AI Automation Consultant & Business Operations Strategist

Turning business complexity into intelligent, automated systems.

I help companies scale through AI, automation, operations, and digital transformation — designing systems that make businesses run clearer, faster, and smarter.

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Kaushal Agrawal

Est. NexWerk AI

Founder

NexWerk AI

Based in

Munich, Germany

Practice

AI · Operations · Strategy

Germany-basedBased in Munich, Germany — available for on-site or remote engagements across the EU.
Available across the EUBased in Munich and open to relocation and travel — on-site across Bavaria and Germany, or remote across the EU.
International business experienceCross-border operations across Germany, India, and remote engagements — trade, procurement, consular business coordination.
Hands-on AI & automation deliveryBuilt and shipped AI agents, n8n workflows, and automation systems — not just advisory slides.
Operations backgroundProcurement, project coordination, trade compliance, and business analysis across industrial and consular settings.
MultilingualEnglish (business fluent), German (professional working knowledge), Hindi (native).
Positioning

AI is valuable only when it improves how the business actually works.

Every engagement starts with the operating problem, not the technology — automation and AI are tools applied once the process itself is understood.

Business Challenge
Process Analysis
AI / Automation Design
Implementation
Measurable Business Outcome
Expertise

Where I create the most business value

Six areas I work in most — each grounded in real operating experience, not a generic services menu.

01

AI Automation & AI Agents

Teams lose hours to manual, repetitive coordination — data entry, reporting, follow-ups — that pulls focus away from higher-value work.

I design and implement AI agents and workflow automations that connect existing tools, remove repetitive steps, and surface information where decisions actually get made.

n8nPythonLLM APIsCRM / ERP connectors

Reduced manual coordination and faster response workflows.

02

Business Operations

Growing teams run on spreadsheets, side-channel messages, and tribal knowledge — fragile once volume increases.

I map existing operating processes, identify bottlenecks, and rebuild them into structured, repeatable systems that don’t depend on any one person.

ExcelPower BISAPJiraConfluence

Clearer decision support and a scalable operating structure.

03

Digital Transformation

Legacy manual processes limit how fast a business can respond to demand, customers, or market change.

I assess current-state tooling and workflows, then design and implement digital systems — dashboards, automation, structured data flows — that replace manual handoffs.

Next.jsPower BIWorkflow automationCRM platforms

Centralised information and systems that scale with growth.

04

Project & Programme Coordination

Cross-functional initiatives stall when ownership, timelines, and status aren’t tracked consistently.

I set up and run structured coordination — issue tracking, stakeholder reporting, milestone tracking — across distributed teams.

JiraConfluenceExcelPower BI

Improved process visibility and clearer accountability.

05

Business Analysis & Strategy

Decisions get made on incomplete data or gut feel, especially in fast-moving or international operations.

I analyse business data, market conditions, and process performance to produce clear, actionable recommendations.

SQLPythonPower BIExcel

Clearer decision support and reduced risk in international dealings.

06

Customer Success & Growth Operations

Customer-facing teams struggle to keep response times and follow-through consistent as volume grows.

I design lead-management and customer-response workflows that combine automation with structured process ownership.

CRM platformsn8nAPI integrations

Faster response workflows and clearer pipeline visibility.

Selected Work

Systems I've built and businesses I've helped run better

How I Work

A practical, five-step process

01

Diagnose

Understand the real operational problem, not just the symptom — reviewing current workflows, tools, and data.

02

Prioritise

Identify which fixes create the most business impact for the least disruption.

03

Design

Architect the process, automation, or system solution — the workflow, the tooling, the ownership.

04

Implement

Build and deploy — AI agents, automations, dashboards, or process changes — with real stakeholders involved.

05

Improve

Monitor, gather feedback, and refine. Systems need maintenance, not just a launch.

Founder

NexWerk AI

AI automation, implemented — not just advised.

NexWerk AI is my venture helping SMEs and industrial businesses design and implement practical AI systems: automation, CRM workflows, lead generation, reporting, and AI-assisted operations — with a focus on privacy-conscious, on-site-capable implementations.

AI agent architecture & designPurpose-built AI agents mapped to a specific business process, not generic chatbots.
Department-level workflow automationSales, operations, and reporting workflows connected and automated end-to-end.
Data privacy-first implementationOn-site and privacy-conscious AI options for businesses that can’t default to the public cloud.
Business consultation before implementationEvery build starts with understanding the operating process, not the technology.
Custom builds, not one-size-fits-all SaaSSystems designed around a business’s existing tools, not a rip-and-replace platform.
Experience

A journey across industries and markets

May 2025 – January 2026

Business Consultant

HORBACH·Stuttgart, Germany

Advised on business optimisation and export strategy for clients navigating international growth, combining data analysis with practical process recommendations.

  • Delivered data-driven reporting and analysis to support client decision-making
  • Supported cost-reduction and export-strategy initiatives
  • Applied structured business analysis methods to real client operations
Data AnalysisExcelPythonBusiness Strategy

April 2024 – July 2024

Working Student, Business Leads Management

Consulate General of India, Munich·Munich, Germany

Coordinated international trade and business-leads initiatives, supporting Indian businesses navigating the German market with compliance and relationship groundwork.

  • Coordinated cross-border business-leads communication between Indian enterprises and German counterparts
  • Supported compliance documentation for international trade
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on trade-promotion initiatives
International TradeExport / ImportComplianceStakeholder Coordination

October 2023 – December 2023

Student Representative

Deggendorf Institute of Technology (THD)·Pfarrkirchen, Germany

Represented student interests and coordinated communication between the student body and university administration.

  • Facilitated structured feedback channels between students and faculty
  • Coordinated logistics for student initiatives
Stakeholder CommunicationCoordination

May 2023 – October 2023

Working Student, Procurement

Laumer GmbH·Pfarrkirchen, Germany

Managed procurement operations with a focus on supplier coordination and cost-conscious sourcing.

  • Supported raw-material sourcing and supplier coordination
  • Contributed to supply-security and quality-focused procurement practices
ProcurementSupply ChainCost Analysis

March 2020 – January 2023

Business Analyst / Project Manager

Adani Group·Ahmedabad, India

Managed cross-functional projects with a focus on supplier negotiation, risk analysis, and supply chain coordination across international markets.

  • Led supplier negotiations across Asian markets for cost-effective procurement
  • Conducted risk analysis for international trade compliance
  • Coordinated distribution channels for packaged goods
Business AnalysisRisk ManagementSupply ChainExcel

January 2018 – June 2018

Remote Internship, Finance & Commodities Analyst

Bitpanda·Remote

Conducted market analysis and financial modelling for commodity trading operations in a remote analyst role.

  • Conducted commodity market research and risk assessments
  • Built pricing and hedging models in Excel
  • Prepared import / export compliance reports
Financial AnalysisCommodity MarketsExcelRisk Assessment
Skills

The toolkit behind the work

AI & Automation
AI Agentsn8nWorkflow AutomationLLM / API IntegrationProcess Design
Business
Business AnalysisStrategyProcurementSupply ChainExport ComplianceProject Management
Technology
SAPPower BIExcelSQLPythonJiraConfluence
Communication
International NegotiationStakeholder CoordinationCross-cultural CommunicationEnglish / German / Hindi
Working Principles

How I approach every engagement

Ownership

I treat business problems as mine to solve, not tickets to close.

Clarity

Complex systems, explained in plain terms — for engineers and decision-makers alike.

Practical execution

Working systems over polished proposals. I build what gets used.

Business-first thinking

Technology is a means to an operational outcome, never the point in itself.

Continuous improvement

Systems are shipped, then measured, then refined — not abandoned after launch.

Responsible AI

Privacy-conscious, transparent automation — never a black box the business can’t explain.

FAQ

Common questions, answered directly

Straight answers about what I do, who I work with, and how engagements start.

Kaushal helps startups and SMEs improve business operations through AI, automation, strategy, and digital transformation. He works as an AI automation consultant and business operations strategist, and is the founder of NexWerk AI, where he designs and implements AI agents and workflow systems for SMEs and industrial businesses.

Primarily startups, SMEs, and industrial businesses that run on manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes and want to automate operations without replacing their existing tools. His work spans sales, marketing, operations, finance, and customer success functions across companies in India and Germany.

AI workflow automation connects existing business tools and data sources — CRMs, spreadsheets, email, reporting systems — so repetitive, manual steps happen automatically. Instead of a person copying data between systems or chasing follow-ups, an automated workflow (often combined with an AI agent) handles the routine coordination.

He is a business operations and AI automation consultant first, with hands-on implementation skills. His background is in international trade, business analysis, and project coordination — automation and AI became his tools for solving operational bottlenecks, not the starting point.

NexWerk AI is the AI automation venture Kaushal founded. It designs and implements AI agents, workflow automation, CRM and reporting systems, and privacy-conscious, on-site-capable AI options for SMEs and industrial businesses that cannot default to the public cloud.

He builds purpose-built AI agents mapped to a specific business process — such as lead response, reporting, or operations coordination — rather than generic conversational chatbots. Each build starts with understanding the operating process before any technology is chosen.

He is based in Munich, Germany, and is open to relocation and travel across the EU. He works with clients both in person across Bavaria and Germany, and remotely across the EU.

His experience spans international trade and industrial business (Adani Group), diplomatic and government coordination (Consulate General of India in Munich), and B2B operations at Laumer GmbH and HORBACH in Germany — giving him exposure to both industrial and service-sector operating models.

Depending on the engagement: n8n for workflow automation, Python and LLM APIs for AI agent builds, SQL and Power BI for business analysis, and CRM/ERP platforms such as SAP for integration work. Tool choice follows the business process, not the other way around.

Yes. His expertise areas include business analysis and strategy, project and programme coordination, and customer success and growth operations, in addition to AI automation and digital transformation. Many engagements start with a process or strategy assessment before any automation is built.

By mapping the existing workflow end-to-end and identifying where manual handoffs cause delays or lost visibility — before recommending automation. This mirrors the approach documented in his case studies: understand the process first, then design the system.

The fastest way is email at kaushal.agrawal0606@gmail.com, or through the contact page, which includes an option to book a strategy call. He also lists LinkedIn and GitHub for professional background and technical work.

Let's turn your operational bottlenecks into scalable systems.

HiringLooking to bring on an AI automation or business operations professional.
ConsultingNeed help diagnosing and fixing an operational or automation bottleneck.
PartnershipExploring a collaboration with NexWerk AI.
Startup collaborationBuilding something and want an operations-minded partner.