An Aviation professional with more than 37 years of varied & rich experience in the industry, he is Founder & Principal Consultant of VIRAVIA VENTURES. Prior to this he was Executive Director of Aviation SBU in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). An alumnus of Jamna Lal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, he has done master’s in marketing management along with International Business Program from IIM Calcutta & is a member of All India Management Association (AIMA), National HRD Network (NHRDN) & Institute of Directors IOD). In addition to Delhi Aviation Fuel Facilities Pvt Ltd (DAFFPL) , he also served on the Board of Bharat Stars Services (Delhi) Pvt. Ltd (BSSPL), BPCL-KIAL Fuel Farm Pvt Ltd (BKFPL) & Mumbai Aviation Fuel Farm Facilities Ltd (MAFFFL).In addition to various assignments in Aviation during different stages of his career, he was the first ProfitCentre Head of Aviation Hydrant System at Cochin International Airport, the first Greenfield Airport in thecountry under PPP mode after spearheading its successful commissioning. While on deputation abroad inAfrica as an Aviation Team Leader, he was instrumental in setting up short term & long-term businessstrategies/plans for the Aviation Business Unit of a National Oil Company ensuring robust growth bycarrying out local recruitments, training, revamping of aviation facilities & operations etc. As the team leader,he led BPCL team to win the coveted National Championship in 13th National Competition forBusiness Management Simulation (NMG-2004) wherein 99 teams representing various companies from allover the country participated. He also led BPCL team and represented India in Asian Competition inAuckland topping in their respective group.He is a domain expert in the field of “Aviation Fuel Value Chain” & as member of IATACommittee was involved in finalizing global standards pertaining to entire Aviation Fuel SupplyChain & Services. The same has been implemented worldwide thru International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). As founder CEO of Bharat Stars Services Pvt. Ltd he spearheaded the start-up activities of settingup the Company with establishment of Into-Plane Services at New Bengaluru, & Delhi Airport, along withnew team. He led BPCL team for providing consultancy & commissioning services of newly constructedAviation Fuel Hydrant System owned by Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company (KAFCO). His earlierassignments within BPCL include the role of Head of Marketing, Business Development & Head ofOperations / Joint Ventures in Aviation SBU of BPCL.