Aravind Hawk — VP of Engineering
At my core, I’m a business technologist with a deep curiosity for how things work—and how they can work better. I believe the best solutions come from a blend of empathy, innovation, and execution—and that’s how I approach every challenge I take on. Over the years, with the help of people around me I’ve built global teams, designed customer-first solutions, orchestrated multi-million dollar revenue pipeline & GTM growth and driven large-scale consumer business & retail transformations with one goal: create meaningful impact at speed and scale. Currently focusing on 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 I’ve had the opportunity to: » Established and scaled Global Capability Centers for Fortune 50 companies, built self-organizing teams, and led high-impact initiatives with direct C-suite engagement and accountability » Led cross-functional teams, partnered with senior leaders and brands to co-create and deliver end-to-end digital transformation programs—spanning digital commerce, omnichannel, and supply chain—resulting in faster time to market, improved customer and colleague experience, and sustainable growth. » Led pre-sales initiatives. Shaped narratives that align business goals with real customer needs—backed by insights 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝐅𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝐄𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱: HARMAN (A Samsung Company) | Lowe’s | Hudson’s Bay | Tata Consultancy Services and Major Global Retailers. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: » Recognized as a 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 for thought leadership and industry impact » Recipient of the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 (2022) for Professional Excellence and Contributions to Nation Building » 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 & 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, appointed by 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐀𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄 » 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 & 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 for premier innovation and entrepreneurship platforms at 𝐈𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐍𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐲, 𝐒𝐑𝐂𝐂 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐢, and other leading institutions » Passionate advocate for youth empowerment, actively mentoring first-generation learners and underserved communities—sharing lessons from my own journey to uplift others and see their success as mine » 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 by choice, immersing myself in frontline work to better understand ground realities and bridge boardroom strategy with field operations I share industry insights through #𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝 and candid reflections about work for the next generation through #𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Retail transformation expert with a focus on AI-driven solutions.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 12 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Growth Strategies
- Customer Success
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Solution Building
- Sales Enablement
- Business Consulting
- Program Management
- Product Management
- Quality Engineering
- Business Analysis
Career Highlights
- Established Global Capability Centers for Fortune 50 companies.
- Recipient of Indian Achievers’ Award for Professional Excellence.
- Mentor for National Hackathon appointed by India's Ministry of Education.
Work Experience
HARMAN International
Sr. Manager | Solutions and Growth | Consumer Business (1 yr 8 mos)
LatentView Analytics
Head - Solutions and Growth | Retail & Marketplace (1 mo)
SaaS Insider
Conference Organiser (4 yrs 2 mos)
Tata Consultancy Services
Business Consultant | Retail UK EU - Consumer Business Group (2 yrs 8 mos)
MoE's Innovation Cell
Evaluator and Jury - Smart India hackathon (4 yrs 11 mos)
Purchasing Power
Application Delivery Manager (1 yr 1 mo)
Hudson's Bay Company
Team Lead - Technology (1 yr)
Senior Analyst - Technology (1 yr 1 mo)
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Software Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
HARMAN International
Senior Product Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)
Product Engineer (1 yr 3 mos)
Consultant - Operations (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Executive Program at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at ICFAI University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Sri Krishna College of Technology
Schooling at R. S. Krishnan Higher Secondary School