Dharmendra SINGH

CEO

New York, New York, United States25 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led strategic initiatives in M&A for industry leadership.
Built a strong R&D team at Schneider Electric.
Mentored tech startups to thrive in competitive markets.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in M&A and technology innovation, with a strong focus on operational excellence.

Contact

dharmendra.singh@alumni.insead.edu LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipM&aBusiness StrategyPost-merger IntegrationM&a ProcessProduct DevelopmentTeam Management

Other Skills

Angel InvestingAutomationBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementChange ManagementCollaborationCompetitive AnalysisCorporate FinanceCross-functional CollaborationCross-functional Team LeadershipDistributed Team ManagementDue DiligenceEnergy ManagementEngineering

About

Steering MergerWare toward industry leadership, my focus has been on crafting strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of operational excellence. With over six years at the helm, I have shaped the company's direction, capitalizing on my adeptness in new business development and strategic negotiations. Our mission is to revolutionize the M&A landscape, ensuring clients achieve heightened synergy and investment returns. Concurrently, as a mentor with NASSCOM DeepTech Club, I have empowered tech start-ups to transition from survival to prosperity. This dual role demonstrates my commitment to pioneering growth across sectors and my dedication to advancing the technology ecosystem. Our team's collaborative efforts have positioned MergerWare at the forefront of M&A innovation, cementing its reputation as a domain leader.

Experience

25 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Nasscom

Mentor- NASSCOM DeepTech Club

Feb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

NASSCOM is the apex body for the Indian technology industry. An association comprises, the entire spectrum of the industry from start-ups to multinationals and from products to services, Global Service Centers to Engineering.
Industry leaders alis mentor who go that extra mile to help DTC Startups & for the relationships they build which last long even after the program. NASSCOM DeepTech Club is a global community of mentors and entrepreneurs that enables entrepreneurs and business mentors to create powerful connections, solve problems and build successful businesses together. Helping Startups Take A Leap... From Surviving To Thriving!"

Mergerware

Chief Executive Officer

Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore I Boston I New York

As CEO of MergerWare, I lead strategy, operations, and culture, guiding the firm’s growth and direction. MergerWare offers a dynamic learning environment for those passionate about M&A, providing opportunities to grow and lead in the field.
I’m proud to work with an amazing team and supportive clients as we strengthen MergerWare’s position as a leader in the industry. Our vision is to revolutionize the M&A and business transformation process, driving greater synergy and competitive advantage for our clients.
Beyond my role at MergerWare, I am deeply committed to various non-profit organizations and educational initiatives, with a long-term goal of supporting global efforts in education and poverty alleviation.

LeadershipStrategyOperations ManagementM&ABusiness Development

Jk lakshmipat university, jaipur

Advisory Board Member- Institute of Management JKLU

Mar 2015 – Jan 2016 · 10 mos · Greater Jaipur Area · Remote

Advises Vice Chancellor on several topics to create an enriching academic infra and other support systems there by creating a truly global learning environment.The University is part of JK Organisation, an Indian industrial conglomerate.

Knolskape

Advisory Board Member

Sep 2014 – Mar 2015 · 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Advise CEO in strategy of company.

Institute of product leadership

Board Member EPIC (Executive Product Industry Council)

Jul 2012 – Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Assisting working professionals transition and transform from technical and functional roles to product leadership and business roles.Helping design the courses and mentoring participants.

Schneider electric

3 roles

Director-Business Relationship Management-M&A

Sep 2010 – Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

My mission was to lead the company’s strategic M&A program, developing and implementing a standardized, global M&A process. I focussed on tracking performance, maximizing synergies across acquisitions, and fostering a professionalized M&A community.
I have decision-making authority for the PMI process evolution and actively influence other M&A processes to drive greater effectiveness.
In this role, I collaborated with M&A teams, Corporate Strategy, and cross-functional teams across the globe.

M&A ProcessPerformance TrackingCross-functional CollaborationBusiness Strategy

Global Head : Corporate M&A -Post-Merger Integration

Promoted

Mar 2005 – Feb 2017 · 11 yrs 11 mos

As part of the Global Corporate M&A team, I was responsible for overseeing the Post-Merger Integration (PMI) process globally, including the €3.9 billion Invensys acquisition in 2014, a leading technology company with 10,000+ employees in 180 countries.
Key responsibilities included:
Ensuring a smooth handover from due diligence to PMI, collaborating with the Corporate Development team.
Maintaining the M&A PMI Performance Dashboard and managing key resources, including business process ownership and risk management.
Leading the PMI effort, resolving cross-functional issues and ensuring integration cohesion.
Defining integration requirements, co-owning the change management plan, and fostering a PMI community.
Owning and continuously improving the PMI playbook, driving its adoption across functions and BUs.
Gathering lessons learned to scale PMI for larger transactions and feed insights into future deal processes.

Post-Merger IntegrationDue DiligenceRisk ManagementChange ManagementM&A

General Manager- Global Technology Center India (GCC )

Mar 2005 – Jul 2010 · 5 yrs 4 mos

I had the privilege of being part of the founding management team responsible for building the India R&D Center at Schneider Electric, with the vision of making it a global hub for product development acceleration. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to grow and learn, leading a multicultural team and navigating both successes and challenges.
Today, the center houses thousands of employees supporting global product and solution development.
Some of my key achievements include:
Hiring and building a 500+ strong team at Schneider Electric GCC
Established a Customer Software Business focused on sales digital tools
Established an HMI Development Team in India to support global sales capabilities
Established MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) competencies and a Global Solution Center with teams in South Africa, Australia, Brazil, and India
Established the Home Automation and Wiring Devices global center
Established India for India Solution Center for MES
Each of these milestones was achieved with great passion and teamwork, and I'm proud of the amazing impact we've had globally.

Team BuildingProduct DevelopmentGlobal OperationsTeam Management

Insead

INSEAD

Jul 2010 – Jul 2011 · 1 yr · France/Singapore

General Management and Startegy

Siemens

Manager & Consultant -Platform Services Group

Jan 2000 – Mar 2005 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Greater Seattle Area/India

Managed and led the team responsible of porting of exisiting Ultrasound system to embeded XP Operating system on SYNGO platform VE10A.The product was the DICOM-based hospital-wide product that used high-performance proprietary hardware to display and play up to 32 medical multi-frame images simultaneously.Played various role during development.