

Feb 2017 – Present

Step8Up Ltd.

UK / Remote

Step8Up Ltd. is a consulting firm offering business consulting, strategy implementation, project management, program management, and general management services.

Notable Achievements:

Programme Manager for a UK government-funded Welsh firm, details publicly available from January 2024.

Led a 20+ person team in establishing the Jam Coding Hampshire NW program, teaching computing in 15 schools, reaching 400 students, and generating £120k in 12 months.

Developed strategic business analysis for pre-Series A start-ups, facilitating successful funding rounds averaging £5M from UK/EU & India.

Launched a successful online product for Mindly Wellbeing, utilizing market-fit, customer interviews, performance measurement, and training content creation.

Established strategic business partnerships for India/UK/FR expansion through comprehensive commercial proposal reviews.

Spearheaded the successful launch of an electric vehicle fleet battery management app for EzeeHop Ltd.

Maintained employment with Onto Holding from 2020–2022, successfully navigating challenging market conditions and resuming operations with Step8Up Ltd. in July 2022.