Experience

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  Keiretsu Forum Angel Network Mumbai

  • Mumbai

  • President

    • May 2016 - Present
    • Mumbai

    Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum is a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with 46 chapters on 3 continents. Keiretsu Forum members invest in hig...

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  Perfect Point EDM

  • California USA

  • Member Board of Directors

    • May 2016 - Present
    • California USA

    Perfect Point has developed a unique technology specifically used to remove fasteners from aircraft. We improve accuracy of drilling, reduce the time it takes to remove fasteners and greatly improve the ergonomics of the process. Our S-Blaster is an environmentally safe spot paint remover that ca...

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  StudyPal.co

  • Irvine California USA

  • Director

    • Apr 2015 - Present
    • Irvine California USA
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  Aura Investment Partners LLC.

  • Orange County, California USA

  • Partner

    • Oct 2011 - Present
    • Orange County, California USA

    Business Advisory ,Mergers&Acquisitions,Investments.Aura Investment Partners is a US based business and financial advisory firm with an office in Mumbai, India and a global network of associates. We provide independent, specialized and high quality value added financial and business advisory ...

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  Linqto, Inc.

  • California USA

  • Advisory Board Member

    • May 2016 - Jan 2019
    • California USA

    Linqto is a technology-enabled online investment platform allowing Accredited Investors to identify, evaluate, invest and trade securities in the world’s leading Unicorns. Linqto makes it simple, inexpensive and quick to access global private securities markets. Linqto provides liquidity for priv...

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  Valaint-TMS Systems Pvt Ltd (India )

  • Managing Director

    • Jun 2009 - Oct 2011

    Profit Center responsibility for the Indian Operations which will become the driving force for Valiant's Asia Pacific Growth Strategy .Presently executing 6 contracts for Powertrain Automation in India and Thailand.

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  VALIANT INTERNATIONAL INC. USA

  • Managing Director Asia Pacific

    • Jan 2007 - Oct 2011

    Responsible for creating and executing the Asia Pacific (India Thailand & China )Strategy for Production Systems for body-in- white , power train, injection mold &tooling for the automotive,aerospace,and forestry industries through joint ventures, strategic alliances for the Canada headq...

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  THE FREEDOM GROUP USA

  • Independent Director

    • 2007 - 2008

    An operationally focused private investment firm specializing in acquisition and development of businesses.

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  ATX Group USA

  • Director & Executive Committee Member

    • 2004 - 2008

    World's second largest automotive telematics company .It was acquired by the Cross Country Group in Nov. 2008.

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  Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd.

  • Chief Executive (US Operations)

    • Jan 2005 - Apr 2007

    Responsible for developing and executing auto components business in the US, interfacing with US joint venture partners of TACO .Member of the Board of Tata Johnson Controls Ltd. and manager of the LLC. In the U.S.

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  Tata Johnson Controls Ltd.

  • Director

    • 2005 - 2007
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  SUPER-MAX CORPORATION U.S

  • PRESIDENT & CEO

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

    Responsible for U.S, Mexico, Canada, and South American operations of the shaving products business.Turned around the US & Mexican operations to profitability in 1.5 years; developed a strategic plan to manufacture shaving products in Monterrey (Mexico) in three phases; executed the first pha...

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  ERNST&YOUNG

  • Partner & Head Corporate Finance

    • Jan 1999 - Sep 2001

    Profit center responsibility, winning and advising on transactions involving mergers, acquisitions, privatization, and financial restructuring with specific focus on Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Products and Auto Components.

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  LAZARD INDIA

  • Director & Head Corporate Finance

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

    Financial advisor for mergers, acquisitions, private equity, disinvestments and privatization with specific focus on Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Products

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  ICICI Securities

  • Chief Mergers & Acquisitions

    • 1994 - 1997
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  ICICI Bank

  • Deputy General Manager & Sr Vice President

    • 1975 - 1997

    • Marketing Division—Product Development, Market Intelligence, Client Relationships.• Export Development Division- Developing, financing and monitoring the export development programs of approximately 250 Indian companies under two World Bank export development projects aggregating $280 million. ...