This position is sponsored by His Excellency George Goh Ching Wah, Chairman of Border Mission, Singapore. at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of BML Munjal University. As Chair Professor – Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Deepak is responsible for research, teaching and mentoring, working with students/alumni start-ups, and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, along with running advanced cross-disciplinary programs in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Practicing Strategists(www.practicingstrategists.com) are a network of cross-sector Industry professionals who are connected in a common pursuit to deliver ‘knowledge services’ in advisory and implementation roles. They have come together because of a shared desire to contribute back to society. Most members of PRACSTRAT continue to work in their professions while offering services under PRACSTRAT banner.> The firm started by providing services to two US based satellite Majors on their India Entry and Go To Market Initiatives in the last two years.> It has continued to rovide niche technology and strategy consulting to speciaised MNCs wishing to eneter India > It is currently developing tools in the area of Entreprenerial propensity of Corporate's fr providing consulting innovation and entrepreneurship related consulting to corporates > It also prvdes white labled green field project based services to B Schools in the area of entrepreneuship for curriculmn development /delivery and setting up Inovation centers at the institutions.> The firm provides executive training in the area of Innovation , Corporate Entrepreneurship and Straegic Leadership

Deepak was the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Committee of the Institute for academic year 2019-20 and 2020-21. He was instrumental in galvanizing the student community towards Entrepreneurship in a short span of two and half years. During this period, Jaipuria Noida launched a pre-incubation facility, formally inaugurated the Institute’s Innovation Council (under the aegis of Innovation Cell of MOE), and introduced Summer Internship for Entrepreneurship as an option to the student community. During this association, Deepak also ably contributed to the Strategy and General Management Area and was its Chair for the academic year 2019-20. One remarkable innovation in the area, ‘Strategy Board Game Biggie Bills’, was introduced during this time. Deepak was also the founding Chair of the FPM program at Jaipuria Noida in the session 2020-21 and gave a strong foundation to the incoming batch of seven FPM scholars. His research profile has added weight to the institute. He was appointed Chair of the NISP Committee in early 2021. Grasping the need, he quickly formed an external committee. Post due deliberations, this committee submitted the Innovation and Start Up Policy & Guidelines for the Institute. The same have been adopted after approval from the faculty and academic council.

Have been working as resource person for IIFT for over four years , Have primarily interacted with two divisions GSD ( Graduate Students Division ) and MDP ( Management Development Program Division). Through GSD have been instructing full time and part time programs at IIFT in the area of Strategy and Entrepreneurshi Through the MDP division have been involved with Executive Traiing programs for Government and Public sector Undertakiings in the area of Innovation and Entrepreneurship . Some organizations handled include , STC Ministry of Labour , Indian Armed Forces among others An invited expert on a Project titled: Exploratory study on linkages between Technology and Trade awarded by Department of Science and Technology, government of India to Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi

He has been associated with FIIB Delhi since May 2017 with a mandate to focus on entrepreneurship witin the community at the Institute . He has introduced a foundation course focusing on entrepreneurial self awareness for all students , actuated an agreement signed with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) under the top 200 entrepreneurship focused institutions in India nd rejuvenated the e cell at the Institute . He has been faciliating Meraki and All India B Plan Competition unde this role and soft launch of a Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the Institute.

Appointed through the prestigious award of a grant by AICTE to BIMTECH under my name . Focused on reserach during this stint and designed and delivered a doctoral course on qualitattive reserach methods to the doctoral scholars at BIMTECH Noida in 2018

Co-founder at iSEED in-charge ofProgram Delivery, Program Director(PREP), incubation, institutiondevelopment, teaching and research

Steering India operations with focus on business expansion for Satellite Networks; GSM Solutions. Supported by a Cross Functional Team; including an Offshore R&D Manager, Software Engineers and dedicated Pre Sales personnel. Established operations in 2007; inclusive of setting up the India Office and Software Facility, incorporation of the company as a Subsidiary, Business Development, Recruitment & Training.HIGHLIGHTSPivotal in upgrading operations to the Subsidiary level as well as setting up the Software Facility & Demo Lab within a span of one year. Recruited & trained the core Pre Sales team.Interfaced with key corporate decision makers, and built customer confidence in the organization’s ability to strategically partner with them.Generated awareness in Indian markets on STM and the technology edge that it enjoys in the global VSAT Industry with its Satlink DVB RCS platform.;Secured the Pilot Project from USOF for showcasing a Rural BTS product of the company in a pilot project with BSNL. Contract discussions initiated with ISRO for supply of Ka-Band equipmentThe parent company decided to formally shut down operations of the Indian subsidiary in Dec 09.

Spearheaded Business Development across India for emerging technologies like Wi Max and Value Added Applications. Focus was on securing pilot projects from Anchor Accounts as well as developing customers in the Application (VAS) segments through CANVAS M (JV of Motorola and Tech M). HIGHLIGHTS> Distinction of leading the team that broke new ground in India for Wi Max and Value Added Applications.> Primary negotiator in the successful closure of the following deals:­India's first Wi Max 16 d deployment project awarded by BSNL.­>Specialised solutions for Data Compression for 3G rollout purchased by Bharti Airtel. through CANVAS M.> Led the Bid Team for submission of the 45 Million Line GSM Tender to BSNL.

Held Strategic Planning and Revenue responsibility for the private sector in India for this satellite products, services and solutions company. Primary challenge was on developing relations with VSAT Service Providers for shared hubs services and tapping emerging segments such as E Commerce, Commodities Exchanges, etc. for VSAT sales. Core member of the team that ramped up operations in 2001.HIGHLIGHTS>Overachieved on the set revenue target of USD 5 Million (Rs. 22.5 Crores). Indian operations began to contribute to around 5% of global revenues of Gilat by 2003. >Developed relations with Bharti, HCL, Comsat Max & TataNet. Championed business growth with the following projects and clients: ­>Gilat garnered 100% share in Commodity Exchanges and a majority share in ITC’s e-Choupal project.­>Implemented the only private Rural Satellite Telephony Project in India for Tata Tele Services.>Effectively managed Shared Hub Operations on Gilat Systems for four major National Service Providers. Developed innovative business models for achieving sustained growth for this segment.>Gilat received the Top VSAT Vendor Award from Voice n Data in 2002.>Received the Highest Incentive in for 2003 & 2004 for successful target achievement.

Recruited to manage business relationships as Primary Point of Contact with HCL Infosystems Ltd. Prepared proposals and delivered executive-level presentations for driving sales of the Server Product Group in HCL.HIGHLIGHTS> Supported by a Virtual Team based across the world for the seamless delivery of product solutions.> Generated revenue of US$ 18 million (Rs. 75 Crores) during the period of association.> Facilitated the setting up of the Intel Server Lab at HCL Info Systems Ltd. in 2000-01.> Awarded by the Intel Server Product Group in recognition of excellent performance in sales.

Drove business for Microsoft Products under MOLP (Microsoft Open License Policy) to Corporate Clients across North India. The business model involved engaging with and enhancing deliverables from Distributors like Tech Pacific, Redington etc for sell through into these account.HIGHLIGHTS> Successfully implemented the Breadth accounts strategy as practiced in Microsoft. This not only helped in effective mentoring of in-house teams at their end, but also resulted in clarity of objective and achievement of pre-set goals.

Handpicked to lead a team of 18 onsite personnel in managing existing relationships with customers in Hong Kong as well as develop new business in the territory.HIGHLIGHTS>Successfully managed existing relationships with CLSA, Welcom, among others.> Opened up new accounts like Rolex & MRTC Hong Kong. > Negotiated & signed a Master Agreement with NCR Hong Kong for US$ 0.5 Million (Rs. 2.25 Crores).

Promoted as a Senior Management Trainee and rotated nationally in Cross functional roles in IT Sales & Marketing at Mumbai & Delhi

Campus Placement from Birla Institute of Management Technology