Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · United States, Mumbai · Remote

• SmartWheels is World’s First ‘Real-Time Data’ Connected Tire platform. At its core, it is a technology platform designed to transform traditional tires into smart-connected components of the automotive ecosystem.
• Smart Wheels offers an IoT Technology integrated device with a SaaS platform, which captures real-time tire data with unparalleled accuracy, making every tire smart, data-live & capable of actionable analytics.
• SmartWheels is a Delaware incorporation company, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The Technology and R&D operations are based out of IIT Madras, India.

May 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · India

• As the CEO and Executive Director, I led the vision to set-up Greaves Electric Mobility as an EV behemoth from acquired regional EV assets and to provide access of electric mobility solutions to millions of individuals with affordable 2W & 3W electric vehicles that have low TCO and emission-free transportation. The high growth brand portfolio included Electric 2-W brand Ampere and 3-wheeler E-rickshaw brand Ele & E-Auto's Teja. Within a short span of time, the EV business scaled up rapidly to a nation-wide reach with 400+ national dealers, 1000+ authorized retail touchpoints and more than 2,00,000 customers.
• GEM is a subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Limited, which is a diversified engineering company and a leading manufacturer of Cleantech Powertrain Solutions (CNG, Petrol and Diesel Engines), Generator sets, Farm equipment, E-Mobility, Aftermarket spares and services. Greaves Cotton is a multi-product and multi-location company with a rich legacy and brand trust of over 162 years and has established itself as a key player impacting a billion lives every day.

May 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Nextqore is a Real Time Data Science SaaS platform which Sources, Structures, Reasons and Actions with data to convert information into insights. This power of contextual and precise data delivered in time enables enterprises to double down on operational excellence and accelerate their growth, profitability, auditable compliance, and customer experience.
• Nextqore technology builds products and services to enable the industry movement to Digital Transformation. It collects data from various equipment and environment. It simplifies the implementation using a Comprehensive and Contextual Data set to generate Insights and Actionable Events for Operations effectiveness.
• Nextqore Inc. is a Delaware Incorporated SaaS company, which started operations in 2020. Company HQ is in Virginia USA while the Technology Development and Operation Support is based in India. The founding team and leadership has over 150 + years of collective relevant experience across diverse regions and globally leading Telecom, IT and Technology companies.

Jul 2013 – Mar 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai

• CEO of a market leading fully integrated Textile & Apparel company based in Mumbai, India. Raymond is a listed organization on Bombay Stock Exchange - Annual turnover upwards of USD 1 Bn and strong operating margins and healthy cash flow. Employee strength of 30,000, Raymond has a strong brand portfolio (Raymond, Park Avenue, Colour Plus, Parx), most expansive retail presence in India (over 1500 company exclusive stores across 600 cities), 12 manufacturing units and a global product presence in over 55 countries.

Apr 2012 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Strategic & Executional leadership responsbility of all S&D channels for wireless business - Mass Retail, Large format retail / Modern trade, Direct-to-Customer, Company Branded Stores, Corporate & SME's, Data & Devices, E-comm and emerging new channels.

Mar 2009 – Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for commercial launch and scale-up of DTH operations for Reliance Group. Branded as Reliance Digital TV, it has rapidly scaled-up to become a 5 Mln customer base operation; and a significant player to capitalise on imminent digitisation landscape in India.

Sep 2005 – Jun 2013 · 7 yrs 9 mos

• Chief custodian of Reliance Group brand portfoilio, spanning 7 industrial sectors and 27 unique businesses. Brand leadership responsibility for group brand architecture, brand identity and brand health. Group's existing presence is in Telecom, Financial Services, Power, Energy distribution, Infrastructure, Entertainment, Healthcare

Apr 2004 – Aug 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi

• Functional leadership responsibility for Brand health, Product Marketing, Company Retail, Market Research & Consumer insights. This was a period of most explosive growth of Nokia business operations including dramatic increase in market shares and brand preference ascend in India.

Mar 2002 – Mar 2004 · 2 yrs

• Brand & Marketing responsibility for premium fabric wash portfolio of brands Surf, Rin, Ala, 501 and Sunlight. It is amongst the largest and most profitable brand portfolio at Hindustan Unilever Limited.

Apr 1999 – Mar 2002 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Brand and marketing operations responsibility for India & Asia-Pacific countries on Vim, Cif and Domestos. Part of Global Brand team on Household Care business of Unilever worldwide.

Jan 1998 – Mar 1999 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Brand & Marketing operations management responsibility of dishwash portfolio at HUL. A period of most dramatic revenue and profitability growth in business and brand health indices.

Jul 1993 – Dec 1997 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• Sales, Distribution and Channel Management responsibility for Soaps and Detergents portfolio in Vidrabha region at HUL. Vidarbha was amongst the highest sales growth area consistently during this period.