Business leader with over three decades of executive, entrepreneurial, and board-level experience across Consumer, Telecom, Infrastructure, Technology, and emerging Health-Tech sectors.
My professional journey has been shaped by transformation-led leadership, operational excellence, and a sustained focus on helping businesses evolve responsibly under sound governance.
Recognised for contributing to multiple brand and business launches in India, as part of the core leadership teams at Samsung, Haier, Idea Cellular (Mumbai), and Telenor India — helping establish teams, processes, and market operations from inception to scale.
As Vice President and Circle Business Head (CEO equivalent) at Telenor India, provided strategic direction and operational leadership across Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Customer Service, and Network domains. Managed business operations from inception to a peak annual scale of ₹80 billion, supported by 150+ professionals and an extended team of over 1,500. Earlier tenures contributed to a broad understanding of markets, teams, and organisational behaviour across multiple industries.
Later, as Director of Hyon Health Pvt. Ltd., conceptualised and launched India’s first ISO, WHO-GMP, and CE-certified range of affordable alkaline water ionizers. The enterprise achieved operational profitability within six months, reflecting disciplined innovation and executional rigor.
Currently engaged as an Independent Director and strategic advisor, focusing on the intersection of governance, strategy, compliance, and leadership judgment.
Professionally 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐈𝐈𝐂𝐀) and further accredited as an 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐑𝐒𝐑 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬’ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 (𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬), bringing a structured perspective to sustainability, disclosures, and evolving governance expectations.
Complemented by executive education from 𝐎𝐱𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐒𝐚𝐢̈𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, enabling a forward-looking perspective on how technology, data, and digital disruption are reshaping boardroom decision-making.
Author of a three-part Boardroom Trilogy published by Directors-Institute (Industry Magnates), examining how modern boards must think, interpret, and anticipate in an increasingly dynamic business environment.