[ { "role": "Founder & Principal Consultant", "company": "ALD Labs", "endYear": "", "endMonth": "", "location": "Sydney, New South Wales, Australia", "startYear": "2023", "startMonth": "11", "currentRole": true, "description": "Trusted advisor to leaders navigating uncertainty, capability gaps, and digital disruption.\n\nProvide fractional consulting to SMEs, Startups, Higher Education and Professional Bodies on digital transformation, AI strategy, and innovation readiness.\n\nDesigned and deployed future-skills learning models, executive capability frameworks, and innovation workshops across industry sectors. \n\nDeveloped proprietary AI and Automation tools to support leadership decision-making.\n\nServe as a thought partner to CXOs, deans, and founders, aligning foresight with actionable business design." }, { "role": "Subject Matter Expert – Design Thinking & AI", "company": "Emeritus Executive Education", "endYear": "2025", "endMonth": "3", "location": "Sydney & USA", "startYear": "2024", "startMonth": "10", "currentRole": false, "description": "Developed and delivered high-impact course modules on Design Thinking and AI applications in \nproduct innovation.\n\nContributed to curriculum strategy for executive education, blending academic depth with practical business tools.\n\nCollaborated with leading faculty and practitioners to shape engaging and actionable content for global learners." }, { "role": "Director of Learning Content (Contract)", "company": "Wadhwani Foundation", "endYear": "2023", "endMonth": "11", "location": "Bangalore, India", "startYear": "2023", "startMonth": "6", "currentRole": false, "description": "Redesigned entrepreneurship education for global scale with GenAI and future-focused content frameworks.\n\nDeveloped scalable, competency-based learning architectures adopted by universities and startup ecosystems across Asia, Africa, and LATAM.\n\nLed GenAI-driven content strategy transformation—positioning the Foundation at the forefront of digital learning innovation.\n\nCollaborated with cross-functional, multi-country teams to align content with industry trends, policy priorities, and employability outcomes.\n\nContributed to global education policy dialogues through strategic insight and scalable digital delivery models." }, { "role": " Dean – Innovation & Strategic Initiatives", "company": "MIDAS School of Entrepreneurship", "endYear": "2023", "endMonth": "6", "location": "Pune, India", "startYear": "2015", "startMonth": "5", "currentRole": false, "description": "Led institutional growth through innovation strategy, program design, and global collaboration.\n\nSpearheaded the design and scale-up of India’s first liberal arts-aligned entrepreneurship school, with a focus on design, innovation, and venture creation.\n\nLaunched incubators, accelerator programs, and interdisciplinary pathways—creating an embedded innovation culture across the institution.\n\nBuilt strategic alliances with global universities, startup ecosystems, and industry bodies to position MIDAS as a thought leader in entrepreneurial education.\n\nServed on the executive leadership team, driving vision alignment, institutional partnerships, and long-term growth strategy." }, { "role": "Founder & Business Head", "company": "Synergy Professional Education", "endYear": "2016", "endMonth": "9", "location": "Surat, India", "startYear": "2014", "startMonth": "1", "currentRole": false, "description": "Built an early-stage e-learning venture to expand access to quality education in underserved markets.\n\nLed end-to-end venture development—from product strategy and content innovation to platform delivery and operations.\n\nForged strategic partnerships with educators, institutions, and delivery partners to scale outreach across emerging economies.\n\nDesigned modular, digitally delivered programs in business, entrepreneurship, and life skills, catering to non-traditional learners.\n\nPositioned Synergy as a mission-led, scalable edtech solution ahead of the mainstream digital learning curve in India." }, { "role": "Assistant Professor & Admissions Head – Academic Strategy & Institutional Development", "company": "AURO University ", "endYear": "2014", "endMonth": "4", "location": "Surat, India", "startYear": "2011", "startMonth": "4", "currentRole": false, "description": "Held a dual academic and leadership role during AURO’s formative years, shaping its early success.\n\nLed key initiatives across academic delivery, admissions, and student engagement—driving quality and growth in newly launched programs.\n\nMentored junior faculty and supported curriculum development in business and entrepreneurship.\n\nPlayed an instrumental role in establishing AURO’s positioning as a purpose-driven, values-based higher education institution.\n\nContributed to student success systems and market outreach strategies to attract and retain talent." }, { "role": "Program Leader – Business & Management Education", "company": "Independent Colleges Dublin", "endYear": "2009", "endMonth": "12", "location": "Dublin, Ireland", "startYear": "2006", "startMonth": "12", "currentRole": false, "description": "Led academic program delivery and quality assurance for a globally diverse student body.\n\nOversaw curriculum execution and academic compliance in alignment with European higher education and regulatory standards.\n\nStrengthened academic operations, faculty coordination, and institutional credibility through consistent quality leadership.\n\nPlayed a key role in enhancing learner outcomes and international student satisfaction during a phase of institutional growth." } ]