Automotive Electrification Leader
Senior automotive executive with 20+ years of global experience driving strategy, business development, and operational transformation across India, Japan, the US, China, and Germany.
About
Over the past 20 years, I've had the privilege of living and working across India, Japan, the United States, China, and Germany. This global journey has shaped my perspective on leadership, business strategy, and cultural intelligence.
I thrive on building connections across borders and bringing diverse teams together to solve complex challenges in the automotive industry's most transformative era.
"When nothing is sure, everything is possible."
Experience
Business Development Manager — Continental AG, Bangalore
Key Account & Project Manager — Delphi Corporation, Bangalore
R&D & Operations Manager — JTEKT, New Delhi
Competencies
P&L management, business turnarounds, organizational transformation, and scaling operations across global markets.
End-to-end EV value chain expertise — from battery cell programs to high-voltage powertrains, with deep knowledge of BEV transition dynamics.
Proprietary OEM scenario modeling covering 21 entities across 7 global regions, with sensitivity analysis for volume, margin, and survival forecasting through 2035.
Joint venture structuring, government grant negotiation, and strategic investment — including semiconductor capacity and battery technology deals.
15+ years of hands-on experience in China, Japan, and ASEAN markets. Deep understanding of Chinese OEM competitive dynamics and market penetration strategies.
Advanced Excel modeling, interactive web dashboards, and proprietary datasets (45,000+ rows of global automotive sales data) powering board-level strategic recommendations.
Portfolio
A selection of high-impact initiatives that shaped organizations, markets, and bottom lines.
Detailed case studies of strategic projects — including objectives, execution approach, and measurable outcomes — are currently being compiled and will be published here soon.
Thought Leadership
Perspectives on the forces reshaping the global automotive landscape — from geopolitics and supply chains to leadership and cultural intelligence.
How nation-states are using industrial policy to reshape automotive — and why China's dominance in EV supply chains changes everything for legacy OEMs.
Read on LinkedInWhy automotive suppliers must pivot from component manufacturing to integrated mobility solutions — or risk irrelevance in the software-defined vehicle era.
Read on LinkedInScale, speed, and software are rewriting the competitive playbook. How Chinese players are outpacing legacy OEMs — and what it takes to survive.
Read on LinkedInThe EV shift isn't a powertrain swap — it's a full-system reboot. New entrants are rewriting the rules while legacy players struggle to adapt.
Read on LinkedInWhy South Asian manufacturing needs green practices, regional hubs, and smarter supply chains to stay competitive in a fragmenting global economy.
Read on LinkedInFrom nearshoring to multi-sourcing — how geopolitical disruption is forcing a fundamental rethink of global automotive supply chains.
Read on LinkedInLessons on leadership, trust, and decision-making from two decades of working across India, Japan, China, the USA, and Germany.
Read on LinkedInPublic Presence
Conference panels, expert interviews, and media coverage across global automotive publications.
ET Auto EVC 2018 — Panel Discussion
Economic Times Auto
AutoTech Review
8mpaoche.com (Chinese)
Cheyun.com (Chinese)
Proprietary Tool
An interactive scenario planning tool covering 24 OEM entities across 10 global regions — with powertrain mix modeling, alliance analysis, and viability forecasting through 2035.
Global KPIs, powertrain mix evolution, regional gainers & losers, and top 15 OEMs by volume.
Multi-scenario volume, revenue, and margin projections for each OEM across all time horizons.
Drag-and-drop OEM assignment into alliance groups with real-time fitness scoring.
Fitness scores by scenario, standalone survival analysis, and consolidation urgency ratings.
Regional powertrain mix assumptions with OEM-level overrides for each scenario.
Granular OEM volume data by region and year, with CSV export for all 24 entities.
Access is available to automotive executives and strategic partners.
Get in Touch
Whether you're exploring strategic partnerships, seeking industry expertise, or discussing the future of automotive — I'd love to hear from you.
