Strategic Research & Intelligence,
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I turn market, competitive, and business data into actionable insights using AI-assisted research, automation, and analytical workflows.
4+ years across market research, competitive intelligence, business analysis and intelligence research — now combined with AI, automation and applied product development.
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4+
Years Experience
40+
Research Engagements
100+
Intelligence Reports
Projects
Applications I designed and built end to end — architecture, AI integration, data model, and the decisions behind them.
CareerCRM
AI-Powered Career Intelligence Platform
- Role
- Personal project — sole designer and developer
- Status
- In active personal use
A serious job search generates more state than a spreadsheet can hold: roles across a dozen boards, recruiters whose names blur together, which CV went to which company, what was said in a screening call three weeks ago, and which follow-up is now overdue. The information is not hard to find — it is hard to keep, and it decays fastest exactly when the search is most active.
- Next.js 15 (App Router)
- React 19
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Supabase / PostgreSQL 17
- Anthropic API
- Vercel
- Sentry
- Vitest
- Playwright
Aviora Estates
Design-led booking site for an owner-managed luxury villa
- Role
- Client project — design and build
- Status
- Live in production
An owner-managed luxury villa near Noida needed a public presence that could take genuine booking enquiries without becoming a booking platform. The owner reviews every stay personally, so an instant-confirmation checkout would have made a promise the business does not keep.
- Next.js 15 (App Router, static generation)
- React 19
- TypeScript 5.7 (strict)
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
- GSAP
- react-day-picker
- next-themes
- Vercel
How I Use AI in Research
Six stages from an unclear business question to an evidence-backed answer — and the point in each where AI does the work a person should not have to.
Discover
Frame the business question and map where the answer could credibly come from
LLM-assisted scoping and source discovery
Collect
Gather evidence from filings, registries, industry sources and public data
Automated web research and multi-source API collection
Validate
Cross-check every claim against an independent source before it counts
Data extraction and structured validation
Analyze
Compare, benchmark and find the pattern the raw data is hiding
Competitive monitoring and comparison at scale
Synthesize
Turn verified findings into a position a decision-maker can act on
AI-powered synthesis, with human review at every step
Deliver
Answer the original question plainly, with the evidence attached
Structured insight generation and reporting automation
What I Do
Strategic Research
Market, industry and business research for strategic decision-making.
Competitive Intelligence
Competitor mapping, benchmarking, positioning and monitoring market movements.
AI-Assisted Research
Using LLMs and AI tools to accelerate research, synthesis and analysis.
Research Automation
Automating data collection, validation, monitoring and reporting workflows.
Market Intelligence
Market sizing, demand drivers and industry structure, tracked over time.
Business Analysis
Turning fragmented information into structured insights and recommendations.
The Evolution of My Research Framework
“Clear research starts with good questions, careful verification, and honest judgment. — S.C.”
Conducted AML/KYC research, due diligence and intelligence investigations across multiple jurisdictions. This established the core discipline: verify before asserting, triangulate before trusting, and maintain judgment under incomplete data.
Moved into market and competitive intelligence across SaaS, healthcare, industrial safety, and HVAC — learning how markets mature, how products compete, and what drives buyer decisions at the enterprise level.
Today I use AI to accelerate discovery and organization, then apply human judgment to validate, structure, and decide. Speed scales the work; judgment protects the quality.
Case Study Highlights
Turning careful analysis into practical business outcomes through structured research.
Global Due Diligence & Risk Research
Outcome
De-risked client onboarding and compliance decisions across 30+ jurisdictions by replacing single-source assumptions with multi-source validated risk profiles.
Evidence
Cross-verification through independent sources; every red flag was corroborated before inclusion.
Methodology
Systematic multi-source collection from government gazettes, official registries, corporate filings, and adverse media.
Technology Adoption & Market Intelligence
Outcome
Accelerated GTM and survey-design decisions by segmenting 60+ confirmed B2B adopters by industry, revenue band, and deployment maturity.
Evidence
Confirmed technology deployment claims against official company statements and credible third-party reports.
Methodology
Decomposed requirements, built screening questionnaires, and conducted targeted secondary research across public filings and press releases.
Commercial HVAC Market Intelligence
Outcome
Informed market-entry and product-positioning decisions with demand-segment intelligence and competitive benchmarks across 10 countries.
Evidence
Triangulated data across industry reports, manufacturer catalogs, and regional trade sources to resolve inconsistencies.
Methodology
Developed sector-specific SOPs, mapped industry KPIs, and collected structured data on competitors, products, and regional trends.
Industrial Safety Equipment Competitive Intelligence
Outcome
Reduced competitive blind spots for product and pricing decisions by mapping 35+ players across certifications, channels, and positioning gaps.
Evidence
Cross-referenced manufacturer datasheets, certification databases, and distributor listings to confirm claims.
Methodology
Built a competitive monitoring framework capturing product lines, certifications, geographic presence, and go-to-market channels.
Skills & Research Infrastructure
Practical capabilities built through real engagements across due diligence, market intelligence, and competitive analysis.
24 capabilities across 6 domains
Research & Analysis
Due Diligence & Risk
Market & Industry
Collection & Validation
AI-Assisted Research
Research Infrastructure
Need research or intelligence support?
Research and intelligence work, delivered as evidence you can act on
Advisory & Consulting Teams
Accelerated market, competitor, and industry intelligence for client-facing advisory work.
Risk, Compliance & Legal Functions
Due diligence, PEP research, adverse media screening, and risk-backed compliance support.
Strategy & Corporate Development
Structured competitive and market intelligence for M&A, entry, and strategic planning decisions.
Product, GTM & Commercial Teams
Segment mapping, technology adoption analysis, and market-gap intelligence for growth decisions.
Services
Market & Industry Research
Market sizing, demand drivers, industry structure and entry considerations.
Competitive Intelligence
Competitor mapping, benchmarking, positioning gaps and ongoing monitoring.
Company & Competitor Analysis
Company profiles built from filings, registries and verified public record.
Market Mapping
Segment and player landscapes across categories, channels and geographies.
AI-Assisted Research
LLM-accelerated discovery and synthesis, with human review at every step.
Research Automation
Automated collection, validation, monitoring and reporting workflows.
Intelligence & Due Diligence
AML/KYC research, risk profiling and adverse media screening.
The Research Playbook
A practical framework for gathering, verifying, and structuring business research.
Shivam Chaturvedi
Research & Intelligence
The Research Playbook
“A practical framework for gathering, verifying, and structuring business research.”
- 01A clear framework for scoping and planning business research
- 02Practical techniques for competitive benchmarking
- 03Using AI to accelerate research while keeping human judgment central
- 04Turning raw findings into clear, credible recommendations
Why I wrote this book
Strong decisions depend on strong research. This playbook distills the process I use to scope questions, gather evidence, verify signals, and turn raw findings into clear, decision-ready recommendations.
PDF | 2.4 MB | English
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Whether it's market intelligence, competitive analysis, due diligence, or industry mapping — I help leadership teams transform complex information into clear, risk-backed decisions.
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Location
Noida, India — working remotely with US and global teams