Deepak Deshpande Email & Phone Number

Cumming, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta

• Applications Development Manager - Innovation
• Developed and implemented 90-day onboarding training modules for new hires, including a combination of presentations and hands-on exercises
• Lead and mentor the team of scientists for completion of complex GTI long-term projects in close collaboration with cross-functional and cross-regional team members; delivering new technical capabilities and knowledge.
• Supported the… Show more Applications Development Manager - Innovation
• Supported the marketing managers in developing literature to promote new GTI product launches
• Collaborate with business development and pioneering innovation teams to evaluate external partnerships by providing applications testing support for potential merger and acquisition opportunities (M&A’s)

Singapore

• Created a team of highly motivated technologists by seeking out individual development and career progression plans, coaching them to become regional subject matter experts. Collaborated with the Global COEs to drive.
• Assisted the commercial Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam (TIV) teams as the Technical Lead for the development of the five-year… Show more Created a team of highly motivated technologists by seeking out individual.
• Assisted the commercial Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam (TIV) teams as the Technical Lead for the development of the five-year strategy for Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam markets
• Represented Asia Pacific for Citrus Fiber to Pioneer Program (P2P), recruiting 60+partners and spearheading VOC interviews to support business case development
• Drove safety and sustainability in the labs implementing risk assessment and water conservation projects
• Networked with industry partners and educational institutions to expand customer outreach and pioneered the Skillsfuture student on the job training initiative by the Singapore government

Mumbai, India

Heading Application Laboratory and responsible for application development, safety, compliances, plant trials and R&D. Providing technical service support to clients in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, building project opportunity pipelines for generating business revenue and organizing technical events. Reporting to Technical Director, Asia.

Mumbai Area, India

 Managed EUR 1.5 million business of key accounts like Amul, KMF, Cadburys & Unilever constituting 40% of Indian sales revenue; delivered y-o-y growth of 40% Main Lead for development of Vision 2012 for Indian sub-continent market. Presented the Vision 2012 to ELT members and secured an approval for key initiatives like development of customized cultures.

 Provided pre & post sales technical & commercial support for business value of EUR 2.5 million  Developed exclusive culture combinations for leading dairy customers like Amul and Mother Dairy and generated sales constituting 30% of total company sales from Indian regions Pioneered introduction of Probiotics concept in Indian market by providing.

Pune Area, India

•  Conceptualized and commercialized the idea of Long Life Buttermilk. Did Exhaustive work to develop a stable formulation which was commercialized by Amul resulting in sale of around 20 million packs per year.
• Coordinated the customer trials carried out in the pilot plant. Worked in close association with the R&D team of the customers in deciding upon the processes and the ingredients to be used for the trial runs. Developed.
• Formulated… Show more  Conceptualized and commercialized the idea of Long Life Buttermilk. Did Exhaustive work to develop a stable formulation which was commercialized by Amul resulting in sale of around 20 million.
• Formulated various low acid and high acid products initially in laboratory and later on scaled up to the pilot plant level. Some of these product concepts have been commercially launched into the market viz..
• Project leader for Breakthrough and innovative product development projects like Long Life Paneer, Rice Kheer, Ready to Eat Dal lentils and Curd Rice. Show less

Master Of Technology (M.Tech), Dairy Technology

Diploma In Business Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech), Dairy Technology