Vamsi Krishna Pobba

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Director, Presales - International Business @ CyanConnode
Bengaluru, KA, IN
Vamsi Krishna Pobba's Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India
About Vamsi Krishna Pobba

⚡ Energy Transition Enthusiast by passion⚡ Business & Technology Integration Specialist by skill⚡ Business Development / Technical & Consultative Sales professional by role** ** **Vamsi is an Engineering professional graduated in 2003 with a post Graduate Diploma in Business & Corporate Law in 2017.With a deep interest in being an active part of Nation Building, he attempted getting into either civil or defence services and dedicated one year post his graduation for the same.Having successfully cleared Prelims in civil service examinations in first attempt & clearing Technical Rounds in SSB for Navy at Bengaluru, Bhopal & Coimbatore centers; it was unfortunate that he could not clear the last steps.He believes that business is one of the key pillars of Nation Building besides government, defence & civil society.Accordingly, he chose to contribute to the Power Sector reforms under APDRP that were introduced by Ministry of Power, Govt. of India in 2000-01 and joined one of the state owned DISCOMs in Andhra Pradesh as Graduate Engineer Trainee in Andhra Pradesh in March 2004.Subsequently, he had the opportunity to work with leading organizations such as KEC International Limited (RPG Group), Kalkitech, Enzen Global, Sterlite Power (Vedanta Group) and L&T Limited.He was fortunate to have played an instrumental role, both in execution & bidding, in many first-of-its-kind projects in the Indian Power Sector including:• Power Automationo IT-OT integration & Analytics for a Transco @L&To Smart Grids & Smart Metering @Enzeno Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS) @Kalkitecho Transmission Level AMR @Kalkitecho APDRP / R-APDRP with APSPDCL• Power Infrastructureo Inter State 400kV BOOM Transmission Line based on TBCB @BS Limitedo 1200kV D/C Transmission line @BS Limited &o 400kV M/C Circuit in tough terrains of Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu & Kerala regions @KECThese projects helped him with diverse experience in various aspects of a project cycle including business development, bidding, program management & presales activities.With 18+ years of experience & after his leadership role at Enzen Global heading its Business Development and Bid Management function, he embarked into Freelancing as an Independent Associate in March 2019. Having been associated with the evolution trajectory of Indian Power Sector; he is currently seeking assignments in the next stage of grid transformation involving renewable integration, digitalization & transactive energy markets.Thank you!

Vamsi Krishna Pobba's Current Company Details
CyanConnode

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Director, Presales - International Business
Bengaluru, KA, IN
Website:
cyanconnode.com
Employees:
90
Vamsi Krishna Pobba Work Experience Details
  • Cyanconnode
    Director, Presales - International Business
    Cyanconnode
    Bengaluru, Ka, In
  • Cyanconnode
    Director, Presales - Row (International Markets)
    Cyanconnode May 2023 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Leading the Presales, Market creation for IoT based smart metering communications solutions for electricity, water and gas across multiple territories with primary focus on APAC, Middle East / West Asia and Africa.
  • Multiple Companies
    Independent Associate / Consultant
    Multiple Companies Mar 2019 - Present
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Local partner of few International Agencies for Evaluation & Monitoring of Official Development Assistance (ODA) Projects.Helping multiple companies (Startups/MidSized/Large Corporate) in market creation, lead generation/identification, assisting in partner ecosystem & associated business development activities & Program management for niche technology solutions in power sector.Helping Corporations, Consultancies and Investment Firms power their decisions with real-world expertise and insights through "Knowledge Market Place" consultations in Technology, Procurement, Consulting & Engineering Services across the Energy sector (power, water & renewables).Associated with Leading Big 4 in the space including GLG, Guide Point, Third Bridge, AlphaSights among others "Counsellor" bridging the gap between Industry & academic institutions enabling fresh graduates/post graduates from B-Schools with industry requirements & alignment.
  • Glg
    Council Member
    Glg Aug 2019 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Helping Corporations, Consultancies and Investment Firms power their decisions with real-world expertise and insights through "Knowledge Market Place" consultations in Technology, Procurement, Consulting & Engineering Services across the Energy sector (power, water & renewables).
  • Guidepoint
    Advisor
    Guidepoint Aug 2019 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Helping Corporations, Consultancies and Investment Firms power their decisions with real-world expertise and insights through "Knowledge Market Place" consultations in Technology, Procurement, Consulting & Engineering Services across the Energy sector (power, water & renewables).
  • Third Bridge Group Limited
    Expert
    Third Bridge Group Limited Aug 2019 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Helping Corporations, Consultancies and Investment Firms power their decisions with real-world expertise and insights through "Knowledge Market Place" consultations in Technology, Procurement, Consulting & Engineering Services across the Energy sector (power, water & renewables).
  • Alphasights
    Expert
    Alphasights Jun 2019 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Helping Corporations, Consultancies and Investment Firms power their decisions with real-world expertise and insights through "Knowledge Market Place" consultations in Technology, Procurement, Consulting & Engineering Services across the Energy sector (power, water & renewables).
  • Knowledge Ridge
    Expert
    Knowledge Ridge Oct 2022 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Helping Corporations, Consultancies and Investment Firms power their decisions with real-world expertise and insights through "Knowledge Market Place" consultations in Technology, Procurement, Consulting & Engineering Services across the Energy sector (power, water & renewables).
  • Abps Infrastructure Advisory Pvt. Ltd
    Consultant - Smart Solutions
    Abps Infrastructure Advisory Pvt. Ltd Apr 2019 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Larsen & Toubro
    Solution Architect || L&T Smart World & Communication
    Larsen & Toubro Jan 2022 - Feb 2023
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Leading the Solution Sales / Presales / Business Development for various digital transformation initiatives in the Energy & Utilities sector including smart metering, real time data acquisition systems, Integrated Command & Control Centres enabling IT-OT Integration and Data Analytics etc.,
  • Bilva Infra
    Vice President
    Bilva Infra Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
    Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
    Program Management, Business Development & associated activities for various infra & automation projects in Energy sector.
  • Sterlite Power
    Chief Manager | Sales & Business Development
    Sterlite Power Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Market creation & promoting technology intense solutions to leverage the existing, ageing transmission infrastructure for renewable integration, enhanced power transfer capability and reliability; thus enabling utility customers to plan their network expansions despite challenges of ROW, environment regulations and urbanization, thereby addressing key challenges such as Time, Space and Capital.
  • Enzen Global Solutions Private Limited
    Head | Business Development & Bid Management
    Enzen Global Solutions Private Limited Jun 2017 - Mar 2019
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Successfully led Company and its Indian subsidaries grow their customer base.Conceptualized and worked with CoEs, Development teams, external service providers for development of Real Time Data Acquisition application addressing the pain points of Customers.Successfully created partner ecosystem and won first-of-its-kind projects for the Company in the Smart Grids/Metering Space.Planning, development and implementation of business development, tendering & execution initiatives.Analyze key metrics, data and insights for deriving business intelligence & developing strategies.Create and conceptualize all aspects of business development process including sales funnel, procedures, sales collateral, follow-up process etc.,Actively worked with other 3 Indian Subsidiaries of Enzen India for promoting remote monitoring solutions, real-time data acquisition systems, rooftop / wind-solar hybrid solutions .Single Point of Contact for Enzen India offerings with cross functional, cross geo teams across Australia, UK, US, Spain, Turkey, Middle East & Africa.
  • Enzen Global Solutions
    Senior Manager | Business Development
    Enzen Global Solutions Jan 2017 - May 2017
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Instrumental in setting up Enzen's Subsidiary in Dubai, UAE with responsibility for market entry, creation & penetration in Middle East & Africa markets.Pre-sales and consultative selling of niche technology solutions for Energy & UtilitiesInstrumental in identifying Key Accounts, Partners & designing the Key Account strategy, executing partnership agreements for the Region.Instrumental in successful winning of Distribution Reforms Consultancy for various cities in Iran.
  • Enzen Global Solutions
    Manager | Projects & Sales
    Enzen Global Solutions Mar 2014 - Dec 2016
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Co-Team CoEs & Execution Excellence teams to orchestrate propsals in line with customer requirementsSingle Point of Contact for all Business Development/Tendering/Proposal activities across the company for Power Automation & Power Infrastructure.Instrumental in successful bidding of various smart grid & smart metering projects with few Indian Distribution UtilitiesActive role in winning & implementation of first-of-its kind, commercial scale projects in new technology solutions.Instrumental in submitting timely and quality proposals across various geographies that company operates through its subsidiaries (UK, Turkey, Spain, Australia, Middle East, Africa & Kazakhstan)
  • Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited
    Lead | Bidding & Proposal
    Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited Nov 2011 - Feb 2014
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Single Point of Contact for SYSTEMS Division of the Company for all new enquiries & Tenders floated by various Govt. Utilities & Private Companies globally - predominantly in India, Middle East, Indonesia & South Korea.Instrumental in successful bidding of Automation Projects with PSU’s like POWERGRID, POSOCO & SEB/DISCOMs etc.,Instrumental in winning first-of-its kind, commercial scale projects in new technology solutions.Actively pursued various Remote Monitoring solutions for Sub-stations, Sugar Mills, Solar farms etc.,
  • Bs Limited, Hyderabad (Erstwhile Bs Transcomm Limited)
    Manager | Power Projects & Business Development
    Bs Limited, Hyderabad (Erstwhile Bs Transcomm Limited) Sep 2009 - Oct 2011
    Hyderabad Area, India
    1. Overall responsibility for(i) Project Engineering of various EPC Contracts involving Substation & Transmission Line Construction with various utilities/customers including PGCIL, RVPNL, APTRANSCO, GMR etc.,(ii) Contract Management of tower supply packages from the manufacturing unit for various utilities/customers/partners including PGCIL, RSTCL, Sterlite, SPIC-SMO etc.,(iii) Business Development & Bid Management for various opportunities with PGCIL, BESCOM, RECTPCL, GMR, Sterlite, APTRANSCO etc., for EPC and BOOM projects2. Instrumental in winning first-of-its kind projects in 1200kV level & TBCB BOOM projects in EHV Transmission segment.3. Successfully commissioned & handed over multiple EHV Sub Station & Transmission Line projects ranging from 110kV to 400kV.4. Business generation for galvanized steel structures for Transmission Lines, Substations & Solar Projects and ensuring the two (02) manufacturing facilities are loaded to its full manufacturing capabilities5. Weekly co-ordination with top management of manufacturing units including Production, Quality & Design teams for timely dispatches of fabricated steel structures.
  • Kec International Ltd.
    Assistant Manager | Projects
    Kec International Ltd. Jul 2008 - Aug 2009
    Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India
    Led a team of Engineers/Technicians for construction of 400kV lines across four (04) Packages in Tamil Nadu & Kerala Region) covering:• Project Engineering• Contract Management• End-to-end Customer Co-ordination• Timely Invoicing to Customer (Monthly Running Bills, Price Variation Bills related to Supply, F&I and Erection services)• End-to-End Sub-Contractor Management• Internal Stakeholder Management incldg. F&A, HR, SCM & In-House Manufacturing teams• Stores Co-ordination, Monitoring & SupervisionCarrying out walk-over surveys of Projects in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana at RFP/Pre-RFP stage and providing the Site Level Budgetary estimates to the Tendering Team at Corporate Office.
  • Kec International Ltd.
    Senior Engineer
    Kec International Ltd. Jul 2007 - Jun 2008
    Tirunelveli Area, India
    Led a team of Engineers/Technicians for construction of 400kV lines (2 Packages in Tamil Nadu & Kerala Region) including Survey, Tower Foundation, Erection, Earthing & Stringing.Support for Pre-Bid activities related to various opportunities in South India by conducting Walk-Over surveys and submitting to the Corporate Office through Divisional and Regional Heads.Directed and controlled the contractors to ensure the works are carried out according to the drawings and specifications and as per the L2 Network.Duties include day to day activity coordination, technical feasibility of works, quality control, review of progress, Stores management etc.,
  • Kec International Ltd.
    Engineer
    Kec International Ltd. Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
    Tirunelveli Area, India
    Led a team of Technicians for construction of 400kV line (01 Package in Tamil Nadu) including Survey, Tower Foundation, Erection, Earthing & Stringing. Directed and controlled the contractors to ensure the works are carried out according to the drawings and specifications and as per the L2 Network.Duties include day to day activity coordination, technical feasibility of works, quality control, review of progress etc.,
  • Kec International Limited
    Engineer In Training
    Kec International Limited Feb 2006 - Aug 2006
    Tirunelveli Area, India
    Site Engineering - Working with a team of Technicians/Supervisors for construction of 400kV line (01 Package in Tamil Nadu) including Survey, Tower Foundation, Tower Erection, and Tower Earthing & Stringing.
  • Avs College Of Engineering & Technology
    Associate Professor
    Avs College Of Engineering & Technology Oct 2005 - Jan 2006
    Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
    Applied engaging and empowering approach in teaching Power Systems thus enabling students to think critically.
  • Southern Power Distribution Company Of Andhra Pradesh Ltd
    Graduate Engineer Trainee
    Southern Power Distribution Company Of Andhra Pradesh Ltd Mar 2004 - Sep 2005
    Nellore Area, India
    Assisting the Transformers Division Team of Nellore District headed by The Divisional Engineer for implementation of "Transformer Information Management System (TIMS)" under R-APDRP.Monitoring Replacements/Repairs of Distribution and Power Transformers in Nellore Circle of SPDCL of Andhra Pradesh (State owned power distribution utility).Responsible for prompt replacements, repairs of Transformers from APSPDCL SPMs & other private parties entrusted with Supply/Rectification of Transformers.Day-to-day coordination with various Sub-Divisions & SPMs for addressing failures, replacements & repairs of transformers.Responsibilities include maintaining a comprehensive database of Power Transformers & Distribution Transformers in Nellore Division.
  • A Reputed High School In Nellore
    Academic Tutor
    A Reputed High School In Nellore Jun 2002 - Mar 2005
    Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
    Applied engaging and empowering approach in teaching multiple subjects to High School students and helping students to think critically.

Vamsi Krishna Pobba Skills

Leadership Cash Flow Analysis Public Procurement Bid Pricing Epc Stakeholder Management Contract Management Power Generation Project Engineering Scada Rfp Account Management Cash Flow Statements Sales Business Development Business Analysis Vendor Management Team Management Iot Energy Engineering Smart Grid Internet Of Things Strategy Sales Management Construction Business To Business Power Distribution Technical Marketing Bid Processes Cross Functional Team Leadership Electrical Engineering Bid Preparation Real Time Bidding Business Intelligence Project Planning Renewable Energy Government Sales Procurement Business Strategy Management Project Management Pre Sales Tendering Solutions Selling Bid Strategy Automation Smart Cities Smart Metering Power Systems

Vamsi Krishna Pobba Education Details

  • P B R Viswodaya Institute Of Technology & Science, Nellore
    P B R Viswodaya Institute Of Technology & Science, Nellore
    Electrical And Electronics Engineering
  • Ssj Engineering College, Mahaboobnagar
    Ssj Engineering College, Mahaboobnagar
    Electrical And Electronics Engineering
  • Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning, Pune
    Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning, Pune
    Post Graduate Diploma In Business & Corporate Law
  • Dr C V Raman Junior College, Nellore
    Dr C V Raman Junior College, Nellore
    Maths & Sciences
  • Dr C V Raman High School, Nellore
    Dr C V Raman High School, Nellore
    Sciences
  • Infant Jesus Public School, Nellore
    Infant Jesus Public School, Nellore
  • Sanghamitra Vidyalayam
    Sanghamitra Vidyalayam
    Primary School
  • Galaxy English Medium School, Nellore
    Galaxy English Medium School, Nellore
    Primary School

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Vamsi Krishna Pobba works for Cyanconnode

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Vamsi Krishna Pobba's current role is Director, Presales - International Business.

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Vamsi Krishna Pobba attended P B R Viswodaya Institute Of Technology & Science, Nellore, Ssj Engineering College, Mahaboobnagar, Symbiosis Center For Distance Learning, Pune, Dr C V Raman Junior College, Nellore, Dr C V Raman High School, Nellore, Infant Jesus Public School, Nellore, Sanghamitra Vidyalayam, Galaxy English Medium School, Nellore.

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Vamsi Krishna Pobba has skills like Leadership, Cash Flow Analysis, Public Procurement, Bid Pricing, Epc, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Power Generation, Project Engineering, Scada, Rfp, Account Management.

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Vamsi Krishna Pobba's colleagues are Kapil Mishra, Shriprakash Tyagi, Karla Marut, Dnyanesh Pawar, Shailendra Kumar Koshta, Prakhar Rajak, Anshul Dev Mehta (He/him).

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