Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• FasterCapital is an online incubator that offers multiple programs to help startups. FasterCapital
• has currently more than 20 companies that graduated from its technical cofounder program and
• more than 280 companies in its acceleration program (help in raising capital and mentorship).

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• I teach Business Frameworks For Management Consulting, Product Engineering and management strategy and run the Industry Challenges program as industry coach

Jan 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

• Led cross-functional product engineering, regulatory, and manufacturing strategy for i-calq’s innovative suite of point-of-care health solutions—driving end-to-end design, clinical validation, compliance, and scale-up for emerging market and international deployment. Served as principal advisor on product development, and integration of manufacturing best practices to enable robust, scalable, and regulatory-compliant solutions.
• Product Engineering & Innovation: Oversaw multidisciplinary teams to architect next-generation diagnostic devices, implementing rapid prototyping and iterative user-testing frameworks that accelerated time-to-market by 30%. Championed adoption of human-centered design, resulting in solutions tailored to diverse clinical workflows—substantially expanding addressable market segments.
• cRegulatory Strategy: Navigated complex regulatory landscapes (FDA, CE, Indian CDSCO) to achieve successful certifications for core devices, reducing approval timelines through rigorous risk management, early stakeholder engagement, and continuous compliance audits.
• Manufacturing Excellence: Established supplier qualification processes, enabling cost-effective scale-up and global supply chain resilience. Negotiated key OEM and CMO partnerships underpinning production in India and facilitating international expansion.
• Strategic Transaction: Instrumental in preparing i-calq for partial sale to a leading US healthcare entity—driving IP audit, due diligence, and technology transfer.
• Impact: Enabled i-calq to commercialize differentiated point-of-care solutions at scale, meet stringent regulatory standards in multiple geographies, and execute on a strategic cross-border exit—demonstrating end-to-end operational leadership and deep expertise at the intersection of product, compliance, and market expansion.

Mar 2017 – Dec 2024 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore

• Skills & Expertise :
• Functional experience: restructuring,turn-around, startups, performance improvement, strategy development, post-merger integration and cost reduction, due diligence, business relationship management, strategic communications and management;
• Industry experience: Healthcare, Electronics Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, services (MRO, consulting, outsourcing),SaaS, marketplaces
• Healthcare : (IoT , Wearables, Community models for healthcare, Extensive knowledge of CGMP, CGLP, EMR, HITECH ACT, ARRA incentives, GLP, FDA and international regulatory data requirements (CFR PART 11))
• Agriculture : IoT, Precision farming solutions, digital farming, sustainability solutions, drone based farming solutions etc.
• Smart Energy : (Smart Metering, Smart Energy, Automated Metering Infrastructure, Home Automation Networks, Remote Infrastructure Management, Consulting engagements, Energy Analytics projects, Smart Energy Solutions)
• Education : (Hackathons, Producathons, REAP - Rural Employability Advancement Programs, building Employability Eco-systems, Industry-academia partnership models, CSR Program Implementation), encouraging and facilitating diversity and inclusive hiring.
• Smart Cities : Waste Management Solutions, Circular Economies, Technology Enabled Solutions For Managing Waste,circular economies

Mar 2017 – Jan 2018 · 10 mos

Jun 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

Aug 2012 – Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Mesa, Arizona, United States

• Spearheaded end-to-end product engineering and design transformation, driving operational performance, efficiency, and portfolio optimization. Oversaw cross-functional teams focused on delivering improvements in cost control, resource allocation across product engineering and operations.
• Operational Transformation: Led the measurement and implementation of strategic cost initiatives, resulting in significant reductions in operational overhead and improved margins. Instituted robust policies and procedures, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across the product lifecycle.
• Strategic Manufacturing Consolidation: Orchestrated transition planning for consolidating manufacturing facilities, including the conceptualization and deployment of a state-of-the-art smart metering manufacturing facility (“build a box and build”) in India—streamlining supply chain and production processes to align with evolving market demands.
• Portfolio & Business Readiness for Exit: Prioritized and executed portfolio optimization initiatives to improve performance, market positioning, and attractiveness for potential buyers.
• Impact: Enabled PowerOne Data Research to scale its operational excellence and product competitiveness, culminating in a successful exit through sale to a US acquirer.

Aug 2011 – Jul 2020 · 8 yrs 11 mos · United States

• Startup incubation , startup coaching and mentoring , investment facilitation, currently run startup networks for business model validation and pitching
• Business transformation services – setting up business in India, obtain all regulatory compliances, build or lease manufacturing facilities, Hire key personnel, build business plans and operationalise the business)
• Industry recognized leader and innovator, helped build an ecosystem for startups for facilitating startup viability/feasibility identification/ product engineering and management. Helping startups/SME's pivot and focus on operational excellence.
• Experienced as a utility executive leader and product manager, research and development program manager, educator, business builder, corporate sustainability leader, consultant, and advocate. Thought leader and practice expert in organizational transformation. Highly proficient in advising, managing and driving business transformation
• Sustainable solutions in healthcare - Building innovative business models that build local, sustainable capabilities for healthcare. Uniquely tailored solutions to local customs and health priorities, and focus on addressing larger societal challenges including health education, infrastructure and distribution networks.
• Business transformation services – setting up business in India, obtain all regulatory compliances, build or lease manufacturing facilities, Hire key personnel, build business plans and operationalise the business)
• Go to Market Services – helping do a market study of interested segment, identify key challenges and pain points, developing a marketing and sales plan and operationalising the plan for delivery
• Learning and Development Services – Build intelligent data reservoirs, content and information management strategies, provide mentoring, coaching and training solutions.

Apr 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Directed enterprise-wide transformation through a strategic product re-engineering initiative, refining HealthSoft India’s complete product portfolio to align with evolving market, compliance, and client needs. Oversaw and realigned all core business functions—including Finance, Sales, Human Resources, Budgets, Operating Expenses and Administration—for an organization comprising 500 employees.
• Strategic Leadership & P&L Management: Orchestrated cross-functional teams to execute rigorous cost controls and investment optimization, managing $8M in operating expenses and $1M in targeted advertising and promotion spend.
• Product Portfolio Optimization: Championed and delivered a massive product reengineering program, leveraging market analytics and client feedback to rationalize offerings and ensure competitive differentiation. The new portfolio accelerated customer adoption and up-sell opportunities, strengthening enterprise valuation.
• Client Engagement & Revenue Growth: Developed key executive relationships with the organization’s top 50 clients, driving high-impact upselling strategies and elevating customer lifetime value.
• Compliance & Investment Stewardship: Acted as the principal liaison for HITECH Act and HIPAA implementation, ensuring end-to-end compliance in product development and operations. Focused on investment optimization and risk management in partnership with legal and audit teams.
• Board Partnership & Strategic Counsel: Advised the chairman and board on business-critical decisions through evidence-based research, industry benchmarking, and strategic foresight. Provided actionable recommendations grounded in deep market insight and operational experience.
• Business Outcome: Increased enterprise value through operational improvement, product innovation, and strategic client engagement—positioning the company for acquisition, and successfully completing a sale that unlocked substantial shareholder value.

Aug 2009 – Jun 2019 · 9 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Jun 2008 – Mar 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Ideated India’s first employability enhancement product software company. Created the vision and implementation of a new employability enhancement and tracking process for rural educational institutions.
• Shortlisted in top 100 startups in India by Economic Times Power Of Ideas contest.

Oct 2000 – Jun 2008 · 7 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore

• Directed all IT strategy, planning, and execution for Monsanto’s largest offshore division—a $20M department spanning South Asia.
• Financial Stewardship & IT Value Creation: Managed comprehensive budget planning, reporting, and forecasting; established IT performance metrics and analytical frameworks that enabled business case-driven IT investments.
• M&A Integration Leadership: Orchestrated the seamless India integration of Emergent Genetics and Seminis into Monsanto. Led critical initiatives in help desk, ERP systems, and network consolidation—ensuring unified standards, cost control, and operational agility post-merger.
• Offshore Process & Shared Services Innovation: Founded and operationalized a captive finance and transaction processing unit for APAC, Europe, and Africa, driving seamless transition and process integration across 16 countries—delivering new efficiencies and business continuity.
• PMO Establishment & Program Excellence: Established the first-ever Program Management Office (PMO) for the region, codifying project management, requirements traceability, change control, and user acceptance protocols—laying the foundation for execution discipline in a high-growth context.
• Cost Optimization & Quality Assurance: Captured 60% reduction in project costs within 11 months by reengineering project plans, renegotiating contracts, and instituting new vendor policies. Enhanced early risk identification in IT partnerships, raising quality standards and accelerating timelines.
• Award-winning Leadership: Directed 70+ concurrent infrastructure and application initiatives leveraging optimized vendor and financial strategies; recognized with Monsanto’s Offshoring Award for transformative cost management and delivery excellence.
• Governance & Risk Compliance: Led all Sarbanes-Oxley IT audits and process improvement programs, ensuring regulatory adherence and advancing operational transparency.
• Impact: Delivered enterprise IT transformation, global integration

Jan 2000 – Oct 2000 · 9 mos

• Led a team of bioinformaticians and informaticians doing high end scientific data management. Team consisted of scientists and data architects

Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 · 2 yrs

• Led the Research Information Systems team for the health and animal sciences sectors. Implemented LIMS, Stability data management, adverse reaction data management and other scientific data management solutions. Was leading a team of 20 people.

Mar 1994 – Dec 1997 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater St. Louis

• Laboratory Information Management For the Animal Sciences Division