Sanjeev Kakkar

Experience

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  Shyam Antenna Electronics Pvt Ltd

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1994

  R&D - Design Architect

  • Manager (R&D)

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  • Microwave Engineer

    Jan 1985 - Jan 1989
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  Shyam Telecom Ltd

  Feb 1994 - Mar 2001

  Vice President Technology (CTO)

  Development of innovative RF/Microwave Systems/Solutions.

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  Shyam ACeS India Pvt Ltd

  Apr 2001 - Sept 2004

  Vice President Technical and Regulatory Affair - ACeS (GMPCS Project)

  ACeS( Asia Cellular System) was a GMPCS Project created to manage a satellite system that provides a cost effective fill in service for cellular telephone operators in Asian region in technology partnership with Lockheed Martin, USA. Shyam Aces was to set up the operations in India.The role includes to work out the satellite ground network for India meeting the Regulatory provisions under the GMPCS policy . Served as Chief technical and Regulatory officer for setting up of Satellite based cellular telephony services using Aces System for India region . Show less

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  Central Electronics Limited

  Oct 2002 - Sept 2005

  Director on Board
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  Vihaan Networks Ltd.

  Oct 2004 - May 2021

  As President & Chief Strategy Officer , had multifacet Leadership roles spanning across functions in the organisation. Heading Govt Affairs , Regulatory & Policy Advocacy and Corporate Strategy Management. Business Strategy management and implementation for opportunities under public procurements for PSUs and Govt Institutions was one of the key focus areas. Achieved a major breakthrough for rolling out green mobile infrastructure project based on innovative domestic technology in LWE areas under BSNL Network . Strategic business partnerships is the key strength area . Engaged in various Committee of DOT , Meity , TEC , CII, serving as Advisor TEMA and Executive council member of TEPC . Contribution towards formulating various Government policies including DOT’s notification on Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Mandatory Testing & Certification of Telecom Equipment, National Digital Communication Policy, National Frequency Allocation Plan etc., were widely accepted by the respective ministries. Show less VNL is country’s first of its kind start up , a technology initiative to design & develop end-to-end Innovative , Mobile technologies (2G,4G), Infrastructure solutions for the domestic and Global market . As a founding COO was responsible to set up and managed state-of-the-art distributed development centres in India and abroad in advance technologies and for successful commercialisation of the products. Organization received many International accolades for the innovations so created. Strategic relationship building & management with incubators, global system matter experts & design houses, foreign vendors etc were amongst few strong areas of contribution. Engaging best in the industry technical brains to build the foundation of a strong technology research & development centre. Show less

  • President & Chief Strategy Officer

    May 2015 - May 2021

  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

    May 2008 - Apr 2015

  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Oct 2004 - Apr 2008
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  TSDSI

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Founding Member Governing Council (TSDSI)
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  Freelance

  Jun 2021 - now

  Independent Advisor | Technology Evangelist | Public Policy & Regulatory Expert.
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  Lepton Software

  Jan 2023 - now

  Senior Advisor