An expert non-ferrous metals professional with 27 years of hands-on experience delivering operational and project excellence for the world’s leading resources companies across India and Africa. He possesses profound technical and commercial acumen alongside rigorous analytical problem-solving capabilities.
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated remarkable leadership to steer multidisciplinary teams toward project success while resolving complex resource and operational challenges. In his professional career, he climbed the corporate ladder starting from Graduate Engineer role to Head of Operations for Vedanta PLC, and subsequently held senior management responsibilities with Glencore.
Following his corporate tenure, he embarked on an entrepreneurial journey contributing extensively towards circular economy initiatives, green metallurgy, and urban mining. He has spearheaded technically and commercially benchmarked projects globally across Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), and Aluminium (Al), alongside specialized expertise in Li-ion battery recycling and electronic scrap (e-waste) processing critical for the future green economy and mineral security.