PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Advisory and Ecosystem Engagement | Present
Advising early-stage startups in the AI infrastructure space on go-to-market strategy, early partnerships, and first PoCs. Exploring what's next!
Nokia | 2013-2026
Head of Ecosystem Development | 2024 - 2026
My most expansive role at Nokia. I spent two critical years at the cusp of cloud infra transformation driven by AI. Formulated the ecosystem strategy and frameworks, build partnerships across AI Infra tech stack. This was ecosystem building at its most complex with multiple parties, countries, policy and technology intertwined.
Partner Business Director | 2021 - 2023
This is when I go from strategy to execution. I got into the weeds of building partnerships that move the needle for the customer, Nokia and the partner. I drove co-sell engagements in public sector and established strategic partnership with Google Cloud. We laid the groundwork for what's now called AI RAN (Radio Access Network).
Chief of Staff to President, Nokia Enterprise | 2019-2020
The pivot. I moved from optimization to building for the future. The investments we made then and the strategy we executed, laid the foundation for +14% CAGR (2019-2025) growth in Enterprise business including the Data Center portfolio that is driving growth, today. I learned that partnerships was our key lever for growth.
Senior Manager Nokia Transformation | 2015-2018
Three years of rigourous training. Here I built, challenged and tested my problem solving skills. 8 year later, I still find myself going back to the foundations of problem solving, stakeholder management, value creation and impact, storytelling and leadership.
Future Leaders Program for Finance Graduates | 2013-2014
Joined Nokia right after my MBA. I got to see the company in full transformation mode from day one and was exposed to different parts of the business across the world.
1000 Islands Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd | 2010-2012
Information and planning manager
A completely different world from microfinance but applying the same lens - who is the customer, what do they need, and how do you build something that people love and come back to?
SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) | 2008-2009
Researcher
My first real job was documenting state of microfinance in India and the impact of Information and Communication Technology adoption on communities. I learnt so much about my country, and the impact of technology when put in the right hands with the right playbook.
EDUCATION
MBA International Management
Hochschule Pforzheim, Germany | Graduated: Sept 2013
Bachelors in Commerce, Economics and Statistics
Gujarat University, India | Graduated: March 2007
CERTIFICATION & PUBLICATION
Building Digital Ecosystems, 2026
IMD Lausanne
Drive strategic growth through digital networks and partnerships
Whitepaper on Sovereign Data Center Strategy, 2025
Nokia Bell Labs and Business Finland
Outline of global practices in sovereign data center strategies and strategic recommendations
Become an AI Builder, 2025
Section AI
Create LLM automations like custom GPTs, agentic workflows, and vibe code to build custom solutions
VOLUNTEERING
UN Women
Coached women in Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Germany (via Nokia partnership)
AIESEC
Member, exchange partner and alumni of youth leadership organization active in 113 countries
Drishti Media
Volunteered at NGO addressing human rights and inclusion through art, film, and dialogue
Let's build something together.