Functional Skills
Business Development
Project Management
Product Development
Strategic Planning
Commercial Due Diligence
Chemical Engineering
Financial Modeling
Market Research
Technology Strategy
Innovation Management
IP Licensing
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Sector Experience
Chemicals
Energy
Industrials
Manufacturing
Technology
Languages
English
Hindi
Countries Worked In
IN NL ES US
Fortune 500
Experience
BIGCIRCLE VENTURES
Other
Senior Venture Developer
9/2024 - 8/2025
Evaluated 50+ inventions for impact and commercial potential resulting in 2 licensing deals with academic institutes to build ventures. Led business development across 6 Dutch research institutes (WUR, TU Eindhoven, WETSUS, UvA, VU, DIFFER) generating 25+ leads. Built 2 new collaborations with private organizations to source and develop new technological solutions. Developed expertise on various technologies, value chains, and regulations in climate and circular solutions sector. Examples: energy storage, green-iron, bio-refineries, plastic recycling, etc.
AquaBattery
Product Management / Strategy
Product Development Manager
7/2021 - 6/2024
Led a €3.2M project funded by EU HORIZON - EIC Accelerator grant, managing a multidisciplinary team of 8 engineers to scale the technology from lab to demonstrator scale. Developed the technology and funding roadmap that contributed in raising €6M ofseed investment. Identified key skill gaps and recruited 8 team members over 18 months to build a high-performing product development team. Partnered with industry experts and research institutions to drive value engineering initiatives and implement product cost-reduction strategies aligned with manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives.
LOTUS PARTNERS
Start-Up
Venture Developer
3/2020 - 6/2021
Led technical due diligence and evaluated the commercial potential of 10 university-based research inventions leading to creation of 1 spin-off company: https://www.distinkt.tech/
● Mentored the founding team ofa spin-off company to develop product roadmap leading to a seed investment of€300K.
● Mentored the founding team ofa spin-off company to develop product roadmap leading to a seed investment of€300K.
Procter & Gamble
Engineering
Project Manager
1/2012 - 7/2014
AFortune500companyhaving108,000employeesandannualrevenueof$84M
Achievements/Tasks
Managed the process engineering scope ofa $100M CAPEX project including engineering design, procurement and construction, ensuring safe and timely commissioning ofa detergent manufacturing unit. Led a cross-functional team of5 people to improve energy efficiency in a manufacturing sub-unit, delivering $50K in annual savings. Supervised a team of 10 technicians for the successful commissioning ofa shampoo production line generating $30M in annual revenue.
Achievements/Tasks
Managed the process engineering scope ofa $100M CAPEX project including engineering design, procurement and construction, ensuring safe and timely commissioning ofa detergent manufacturing unit. Led a cross-functional team of5 people to improve energy efficiency in a manufacturing sub-unit, delivering $50K in annual savings. Supervised a team of 10 technicians for the successful commissioning ofa shampoo production line generating $30M in annual revenue.