- Technology Advisor & Investor, Independent/Non Exec Board Member (Goodricke Group Ltd (India), Accelya Solutions India Ltd (India), Bridgeweave Ltd (UK), Roadzen Inc (Nasdaq), Non Exec Non Independent Board Member (Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.)- Senior global business leader with over 3.5 decades of experience in diverse global businesses across FMCG/CPG/Technology, including with "not for profit institutions".- Experience in incubating startup businesses, with a focus on strategic insight & business development, and focused on creating valuable business enterprises including for "not for profit institutions", bottom up. - Currently an independent director with India's leading integrated tea firm (Goodricke - BSE/NSE listed), Accelya (BSE/NSE ), Roadzen (NASDAQ listed), and investor/NED/strategic advisor with a London based AI based Fintech (Bridgeweave), a New York based AI/behaviour science based Healthcare firm (CareCentra), a Singapore based analytics firm (Analytic Edge), and a Silicon Valley based IoT/logistics firm (Roambee).- >2 decades of experience in Technology, IT, BPO, and Corporate Strategy at a leadership level with HCL (www.hcl.com) a ~$13bn Global Enterprise- ~2 decades experience with Global FMCG and Consumer Durables firms (www.unilever.com, www.pepsico.com, www.groupeseb.com) in heading marketing, sales and international trading businesses and as CEO- In my capacity as Senior Advisor have worked on institutional development focusing on providing a global, sustainable, process oriented direction to the Shiv Nadar Foundation's transformational educational initiatives. Currently a board member of the Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Deemed to be University)- Specialties: - Creating new business enterprises from scratch, including conceptualisation, business plan development, and implementation. Deep insight into global business practices including creative use of capital in driving business trajectory. Worked with Unilever and Pepsico where marketing, sales, and importantly strategic branding as key drivers of business are part of my DNA.