Mar 2023 – Dec 2023 · 9 mos · Tokyo, Japan

• Pixie Dust Technologies – Premier Research based Venture backed Japanese Deep Tech Startup enterprise headed by Yuichi Ochiai – build Consumer products & solutions using Acoustics Engineering, supported by Tsukuba and Tohoku Universities
• Global Market Development of products like SonoRepro, Iwasemi – USA, India, Europe, Australia, APAC / ME regions
• Establish overseas Sales Distribution network, participated in Trade Fairs in US, Japan, India/APAC
• Strategy and execution of US market expansion post Nasdaq IPO of PXDT, Creating new networks in Innovation ecosystems for joint solutions

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

• Business Ownership for Japan – P&L, Sales, Marketing/Branding, M&A and Strategic Programs
• Technology Management – Digitalization, Engineering services, IoT, Automation for Manufacturing / Industrial customers across Japan/APAC region
• Market Evaluation for M&A – work with M&A consultants, Advisory firms- Business DD on 12 companies , Startup evaluations across Industry verticals
• Commercial solutions from Innovation hubs – Motherson Innovation & Startup Autobahn

Jul 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · Tokyo, Japan

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

• Global PSG Tech Alumni - Institute Interactions , Exploring new global opportunities for Alumni network

Mar 2013 – Feb 2021 · 7 yrs 11 mos · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

• M&A ownership – Business Due Diligence to Post Merger Integration to acquire IT Frontier - an acquisition of 500 Mn$ entity
• Sales and BD – Transportation, Education, Trading verticals – Customer Engagement & Growth responsibilities
• Build Industry solutions using TCS Research and Innovation arms like Paceport , Co-innovation networks and external Startups
• Ownership of Corporate CSR – Promote STEM Education, GoIT learning, Tohoku Reconstruction initiatives – President Award recipient.
• https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Mitsubishi-Tata-Consultancy-IT-merger-jolts-Japanese-sector

Jun 2007 – Mar 2013 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• BD & Sales to JOC/Nikkei accounts – NECs products and services – Helped create a successful new business unit
• Ownership of Marketing / Channel partnerships / Global Alliances &Government relations
• Key relationships with Marquee OEMs/Japanese customers like across India and APAC in Automotive Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics and Trading
• Set up of new Line of Business, working with NEC Innovation labs to identify new solutions for the market

May 2004 – Jan 2005 · 8 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• Handled Consulting assignments for Manufacturing and Retail customers / Market entry analysis / Value Stream Mapping / BPR & Lean process consulting

Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 · 3 yrs · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

• Engagement and Account Management – Global/Tokyo based Retail/Manufacturing Accounts – new Business developments
• Solutions consulting for new Strategic initiatives – Analytics consulting – USA and Japan regions in Enterprise solutions unit

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr · Greater Bengaluru Area

• Design Engineer for Medical devices – X-Ray Tubes – Six Sigma certified Product Designer

Jan 1997 – Jan 2001 · 4 yrs · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

• Product Design & Development of Body parts at Toyota HQ in Aichi Japan – Ownership of Product/Standards / Product trials
• Product sourcing, Cost Management and Control with a focus on Kaizen, VA/VE on the overall Product / process working with Tier1/Tier2 suppliers ecosystem
• Liaison between Toyota Japan , India , suppliers and marketing– utilize Japanese language skills for better communication & process setup