2003

• Zinnov started offering globalization advisory services to technology companies backed by Venture Capitalists.
• Zinnov conducted an in-depth research on outsourcing challenges and best practices.
• The focus was predominantly on ISVs and their engineering functions.
• 2 Client Engagements.
  

2004

• Zinnov started working with Fortune 1000 MNCs. It helped them devise their global offshoring strategy for engineering/ technology functions.
• Zinnov assisted clients in vendor selection and engagement model definition. Zinnov also helped these clients in term sheet definition and negotiation.
• Zinnov assisted a few large clients in setting up their subsidiary in India.
• 12 Client Engagements.

2005

• Built scale in Globalization Advisory, started consulting Fortune 1000 firms.
• Expanded footprint to include ISVs, Telecom & Networking, and BFSI Clients.
• Devised new to the world methodologies for location and talent tracking.
• Doubled head count and expanded operations in India and the U.S.
• 25 Client Engagements

2006

• Continued to serve customers across globalization value chain .
• Focused on Fortune 500 firms for growth and stability.
• Scope of engagements included benchmarking global site operations for cost, compensation & benefits, talent, innovation, and quality of work .
• Increased focus on eastern European cities for location and talent tracking.
• Started People Practice with the aim to help Fortune 500 firms with/in HR Analytics.
• 43 Client Engagements

2007

• Globalization Advisory services for Fortune 500+ firms across ISV, Telecom & Networking, Semiconductor, and BFSI.
• Started Market Expansion consulting services to help key clients access market opportunities in growth markets for their products and services.
• Enhanced focus on BRC (Brazil, Russia & China) market for location and talent tracking.
• Scaled People Practice to build oneof its kind workforce modeling solutions for large global clients.
• 73 Client Engagements.

2008

• Started ‘R&D Globalization Council’. The council serves as a unique platform for MNC firms looking/seeking to collaborate in order to solve problems of mutual interest.
• Globalization Advisory services scaled to include clients from various domains including ISVs, Telecom & Networking, Computer Peripherals & Storage, Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor,and BFSI.
• Market Expansion Advisory services focused on solving large scale opportunity themes in emerging markets.
• Enhanced/Increased focus on opportunities for technology clients in Small and Medium Businesses.
• ‘People Practice’ service was formally launched to assistHuman Resource leaders in takingcritical talent decisions. Services included workforce modeling, workforce planning, and global location &talent analysis.
• 100 Client Engagements.

2009

• ‘R&D Globalization Council’becomes a 40 member forum with the participation of technology firms from various industry verticals.
• Globalization Advisory services scaled to include clients from various domains including ISVs, Telecom & Networking, Computer Peripherals & Storage, Industrial Automation, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor, and BFSI.
• Market Expansion Advisory services focused on the three key pillars of Small & Medium Businesses, Cloud Technology, and Innovation from Growth Market.
• Zinnov scales/ expands operations to four locations including Bangalore, Delhi, Houston and Silicon Valley.
• Location and talent service with ‘People Practice’ expands its reach to provide research data for clients across 100+ global cities.
• 150 Client Engagements.

2010

• ‘R&D Globalization Council’becomes a 50 member forum with the participation of technology firms from various industry verticals.
• Market Expansion Advisory services focused on the four key pillars of Small & Medium Businesses, Cloud, R&D, and Innovation from Growth Market.
• Scaled global consulting team to 65 members/ professionals.
• Started offering M&A Target Identification Services.
• 175+ Client Engagements
• 100+ Clients

2011

• ‘R&D Globalization Council’becomes a 50 member forum with the participation of technology firms from various industry verticals.
• Started open consulting initiatives for global in-house centers with a focus on shared services.
• Market Expansion Advisory services focused on the four key pillars of Small & Medium Businesses, Modern IT, R&D and Innovation from Growth Market.
• Chosen as partner by the Indian Government to execute the first ever National Innovation Survey.
• Helped/Assisted in launch of Productmade.in, the first ever database of technology startups in India.
• Formally launched the technology platform to provide data on 200 global cities across 75 + attributes.
• Scaled global consulting team to 80 members/professionals.
• 200+ Client Engagements.
• 100+ Clients.