Experience

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  Frost & Sullivan

  • United States
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President of Consulting, Energy & Environment, Americas

    • Apr 2021 - Present

    Lead Americas' strategic advisory in core energy and environmental sectors, including Cleantech and Smart Infrastructure, Smart Buildings and Cities, implementation of Energy Transition Plans and Decarbonization, Digital Transformation, Policy and Advocacy Initiatives. Responsible for managing the team and regional performance for the Practice, and proactively growing the business in the Americas, as well as, working closely with global counterparts to position expertise, manage key client relationships and foster global business performance. Recognized for delivering consistently high performance, well regarded by top clients and industry.

  • Director of Consulting, Energy, Environment & Smart Infrastructure

    • Apr 2015 - Apr 2021

    Responsible for managing global strategic client relationships for the Energy, Smart Buildings & Smart Infrastructure sectors at Frost & Sullivan, encompassing connected industries, energy efficiency, urban infrastructure, smart homes and buildings and environmental sustainability. Focused on developing and growing the consulting business in these sectors within the Americas and globally. Extensive working experience with a wide spectrum of organizations including Fortune 1000 companies, governments, the financial sector and the investment community, not for profits and regulatory authorities. Instrumental in helping the business unit achieve over fifty percent of target revenues during the preceding fiscal years for Americas through high value project fulfillment, new business growth and team management. Have consistently delivered solid performance by driving and managing a team of dedicated analysts and consultants that contributes to one of the most profitable businesses of the company. Core expertise includes strategic consulting advice, go-to-market strategy formulation, strategic roadmaps and future framework developments, business process implementation, commercialization plans, M&A advisory, market and partner due diligence, and geographic expansion strategies. Well regarded and highly valued by top clients, industry colleagues, associations and think tanks, and is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the smart cities infrastructure, buildings and energy conference circuit.

  • Principal Consultant, Energy & Environment

    • Nov 2010 - Mar 2015

    Principal Consultant with Frost & Sullivan’s Energy & Environment Practice, North America. Responsibilities include strategic engagement in areas of connected homes and smart buildings, smart cities and infrastructure , cloud technologies, Internet-of-Things, Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, cybersecurity, building automation and controls, smart lighting, energy efficient technologies, environmental management and climate technologies including renewables, as well as broader issues of sustainability and social responsibility. Led research programs and develop corporate strategies for a wide spectrum of clients, with work experience in North American and Asian markets. Actively participate in promoting thought leadership in industry association-led initiatives and manages collaborative research programs for associations such as Continental Automated Buildings Association. Frequent presenter at major industry events in North America and global, serves on industry councils and working groups of CABA, Realcomm, IBCon, and is often featured and quoted by national publications and news services such as Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, CNN.com, Businessweek, Forbes.com, New York Times, to name a few.

  • Sr. Industry Analyst & Program Manager, Environment & Building Technologies

    • Jun 2006 - Oct 2010

    Responsible for execution and management of industry research deliverables and consulting projects focused at environmental and building technology segments. Key areas of experience included deep dive research in green and sustainable buildings, energy efficiency, environmental management and air quality issues, renewables and microrenewables, intelligent buildings and homes, automation and controls, technology convergence, and smart environments. Managed and supervised research programs to build industry though leadership in these disciplines.

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  CBRE Inc.

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Consultant, Strategic Consulting Group, CBRE South Asia

    • Oct 1998 - Nov 2005
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Worked as a core member of the Strategic Consulting Group of CBRE South Asia. Was engaged in advisory projects ranging from project feasibility studies, investment appraisals, corporate and infrastructure advisory engagements with public and private sectors, state and federal government agencies, not-for-profits, and several multi-national corporations expanding into regional markets and establishing positions in emerging Asian destinations.