Dec 2023 – Jul 2024 · 7 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Hybrid

• Collaborated with emerging technology companies, offering strategic consulting to refine business models and navigate competitive landscapes. Advised startups on engaging with the government, understanding public policy issues, and viewing the government as a market. Analyzed societal issues and broad macro trends to provide strategic insights.
• Explored launching a new business venture focused on integrating advancements in IoT, AI, and Health Tech to address broad societal transformational trends and foster innovation.

Oct 2012 – Nov 2023 · 11 yrs 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area · On-site

• Spearheaded multifaceted program management initiatives, fostering active collaboration with government agencies to highlight program impact and secure scalability support. Crafted compelling communication materials, orchestrated and presented at high-profile events to effectively convey and showcase these programs' accomplishments. Successfully managed a portfolio of over twenty Wireless Reach Programs for Qualcomm in India and Southeast Asia and L2PRO, an intellectual property training e-learning program.
• Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach program empowers underserved communities globally by deploying advanced wireless technologies to enhance economic and social development. A snapshot of a few successful programs managed by me are
• The Fisher Friend Mobile Application exemplifies technology's transformative power in empowering underserved communities. With over 100,000 marine fishers benefiting, the app ensures safety, boosts productivity and safeguards well-being through informed decision-making. Recognized by the media, Indian scientific institutions, and the Government of India, the program received the NASSCOM tech4good award in February 2022, affirming its significant impact on the fishing community.
• Funded hi-tech startups working in the social impact domain. The portfolio, among others, includes pathbreaking startups in the domains of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy and portable vaccine transportation refrigerators. Mentored these companies with inputs on technology, business models, sales, fundraising, and marketing.
• Led L2PRO, a groundbreaking IP e-learning platform, on Intellectual Property fundamentals. Forged strategic partnerships with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the Government of India, and the National Law University Delhi. Achieved a milestone of 6000 registered learners, actively advancing the program through cutting-edge marketing strategies for impactful outreach

Nov 2010 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos · New Delhi · On-site

• Responsible for
• a) Implementation of the Scheme for National Rollout of the e-District Mission Mode Project.
• The e-District is a scheme with an outlay of Rs. 1600 Crores and aims to deliver services that are delivered to the Citizens from the District and Sub District
• b) Responsible for the Implementation of Common Service Centre ( CSC) Scheme
• c) drafting of the Electronic Service Delivery Bill. The Electronic Delivery of Services Act will make it mandatory for all Government Department to deliver all services through Electronic mode within 5 years of enactment.

Oct 2009 – Oct 2010 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Executed projects for
• Department of Treasury Government of Karnataka – Developed Request for Qualification for selection of Vendors for modernization of the State Government Treasury Project.
• NASSCOM – “ Study of Procurement of IT services by Government Departments. Understood issues in Government Procurement from 21 Private Sector companies and 14 Government Servants
• Consultancy to Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited on use of RFID technology for tracking Fertilizer distribution upto last mile.

Oct 2007 – Oct 2009 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Built Mindshare for IBM among key partners like TCS / Wipro / Radiant. The TCS relationship has yielded over 5 Mn $ in business in south.
• In Karnataka where IBM had a negligible presence developed mindshare with several key bureaucrats in IT, e-Governance, Police Departments.
• Seeded important Projects like Computerisation of Karnataka Government Treasury - has resulted in 20 Mn $ win for TCS and 6 Mn $ Win for IBM
• Developed a land mark first of a kind framework for establishment of Urban Property Records in the country
• Developed relationships with key decision makers in the southern states
• Developed RFP’s for various e-Governance projects that positioned IBM technologies and partners favorably in many opportunities like computerization of election department, treasury department, Police, Land records department

Sep 2005 – Sep 2007 · 2 yrs · Bangalore · On-site

• Program Manager Rural Digital Services Project : October 05 - Sept 06
• The Rural Digital Services Project ( RDS) is an initiative by the state government to build a common platform for the deployment of citizen-centric services of all departments of the state government.
• My role as the program manager and head of the RDS project included the following.
• Enabled delivery of a wide range of citizen centric services of the Revenue department to the rural citizens of the state through the network of village telecentres.
• Prepared the tender ( Request for Proposal ) documents for selection of the vendor that would build own and operate a network of 800 village telecentres
• Executed all steps of the bid management process as per government norms
• The RDS program has secured many awards, including an International Public Sector Achievement Award instituted by the Public Sector Technology Magazine and two National innovation awards for implementation of a Citizen Centric e-Governance initiative.
• Consultant Karnataka One Project Dec 06 to Sep 07
• In April 2005, the State Government implemented the land mark Bangalore One project that provides a 24/7 facility to a citizen to avail services of various utility companies and agencies of the state government. In December 2006, the State government decided to replicate the Bangalore One project to five other cities of Karnataka.
• My role in the project included
• Preparing the project plan for replication of the project.
• Writing the Request for proposal of the Software Vendor, Citizen Service Centre Operator, and the Banker to the project, and Bid management of the above RFP’s for selection of the Vendor
• Additional assignments included
• Computerization of the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies
• Selection of an e-Governance consultancy organization for the various department of the State government
• Selection of Technical resources for the State Data Centre, Nemmadi Program and Bhoomi Program

May 2003 – Sep 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• The Kuppam HP i-community program of Hewlett-Packard aimed to build new businesses and revenue streams for HP by engaging in holistic socio-economic development of underserved communities. The program aims to make an impact on all aspects that concern the community, namely education, health, economic development, social empowerment, and interface with the government.
• In the program, I worked both to develop an ecosystem of strategic partners and develop new business ideas that can further program objectives.
• Achievements include
• Commenced the Digital Rural Theatre program
• Devised a low cost (< US $ 1900) digital theatre kit comprising of a HP DLP projector, a DVD player and speakers that is enabling new income opportunities to entrepreneurs in Kuppam and providing a new market to HP.
• Started an ITES Centre in Kuppam in partnership with Datamation Consultants Delhi, India that is providing local youth with ICT based jobs and is a model for HP and other organizations to start ITES businesses in rural areas.
• Consolidating and scaling the Village photographer program in Kuppam
• The village women photographer was started in April 2003 with 4 women and in June 2004 12 new photographers were added. September 04 onwards worked towards making the business of the 12 new photographers sustainable.
• Partnered with American India Foundation and World Links to integrate ICT in education in 15 schools of Kuppam.
• Worked with PES Medical College, a local 700 bed Medical College and hospital to deploy a mobile van program that reaches both medical and ICT services to the rural community in Kuppam.
• Communication efforts
• o Teamed with other colleagues to bring out a coffee table book on Kuppam
• o Created a photo exhibition based on the bank of images taken for the Kuppam Coffee table book.
• o Commenced an internal news letter highlighting the achievements of the Kuppam HP i-community team.

Apr 2002 – Nov 2002 · 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• n-Logue communications is chartered to provide ICT services to the rural areas of India. In this period I worked first in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh the site of Gyandoot to consolidate the operations there. Later my role included monitoring projects and customer services and working with the Government of Tamil nadu for extending the SARI project. In this brief stint achieved a breakthrough by recruiting a business partner for the Kanchipuram project, a first in Tamil Nadu.

Nov 2000 – Feb 2002 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Satyam Infoway had launched a bouquet of B2B portals covering major vertical and horizontal segments under the umbrella of Satyam Web Exchange Ltd. In June 2001 we launched two exciting products, one a web based conferencing tool Expressmeet and another a market place for the Exports www.exportswebex.com. Responsible for Corporate Sales of these two portals. Achievements include
• Had the highest no. of customer contacts in the Chennai team
• Generated 5 trials of Expressmeet among target segment covered
• Launched Exportswebex in collaboration with American Partner under stiff deadlines
• Sr. Manager Teawebex Nov 00 – May 01
• The Teawebex portal aimed to deliver real time web based auctions to the tea community. Was responsible for product management, sales and alliances for this portal. Achievements include
• Gaining acceptance in the tea trade, an old conservative and monopolistic industry
• Rolled out the portal teawebex.com to three South Indian auction centres in a span of 3 months.
• Formulated the auction module and other features which will be of use to the consumers
• Achieved the highest usage and revenue figures among all the Satyam Web Exchange B2B vertical portals despite staff and expenditure constraints

Jun 1996 – Oct 2000 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Trader New AgriCommodities Exports July 99- Nov 00
• Responsibilities include development of Nuts and Confectionery Ingredient , Flavor Chemicals and Branded Food Product Exports to a profitable 20 crore business Achievements include
• 20 crores of Sales Cashew business through arranging tie-ups with large supermarkets and salters and packers in Europe.
• Understood a difficult flavor chemicals business like Menthol, tied up sourcing partners and achieved sales of 7 crores business from International flavor houses
• HLL Mumbai Trader (Oil Meals Exports) Jun 98- June 99
• Responsibilities were Export of Extractions, running Operations of Soybean Solvent Extractions plant, Soya seed purchase, & Edible Oil Sales. Achievements include
• Exports of 43000 MT of Extractions valued at 30.9 Crores.
• Savings of Rs. 50 Lakhs through efficient management of supply chain.
• Hindustan Lever Ltd. (Ghaziabad Fty) Buyer June 96 - May 98
• Responsible for all supply chain functions including Edible Oil Purchase, Packaging Material, Out Bound Logistics, 3P Production and management accounting for the Vanaspati & Refined Oil Production unit of the Oils and Dairy Fats Division of HLL. Achievements include
• Commodity Oil Purchase
• Raw Material savings of over two crores through judicious purchasing better understanding of market dynamics and innovative raw material mix ion.
• 3P Production:
• Sourced Production of 6,000 MT of Vanaspati and 7,500 MT of refined Oils in 1998 in four locations in North, which led to increased Sales and consolidated Market dominance. The task included selection of units and all supply chain functions.
• Raw material Purchase:
• Introduced Vendor Managed Inventory by having single supplier for each item,
• Introduced Innovations like development of Labels, new Corrugated box dimensions that have yielded both savings and given an edge in the Market.
• Logistics
• Achieved 98% dispatch requirement despite heavy skews in requirements

Nov 1993 – May 1996 · 2 yrs 6 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

• Was responsible for startup of Third Party Factory operations, & Oil Purchase and management accounting for the Third Party operations

May 1992 – Nov 1993 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India · On-site

• Was responsible for Export of Soya meal, Export Logistics, and Foreign Exchange