Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Held several large portfolios over the years. Started as alliance director for Microsoft along with leading
• consulting delivery. Grew to leading innovation for the firm alongside Meta alliance leader. Now responsible for driving business growth through large innovation-led deals, global alliances, and technology strategy for TMT and public sector clients.
• Leading complex tech deals: structuring large, strategic deals. The focus is on business model re-invention deals that are tech-led and span multiple years. Led several large ($10+Mn), multi-party deals for Indian and global customers.
• Built PwC–Meta GenAI Alliance from scratch. Spearheaded the PwC-Meta partnership, securing early access to Meta AI, creating $xxx Mn in opportunities. Leading efforts around Meta’s Llama AI, WhatsApp and Reality Labs (Oculus) CoE for global delivery.
• India Innovation Labs: established and led the practice to solve large-scale strategic challenges using emerging technologies. Delivered solutions and created IP across AI, human-computer interaction (HCI), data science, UAV, IoT, and advanced materials.

Feb 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

• PinCap is a Reserve Bank of India registered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that leverages technology to offer credit solutions for Indian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
• Led the startup from ideation through all stages of growth. At the time of exit to investors, the company was profitable, 20-people strong, had 170+ SME customers, and had disbursed more than 45Mn USD of loans.
• Designed the organization structure for scale, key function heads like COO, CFO, CTO and the sales and technology teams. Handpicked team and trained them for different roles and structured their deliverables. Created a result-driven culture that thrived on open-ness and innovation.

Oct 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 5 mos · India

• Multiple investments in an early stage tech-centric start-ups. Engaged with several start-ups as a mentor, board member and in an advisory role helping them disrupt themselves, their industry and move to the next growth orbit.
• Funded and mentored several startups, notable ones are an e-com venture, two mobile platforms in B2B and B2C, one drone/robotics venture. Also mentored an NBFC, PinCap and subsequently joined in the co-founder status, with CEO role as the full-time focus.

Jan 2006 – Oct 2014 · 8 yrs 9 mos · India

• Multiple senior roles across engineering, consumer business and consulting services.
• Led large global businesses and programs across India R&D Center, Consulting services, Microsoft consumer and advertising. Roles spanned business management, consulting sales and program leadership. Led teams across Seattle, India, Ireland, Asia, EMEA and Israel.

Apr 1999 – Jan 2006 · 6 yrs 9 mos · India

• Early years: Consulting and program management roles across AC Nielsen, Convergys, and NIIT. Learned the basics of professional skills, leading large teams and driving sales.