Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats

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Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Certified Faculty, Trainer and Practitioner @ Vjal Institute
Chennai, TN, IN
Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats's Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
About Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats

TED | INK | People Scientist | Curator | Mentor | Storyteller | Raconteur Dreamcatcher | Idea Therapist | Culture Engineer | Social Catalyst | "All that we are is a result of what we have thought! - This is the answer to all that has been, all that is and all ever will be." - Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)Ratheesh Krishnan believes in "Making a difference to make a living!"Fondly known as Rats, today he is the Director of SPI Edge , a venture studio that enables purpose-driven entrepreneurs to fulfil their potential, thereby making a better world. His formative experiences in social entrepreneurship include working with the founding teams of Teach for India (TFI), Make A Difference (MAD), Bhumi College, Punnagaiyin Mugavari and the Headstart Foundation.He is most affectionately known as a Mentor and a coach who provokes measurable change in the pattern of how individuals, teams and organisations work. His involvement with Start-ups and several communities in India enables the collective foresight and imagination for all.A graduate in Psychology with 13 International certifications under his belt, he is credited with 2 patents named 'Lattice Progression' in Mathematics and 'Skill Hacking' in Learning & Development. Energy, enthusiasm, execution and edge are adjectives you are sure to tag him with! He continues to behave as a kaleidoscope serving as a People Scientist, Possibilist, Raconteur dreamcatcher, Idea Therapist and a Culture engineer in contexts that vary with the diversity of projects that people give him permission to participate.He is married to Sathya, co-founder of their daughter Lucky (Lakshya) - a beautiful adventure in Continuum and lives in Chennai.Current Goals include creating engaging systems and collaborate with interesting professionals.My belief - Everyone is born to live a happy good life. A truly exhilarating life is one where you cheer up your sorrows, share your happiness, explore the unknown, dream the unthinkable, get rid of your doubts, conquer your fears, express your creativity and enjoy having fun.

Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats's Current Company Details
Vjal Institute

Vjal Institute

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Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Certified Faculty, Trainer and Practitioner
Chennai, TN, IN
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vjal.ai
Employees:
147
Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats Work Experience Details
  • Vjal Institute
    Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Certified Faculty, Trainer And Practitioner
    Vjal Institute
    Chennai, Tn, In
  • Spi Edge
    Custodian Of Entrepreneurship, Excellence And Experiments
    Spi Edge Feb 2018 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Vjal Institute
    Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Certified Faculty, Trainer & Practitioner
    Vjal Institute Jan 2024 - Present
    Delaware, United States
    The Vjal Institute is on a mission to train 1 million leaders across the world in person on AI. We believe AI has started to transform the world around us and we are dedicated to encouraging the positive impact on humanity and mitigating the downsides. Join us on our mission for AI transformation!What do we do?We empower communities, businesses, organizations, and governments to embrace the transformative power of AI for good
  • Tedxchennai
    Host, Curator & Co-Organizer
    Tedxchennai Jun 2018 - Present
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    TEDx Chennai is an independently organized TED talks event happening in Chennai.
  • Spi Cinemas Private Limited
    Head Of Experiments & New Ventures
    Spi Cinemas Private Limited Nov 2017 - Sep 2023
    Chennai Area, India
    SPI Edge is a for-profit entity that nurtures a new breed of disruptive business built to benefit from the emerging technologies. I head the New Ventures and Experiments in this entity which is in the various stages of evolution. Some in the stage of inception and some in pivots.
  • Spi Cinemas Private Limited
    Manager - Learning & Development
    Spi Cinemas Private Limited Mar 2013 - Jan 2018
    Chennai Area, India
    SPI Cinemas Private Limited is a leading chain of movie theatres in South India. It owns and operates several brands of cinemas in Chennai, Coimbatore and Nellore. Its brands include: Sathyam, located in Royapettah Chennai Escape, located in the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai S2, located in Perambur and Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh 'Luxe' is an upcoming movie theatre located in Phoenix Market City in Velachery, ChennaiProcess Brief:Learning and Development caters to the end to end training and development requirements of the organization.Responsible for all Strategic and administrative learning and development initiatives for the organization units at Chennai , Nellore & Coimbatore.Key AccountabilitiesTalent Management and Leadership Development: - Drive the organizations Talent review process to arrive at action plans to bridge gaps and develop talent - Own delivery of development action plans in partnership with business stakeholders, and HR colleagues- Creating and managing a hi-potentials development framework - Specific focus on developing the middle layer of management and preparing them for bigger roles for the future- Design and manage a highly pervasive Career Framework that creates stickiness amongst staff- Working with the HR Head and business heads on development of succession plans for key roles- Design and delivery of managerial and mid-management leadership skills curriculum- Own development plans for HR team in close concert with HR Head.Organization Development:- Instituting a coaching program for key talent at managerial levels- Responsibility for timely delivery of assessment centers forming part of the promotions workflow for specific roles- Design of a mentoring program for developing hi-potentials - Deliver specific leadership and/or interventions / processes to address specific business needs- Evaluating measures and implementing initiatives aimed at creating talent communities.
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment
    Training Consultant
    Cambridge English Language Assessment Dec 2012 - Dec 2016
    Chennai Area, India
    Cambridge English is a unique approach to teaching, learning and assessing English. It is driven by world-class research and a profound commitment to: 1. Delivering educational excellence 2. Providing increased opportunities for learners and teachers 3. Offering value to teachers, educational institutions and employers 4. Promoting language learning to benefit society as whole.My role is to provide teachers & students with the knowledge and skills they need to help prepare candidates & themselves more effectively, we: 1. Raise standards of language teaching 2. Improve opportunities for test takers3. Make life easier (and more rewarding) for teachers.
  • Ichange
    Founder
    Ichange Nov 2010 - Sep 2013
    Chennai Area, India
    iChange collaborates with client organizations & individuals to apply Re-inventive and Relevant learning as a key ingredient and catalyst for growth and scale-up.In the long run, iChange will aim to build a powerful and ever-growing leadership force, informed by their experiences and insights, will work from inside and outside of organisations to effect fundamental, long-term changes necessary to ultimately realize, explore and establish the Limitlessness of Human Potential by creating Success Stories that Inspire and Challenge the norm.iChange has some key focus areas:- An arm that specializes in Leadership & Management Training via the delivery of bespoke training modules and the design (and implementation) of performance management systems.- Coaching and Personal Development to Individuals and businesses to excel through our expertise to create tangible change.- "Teach Learn" - Educational Management empowering young people from vulnerable backgrounds by developing life skills and at the same time sensitizing the community through active volunteering.
  • Serco
    Assistant Manager - Talent Transformation / T&D
    Serco Jul 2012 - Feb 2013
    Chennai Area, India
    Serco BPO Which is a subsidiary of Serco Group plc, an international service company, which combines commercial know-how with a deep service ethos. Serco prides itself on ethical partnering and has the financial and commercial power of a FTSE 100 company.In addition to a pan-India presence in 17 cities, Serco has exposure to international markets -US, UK, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.I was responsible for initiating and spearheading the Training and Development policy and process and ensure proactive and effective communication of the same to all stakeholders in the Chennai Delivery Site of the Organization.Ensured focus and compliance to the stipulated training man-hours per employee per annum.Prepared the annual training structure & budget in consultation with the AGM – T&D and ensured compliance to the same.Developed, revised and executed training programs in line with the overall strategic goals.Worked closely with all the Function and Business Heads to understand expectations.Undertook initiatives like skill/competency mapping / gap analysis / development, talent and leadership development programs especially for the senior management to aid employee development.Periodically evaluated and measured impact / effectiveness of the training programs conducted and introduced improvements based on feedback/suggestions/recommendations received and industry best practices.Prepared and provided various MIS reports on training and development to AGM – T&D.Identified an appropriate blend of internal and external Training programs to help design the Annual Training Calendar and delivered the appropriate training and development programs in the most cost effective manner.Client Interface - Understood specific Client requirements for each account & fulfilled client needs in terms of Process training consistently. Clientele handled include ICICI, Cholamandalam, Royal Sundaram Alliance,IFFCO-TOKIO, HSBC, Citi, Whirlpool, Sulekha, TAFE & LVB .
  • Rp Telebuy Skyshop
    Trainer
    Rp Telebuy Skyshop May 2011 - Jul 2012
    Chennai Area, India
    Telebuy is a rapidly developing DRTV company based at Chennai in India. Telebuy is an associate of “AS SEEN ON TV” members group and has exclusive marketing rights for over 500 innovative Fitness, Health Care and House hold products. We have partnered with world’s leading direct response television brands such as Thane & Interwood.Conducted New Hire Training for the Employees on the Products, Software’s & the Process that they will be oriented into.Key Achievements:Results include streamlining the Process, creating Handouts and introducing a Step by Step evaluating procedure to develop and ascertain an Agents Performance.Created different pitching styles that brought about 35% increase in overall sales & 10% increase in day to day sales.Sustained the mammoth sale productivity through creating engagement stakeholders from within the system.Created a viable talent pool within the system.Was handpicked to Head the core team for Process Improvements, Change Management and Innovations by the CEO.
  • Hill Consulting
    Senior Learning Consultant
    Hill Consulting Nov 2010 - May 2011
    Chennai Area, India
    HILL CONSULTING is India's latest research based training and development company which provides training to colleges, corporate and to general public. All their contents are tested and validated by their research center.Analyze Design, Develop, and Integrate & Execute Training programs for College & Corporate across pan –India.Conduct L1, L2 & L3 Training Evaluation for ClientsOne to One feedback process execution.ROI Measurement for Active Clients.College Training
  • Freelance Trainer
    Training Consultant
    Freelance Trainer Jan 2010 - Nov 2010
    Varied
    Worked for Curriculum Based Corporate Projects through VETACORP for BSS Solutions, Mahindra Satyam, Tata Gold & Ramakrishna Mission.Conducted Need Based OBT Training Programs, Leadership Sessions, and Performance Enhancement Coaching & Peak Performance Training for about 10000 people across all Management Divisions for Cognizant Technologies, Infosys, Amazon, HCL Technologies, Innautix, Intellinet, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications and Nokia Siemens.
  • Tcs E-Serve International Ltd.
    Executive - Training
    Tcs E-Serve International Ltd. May 2008 - Jan 2010
    Chennai Area, India
    Handling customer queries and handling escalations in the Escalations’ Desk for the normal and High Profile Clients.Analyzing the TNA , Change Management , training First Time Managers,Process training and Induction Training .Results include controlling Retention rate by matching training needs with Operations, System of Performance Enhancement Coaching was introduced and Ver1.0 was written.
  • People First
    Core Member - Executive Team
    People First May 2006 - May 2008
    Chennai Area, India
    People First is a coaching and training organisation that primarily deals with students. It specializes in an ontological training and is now the fastest growing organisation in it's sector. Besides that the organisation has also been involved in providing training for a gamut of companies such as Nike, Oracle, Siemens, as well as institutions such as IIM-B.As a Core member (City executive team): Headed the 200 member organization with 10 member team. Responsibilities included Strategic Operations Planning, People Development and high performance coaching.As a Team Lead: Created high performance sub teams and developed team members into potential team leads.As a Head Coach: Helped design the coaching course and conducted several coaching workshops for interns.Was a Founder and part of start-up team that started the organization in Pune, Coimbatore andHyderabad.Have personally trained over 1000 people in Leadership & Building high performance teams. The methodology used was experiential learning and personal coaching.Projects: Headed the team of Expansion & New Ventures. Responsibilities included creation, innovation & execution of strategies for the future of the organization.

Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats Education Details

  • Chinmaya Vidyalaya
    Chinmaya Vidyalaya
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  • Bhavan'S Rajaji Vidyashram
    Bhavan'S Rajaji Vidyashram
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  • Bhavan'S Vidya Mandir , Girinagar
    Bhavan'S Vidya Mandir , Girinagar
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  • Bhavan'S Vidya Mandir , Eroor
    Bhavan'S Vidya Mandir , Eroor
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Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats works for Vjal Institute

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Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats's current role is Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Certified Faculty, Trainer and Practitioner.

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Ratheesh Krishnan / Rats attended University Of Madras, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram, Bhavan's Vidya Mandir , Girinagar, Bhavan's Vidya Mandir , Eroor.

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