Rahul Kamble Email & Phone Number

Purchase, New York, Us

• Leading strategic high impact innovation projects addressing big ticket business issues for PepsiCo globally with potential of reducing capital intensity by >50 %. Successfully delivered projects with incremental revenue and cost savings• Work diligently with external network to develop disruptive ideas and to collaborate with global internal PepsiCo teams for commercialization & launch of innovations in multiple markets• Driving strategic project platforms of ‘Beyond PET Bottles’ and ‘Beyond Plastic Packaging’. Focused on solution ‘away-from-home’ hydration needs and snacking options

Purchase, New York, Us

Global Value Innovation Centre, a setup in India for developing Disruptive Innovation Capability for the Corporation and delivering Disruptive Solutions for the Business needs around the Globe.Responsibilities:• Identify opportunities for innovation projects in all areas (product/business/service)• Develop and deliver Innovative Solutions, New Technologies, Products or Services in an effort to promote change and gain advantage over the competition• Collaborate with Business Stakeholders and lead global cross functional teams and external partnerships

London, Gb

• Led a talented, high performing multi-disciplinary team of Designers, Engineers & Application Engineers, and coordinated with large cross functional groups in contributing to the Centre of Excellence• Was a core member of Product Strategy Team for Residential Filtration business in India• Worked as an ODM partner in India and delivered 'Residential Water Filtration & Treatment' products• Successfully designed, developed & delivered 'Residential Water Filtration & Treatment' products for global marketsKey Achievements:• Set-up a unique production & assembly line (manufacturing facility of Goa) for 'Residential Filtration Systems'• Was instrumental in defining the setup of a world-class ‘Water Testing & Microbiological Laboratory’ in NOIDA

London, Gb

• Built and led a multi-disciplinary team of Designers, Engineers & Application Engineers• Initiated trend studies & analysis for global markets. Worked closely with various domains and cross functional teams to bring innovative ideas to generate new business and new products for global needs• Led successful platform Residential Filtration projects for global Market. Worked with EVERPURE, GE, Clorox (Brita), Walmart, etc.Key Achievements:• Conducted ‘Creativity Workshops’ for cross-discipline design teams to inculcate design/creative thinking• Improved YoY Work Efficiency by 100% in 2007• Received spot award for exceptional performance at workplace

London, Gb

• Defined and optimized product development process for Pentair Engineering Group• Identified & led innovation projects, based on “significant pain points” to business – involving business model, insights, development, testing and commercialization• Managed design and development of 'Faucet Mount Filter' and 'Pitcher Filter' for OEM partners GE, Brita, etc.Key Achievements: • Delivered a sustainable solution for glass fiber wastage generated from manufacturing facility• Received spot award & cash prize for exceptional performance at workplace

London, Gb

• Founding member and instrumental in defining & setting up the Pentair’s Design Studio• Drove the development and expansion of the studio with multi-disciplinary team of Designers & EngineersKey Achievements:• Setup Design Studio for Designers and Engineers• Was deputed off-site, at Pentair Pool Products, Moorpark, California facility• Led and delivered a project (Pool Maintenance Products) from idea to commercialization in a record time of 6 months• Was awarded the Best Engineer in 2000 and 2001

Smp, General Management And Leadership

Master Of Design, Industrial And Product Design

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical