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Identifying your key strengths…
Evaluating your skill match against the job requirements…
Assessing your cultural and operational fit
VP, Senior Director (Engineering | Product | R&D Innovation | Strategy) | AI | Entrepreneurship | D&I | WIBD Champion Awardee
Senior Engineering and Product Leader with 20+ years of Organisational Engineering, Product, Innovation, Responsible AI and Digital Transformation leadership experience in Digital, Data, automotive, telecom (3G/4G/LTE/5G/WiFi), IOT, AI. Bringing pioneering research, complex products to market within highly matrixed, cross-functional teams in Entrepreneurial and Agile environments. Provided strategic direction in lead product advisory capacity, translating use cases into solutions that scale globally & consultative sales. Led tech organisations and teams in managing projects, merger and acquisitions and start-ups acceleration. Successfully delivered programs, enabled start-ups and built technical and strategic capabilities. Established partner collaboration and stakeholder communication and influence at CXO to architect level. Basically, selling and getting things done.
Jai Narain Vyas University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Communications Engineering (Electives: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science Algo)
N/A – Present
SiRV
Interim CTPO / VP of Engineering | Technology Advisor & Scaleup Mentor
April 1, 2023 – Present
GoStudent
Global Director of Engineering (Products, Core Platforms, Fintech)
June 1, 2022 – Present
London, Global · Hybrid
Anaplan
Senior Director Engineering
September 1, 2021 – June 1, 2022
We and AI
Board Advisor, AI Mentor and Head of Innovation
February 1, 2020 – August 1, 2021
SIRV Consulting Ltd.
Interim CPTO & Director R&D (Engineering | Product | Innovation | Strategy)
January 1, 2019 – Present
London, United Kingdom
Women In Big Data
EMEA Core Leadership team
October 1, 2018 – Present
London, United Kingdom
CDK Global
Director R&D
January 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019
London, United Kingdom
SIRV Consulting Ltd.
Director of Engineering and Product
March 1, 2016 – February 1, 2018
London, United Kingdom
Farncombe
Engineering Leader (Management Consultant/ Technology Engagement Leader)
August 1, 2015 – March 1, 2016
London, United Kingdom
Cisco
Founding Member - Cisco Women's Board
June 1, 2013 – December 1, 2014
Cisco
Senior Engineering Leader (Delivery Lead & Product Engineering Owner), Small Cell Technology Group
July 1, 2010 – November 1, 2014
Ubiquisys
Senior Engineering Leader
July 1, 2010 – June 1, 2013
Swindon, United Kingdom
Now part of Qualcomm and Samsung via M&A
Lead Engineering and Product (Sr Manager/ Technology Specialist)
December 1, 2004 – July 1, 2010
Bengaluru Area, India
UbiNetics Now part of Qualcomm and Samsung via M&A
Senior Engineer and Product Lead
December 1, 2001 – December 1, 2004
Sasken
Engineer
November 1, 2000 – November 1, 2001
Tata Telecom
R&D Enginner
November 1, 1999 – November 1, 2000
Strategic Partnerships: Ecosystems and Platforms
June 23, 2026 – Present
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Option B: Building Resilience
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
June 23, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's diverse experience across multiple companies (SiRV, GoStudent, Anaplan, CDK Global, Cisco, etc.) and industries (EdTech, FinTech, Automotive, Telecom) demonstrates adaptability and a broad perspective. Their involvement in initiatives like 'We and AI' and 'Women In Big Data' suggests a commitment to innovation, diversity, and mentorship, aligning well with progressive organizational cultures. The continuous engagement in advisory and interim roles indicates a proactive and versatile approach to problem-solving and organizational growth.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate exhibits strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills, evidenced by their roles as Interim CTPO/VP of Engineering, Global Director of Engineering, and Senior Director Engineering. Their experience in stakeholder management, cross-functional team leadership, and mentoring indicates a high operational fit for senior leadership roles. The descriptions highlight an ability to drive change, cultivate culture, and manage complex technical and organizational challenges.