Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

• Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions and in digital reality solutions that create Autonomous Connected Ecosystems (ACE). (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, safety and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.
• Hexagon's Capability Center India ( HCCI ) is the single-largest R&D hub of Hexagon with a workforce of nearly 2,000 people and growing.
• I lead groundbreaking initiatives in research and development, driving the adoption of advanced technologies and pioneering Proof of Concept (PoC) projects. My focus is on bridging the gap between emerging startups and established enterprises, facilitating strategic partnerships that unlock new market opportunities.
• Key Achievements:
• Innovative Frameworks: Developed and implemented accelerator programs that deliver significant business value and drive startup success.
• Strategic Partnerships: Established a comprehensive pipeline for corporate venture capital (CVC), collaborating with incubators, accelerators, and venture funds to foster innovation.
• Hackathons & IP Development: Initiated cross-functional hackathons to address product gaps, driving a culture of creativity and intellectual property generation within the organization.
• Reasearch with Academia: Identify future-focused opportunities aligned with organizational strategy, collaborating with academic experts to drive research, develop frameworks, and file patents/trade secrets.

Oct 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · India

• As part of Startup innovation, at T-Hub, one of the largest startup ecosystems in India and an initiative by Govt. Of Telangana in collaboration with ISB, IIIT, Nalsar, Tech Mahindra, Cyient.
• Currently handles Outreach ( Business Development) – Scouting for 300 Startups every year in India, out of more than 3000 startups evaluated.
• Partnerships – with IITs, other research institutes, prototyping labs, corporate companies, accelerators & incubators, investors from family offices, VCs, angel networks, strategic investors, banks international governments.
• Community engagement – Engaging 1800+ startups in the ecosystem of T-Hub through various events internally, and externally and supporting the right kind of connections to propel their growth. Also playing a key role in driving the startup ecosystem of Telangana with the rest of India through ISBA and also across Telangana, in partnership with all the other initiatives of Govt. Of Telangana. I work with aspiring entrepreneurs, and startups in India and abroad at different stages through various interventions including mentoring, consulting, investments, and in collaboration with government entities, Academia, and corporate companies for helping them go to the next level and giving access to Market access, Funds, Grants, Manpower, Media visibility, Prototype lab access, Research institutes access to help scale up rapidly.

Oct 2019 – Sep 2020 · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Instrumental in launching a solution for room digitization solutions for 5- star hotels across Dubai.
• Onboarded one of the largest chain of 5 and 4 star hotels in UAE.
• Managed branding campaigns and event marketing initiatives in print, video, web and social media.
• Increased market awareness and penetration through development of creative collateral.
• Designed innovative branding and product strategies.
• Developed strategies to incorporate PR and media to further enhance brand and build market share.
• Developed and strengthened business partnerships at all levels.
• Coordinated teams of design and implementation professionals to manage all project objectives.
• Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
• Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion

Aug 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Revolutionized emergency response system using AI and PHR using Blockchain.
• PHR Data On Consortium Blockchain: Using our lite decentralized web application patients can access their PHR data from their secure, private, indigenous blockchain and also schedule appointment with the doctor. Enhanced privacy and access control where the users can setup access permissions and give certain doctors permission to write data to their blockchain.
• Emergency Response Monitoring Solution: We provide Medical IOT (mIOT) devices to Emergency department that uses Hospitals Escalation policies when responding to an increase in demand (e.g., a sudden inflow of patients) or a reduction in capacity (e.g., a lack of beds to admit patients). The mIOT devices aim to maintain the ability to deliver patient care, without compromising safety, by modifying ‘normal’ processes by determining the patient condition in 3 stages – Critical, Stable and Discharge.We provide Medical IOT (mIOT) devices to Emergency department that uses Hospitals Escalation policies when responding to an increase in demand (e.g., a sudden inflow of patients) or a reduction in capacity (e.g., a lack of beds to admit patients). The mIOT devices aim to maintain the ability to deliver patient care, without compromising safety, by modifying ‘normal’ processes by determining the patient condition in 3 stages – Critical, Stable and Discharge.

Aug 2014 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Singapore, Singapore · On-site

• Worked on the development of an innovative in-cab entertainment platform and an AI-based programmatic ad-serving engine for Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) advertising. Our media-tech company focuses on transforming the OOH advertising segment by enhancing ad delivery through mobility and data-driven algorithms. The solution operates on a SaaS model and serves an international client base.
• Key Features:
• AR/VR integration
• Interaction-based gamification
• Artificial Intelligence
• OOH integration with call-to-action
• Cross-platform advertising
• Multi-platform linked response mechanism
• Content-based informative advertising
• Heat mapping
• Key Achievements:
• Expanded operations across three geographies, driving international growth.
• Led recruitment efforts and developed strategic alliances to maximize the potential of existing talent and resources.
• Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, resulting in increased revenue, profit, and business growth through integrated strategies.
• Leveraged industry trends to create targeted marketing solutions that enhanced business operations.
• Boosted brand awareness and generated leads by managing internal and external marketing campaigns.
• Developed company brand messaging, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization efforts.
• Managed multiple multilingual direct mail and email campaigns simultaneously.
• Conducted and tracked customer surveys for local, regional, and national campaigns.
• Cultivated strong client relationships to foster collaboration and responsiveness to shifting strategies.

Aug 2013 – Jul 2014 · 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Impacted more than 10000+ students from 100+ engineering colleges, schools across Hyderabad & Secunderabad.
• Improved business profits through innovative cost containment and revenue generation techniques.
• Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
• Researched industry and marketplace trends to enhance sales techniques and meet customer needs.
• Brought in new business connections and revenue generation opportunities by improving networking strategies.