Mahesh Natarajan — CEO

Transformational Leader | Driving Innovation and Sustainable Growth Passionate about solving societal challenges through innovation, technology, and strategic leadership, I bring a wealth of experience across Government, FDI & International Trade, PSUs, Defense, BFSI, Infrastructure Development, Transit Mobility, and EVs. Key Expertise #Economic Development & Market Expansion Driving go-to-market (GTM) strategies, investment promotion, and international trade, I specialize in enabling organizations to enter new markets and scale globally. With a focus on FDI attraction and trade facilitation, I work closely with governments, economic development organizations (EDOs), and businesses to create sustainable growth opportunities across sectors. #Talent Advisory & Workforce Solutions Spearheading innovative talent solutions through हम - HUM- Hyperlinking Unmatched Minds , an AI-driven platform designed to revolutionize recruitment. I specialize in efficient talent matchmaking, leveraging advanced algorithms, IntelliScore assessments, and deep market insights to address hiring challenges. With a focus on technology-driven talent acquisition, I help organizations build agile, future-ready workforces. #Digital Transformation Leading large-scale ICT projects for State/Central Governments and PSUs, including Smart Cities, Integrated Mobility, and Digital Infrastructure. #Policy & Strategy Designing impactful policies on Skilling, Employment, EVs, Startups, and Trade Promotion. #Sustainable Mobility Championing EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and future-ready transit solutions. # Technology Solutions Expertise in Cloud engineering, Process automation , Data Analytics, AI-based systems, and Blockchain. #Global Procurement Skilled in navigating procurement guidelines by World Bank, MeitY, ADB, WHO, UNCTAD and UN. As a Change Catalyst , I drive innovation and empower organizations to unlock growth opportunities while fostering sustainable, tech-driven ecosystems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Economic Development and Technology Consulting.

Experience: 13 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Talent Advisory
Digital Transformation
Technology Solutions
Economic Development
Consulting
Policy & Strategy

Career Highlights

Expert in driving economic development and market expansion.
Innovative leader in AI-driven talent solutions.
Proven track record in digital transformation projects.

Work Experience

NIPA 글로벌ICT포털(GIP) | 해외IT동향ㆍ정보제공

Global ICT Advisory Panel - USA | IN | LATAM (3 yrs 8 mos)

SKS CleanTech

Advisory Board Member (4 yrs 2 mos)

Intellikart

CEO (5 yrs 4 mos)

Ingress Global Consulting LLP

Co-Founder & Partner (5 yrs 5 mos)

PwC India

Principal (1 yr 5 mos)

Senior Consultant (1 yr 7 mos)

LTIMindtree

Consultant (1 yr 11 mos)

UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited (UTIITSL)

Government of India , UTI ITSL - Sr. Executive Cadre (3 yrs 3 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at University of Mumbai

IIMBx Certificate program in Innovation & IT Management at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore- IIMBX

at Gokhale Edcuation Societys H.A.L. High School & College

Mahesh Natarajan

CEO

India13 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in driving economic development and market expansion.
Innovative leader in AI-driven talent solutions.
Proven track record in digital transformation projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Economic Development and Technology Consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AdvisoryDigital TransformationTechnology SolutionsEconomic DevelopmentConsultingPolicy & Strategy

Other Skills

AIAI-driven talent solutionsAnalysisAnalytical SkillsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness ProcessClient RelationsCoaching & MentoringCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)FDIGovernanceGovernment AdvisoryGovernment ConsultingICT transformations

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Experience

Nipa 글로벌ict포털(gip) | 해외it동향ㆍ정보제공

Global ICT Advisory Panel - USA | IN | LATAM

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · South Korea

As part of the global experts panel for the National IT Investment Promotion Agency (NIPA)-GIP: South Korea, his primary focus is to advise South Korean ICT firms as well as startups to enter new markets in Canada, the USA, and India geography. He has been instrumental in setting up key strategies for companies in New Business enablement, Potential Business matchmaking, Corporate strategy, ESG, People & Process enablement, Compliance & Representation, fundraising, etc.
https://www.globalict.kr/mainCnst.do?viewType=cnst

Sks cleantech

Advisory Board Member

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai

Intellikart

CEO

Nov 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · India · Hybrid

Under the leadership of Mahesh Natarajan, Founder & CEO since November 2020, Intellikart Ventures LLP has been dedicated to empowering organizations with AI-driven talent and technology solutions.
Key initiatives include:
HUM.AI: An AI-powered matchmaking platform connecting exceptional talent with the right opportunities, enhancing hiring efficiency and precision.
AI Innovation Lab: A collaborative platform assisting businesses in ideating, prototyping, and implementing AI-driven solutions tailored to unique challenges.
NEO Solutions: Empowering businesses to thrive by leveraging cutting-edge technology, AI-powered innovation, and strategic insights to deliver measurable value through customized solutions.
Through these efforts, Intellikart is shaping the future of work by bridging the gap between human potential and intelligent solutions.

AI-driven talent solutionsRecruitmentTechnology solutionsTalent AdvisoryDigital Transformation

Ingress global consulting llp

Co-Founder & Partner

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · NYC | IN | BKK| HCMC · Hybrid

Driving the mission of solving the problems of the society by inspiring change and innovation.
A. Economic Development
B. Start-up consulting
C. Government Consulting
D. Technology Consulting
E. Business Excellence

Economic DevelopmentStart-up consultingGovernment ConsultingConsulting

Pwc india

2 roles

Principal

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

1) Managing multiple Government and Public Sector (GnPS) Advisory projects in India.
2) Technology consulting for the Government and PSU sectors across Aerospace , Defence, Transport , Shipbuilding , Ports etc
3)Managing new Business Development & Enablement in the area of consulting for the state of Goa in India
4) Well versed with Policy making for Governments-Skilling policy, Employment policy, Startup policy, Industrial investment promotion policy etc
5) Digital Evangelist & Change Catalyst

Government AdvisoryTechnology consultingPolicy & Strategy

Senior Consultant

Aug 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

Advisory- Government & Public sector services
1) Program Management for large ICT based transformations worth 500 Mn USD including business process re-engineering (BPR), business analysis, planning, procurement, implementation, change management, Operations and Maintenance.
2) Government Schemes & Policy Making
3) Abstracting technology solutions involving ERP, EduTech, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), Integrated Transport Management Systems, Digital Infrastructure solutions – City Wi-Fi, Fiber Optic Network, Command & Control Centre, Smart City Management, CBS, CRM, Fraud & Risk management, Enterprise Integration, DMS, Enterprise DW, Big Data lake, Analytics, Machine learning, Predictive analytics, Robotics.
4) End-to-end support in IT Procurement Processes for the clients from building Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), Request For Proposals (RFP)/Expression of Interest (EoI) to Technical solution & Commercial Evaluations.

Program ManagementICT transformationsDigital Transformation

Ltimindtree

Consultant

Sep 2015 – Aug 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Accelerated Emerging Market Sales by leading multiple deals worth 200 Mn USD.
Managed end-to-end solution delivery lifecycle for Turnkey System Integration deals.
Identified new markets for digital products and solutions and built strong client relationships.

Uti infrastructure technology and services limited (utiitsl)

Government of India , UTI ITSL - Sr. Executive Cadre

May 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Led end-to-end program management for ICT procurement at UTI ITSL, Ministry of Finance, GoI.
Spearheaded selection of agencies for Aadhar enrolments, technical support, and IT infrastructure services.
Managed production support for 3rd party apps and homegrown systems at DC & DR locations.