Vaibhav Bhende has been appointed as Director & Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at Hitman and Monk Consultants Private Limited (HnM Consultants), bringing over 23 years of leadership experience across strategic sales, business development, enterprise software sales, digital transformation, and customer success. In his new role, Vaibhav will lead HnM Consultants’ growth agenda, focusing on accelerating business growth and market expansion, deepening strategic partnerships and client relationships, driving revenue, unlocking new business opportunities, and building a scalable, future-ready growth engine.
Prior to joining HnM Consultants, Vaibhav built an accomplished leadership career with AVEVA, OSIsoft, Rockwell Automation, and Honeywell. At AVEVA, he worked as Account Director – Enterprise Software Sales, engaging with strategic and large accounts while
defining industry-specific strategies and accelerating new-logo acquisition. Earlier at OSIsoft, he drove software sales and digital transformation initiatives across focused industry verticals in South Asia, helping customers advance their digital journeys. His experience at Rockwell Automation further strengthened his expertise in information software and process industries including Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Life Sciences.
Vaibhav spent over a decade at Honeywell in leadership roles spanning Strategic Corporate Account Management and Advanced Solutions Sales & Marketing. He managed strategic relationships with major organizations including Reliance Industries and Essar Oil, driving enterprise software sales, cross-selling, account penetration, and large-scale technology solutions. Earlier in his career, he held sales and business development roles at Diversey India Hygiene Pvt. Ltd., PPG Asian Paints, and Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited, gaining valuable experience across territory sales, customer relationship management, new business development, technical sales, and product development.
A Chemical Engineer from Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT), Nagpur, Vaibhav brings together deep domain knowledge, strategic thinking, commercial leadership, and a strong customer-first approach. His ability to build enduring relationships, open new industry verticals, and translate technology into measurable business outcomes positions him strongly to help shape the next chapter of growth at HnM Consultants.