Our Team

Meet With Our Professional Team

Our team comprises of industry professionals with decades of combined experience in Automotive OEMs, leading component manufacturers, EV start-ups and OHV manufacturers. We understand the unique challenges and changing technology in these sectors. Functional capabilities include Strategy and Growth, Operational Excellence, Regional perspective with an India focus. We help clients leverage opportunities and expand their business.

Our team members have worked in top management positions with reputed companies including Tata Motors, Mahindra, TKML, Escorts, CLAAS, Hyundai Motors India, Uniparts India, Talbros Group, Neolite etc.

Our team combines hands-on industry experience and consulting. We act as trusted partners and not just advisors co-creating solutions tailored to your needs. We also collaborate with leading industry bodies.

Team Members

Rajiv Puri

Managing Partner

40+ Years

[Sales & marketing, business development, collaborations, JVs, TLAs, business strategy] Tata Motors, Uniparts, CLAAS India, Dynavolt

Ranjit Kochar

Associate Partner

40+ Years

[Sales and marketing in OEM and After Market, Business development, Distribution channels, Government liaison]
Tata Motors, Talbros Group, Neolite ZKW, Phoenix Lamps

Gautam Kohli

Principle Partner

30+ Years

[Operational Excellence, Lean manufacturing, Project setting up and execution, Operations management]
Uniparts, Eurobike, Eastman Industries, Gindre India

Jatin Bhardwaj

Associate Partner

18+ Years

[Corporate strategy, M&A, Collaborations, JVs, Market research, Networking]
IAI, CSO Wealth & Partners, Uno Minda group, CNH Industrial group, F&S, M&M, Honda cars

Arvind Saini

Associate Partner

25+ Years

[Marketing leader, Agri-marketing strategies, Digital brand strategies, Expertise in media, PR events]
Force Motors, Mahindra, CLAAS, Sonalika

Parag Singh

Associate Partner

20+ Years

[Accomplished HR professional, people practices including talent management, OD, C&B strategy, HR processes] Nokia, Airtel and Independent Mobile

Our Advisors

Avinash Parkash Gandhi

Chief Mentor

[Respected Industry Professional]
Ex President Hyundai Motors, Ex Chairman Schaeffler Group, Director in Escorts and CLAAS. Presently independent director on the board of several reputed auto component suppliers such as Minda group, Lumax Auto, Uni Products etc.

N. Raja

Automotive expert

A professional with 37 years of experience in automobile industry. He has held senior positions in the industry like Chairperson of ERG Group, SIAM etc. and was a panelist in various Auto and Non-Auto Forums. The last position which he held was Managing Director & CEO of Toyota Financial Services India Limited. The other organizations are: • Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited — Deputy Managing Director. He served as Board Member & later as an Executive Advisor to the Board of TKM. • Lexus India – Chairman -Lexus India. • Ford India – Head of Sales & Network • Hyundai Motor India – Regional Head • Tata Motors India

Vijay Kalra

Manufacturing & Quality expert

Varied and rich experience with Global players such as Mahindra, GM, Toyota Motor Corp, Daewoo, Claas and Ashok Leyland. Former ED and CEO MVML and Chief of Manufacturing Operations, Mahindra Group. Director Mahindra Institute of Quality. Chair, ISQ – Earth Forum

Arijit Dutta

Automobile and Battery Industry expert

More than 34 years’ experience. Former CEO, Tata Autocomp, President & Whole Time Director, Uno Minda Group for battery business. Other companies where he worked include Tata Motors, Cummins India and M&M

Avnish Arora

Battery Technology, Energy Solutions & Systems expert

Rich experience in Telecom, Data Centers, Railways, and Defence business Former Sr. VP (Sales & Marketing) HBL Power Systems