Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Establishing an entire new technologies, products and services vertical.
• Long term strategy , roadmaps and conceptualization of various software products and services.
• Developed FABS, a fintech platform streamlining financial operations and compliance, enhancing transparency and revenue tracking.
• Created Learnia, an LMS platform integrating real-time analytics for personalized learning.
• Drove SaaS product portfolio development and implementation across 26 institutes, achieving a 40% efficiency increase.
• Led cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality financial and education software solutions.
• Oversee the entire business operations, execution of the long term business plan and establishing the overall viability of the new vertical.
• Implementation of GenAI based modules to existing products.
• Launch & setup of the technology + digital brand for VJAL (vjal.ai) , a pioneer in AI education for business leaders.

Mar 2022 – Nov 2022 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Scaled multi-platform EdTech SaaS to beyond 200K+ users; introduced AI-powered engagement and lifecycle processes.
• Building the product experience at myclassroom. (post acquisition of Yschool)
• Responsible for building an impactful user-experience and robust product portfolio for the organization.

Jan 2021 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Acquired by Myclassroom in 2022

Sep 2018 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Responsible for the product development pipeline of the organisation that includes :
• Development of current ed-tech app (both web and mobile formats) launched in Playstore.
• Creation of AI / ML workflows / logic + R&D for the future ready algorithm development.
• Development of tech team + talent for the organization
• Product launch and branding for the web app / mobile app and ensure right brand story building and comms strategy for the same.
• Associations with vendors (cloud / tech partners) for the product
• Facilitating the funding / VC investment for the firm

Jul 2018 – Oct 2018 · 3 mos

• Pioneering the next wave of E-learning in the country by providing a personalised learning platform and a dedicated coach for K-12 students. Our technology assessment engine and a dedicated coach evaluates students' strengths and weaknesses in all the core areas and guides them to achieve their goals.

Jun 2015 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Drove Innovation agenda for Beverage business of PepsiCo ensuring a 10% Innovation rev share for the total beverage business.
• Working with cross functional teams with a global alignment towards steering multiple innovation projects at regional level including Pepsi Black, Sting, Tropicana Frutz, Revive , Quaker Dairy and more.
• Managing innovation processes for PepsiCo's Beverage business via a Stage Gate Process.

Mar 2011 – Jul 2015 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Led global innovation and digital programs with multi-country impact, delivering 3 patents and $100M+ business value.
• Worked in Global Value Innovation Center, PepsiCo for Disruptive Innovation projects with an objective to increase business penetration of PepsiCo in its target markets by drastically reducing capital expenditures.

May 2008 – Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai

• Worked in deploy and design functions of R&D.
• Pioneered the deploy of R&D projects for South Asia region in Laundry category.
• Worked as a Technical Project leader in differentiated technology group for Global Laundry R&D division in Unilever. Led the knowledge and asset transfer for one of the Laundry R&D technology platform from Unilever Netherlands R&D center to the Unilever Mumbai R&D center.

Jul 2006 – Apr 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Vadodara Area

• Process Engineer in Advanced Process Control (APC) for automated systems in refinery process units.
• Project Leader for MANTHAN- designed the software interface and data systems for the automated control systems of refinery units.