Experience

ATIG Digital Inc

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Building a new age digital engineering firm with expertise in product delivery, experience design, and data. Our teams partner with clients and enable execution across the core components of digital transformation - design, data, cloud, and analytics. Our approach emphasizes - - investing in advanced prototyping and proofing of client ideas - enabling client teams across the delivery life-cycle - supporting and even operating the solution, when required - iterating to target state… Show more Building a new age digital engineering firm with expertise in product delivery, experience design, and data. Our teams partner with clients and enable execution across the core components of digital transformation - design, data, cloud, and analytics. Our approach emphasizes - - investing in advanced prototyping and proofing of client ideas - enabling client teams across the delivery life-cycle - supporting and even operating the solution, when required - iterating to target state with business benefits at each milestone We are creating a fun place to work where ideas and innovative thinking drive decisions. Show less



India Health Link

• India
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Go-to-market strategy for the company - Marketing strategy and building of marketing artefacts - Partnerships and Alliances



Self Employed Investor

• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor and Advisor - Start-ups

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Supporting agritech, and aeroponics start-ups in articulating value proposition, creating business plans, recruitment of key team members, and fund raise. I am a board member with a few companies. Board positions - Member of the Board, Kurinji Orchards India Ltd., Feb 2009 – till date - Member of the Board, Yoti Biometric India Pvt Ltd., December 2018 – till date - Advisory Board, India Health Link Pvt. Ltd., January 2022 – till date



Yoti

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Country Head - India & Regional Director - APAC

  • May 2018 - Mar 2021

  Bangalore - Set-up Yoti’s operations in India from scratch to a 200 person offshore center for sales, support and 24x7 identity verification center. - Built a strong business interest from prospects and signed on 5 businesses - Generated prospects in South-east Asia in Philippines and Malaysia. - Architected a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with ITC Infotech to run the development center. - Struck key alliances with consulting firms (KPMG), regulators (RBI, Ministry of IT), and media to… Show more - Set-up Yoti’s operations in India from scratch to a 200 person offshore center for sales, support and 24x7 identity verification center. - Built a strong business interest from prospects and signed on 5 businesses - Generated prospects in South-east Asia in Philippines and Malaysia. - Architected a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with ITC Infotech to run the development center. - Struck key alliances with consulting firms (KPMG), regulators (RBI, Ministry of IT), and media to build Yoti’s presence in India. - Directed compliance to local laws and international security certifications (ISO27001 and SOC2). Show less



Plus43 Capital

• India
• Financial Services

• Co-Founder and CEO, Investor

  • Feb 2017 - May 2018

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Built an investment and portfolio management organization ground-up to provide high returns in dynamic markets guided by the principles of Austrian school of economics. - Created expertise and team for cross-border investments



CBREX

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Evangelist, Investor

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Built the product strategy and road-map for an AI driven cross-border recruitment exchange disrupting time and cost to hire - Prepared clear positioning and messaging of the value proposition - Drove the revamp of the digital experience of the platform simplifying customer experience with an intuitive interface



Melorra

• India
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor - Product and Strategy, Investor

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

  Bengaluru Area, India August Jewellery (www.melorra.com - Largest D2C jewellery brand in India) - Built the digital experience of www.melorra.com - Prioritized and developed the product road map - Created the product management function, recruited and mentored both product and technology teams



Moonraft Innovation Labs

• India
• Design Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Investor and Chief Business Officer

  • May 2013 - Mar 2016

  Bengaluru Area, India - Scaled annual revenues 10x in 2.5 years for design and innovation services - Established presence in new geographies with marquee names added to client list - Built the sales & marketing team and strong alliances - Productized IP within Moonraft - Attracted funding from strategic Investor and exited with a multiple of 3X on investment



Manthan

• India
• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Vice President and Business Head - Supplier Analytics

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Bengaluru Area, India - Conceived and packaged cloud-based analytics offering for retail suppliers including services and product. - Built the organization structure and identified key roles for hiring. - Generated the early set of customers for piloting the new offering.



Kurinji Orchards India Limited

• Investor & CEO

  • Mar 2008 - May 2012

  Bengaluru Area, India - Actively built and, ran an agricultural start-up for 4+ years - Partly exited stake at a 4X multiple of investment. Ensured returns for all investors - Continue to be a member of the Board from February 2009 till date - Developed, built and operated a 1000 acre venture, improving yields 3x country’s averages with process/technology - Built corporate alliances for seed production & medicinal plants - Recruited organization and set-up infrastructure for delivering on goals



Infosys

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager & Head - Americas, Finacle

  • Aug 2003 - Feb 2008

  New Jersey, USA - Business Head for Infosys’ banking product across Americas. - Anchored strategic planning for Finacle worldwide. Developed a 3-year operational rolling plan for Finacle. Defined an acquisition or build strategy for complementary product areas. - Envisioned and created the entry strategy and a road map for Finacle in the region for a $100 billion core banking replacement market opportunity. Conceived and built the organization structure to cater to the market. - Exceeded revenue… Show more - Business Head for Infosys’ banking product across Americas. - Anchored strategic planning for Finacle worldwide. Developed a 3-year operational rolling plan for Finacle. Defined an acquisition or build strategy for complementary product areas. - Envisioned and created the entry strategy and a road map for Finacle in the region for a $100 billion core banking replacement market opportunity. Conceived and built the organization structure to cater to the market. - Exceeded revenue targets and entered 6 new countries. Built a strong pipeline in excess of $100 million. - Improved margins by 20%, reduced accounts receivable by 50%, enhanced customer satisfaction scores by 20%. - Built and nurtured an alliance network across with majors like IBM and HP. - Nominated to project governance boards of key clients.

• On sabbatical at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2003

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Completed a full time MBA at the Kellogg School of Management, majoring in strategy, marketing and technology. Graduated as a Motorola Scholar (one of the 2 students awarded in Kellogg).

• Marketing Manager - Infosys

  • Oct 1999 - Aug 2001

  Bengaluru Area, India - Anchored strategic initiatives across Software Engineering and Technology Labs, E-Business Practice and Corporate Marketing to package technology and toolsets for developing additional sources of revenue. - Revitalized technology lab by instituting an intellectual property management framework with a commercial discipline. - Forged industry partnerships with Microsoft and Intel to build Centers of Excellence for Infosys.

• Business Development Manager - South East USA

  • Aug 1998 - Oct 1999

  Greater Atlanta Area, USA Started South-East USA initiative for to create opportunities in the region for off-shore/on-site services, leading to multiple prospects.

• Business Development Manager - International Sales, Banking Unit

  • Oct 1995 - Aug 1998

  Bengaluru Area, India - Led international sales efforts through direct sales and distribution channels, in over 11 countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, resulting in sales in 7 new countries. - Achieved and sustained 100% growth rate over 3 years. - Introduced ancillary product lines within the unit – remote banking & web banking.

• Product Manager - Product Management Group (Finacle)

  • Nov 1994 - Oct 1995

  Bengaluru Area, India - First Product Manager of Finacle. Directed migration of a custom software solution to off-the-shelf product – FINACLE. - Coordinated marketing initiatives, including pre-sale activities and post-sale deliverables for product.



UB Group

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 1994

  Bengaluru Area, India Area Sales Manager designate for Madhya Pradesh. Management training included sales training at Nashik, and brand manager training at Bangalore.



Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Operations Engineer

  • Oct 1991 - Jun 1992

  Mumbai Area, India Initial training at Kolkata till December 1991 on all operations of a petroleum major. Systems Operations Manager role at Mumbai from January 1992. Involved setting up data communication between depots as well as day-to-day IT operations.



Wipro

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager - Technical Systems Division

  • May 1991 - Oct 1991

  Kolkata Area, India Sales Manager for Technical Systems Division – reseller for SUN workstations and servers in India. Handled Education and Research segment for east region.