Business Oriented Leader, Board Member, Start-up Mentor and Angel Investor with 30+ yrs Leadership experience in diverse sectors, with the natural ability to capitalize on new opportunities and forge collaboration with stakeholders across geographies in times of uncertainty. Ports & Economic Zones | Supply Chain & Logistics Infrastructure | Petro-retail | Information Systems | Aerospace & Defence Help businesses and initiatives achieve more through M&A and Advisory. Mentor startup Founders and Business Owners through Mastermind Workshops. Mentor of Change for Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a NITI Aayog initiative and EU-India Innocenter programs. I am serving as an Independent Director on the board of an SME listed on the National Stock Exchange Delivered working for the Government on multi-country defence and aerospace value chain. Transitioned to Information Systems and Technology Consulting. Consulted MNCs. Progressed to a Business Leadership role in supply chain and maritime logistics infrastructure. Built and scaled multi-location business units for TWO Fortune-500 Conglomerates. Contributed as a Director on the Boards of several corporates, joint ventures with public sector companies and startups. Chartered Member, Institute of Logistics & Transport (CMILT). Certified Independent Director by IICA, Ministry Of Corporate Affairs, India; Accredited through the Independent Directors Certification Program by Hunt Partners, KPMG, Board Evaluations, UK Have evolved from an intrapreneur to an entrepreneur in the startup ecosystem, where I continue to assess, mentor, and invest in startups through incubators-angel networks.