Headline

Strategy & Business Growth in Emerging Tech | Corporate Strategy · GTM · Partnerships & Alliances | AI, DeepTech, SDV, Autonomous Vehicles, Emobility, Energy Storage

About

Bridging strategy, technology, and business growth. Industries are evolving rapidly - whether in mobility, AI, enterprise tech, or beyond. My focus is on helping organizations scale, navigate complex market shifts, and build strategic partnerships that drive tangible business impact. Over the years, I’ve worked across strategy, go-to-market execution, and deeptech adoption -transforming ideas into structured, actionable outcomes. I thrive on solving problems that don’t have a blueprint yet, from scaling revenue and defining market entry strategies to shaping partnerships that push industries forward. My approach is simple: align innovation with business priorities and execute with precision.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

claude

ChatGPT

Work experience

Director, Emerging Technologies at Customized Energy Solutions, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru

Vice President, Strategy & Business Development at Minus Zero, May 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Working with AI-driven autonomous mobility. - Building strategic alliances, shaping market narratives, and leading GTM execution in an industry with no playbook.

Director, Mobility at S&P Global, Dec 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Led S&P's Powertrain & Compliance Forecast services in the South Asian region. - Led Business Development, Market Research, Solution Selling, and Client Engagement for Powertrain & Compliance Forecast business line. - Helping automotive leaders and innovators navigate powertrain electrification, compliance, and future mobility trends. - Consulted with OEMs, Tier-1s, and enterprise tech leaders to decode what’s next in EVs, Alternate Powertrains, SDVs, and other emerging automotive megatrends. - Built strategic frameworks - not just predicting industry shifts, but helping shape them.

Associate Director, Mobility Solutions, South Asia at IHS Markit, Apr 2016 - Nov 2020 · 4 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Regional Lead - Mobility Solutions, South Asia at IHS Markit, Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 · 3 yrs, Bengaluru Area, India

Lead - Mobility Solutions at IHS Markit, Apr 2011 - Mar 2013 · 2 yrs, Bengaluru Area, India

Market Analyst (Powertrain Forecasts-South Asia) at IHS Automotive, Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration and Management, General, PES University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)