M Nagarajan

CEO

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India27 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Pioneered India's first district-level innovation hub.
Led digital transformation initiatives in governance.
Focused on sustainable city development and startup ecosystem.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Governance and Public Administration expert with a focus on Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Urban GovernanceSmart CitiesDigital Transformation

Other Skills

Sustainable CitiesSustainable operationsCybersecurityProgram ImplementationProgram PlanningFinancial ManagementRisk ManagementGovernment AffairsIT GovernanceGovernment 2.0GovernmentGovernanceManagerial FinancePolicyPlanning

About

Stepping into the role of Collector and District Magistrate at Govt of Gujarat, my career has been a testament to the transformative power of digital solutions in governance. With a strategic focus on eGovernance and public policy, our team has driven digital transformation initiatives that have significantly enhanced service delivery. Spearheading efforts in development administration and public finance, we've facilitated early-stage startups and championed English proficiency, laying a solid foundation for a future-ready Gujarat. My commitment to using technology for effective governance continues to shape our approach towards innovative public service solutions.

Experience

27 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

2 mos

Current Experience

Surat municipal corporation

Municipal Commissioner

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Surat · On-site

Urban GovernanceSmart CitiesSustainable Cities

Gujarat state road transport corp (gsrtc)

Vice Chairman & MD

Feb 2025 – Jan 2026 · 11 mos · Ahmedabad · On-site

Enabling the Digital Transformation and Sustainable operations of Transport Services

Digital TransformationSustainable operations

Govt of gujarat

District Collector & DM

Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs · Mahesana, Gujarat, India · On-site

Created India's First District level Innovation Hub under Amrit Mehsana Startup and Innovation Mission. Pioneered the District as a Venture Studio model to make India a Startup Nation.

Higher education department, gujarat

Commissioner

Dec 2019 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, India

CEO, Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat
CEO, Society for Promotion of Proficiency in English
Vice-Chairman, University Granth Nirman Board
Executive Director, Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)

Kutch district

District Collector & DM

Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 · 3 mos · Bhuj

Aravalli district

District Collector & DM

Apr 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Modasa Area, India

Collector and District Magistrate, Aravalli District, Gujarat

Surat municipal corporation

Deputy Commissioner & CEO Surat SmartCity

May 2016 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Surat Area, India

MD & CEO of Surat SmartCity Development Ltd
MD, Surat Sitilink Ltd
CEA, Surat Urban Development Authority
Director, Urban Ring Development Company Ltd
Director, Diamond Research and Mercantile City Ltd
Founder Director, SURATiiLAB Foundation
Chief Data Officer, Surat Open Data
Urban Governance, Civic Services provision and monitoring, Town Planning, Open Data, Smart City Implementation, eGovernance

Sabarkantha district panchayat

District Development Officer

Apr 2013 – Apr 2016 · 3 yrs · Himatnagar

Creating an alchemy of Policy Implementation, Program Management and Project Monitoring in many areas of Development Management including Health, Education, Rural Livelihood, Public Health. Overall job is to try and contribute to the social and economic well being of the residents of Sabarkantha District of Gujarat.

Government of gujarat

Assistant Collector

Sep 2011 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Tharad, District Banaskantha, Gujarat

Working as Asst. Collector, Tharad, District Banaskantha,Gujarat. Job responsibilites include implementation Government projects, formulation of projects in Rural Development, Election Management, eGovernance implementation in Bio-Metric Ration Cards, Aaadhar Project etc.

Government of india

IAS Officer Trainee

Aug 2009 – Aug 2011 · 2 yrs · LBSNAA, Musoorie and Gujarat

Training for a career in Civil Service covers a wide array of activities including classroom lectures at LBSNAA, Mussoorie followed by one year of field training at Banaskantha District of Gujarat. Trekking, Physical training, Village Study Tour, Study tour to Singapore and Vietnam formed part of the training process.

Reserve bank of india

Manager

Jul 2005 – Aug 2009 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai

Worked as Manager in National Clearing House,Nariman Point,Issue Department,Mumbai Regional Office,Foreign Exchange Department at BKC,Mumbai.

Office of the accountant general

Section Officer(Commercial Audit)

Sep 2004 – Jun 2005 · 9 mos · Chennai Area, India

Audit of State Government Public Sector Undertakings.

Indian railways

Travelling Ticket Examiner

Mar 1998 – Aug 2004 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Tiruchchirappalli Area, India

Customer Service at Tiruchirapalli Division of Southern Railways. Involves passenger facilitation and enforcement of ticketing rules and safety of travelers.