Headline

Engineering Program Manager @Intel | Business Operations & Transformation | 0→1 Business Build | Portfolio & Program Leadership | Enterprise Governance | Ex – LG CNS, Sasken, DiBcom, LG Soft (LG Electronics subsidiary)

About

25+ Years | Business Operations | Strategy Execution | Enterprise Transformation | Executive Governance | Portfolio Management | Operational Excellence Throughout my career, I have focused on Business Operations, Strategy Execution, Enterprise Transformation and Engineering Program Leadership across the Semiconductor and Technology industries. My experience includes enterprise governance, portfolio management, workforce planning, digital transformation and building scalable operating models. Today, I am leading business operations at Intel, managing portfolio governance, workforce planning, executive reporting and enterprise transformation initiatives for a global organization. Earlier, I worked with LG CNS, Sasken Communications, DiBcom and LG Soft, where I built new business lines, led strategic partnerships, commercialized products and delivered transformation programs across international markets. What I'm Known For: • Driving business operations, strategy execution and transformation. • Building scalable operating models and governance frameworks. • Leading portfolio management, cross-functional programs and organizational scaling. • Driving digital transformation and operational excellence. • Enabling business growth through partnerships and stakeholder leadership. I enjoy building scalable organizations, strengthening governance and translating strategy into execution that creates sustainable enterprise impact.

Location

India

AI stack

gemini

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Chief of Staff at Intel, Oct 2020 - Present · 5 y 11 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Over 10 years at Intel, I have progressed through various roles and currently as Engineering Program Manager, I am leading business operations for the global Hard IP division. I drive portfolio governance, workforce planning, executive reporting, compliance, OKR governance and AI-enabled transformation across a 1,300+ member global organization spanning India, Malaysia and the US. Key Accomplishments: • Strengthened portfolio governance across budgets, workforce, outsourcing and 100% compliance. • Scaled talent capability by delivering 200+ hires and onboarding 90+ interns. • Established OKR governance and quarterly reviews to improve execution discipline. • Resolved 50+ business challenges through scalable, productivity-driven solutions. • Modernized sales operations through Salesforce platform transformation initiatives. • Boosted productivity by 17% through AI-enabled sales transformation.

Product Owner at Intel, Apr 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Business Relationship Manager at Intel, Oct 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Leader at LG CNS India, Apr 2016 - Aug 2016 · 5 mos, In this role, I led strategic partnerships and business development across IoT, Cloud, Smart Digital Media and Android/Linux Smart STB solutions, expanding partner ecosystems, driving market growth and strengthening customer engagement before the Bangalore operations closure. Key Accomplishments: • Expanded market opportunities across IoT, connected home & security surveillance solutions. • Drove business development for Smart Digital Media, Cloud and Android/Linux Smart STB solutions. • Successfully supported business continuity until the closure of LG CNS's Bangalore operations.

Key Account Manager - Global Strategic Accounts at Sasken Communication Technologies, Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr, Greater Bengaluru Area, During this tenure, I managed strategic customer relationships across India and the UAE, driving business growth by developing market expansion strategies, strengthening key accounts and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver technology-led solutions. Key Accomplishments: • Expanded the customer portfolio across Automotive, IoT, Big Data and m-POS solution segments. • Secured a breakthrough IoT development engagement with LG Innotek Korea. • Established a strategic alliance with Technologia (Etisalat UAE) to strengthen regional market presence. • Strengthened customer relationships by driving cross-functional delivery, commercial execution and account growth.

Partnerships & Program Management Lead at LG CNS, May 2010 - Mar 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos, In this role, I led partnerships, program management and business growth initiatives across Digital Media and Smart Device solutions, focusing on Android commercialization, ecosystem expansion and launching new technology offerings across the Indian market. Key Accomplishments: • Secured approval from LG CNS Korea to establish the Android STB business in India. • Delivered India's first Android-based Cable STB with integrated applications and wireless streaming. • Built the Android & Linux Smart STB business from launch, securing multiple enterprise customers. • Established Broadcom as a strategic semiconductor partner, creating a new business line with 2 years of repeat business. • Built technology partnerships with 6+ global partners to strengthen the Smart Digital Media ecosystem.

Director - Engineering Programs & Operations at Dibcom India, Nov 2006 - Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos, At Dibcom, I established and led the company's India operations by securing investor approval, setting up the India GCC and building a 15+ member R&D Centre of Excellence. I led engineering programs and the commercialization of Digital and Mobile TV solutions, enabling business expansion into Singapore and Indonesia, while building strategic OEM partnerships to strengthen the company's technology ecosystem and regional market presence.

Education

Executive General Management Programme, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Marketing, Apeejay school of management