As a deeply purpose-driven person, I have always endeavoured to follow my heart’s compass in guiding every work stint, resulting in an unusually erratic career trajectory. This has been my journey & this is who I am.
Repertoire
Roles I've taken
Strategy & management
Thinking long term strategy while setting short term tactical goals, building teams and driving implementation
Entrepreneur in Residence
Navigating uncharted territories by mapping landscapes, conceiving ideas, building solutions, implementing them, and rallying stakeholders to join the vision.
Creative Director
Developing concepts, crafting solutions, and building assets like frameworks, workshops, programs, and events.
Systemic Thinker
Envisioning societal shifts by addressing problems, designing solutions, identifying players, creating value, and driving implementation.​​
Product Manager
Conceptualizing tech solutions through user research, market analysis, tech feasibility assessments, and feature development.
Academic Researcher
Engages in deep research and study of concepts and topics, focusing on synthesis and creating documentation.
Strategy & management
Thinking long term strategy while setting short term tactical goals, building teams and driving implementation
My Journey, so far...
Sep '23 to Present
2022- 2023
January 2022
2020
2021 - 2022
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
People + AI
Fellow
An 18-month fellowship focused on identifying societal challenges and developing AI-powered Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions like ConsumeWise.
Building Open Source Tech, Idea Evangelisation, Building AI Solutions, GTM strategy, Stakeholder Collaborations
A Good Pick
Founder
Developed a marketplace for conscious products featuring a regenerativeness score and product stories
Fund Raising, Company Visioning & Strategy, Team Building, Marketplace Opes, Product Conceptulaisation
Permaculture Teacher Training
Permaculture Institute of North America
Pick
Founder
Manufacturing and marketing natural home cleaners from upcycled citrus fruit peels
Product Formulation, Setting up manufacturing, Collaboration with local communities, Branding, Social Media Marketing
Permaculture Design Certification
Permaculture Institue of North America
3 Dimensions of Sustainability in Business
The UnSchool of Disruptive Design
Introduction to Sustainable & Circular Business Strategies
The UnSchool of Disruptive Design
Thinkning Resilience
Post Carbon Institue
Introduction to Ecosystem Processes
Savory Institute
Native Brews
Founder’s Office
Lobbying with government bodies to introduce traditional Indian liquor, Mahua, to mainstream market
Lobbying with Excise, Working with indigenous communities, Carving out business models & revenue streams, operating & running a co-working space
Fellowship in entreprenurship
Prahlad Kakar’s School of Branding & Entrepreneurship
The Blackbox Cafe
Founder
A contemporary cafe in the suburbs of Bombay
Space Conceptualisation, Financial Management, Space Programming