LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
THE ARCHITECT’S VISION
A cross-functional architect of industrial growth, specializing in the convergence of R&D innovation, global operations, and commercial scale. I lead high-stakes initiatives by aligning engineering precision with boardroom objectives - ensuring every project delivers measurable ROI, institutional resilience, and market dominance.
VEHANT TECHNOLOGIES
LEAD, ALLIANCES | 2024 - PRESENT
Leading the fusion of industry, defense technology, and academia to accelerate national security innovation.
Ecosystem Orchestration: Spearheading cross-sector alliances between industrial leaders and defense-tech entities to drive co-development and technology sovereignty.
Capital & Grant Strategy: Architecting high-level proposals for national and international research grants, securing non-dilutive capital for R&D expansion.
Operational Governance: Overseeing end-to-end project lifecycles for Homeland Security deployments, ensuring 100% adherence to complex P&L and confidentiality (NDA) frameworks.
Supply Chain Resilience: Leading strategic vendor negotiations and contract manufacturing alliances to ensure seamless production scaling and resource optimization.
SVSU | SRIC | CRIC
SVSU | Joint Director - Research & Innovation Leadership | 2020 - 2024
Institutionalized a high-performance R&D ecosystem, transforming academic research into a commercialized industrial portfolio.
Project Portfolio Mastery: Directed a concurrent portfolio of 82+ large-scale projects, maintaining 100% on-time delivery across HealthTech, AgriTech, and Mobility sectors.
IP Asset Monetization: Managed a high-value portfolio of 200+ IP assets, successfully advancing 70% of assets toward commercialization and market-readiness.
Organizational Scaling & L&D: Engineered workforce alignment strategies, upskilling 1000+ professionals and mentoring emerging leaders to support rapid operational growth.
Strategic Business Incubation: Served as a Board-level mentor for 9 high-growth startups, providing the governance, risk management, and go-to-market frameworks required for venture success.
Governance & Continuity: Designed and enforced institutional compliance and risk mitigation protocols, ensuring zero-disruption business continuity across all research verticals.
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CAS), BEIJING
Postdoctoral Scientist - Global Research | 2016 - 2019
Spearheaded international technology collaborations and advanced scientific research within one of the world's highest-ranked research ecosystems.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, BHOPAL
Faculty & Researcher | 2013 - 2016
Led advanced scientific research programs and mentored high-caliber engineering and science talent within a premier national institute.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHU, VARANASI
Honorary Instructor & Strategic Trainer | 2009 - 2013
Architected multidisciplinary talent development programs and integrated research frameworks for India’s premier engineering talent.