Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

Dec 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

• Keen interest in tech based startups in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, IoT, Machine learning, AI, AR/VR/XR, Metaverse, HealthTech & Fintech both in B2C and B2B segments

Dec 2010 – Jun 2025 · 14 yrs 6 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Led strategy and transformation for Ericsson India and the wider South & Southeast Asia region, influencing multi-billion-dollar investments across markets including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
• Architect of the innovative ‘Cost/GB’ framework, a consultative model used in CxO and Board-level engagements to drive data monetization, network modernization, and profitability for telecom operators. This framework became a key driver of strategic decision-making across several countries.
• Built 5-year network evolution and market models, integrating socio-economic indicators, data consumption trends, and device affordability to forecast CapEx needs and market growth — tools that helped align customer investment roadmaps with Ericsson’s go-to-market strategy.
• Drove India Strategy to reclaim market share, align internal business units, and build long-term customer trust. Regularly engaged with CXOs and Boards to shape strategic initiatives, including spectrum strategy, competitive positioning, and operator financial modeling.
• Also led thought leadership initiatives around disruptive forces.

May 1997 – Dec 2010 · 13 yrs 7 mos

• Led multiple high-growth business units across IP Licensing, Systems Integration, and Product Engineering, scaling global operations with marquee clients like Vodafone, AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Nokia, and Samsung. Grew individual businesses to $70–150M in revenue with strong EBITDA margins.
• Pivotal contributor to India’s largest cross-border software acquisition (Hughes Software’s $1B sale to Flextronics), and led post-merger integration efforts that realigned acquired businesses for long-term growth.
• Incubated and scaled telecom product portfolios including VoIP, Media Gateways, Softswitches, IMS, and 3G/4G stacks, making Aricent a global leader in telecom IP products. Built and managed global delivery and sales teams across US, Europe, Japan, and China.

Jan 1993 – Jan 1997 · 4 yrs

• Key member of the founding team that built Sasken’s telecom R&D engineering services business from the ground up. Scaled the unit from inception to 400+ engineers in 4 years, delivering over 50% of the company’s total revenues and strong bottom-line contribution.
• Pioneered offshore product development in partnership with global telecom majors like Nortel, securing their trust through early delivery wins and rapid scale-up. Led efforts in customer acquisition, technical capability building, rapid hiring, and process establishment.
• Helped shape Sasken’s positioning as a trusted engineering partner to top-tier telecom OEMs and operators across the US, Japan, and Europe, laying the foundation for its global expansion.

Jan 1989 – Jan 1993 · 4 yrs

• Joined during the start-up phase of the company and responsible for business development, account management, Team setup and delivery. Also, responsible for setting up systems, and government clearances.

Sep 1986 – Jul 1988 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Consulting for Systems and Process design for manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical industry for Financial, Production planning and inventory control systems.
• Feasibility Studies, Technology and Vendor selection.

Jan 1985 – Jan 1986 · 1 yr