About Us
Partners who become guides!
Dr. Wamser + Batra is a leading consulting firm empowering businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape.
With several decades of experience in helping businesses grow, we’ve mastered the skills of understanding business requirements irrespective of the industry they serve. Our clients vary from medium to larger corporations who wish to take their business higher.
As leaders in Indian businesses, we have experienced every situation that entrepreneurs face today. The experiences now help us to recognize scenarios and perceive the entire spectrum. We integrate ourselves into the local team as strategic partners, get to know the company's structures and processes, and become your discussion partner. Our team consists of specialists and managers who have worked for German medium-sized businesses and corporations in India.
In this team, you will find experienced problem solvers who can handle delicate situations when building a business. We also help in times of deep crises, especially when problems arise with joint venture partners.
Mission
We are committed to becoming your trusted partner, guiding you towards sustainable growth, strategic excellence, and financial prosperity
Vision
We aspire to be the catalyst for positive change in the business world, transforming challenges into opportunities and uncertainties into strategic advantages.
Our Core Team
Dr. Johannes Wamser
Founder / MD
Johannes is an India market expert with over two decades of consulting experience. He specializes in crisis and change management, especially in (failed) joint ventures.
Employing a systematic approach, he has routinely been successful in ‘rescuing’ companies from a threatening situation, resolving disputes, and finding solutions for organizations whose situation was unique and extraordinary.
Mike D. Batra
Founder / MD
Mike has nearly 20 years of practical experience (including as director of Indian companies and German subsidiaries in India), the co-founder and managing director of the management consultancy Dr. Wamser + Batra GmbH is one of the most competent personalities in the Indian business.
He has successfully built and managed companies in Europe and India. He is a cosmopolitan with work experience in France, Israel, China, and India. Mike moves playfully in intercultural contexts and in international business life.
Frank G. Seidel
MD USA
Frank has 28 years of experience holding leadership positions in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He specializes in strategic transformation at every step. One of his most important work experiences was in India, reflecting his commitment to international cooperation.
Frank focuses on high-level strategic initiatives, skillful crisis management, and operational leadership of prominent companies and government agencies. Particularly noteworthy is his commitment to bridging the gap between US companies and the Indian market.
Karl Freedman
Director India
Karl has lived in India since 2006 and works as country head, CEO, director, and entrepreneur to put European companies, especially in the B2B sector, on the fast track in terms of organization and sales in India.
He set up India-wide organizations and associated sales structures for international companies, including mechanical engineering, automotive, agricultural machinery, and metal processing, as well as e-commerce sectors, and was responsible for the successful market and brand launches of several products and services.
In addition, as an independent management consultant, Karl has supported numerous international companies in India and conducted training for local teams, including in the automotive and IT industries in India and other Asian markets.
Karsten Echle
Co-Director (India) and Head of Finance and Legal
As CFO, Karsten played a key role in the successful establishment of a German-Indian joint venture company in the Delhi area.
As the only representative of the German side and Finance Director, he proactively drove the company forward in India for over four years, so that it quickly became profitable and ultimately became a flagship of the corporate groups involved. Karsten heads WB’s finance and compliance department.
He has successfully built and managed companies in Europe and India. Karsten is a cosmopolitan with work experience in France, Israel, China, and India. He are Karl are jointly responsible for the Indian office.
Varsha Pallavi
Head of Project Implementation
Varsha heads project implementation and works at WB’s Delhi office. She has professional experience in various industries. At WB India, she is also responsible for recruiting candidates for European companies’ Indian operations.
Rajavadivel Santhanakrishnan
Head of Trading
Raja is a management generalist adept at formulating macro-level organic and inorganic growth strategies that enable businesses to expand into foreign markets. He values operational excellence in every function of the organization and leverages his techno-commercial skills to dissect complex problems and devise simple yet structured solutions.
Raja focuses on strategy implementation when formulating country- or region-specific growth plans. He is also an expert in market research, including market size evaluation, competition assessment, commercial product assessment, internal and external factors that impact revenues, and analyzing customer aspirations.
Anubhav Jain
Head of Legal and Secretarial Compliance
Anubhav joined WB India as a Compliance Manager in 2018. He studied law and worked as a certified company secretary. He has several years of experience in corporate governance, compliance management, legal research and drafting, contract management, auditing, and due diligence in Indian business. He is also certified in financial and capital markets and is very familiar with the methods of raising money.
Through his experience in various positions in various industries, he is aware of the challenges faced by foreign companies coming to India and offers practical and proven solutions. His hopes to continually learn as a legal expert make him a reliable partner.
Deepak Gupta
Head of Finance and Taxation
Deepak is an expert accountant with a 14-year track record in the domain of audits, financial control, reporting, and taxation. His expertise extends to diverse aspects of transaction advisory, particularly in the realm of cross-border transactions.
With a keen eye for financial intricacies and a commitment to delivering excellence, he has consistently provided invaluable guidance and support to organizations seeking to navigate complex financial landscapes filled with challenges owing to the multitude of authorities governing financial matters.