Achal Negi — Business Development Executive
FlytBase is a Physical AI software platform that powers autonomous drones and robots globally. Our cloud, edge, and on-premise solutions enable drones and robots to operate 24/7 at oil refineries, solar farms, rail yards, and industrial sites—detecting threats, predicting failures, and keeping operations running. FlytBase intelligent platform helps orchestrate fleets of third-party drones & robots, correlating data from multiple sensors and systems, and using AI to predict problems before they happen. Fortune 500 companies & other large enterprises like CSX (Rail-roads), Anglo-American (Mining), Statnett (Utilities), Dole (Plantation), Asheville - North Carolina Police Department (Public Safety), Discovery Land (Real-estate), Xcel Energy (Solar) and multiple Oil & Gas companies are leveraging FlytBase globally to run autonomous operations on their industrial sites. We've deployed our software at 300+ sites globally and have the largest 50+ channel partner & drone system integrator network in the world. Our platform removes human operators from the equation, transforming off-the-shelf drones into intelligent agents that work with existing infrastructure. FlytBase has partnered with other leading enterprise solutions with ESRI, DJI, Genetec, Milestone, Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Strayos, and more to create a unified operational brain for physical sites. FlytBase is reimagining how the physical world is monitored and managed through software. *** Achal, a robotics geek turned business developer, has a decade of experience in the field of automated drone technology. He currently holds the position of Director of Business Development and is a key member of FlytBase’s leadership team. In this role, Achal oversees the company’s global business development, marketing, customer success, and product development initiatives. With extensive knowledge of drone automation software and enterprise application workflows, Achal has played a pivotal role in enabling organizations worldwide to leverage autonomous drones for diverse commercial applications, including security, public safety, and inspections. ***** Things I love talking about: ✔Drones and Docking Stations - Drone Autonomy ✔ AI ✔Product Marketing ✔Customer-focused Product Development ✔Business Strategy ✔Business Development ✔Customer Success ✔Digital Marketing ✔Growth Hacking ✔User experience ✔Branding
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert specializing in drone automation and robotics solutions.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 14 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Business Development
- Drone Automation
- Product Development
- Robotics
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Programming
- Aerospace Engineering
- Image Processing
- Embedded Systems
Career Highlights
- Led global business development at FlytBase.
- Pioneered autonomous drone solutions for diverse industries.
- Award-winning participant in innovation contests.
Work Experience
FlytBase
Director Of Business Development | Leadership Team (10 yrs 1 mo)
FlytBase Labs
Director of Business Development | Leadership Team (10 yrs 1 mo)
Ericsson
Network Analyst (5 mos)
Robolution.Me
Intelligence Designer (6 mos)
Gade Autonomous Systems Private Limited
Research Intern (1 mo)
KIIT Robotics Society
Head (1 yr 1 mo)
KIIT Mars Rover - KMR
Technical Head (1 yr 4 mos)
Kenfest - KIIT University Technical Fest
Coordinator (1 mo)
KIIT AERO
Vice-Captain (1 yr 7 mos)
ThinkLABS Technosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
Trainee and Intern (0 mo)
NIIT Limited
Trainee (5 mos)
RoboYantra
Blogger (4 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Computer Science at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
Junior College at Thakur College of Science & Commerce