BE (Mechanical), Exec. MBA (PGEMP) from SP Jain Institute of Management Research, Project Management Professional (PMP®) from PMI, USA & Certified Product Manager (CPM®) from AIPMM, USA

Having vast industry experience of 24 years, consulting experience of 5 years & has led & delivered multiple projects in esteemed organizations viz. Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra & Greaves Limited.

Highly accomplished NPD, Project Management & Product Management Expert-passionate about coaching professionals in both streams to become experts & leaders.

Hands on experience in NPD, Project Management–tools & best practices, Project Management process maturity assessment & improvement & implementation across projects, Risk Management & Product Management -Business & Product Strategy Development, Market Research, Customer In sighting & Go To Market Strategy.

Served in various Leadership Roles with Large Indian Corporations

Cross-functional roles & transitions

Author of 12 books on topics viz. Project Management, Product Management, Inspiring Personalities, Trekking, Travel & Religion.

MBA Program Chair & teaching Operations, Marketing & Strategy subjects to BBA/MBA students from Vijaybhoomi University-Mumbai, JagSOM-Bengaluru, MIT School of Distance Learning. Believes in experiential learning and follows the same methodology using his industry experience and expertise.

Lead judge at BAJA SAE Competition for Sales Evaluation from 2021 to 2023.

Mahindra Trucks – DGM Product Management-LCV,ICV,HCV

• Products Delivered :
  • FURIO (Intermediate Commercial Vehicle)-Jul’18 (INR 600 Crores, 48 months)
  • LK OPTIMO-HD & LD BSIV & DI3200 JAYO PS Diesel & CNG BSIV (Jul’16/Jan’17)
  • 25T Reefer (Jul’13)
  • Bulker (Feb’13) & MN25 Bogie Tipper (Feb’13)
  • 31T Haulage Tipper (Jan’13) - 2012 CV of the Year Award
  • 35T Tractor (Jan’12)
  • 25T Tipper (Mar’11)
  • 40T Tractor (Feb’11)-won HCV truck-2011 Prime Mover of the Year Award

Mahindra Automotive-Sr. Manager-R&D Program Management

• Programs Delivered :
  • mHawk Engine for Scorpio (42 Months, 81 Crores)
  • mDI CRDe Engine for Xylo (36 months, 35 Crores)
  • C2 CRDe 2 Cyl mHawk NA Engine for Maxximo (9 months,78 Crores)
  • Automatic Transmission on Scorpio Vlx (25 months,16 Crores)

Tata Motors-Assistant Manager- New Product Introduction & ERC Proto Development

• Programs Delivered :
  • Tata Prima (World Truck) (60 Months, 600 Crores)

Greaves-Engineer-Production Planning & Control