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# Jaideep Singh Parihar on Tal

## Headline

Chief Product Officer \| Driving Digital Transformation & Growth in Utilities and Energy \| Smart Metering, AI, Data Platforms & Digital Utility Innovation

## About

Technology and business leader with 26\+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and digital transformation across utilities, energy, telecommunications and enterprise software businesses\. Currently serving as Chief Product Officer at Genus Power, one of India's leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers \(AMISPs\), where I lead product strategy, technology innovation, digital platforms, and business transformation initiatives\. Genus is at the forefront of India's smart metering revolution, supporting utility modernization through end\-to\-end AMI solutions spanning smart meter manufacturing, software platforms, system integration, and managed services\. Our platforms and solutions support 25\+ utility deployments across 10\+ states in India, with over 40 utility empanelments and more than 15 million smart meters under live operations\. With approximately 30% market share in India's electricity metering industry, Genus is playing a significant role in one of the world's largest utility digitization programs\. My focus is on building and scaling technology\-led businesses by combining software, data, AI, and operational technologies to create sustainable competitive advantage and new growth opportunities\. I am responsible for shaping the strategy and execution of Genus' digital utility platform portfolio, including AMI, HES, MDMS, Workforce Management, Consumer Platforms, Analytics, AI, and emerging energy technologies\. Throughout my career, I have built and led global product development organizations, established new business capabilities, driven large\-scale digital transformation programs, and delivered market\-leading software platforms\. I am passionate about developing high\-performing teams, creating customer\-centric products, and translating technology innovation into measurable business outcomes\. My areas of interest include Digital Utilities, Smart Metering, AI, Energy Data Platforms, Grid Analytics, Product Strategy, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, and Organizational Leadership\.

## Location

India

## Work experience

Chief Product Officer at Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd, Nov 2024 \- Present · 2 yrs 1 mo, India, Genus Power is one of India's leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers \(AMISPs\), delivering end\-to\-end smart metering solutions spanning smart meter manufacturing, AMI deployments, software platforms, system integration, and managed services\. With one of the largest smart metering order books in India, Genus is playing a pivotal role in the country's utility modernisation and energy transition initiatives\. As Chief Product Officer, I lead product strategy, technology innovation, and digital transformation across the company's software and platform portfolio, including AMI, HES, MDMS, workforce management, consumer platforms, Energy Data Platforms, Analytics, AI, and emerging Grid Edge solutions\. Key focus areas include: • Defining and executing the long\-term product and technology strategy aligned with business growth and market opportunities\. • Leading Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, QA, DevOps, and Innovation teams responsible for delivering scalable utility platforms\. • Driving AI, advanced analytics, cloud\-native technologies, and data\-driven solutions to enhance utility operations and customer outcomes\. • Building next\-generation solutions across smart metering, energy data platforms, grid analytics, energy storage, and AI\-powered utility operations\. • Establishing strategic partnerships with utilities, technology providers, cloud partners, and ecosystem stakeholders\. • Expanding software, analytics, and digital services capabilities to create new revenue streams and strengthen market differentiation\. Focused on transforming Genus from a smart metering leader into a digital energy platform company, enabling utilities to unlock greater value from data, intelligence, and connected energy ecosystems\.

India Development Centre Head & Global Head of Product Development at Qvantel, Sep 2020 \- Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, As the Head of Product Development at Qvantel, I have successfully streamlined the engineering function, delivering significant cost savings and efficiency improvements\. My role encompasses full P&L responsibility for product development, driving innovation, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and delivery\. Key Achievements: • Cost Efficiency: Achieved significant cost saving without compromising on deliverables or quality\. • Efficiency Improvements: Delivered a 20% improvement in efficiency through: o Effective infrastructure management o Implementing Scrum processes to enhance agility o Enhancing CI/CD processes o Ensuring regular software delivery o Maintaining a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement • Business Development: Supported business development initiatives in the Asia Pacific region by driving business growth\. • Digital Transformation: Successfully managed the complex digital transformation ensuring timely delivery without delays\. • Innovation with Low Code/No Code: Introduced low code/no code solutions, maximizing ROI, increasing efficiency, and accelerating time\-to\-market\. • HR and Finance Optimization: Improved HR and Finance policies in India, positively impacting overall employee satisfaction and retention\. • Campus Hiring: Led annual campus hiring initiatives, bringing fresh talent into the team and optimizing overall costs\. • External Partnerships: Developed a strategic partnership to enhance flexibility and agility within the Product Development team\. My tenure has been marked by a commitment to excellence, driving transformative changes, and fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency\.

Head of Product Development at IBM India Private Limited, Oct 2016 \- Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 11 mos, Hyderabad, In my role at IBM Watson Health, I led the establishment and growth of a high\-performing development team, implemented advanced AI capabilities, and fostered innovation through strategic initiatives and partnerships\. Key Achievements: • Team Building: Successfully hired and built a team of 150 members from scratch within six months, meeting the aggressive timeframe and ensuring the team was equipped with the necessary skills to excel\. • Watson AI Expertise: Developed a specialized team of 10 members with expertise in Watson Assistant, enabling the integration of advanced AI capabilities into healthcare products\. • Hackathons for Social Impact: Organized and participated in annual Red Cross Social Impact Hackathons, leveraging technology for social good and fostering a culture of innovation\. • Strategic Partnerships: Established external partnership with vendor, integrating their contractors to bring elasticity and scalability to our projects\. • SAFe Agile Framework: Introduced and implemented the SAFe Agile framework, significantly improving product development velocity and efficiency\. During my tenure, I focused on building a robust, agile team, driving AI innovation, and creating strategic partnerships to enhance our capabilities\. My efforts resulted in a more dynamic and responsive development organization, poised to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare industry\.

Director of Product Development \- Utilities at Oracle Corporation, Mar 2008 \- Oct 2016 · 8 yrs 8 mos, Greater Hyderabad Area, In my role at Oracle India, I spearheaded the development and launch of new enterprise products \(Utilities\), enhanced employee engagement, and drove innovation across product lines like Meter Data Management \(MDMS\), SOA, Smart Grid Gateway \(SGG\), Workforce Management \(WFM\), and Work and Asset Management \(WAM\)\. Key Achievements: • Product Development: Successfully developed a suite of products from scratch in the utility and energy domain, bringing new enterprise solutions to the market\. • Employee Engagement: Initiated and implemented several programs to increase employee engagement, fostering a positive and productive work environment\. • Campus Hiring: Conducted campus hiring initiatives at top institutions such as IITs, NITs and BITS, securing top talent for multiple business units within Oracle\. • Innovation Program: Brought in a culture of innovation through a bottoms\-up approach, leading to significant contributions and engagement from teams\. • Mobile Framework: Implemented a hybrid mobile application framework using a new technology stack, enhancing the mobile capabilities of our products\. My tenure at Oracle was marked by successful product launches \(MDM, WAM, WFM, SGG etc\.\), increased employee engagement, and a strong focus on innovation and technology advancement\. ➤ Specialities: Product Development, Engineering Leadership, Project/Program Execution, Digital Transformation, Solution and Enterprise Architecture, Team Management and Leadership, Senior Stakeholder Engagements, AI/ML, Cloud, CI/CD, Product Engineering, Strategic Planning & Alliances, Software Engineering\.

Project Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Apr 2002 \- Feb 2008 · 5 yrs 11 mos, Minnesota/New Jersey, \- Worked with client Ameriprise to help them with spinoff between American Express and Ameriprise from 2006 to 2008 \- Bagged “Excellence” and “Above and Beyond” award in 2006 for outstanding contribution throughout the year \- Worked with client MetLife to manage multiple projects on individual line of business from 2003 to 2006 \- Supervised implementation of Critical Illness \(CI\), Long\-Term Care \(LTC\), New Life Application \(LifeApp\), traveler’s products, skelApp and simplified issue life \(SPL\) applications \- Functioned for Client General Motors from April 2002 till 2003, where project scope involves designing and developing a global template site which provides an additional and more comprehensive shopping and buying experience for GM's consumers buying its vehicles\. Designed and developed dealer locator and vehicle locator modules\. Contributed in installation, release and build activity

## Education

Bachelor of Science \- BS, Computer Science, Jai Narain Vyas University \(JNVU\), Jodhpur

MCA, Computer Science, M\.B\.M\. Engineering College, Jodhpur

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