Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

• My new role as Chief Evangelist at IncubateHub, focuses on Partnering with large Enterprises & B2B startups to enable transactions which is win-win for both
• I've built relationships with CXOs of Global MNCs, Industry bodies, and Local Partners across regions like India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Qatar, UAE, Qatar, Kenya, and Sub-Saharan Africa, with this list continually growing worldwide
• I focus on building Startup Champions inside the Enterprises to streamline internal solution selling within organisation

Aug 2018 – Nov 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Branded Secure SAAS platform (in your domain & Private Cloud database) for Organisations to manage Open innovation Challenges, Venture Clienting programs, Startup scouting, Internal Employee Ideation Programs & Hackathons.
• We have the Largest curated Startup, Academia & professional innovators Community in Asia.

Aug 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

• I manage new Client onboarding & Client relations for End to End management of Open innovation & Startup Pilot programs
• IncubateHub is a leading corporate innovation and venture clienting platform, powering technology driven innovation across industries, globally.
• We partner with a global venture ecosystem of Startups, Innovators , Investors, Academia and Research institutes to drive innovation led growth for corporates.
• Notable clients include Vedanta P&G, Lowes, Mondelez, ITC, Gillette, Pidilite, ABInbev, Mercedes, Skoda, Continental, Bridgestone, Tata Steel, Aditya Birla, SKF, Fidelity, Sony, Legrand, Carrier and Accenture

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

• Spearheaded the development of innovative ventures at NOW Venture Studio to address climate risk for future generations.
• Invest in scalable solutions to create a sustainable impact on the environment.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives that align with the mission of mitigating climate risk.
• Leveraged expertise in climate change and sustainability to guide strategic decision-making at NOW Venture Studio.

Oct 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Took a course on Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Apr 2012 – Apr 2014 · 2 yrs

• Founding Team
• Enabling aspiring, new and existing Product Managers & Product Marketing managers with pragmatic methodologies and field tested best practices. Helping MNCs in India look at augmenting their technical execution with business focus as Indian products go global.

May 2010 – May 2012 · 2 yrs

• In the Founding Team
• Conceptualized & launched an Activity oriented Interactive program for MBA & Engineering colleges with the objective of improving 'Deploy-ability" of smart college students.
• Played a significant role in the process of acquisition by Pearson

Feb 2008 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Created the consumer brand from an industrial product used for Industrial cladding & roofing with launch of 'Everlast' roofing sheet. Was engaged with Hindalco Industries Ltd as Territory Manager monitoring Institutional Sales and Marketing, KAM, management of distribution channel coordinating a team of 12 Territory Sales and Distributor Sales Executives & managing the BTL promotional activities for brand promotion of Everlast-Roofing & Cladding sheet/ façade & providing an experience of Total Building Solution to the customer

Feb 2006 – Mar 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Business development through market survey / identifying and developing new streams for long-term revenue growth / maintaining relationships with customers to achieve repeat business / Sub contractual agreement with Job worker as per E.O.U norms / Pre-qualification & foreign supplier registration

Feb 2002 – Mar 2006 · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Engaged for 3 years (At Ranchi Unit) a leading MNC in Steel Wires, Ropes and Speciality products as Engineer – Product Development reporting to Deputy G.M-Product Development.
• 1 year in different units of Usha Alloy and Steel division in Jamshedpur as a Project trainee