Based out of Bengaluru, INDIA, as a Silicon Valley Forum Global Ambassador, I help further both SVF's mission and my own beliefs in the life-changing power of innovation, connection, and entrepreneurship. These are the strongest pillars in global socioeconomic change, and I'm proud to represent both the best of India and Silicon Valley, CA, US and to explore the potentials of bilateral relations and collaboration between the two. As a Global Ambassador, I'm also an agent for local change and community outreach with a focused source of ideas to enhance my community's personal connection to Silicon Valley, CA. My special focus - Karnataka State, India.

Website: https;//pg.spmcollege.ac.inhttps://mcom.sfgc.ac.in/human-resources.shtmlTeaching various courses in their signature M.Com and MBA Program affiliated to Bangalore University, Bengaluru. Courses taught in the last semester: Industrial Marketing, International Financial Institutions, the Derivative Markets, International Marketing and Innovation Management. 1. Invited as Chief Guest - January 2019 - Text book release program, SET, Bengaluru, 2. Invited as Chief Guest - August 2018 - Motivational Talk to College Students - Brindavan Education Group, Bengaluru , 3. Visit to Japan - May 2019 : A 10 day day trip was undertaken to study Innovation Management aspects as practiced in Japan.4. Guest Lecture - April 2020 - To MBA students on a course on International Banking at San Jose State University - Lucas Graduate School, San Jose, California. US

To assist in Internationalization of Higher Education in Karnataka, policy and perspectives. The objective is to ensure that all the 50 Universities in the State of Karnataka are geared for the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into streamlined delivery of reformed and re-engineered post secondary education.Activities: January 2017: Arranged and lead a delegation of 200 University graduates to the recently held Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (YPBD) in Bengaluru at the request of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi. October 13, 2016: Invited by the State Higher Education Minister to make a presentation to an Australian Higher Education delegation. September 6, 2016: Invited by the Karnataka State Home Minister to make a presentation to a German business/academic delegation. June 4, 2016: Invited as Chief Guest: To give the inaugural address to a new group of 1200 students entering the bachelor's degree program of the Sheshadripuram Educational Trust Institutions (SET), Bengaluru. May 7, 2016: Organised end to end a one day National Workshop on "Internationalization of Higher Education" in Bangalore, India, Invited as: (January to April 2016) 1. Chief Guest - Conference on Financial Analysis for M.Com students - SET 2. Chief Guest - International Cultural Festival - Foreign Students - AIMS, Bangalore3. Guest of Honour - International Language Fair - Bangalore University, Bangalore.Also: Continued as Visiting Professor: At a known local group of Institution. Teaching M.Com/MBA students courses on "International Marketing" and "Financial Markets".

WEBSITE: www.3i-solutions.co.in Some of the ongoing advisory/consultancy assignments: 1.Organizing a group of SME businesses to a platform for listing on the stock exchange. 2.Consultancy service for Partner Find for a Pan India Logistics Company. 3.Consultancy Service for Partner Find for a BioMass Pilot project to generate powerAdjunct Professor - For M.Com Degree Program (Bangalore University, Bangalore) - Sheshadripuram Educational Trust (SET) - Commerce & Management Institute., Bangalore.International Trainer:Provide bespoke training/workshop/short courses to Corporates and Bankers in the areas of Soft Business Skills, Deal Execution and Mandate winning techniques, Corporate Banking and International Marketing Strategy.Visiting Faculty: At a known institution, I provide a full course (3 credits) in "International Marketing" and "Corporate Finance" to final year MBA students.During December 2014 - Was invited by the Bangalore University - Foreign Language Department to give a presentation and conduct a quiz to a group of Professors (from pan India) as part of their reeducation training on the topic: "Foreign Language ability and its importance in International Marketing/Business".

Managing business relationships with conglomerates and known business groups. Providing them with the entire suite of Corporate, commercial and Islamic banking products, cross leveraging Treasury and E-banking products suite and managing a team. Unit’s portfolio size: USD 1.10bln (equivalent in Saudi Rials).Selected deals closed in the last 6 months: 1. Bid bond of USD 20 million issued for a large government project. 2. Term loan of USD 300million approved for a construction company for a specific airport expansion project in Oman. 3. Bridge finance of USD 100MM provided for a company planning to go public. 4. Bid bond proposal for USD 10 million submitted to management (Islamic finance).

Had set up the Mid Corporate Business Unit from scratch and managed a growing team. Key focus was on achievement of goals through executing Business Plans geared towards capitalising on horizontal / vertical business opportunities, coverage, improvising on business systems as well as distribution infrastructure, human resources and consumer insights.Unit’s Portfolio size: From scratch – brought in, built and managed Business worth USD 700 Million (in eqvt. AED Dirhams). Strategised the most appropriate methods for escalating business.Primary challenge entailed Coverage Focus, Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Resource Management, Training and Development.Managed a team of 12 focused Executives (all MBAs).

Assisted in setting up the Corporate Banking Division of the then newly established Commercial bank. Portfolio size: AED 1.00bln. Successfully brought in 50 researched and hand picked New Corporate Relationships in 30 months. Top contributor for the Division in 2005.Contributed in the organisation’s Business and Strategic Interests with a focus to develop the business through new initiatives, partnerships under prevailing market conditions. Essayed the key role in Start Up Operations right from conceptualization & implementation.Assisted in the entire functioning including Business development, revenue generation, customer acquisition and managing, training and development of the Relationship Team.Volunteered in formulating Strategic Initiatives and Decision Making along with the leadership council using Business Intelligence with workforce in various concerned/allied departments.Pivotal in identifying the growth drivers for the Company, assisted in developing the road map and business plans.

Asset Portfolio size: Managed a large portfolio aggregating to AED 2.00 Billion (eqvt.US$550 Million) of corporate account relationships comprising of about 100 accounts. Chief responsibilities inter alia included analysis and interpreting financial data and structuring appropriate funded and non-funded facilities and closed deals.Was assisted by junior staff and 2 ARMs.Also responsible for monitoring, liaison and coordinating with the Legal department for timely completion of legal documentation for banking, WC and loans to ensure optimization. Was totally involved in preparation of compelling proposals that met the bank policies and customer needs and closed deal at the earliest.

Corporate and Commercial and Area Banking. Managed a large branch network of 24 branches in Central Oman. Managed 2 senior officer in the team.

Managing a portfolio of 12 international companies who had based their Indian Operations in Mumbai. Provided them with the entire suite of Corporate banking products.

Corporate Banking Lending and managing a portfolio of clientele. Marketing for new relationships. Bringing new corporate business to the bank.

Selected for Banking training in Operations and Trade Finance.

My very first full time job after graduation. Appointed as a Market Researcher at IIC on a project funded/sponsored by ITC/GATT Geneva. The assignment (2 years) was to study the EU market for cotton consumption, collate statistics and assist in promoting the usage of 100% cotton for dress materials, etc..