Rakesh Gaonkar — CEO
As a proud Indian, I am committed to tackling urban congestion and driving solutions that enhance productivity, save lives, and position India as a leader on the global stage. As Co-Founder and CTO of Sarla Aviation, my mission is to create scalable, manufacturing-friendly products that address real-world challenges. With over 13 years of experience in CAD and Production Engineering across the automotive and aviation industries, I am passionate about turning cutting-edge ideas into transformative innovations for a sustainable future.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in automotive and aviation design, focusing on innovative product development.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 13 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Product Development
- Production Engineering
- Product Design
- Project Management
- Automotive Design
- Surface Design
- Class A Modeling
- Class A Surface Development
Career Highlights
- Over 13 years of experience in CAD and Production Engineering.
- Co-Founder and CTO driving innovative aviation solutions.
- Passionate about transforming urban mobility.
Work Experience
Sarla Aviation
Founder & CTO (2 yrs 7 mos)
Dreiwelt
Director & Co-founder (2 yrs 3 mos)
Lilium
Team Lead - Loft Design Engineer | Concept to Series Production Aircraft (4 yrs 9 mos)
BMW Group
Team Lead - BMW 4 Series - Concept to Production (8 mos)
NIO
Senior Design Engineer ( Concept to Series Production) (1 yr 5 mos)
Design Consulting GmbH
Project Lead - Automotive Concept & Series Production (4 yrs 1 mo)
AUDI AG
Production Surface Design Specialist (1 yr 5 mos)
Citroën
Senior Digital Sculptor ( Class A - Alias ) (8 mos)
Changan Automobile European Designing Center s.r.l
Surface Designer (1 mo)
Mahindra & Mahindra
Class A Consultant (1 mo)
Italdesign Giugiaro, ( Contract - Mazel Ingenieros )
Surface Designer (1 yr 2 mos)
General Motors Design Studio
Creative Digital Sculptor (1 yr 8 mos)
Education
Master's Degree at Coventry University
Bachelor's Degree at Shivaji University
Diploma at KHK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DHARWAD, KARNATAKA
at Don Bosco High School - India