Architect, IIM-B GS10k Alumni, MCA, AIIA, LFPEATA, FIV 35 years of experience in Design, Business Development and Education & TrainingDESIGNSeasoned leader, an architect, who works closely with top management & clients to design build some world class properties. This involves feasibility, conceptualization, design management -guiding the teams for master-planning, architecture, interiors, way-finding signage to fitting out. Built on three decades of experience in consumer insight, strategic thinking, aiming for excellence and developing brand experience. Has set up & led large teams with Director level responsibilities in real estate industry. Has worked across sectors - large-scale mixed-use assets with retail & shopping centers, commercial, hotel & residential. Also registered as Fellow Valuer of Immovable Properties. Pioneer in shopping center industry of India & was a core team member of launching some of India's best retail destinations such as Inorbit Group & ex Director with the Phoenix Group.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SALES, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION: Handling Business Development & talent sourcing at present company Channel Partner with various reputed Real Estate Developers in the cityHeaded Corporate team of Marketing & Communications at Phoenix Group for 2 years.Designed brand guidelines and website development, selection & coordination of all MarCom agencies, monitoring of execution, ideating properties and designs. Managed Retailers Relations for all the shopping centers in the group, Retailers events, Retailers news-letters etc. Handled MarCom for the Palladium Hotel including logo development, brand guidelines and website development. Experience in Sales & Guest Relations Team at the Grand Maratha Hotel, ITC Sheraton Hotels & Orchid, the Ecotel for 1 year – both five star hospitality groupsConsultant on Panel of Department of Advertisement & Public Relations, Government of Maharashtra, for 5 years. EDUCATION & TRAINING Invited as a speaker at B Schools & design schools, Design Conferences.Invited as External Jury at Industry platforms. Mentoring Program for individualsVisiting Faculty Lecturer with S.N.D.T. Design School for 5 years Associate Supervisor and Center Supervisor for TOEFL, GMAT, TSE, GRE conducted by ETS, Princeton, New Jersey In coordination with IPEM, India for 15 yearsAssistant Assessor for Aptitude & Psychological Measurement Testing for teenagers for 2 yearsDeveloping modules in various non-academic subjects for young adults & adults being a Certified Image Management Professional