Rajeev Surana

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India25 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in securing government subsidies for R&D.
Founder of innovative solutions for compliance and incentives.
Mentor for startup founders, enhancing their business strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Consulting and Healthcare expert with a focus on R&D and government incentives.

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Skills

Core Skills

MentoringBusiness ManagementProject ManagementMarketingTechnology TransferBusiness DevelopmentEducation

Other Skills

Business PlanningBusiness StrategyCapacity BuildingCommercializationCompetitive AnalysisCompetitive IntelligenceCorporate LawCreative WritingDue DiligenceEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisGo-to-market StrategyIdea ScoutingIndustrial PolicyInnovation Management

About

I have always been curious about what goes behind the making of a successful product which led me to the world of Intellectual Property Rights. As I stepped into IPR, I was drawn to R&D and realised the community was looking for financial support and tax incentives to make it viable leading me to the world of subsidies & incentives. This started our work with R&D departments of organisations of all sizes and types which have me a deep understanding of the process and started getting them R&D certification and tax incentives to the Govt. of India unfortunately decided to take away the tax incentives in a fool hardy move. We had to reinvent ourselves and this led to the birth of Subsidy4india, a dedicated solution for all businesses in India looking for Govt. subsidies and incentives with a deep focus on manufacturing companies. As part of running the subsidy vertical, we realised the need to deal with the various compliances which are not only complicated but require a lot of expertise and tact but also on the ground presence to liason with the respective Govt. Department thus leading to the birth of Compliance4India.

Experience

Wadhwani foundation

Mentor

Apr 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Online

Working with startup founders to show them the mirror and help them achieve their mission in life

Strategic ThinkingMentoring

Colour me mad pvt ltd

Co-founder & Marketing Advisor

May 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Your Foot Doctor, the orthopedic insoles brand promoted by the company got recognition when it got featured in Shark Tank season 1. It has developed a unique solution to sell customised insoles online using Your Foot Scanner app with built in AI for the same. YFD has also been successful in raising awareness about Flat Feet which is often the starting point of all kind of foot and lower body pain and instability.

Business ManagementFinancial AnalysisStrategic ThinkingMarketing

Entrepreneur magazine

Columnist

Aug 2012 – Jul 2013 · 11 mos · Mumbai

Protect your ideas (handbook on intellectual property)

Author

Apr 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

Patent agents association of india (paai)

Joint Secretary

Jan 2012 – Mar 2021 · 9 yrs 2 mos

Villgro innovations foundation

Head-Technology Transfer & Project SCALE

Sep 2008 – Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Villgro is a social Incubator which provides seed funding & incubation support to take ideas to market enhancing rural lives.
Since Villgro also works with Academic & Grassroot Innovators, there is a need for the idea to change hands from Innovator to Entrepreneur to realise market potential and create social impact which is enabled through Technology Transfer.
Handled the critical assignment of reviewing existing business relationship with Innovators, benchmarking with the Incubator Industry, recommending and implementing new agreements with Innovators which has safeguarded Villgro's interest, streamlined operations and has been well accepted by Innovators.
Has conceptualised and created a platform, INNOHUB for reaching out to Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Investors for business partnerships.
Also to create awareness and address concerns of Innovators, a hands-on, experiential Training Program has been piloted and going full fledged from Aug-10.
For further details, refer to www.villgro.org

Met league of colleges

Professor

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 · 3 yrs

Conceptualised case studies "Slice & Dice" delivered in a vibrant, innovative manner to 1st year MBA students to help them analyse business situations and prepare for real world.
Also on the Selection Panel for shortlisting MBA students.

Business ManagementFinancial AnalysisStrategic ThinkingTechnology Transfer

Scinnovation consultants pvt. ltd.

Founder & Director

Apr 2005 – Present · 20 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

SCPL is a management consulting firm providing subsidies & incentives for R&D, industrial and agriculture sector with a focus on Make in India projects and negotiating special incentives packages for large scale investments in India.
SCPL also had the honour of working with the now defunct National Knowledge Commission (NKC), part of Prime Minister's Office and regularly provides its inputs to Scientific Advisor, Govt. of India as also various other Govt. organisations.

Intellectual Property monetisationproject fundingBusiness ManagementBusiness StrategyIndustrial PolicyProject Management+5

Executive recruiters association

Associate Member & Trainer

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

Financial AnalysisEducation

Qmed services pvt. ltd.

Marketing Director

Apr 2001 – Mar 2005 · 3 yrs 11 mos

A KPO company (now known as QMed Knowledge Foundation) involved in providing Medical Information Services to Doctors & Healthcare professionals.
Co-conceptualised QMedLINKS, an always updated, real time search on any medical topic of interest and QMedDOCS, a document delivery service whereby a journal article, patent etc. could be procured for clients within 24-48 hours.