Functional Team

His career spans over 30 years, most of which were in Leadership Roles in large organizations such as Bharti, and Tata, among others. He was the CEO of a $1 bn company, in his most recent assignment. He has completed Executive Programs from the University of Michigan and Ross, Harvard Business School, Indian School of Business, and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is a distinguished member of various policy-making bodies and has worked closely with various Ministries such as Rural Development, Skill Development, and Labor. He is highly regarded in the industry sector as a leader, speaker, and influencer. In his current role, he will drive the OPSA-funded projects to deliver committed outcomes while bringing the developments in Research to Industry for adoption and co-creation. He plans to create a sustainable supply of innovative scientific developments to Industry, thereby building scale with monetization and a meaningful interlock between Academia and Industry.

She has had a variety of positions over her career, including University Relationships Coordinator with RAx Labs, Research Associate with TERI, and Research Executive for Omgene Lifesciences. She also had a brief six-month history as an entrepreneur. Her writing abilities include technical and scientific writing, product blog writing, content curation and development, project management by scheduling the specifics and timelines, maintaining comprehensive project records, and ensuring that all projects adhere to the guidelines outlined by the grants. She has expertise in managing teams and completing tasks under strict deadlines. She has also effectively managed and led initiatives. She has participated in numerous national and international seminars and received honors. She is skilled at giving oral presentations and using PowerPoint. She can work individually or with a team and has strong interpersonal skills. She can handle several projects well and swiftly adapts to changing settings. She works for an NGO in Vadodara named Pathshala and Pathbhavan, Srostswini trust, as a volunteer mentor for Hindi and Science. They work to improve the lives of the children of migrant workers by educating them.

She has work experience in teaching, research, and entrepreneurship. She has been a part of the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem at IIT Madras Research Park for her fellowship in social innovation and immersion by BIRAC (Social Innovation programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health) mentored by IITM Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre and Tata Institute of Social Sciences. With a keen interest in Biodesign Innovation Process and Social Entrepreneurship, she co-founded Spotdot Bioinnovations Pvt Ltd, which develops innovative point-of-care diagnostics for rural antenatal care through industry collaboration and government-funded projects. In her role as Project Manager at BeST cluster, Dr. Joghee looks forward to putting her competencies to contribute to the unique collaborative innovation culture envisioned by BeST.

After completing his PhD, he joined The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi as a research associate and then worked as an energy consultant in World Energy Council India, New Delhi.

His skills include technical evaluation of project development, techno-scientific and project writing, product development, content writing, project management and curation of project dossiers. He is experienced in efficiently delivering outcomes in strict time deadlines.

He has a broad area of interdisciplinary experience from academic, industrial, and consulting arenas. He is well versed in interpersonal skills, fluent in oral and PowerPoint presentation with an independently thinking mind and ability to work as part of a team. He is an efficient project manager who maintain a consistent workflow without compromising its quality.

Vani’s additional skills include hands-on experience in various technical tools such as Drupal, JOOMLA, Photoshop, and PHP. She holds an MBA degree in Operations Research Management, PG Diploma in Education Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Textile Technology, demonstrating her diverse educational background and strong analytical skills.

Vani’s ability to manage projects from start to finish, coupled with her effective communication skills, and server and website management makes her a valuable asset to any team. Her expertise in MOODLE training has helped numerous organizations develop and implement effective learning management systems.