Solavio Labs is a technology based start-up in performance efficiency improvement space of Solar Power Plants. We manufacture patented autonomous and semi-autonomous IoT enabled robotic cleaning systems for efficient recovery of soiling loss in Solar Power plants to improve generation. Incubated in India, UAE and Canada, Solavio envisions to be a key player in the Solar energy sector to aid maximizing the returns to Plant Owners and O&M contractors.

Head of operations with P&L responsibility, and lead Sales & Marketing for Lighting startup with management having over 200 years of pooled experience and collaborative business model, offering IoT interfaced, LED based lighting solutions and services across vast application segments, including germicidal application with UVGI

As Director, Managed Services Sales, based out of Dubai for Philips Lighting (Signify) with specific focus to Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan markets, was responsible for developing project opportunities with value propositions for ‘Connected Lighting Solutions’, Performance Contracted Managed Services Eco- system and deliver business results through PPP in B2G channel and performance contracting in B2B channel for Energy Services.- Member of management team, reported into CEO for Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan - Responsible to develop business for Lighting Managed Services through connected lighting solutions and upgrades in Middle East, Turkey & Pakistan (MET&P)- Top line management of USD 10 mln. for Services business- Drove deployment of SFDC and funnel review for MET&P as Market Champion

Lead Development of Lighting Managed Services business in Middle East Region and Turkey

• Chosen to set-up Professional Solutions Sales Channel and develop new business opportunities• Member of National Organization’s management team.• Responsible for top and bottom line delivery • Spearhead development of business opportunities thro’ Green solutions under PPP• Develop market for ‘Pay-as-you save’ programs • Responsible to develop and deliver 20% of the organization’s top and bottom line targets• Identified, recruited and trained talented resources to develop business in targeted business segments thro’ Key Accounts Management• set-up network of professional channel partners

• Developed organization and resources for Key Account Management that has grown now contributing approx. 20% of Professional channel turn-over.• Moved over to Southern Region in 2005 to head Professional Channel including Trade Professional.• Headed South India operations with six Area Sales Managers and eighteen engineers since 2005.• Responsible for >Rs. 150 Cr. (US$ 35mln. approx) business from Projects, Institutions and Trade Channel partners.• Consistent achievement of OP with CAGR of 18% between 2005 & 2008• Market share in business thro’ Specifier management improved by over 30%.• Recognized for Debtors management and higher level of employee engagement

• Recruited as marketing manager, reporting to managing Director • Responsible for export sales, developing new markets, technical documentation & sales promotion• Over 100% growth in exports, covered new markets & developed new product technical document

• Profit Center Head, for manufacturing and marketing organization with over 50 professionals.• Established Organization Operational systems & processes.• Successfully launched a new brand in the Middle East Market.• Developed & introduced new products.• Secured Distribution Dealership arrangement for major European brands • Secured contract as ‘OEM’ suppliers to major international brand

• Headed organization with strength of over fifty employees, with approx. 3mln US$ turnover.• Produced first positive result for the business• Brand introduced in new markets, Developed & launched new products • Saved over 20% in raw material cost • Re-engineered production process resulting in over 20% increase in productivity

• Responsible for professional lighting business of branch thro’ a team of sales engineers • Achieved 100% of OP.• Designed & supplied lighting system for Mitsubishi automobile manufacturing plant in Chennai, India

• Established lighting project sales division, reporting to Divisional Manager• Tripled profits of SBU by gaining several prestigious projects

• Won 1st prize in the Design Contest conducted by Philips, for the Design, supply, installation and commissioning of Lighting system for a main terminal of Indian Railways• Commendation from the management for successfully negotiating a major order with a State Government Electricity Board to Design and supply lighting system for a thermal power plant• Annual growth of minimum 15% in lighting consultancy sales turnover and active customer base.