
Timeline
About me
IMD Business School MBA 2023 | Impact ventures in Climate-tech and Ed-tech
Education

Drexel university
2012 - 2013Bachelor’s degree mechanical engineeringAttended Drexel University as a freshman pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, before transferring to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Awarded Dean's Scholarship

Imd
2023 - 2023Master of business administration - mba 90.9%Activities and Societies: Recipient of IMD Leadership Scholarship Finalist in IMD Venture Award (CHF 100k grant)

Rensselaer polytechnic institute
2013 - 2016Bachelor’s degree industrial and management engineering (minor in general psychology)Activities and Societies: | Student Leader at RPI | President of Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society | Member of RPI Men’s Crew (Rowing) Team| Dean's List in 5 of 6 semesters at RPI
Experience

Toyota-kirloskar motors
Jul 2014 - Jul 2014Summer intern
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015Summer intern for the valuations team, transaction advisory services• Conducted Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) calculations for a team working on a valuation assessment of Dell's Indian entity while the global organization was being taken private. • Helped the EY Valuations team undertake Purchase Price Allocation assessments for multiple Indian Healthcare companies undergoing mergers or acquisitions

Valluri technology accelerators
Jun 2016 - Oct 2023• Led Product Development for VTA's first product (Vayu Darpan). which is a first-of-its-kind environmental data analytics platform and decision-support system. It is currently being evaluated for use in multiple national and international environmental/Climate initiatives• Developed VTA's G2M strategy and represented the Company in discussions with senior members of Ministry of Environment (Govt of India) to validate the new product (Vayu Darpan) for use in national Air Pollution and Climate Change initiatives• Led VTA’s implementation of a 2-year Europe-India collaboration project funded by the European Commission (ECMWF). Was responsible for exceeding project expectations by securing Karnataka State Government as a Customer to validate the project’s proof-of-concept solution for Air Pollution Prediction. Worked closely with Belgian partners and regularly presented to ECMWF• Currently representing VTA in international innovation collaboration/grant projects with Spain, Sweden and the UK to expand VTA's presence to Water, Health and Defence domains Show less This role had a clear focus on Smart Cities in India, with a perspective and intention to provide intelligent solutions for managing Pollution and the Environment. This was in line with environmental/sustainability challenges in India.• Developed and pitched a proposal (along with an international partner from Belgium) to secure a EUR 100k grant from European Commission (ECMWF) which supported collaborative sustainability innovation in developing countries.• Represented VTA as a Consultant to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). Helped conceptualize, present and secure approval from leaderships of BEL and Bangalore Municipality, for an innovative $2.5 million Smart City project Show less This was my first full-time position, and was a seamless transition from University and offered an exploration through various sectors, markets and technology across many geographies.- Joined VTA during its inception and was part of a small team exploring Smart Cities, Urban Development and Environmental sectors in order to identify strategic focus areas for the Company- Worked as a Consultant for 3 of the first Smart Cities Projects in India with companies like Harman, Quess Corp. Gained a clear understanding of the National perspectives on Urban Development and the country's growth trajectory. Also gained cross-domain experience in Bid Preparation and Submission, Technology Architecture and PPP engagement structuring- Represented VTA in a technology immersion exercise through Europe (Belgium, Netherlands and Spain), where 9 companies were visited and 50+ advanced environmental technologies (data modelling and data acquisition) were assessed. The objective was to assess state-of-the-art environmental tech that could be valuable to Indian needs. Initiated 3 long-term international partnerships for VTA Show less
Business Development Manager
May 2018 - Oct 2023Business Development Executive
Feb 2017 - May 2018Sales Engineer
Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

Crucible learning
Jan 2023 - nowFounderCrucible Learning offers work-relevant situational learning tools for professionals by digitizing credible business school cases from leading business schools. These cases cover a variety of scenarios, roles, industries and geographies that working professionals may experience in their careers. They are paired with AI-enabled interactive interfaces that help users learn from global leaders, but also discover and demonstrate personalized approaches to workplace scenarios. • Finalist at the IMD Venture Award: Presented to top VC investors in Switzerland and Silicon Valley, Crucible Learning reached the finals, gaining validation and establishing key relationships. • Partnerships: Crucible has developed strategic collaborations with global business schools, professors, and case distribution organizations keen on supporting the project with access to proprietary cases, credible learning design and joint G2M. Show less

Imd
Jan 2023 - nowMba candidate at imd business school
Licenses & Certifications

Applied responsible investment
Principles of responsible investing (pri academy)May 2023
Volunteer Experience
Aftercare Wingman
Issued by Make A Difference on Jun 2019
Associated with Madhav VenkaswamyVolunteer
Issued by Broad Street Ministry on Oct 2012
Associated with Madhav Venkaswamy
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