Has 43 years of experience in leadership, consulting, strategy and Turnaround management across sectors including, Aquaculture, Agriculture based projects, Power, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, IT & E-governance, and international Trade. Capable of defining business mission and mobilizing/ managing cross-functional resources to achieve business continuity and sustainable growth. Proficient in conceptualizing and setting up new business ventures to exploit available market potential. Superior analytical, liaison, administrative and communication skills. He also has the expertise of being a team member in various IPOs across the globe.

Accomplished executive and scientist with broad international experience of 35 years in aquaculture and affiliated animal agriculture industries. Experienced principal investigator on multi-million-dollar federal research projects, directed a national multi-institutional consortium, and led both domestic and foreign firms as president and CEO. Knowledgeable in budgetary and policy requirements of federal (USA) funding agencies and the legislative process. Acknowledged leadership talent and proven abilities to generate change, coalesce teams, implement vision, and achieve organizational and business goals.

Fisheries professional for over 3 decades with experience spanning from being an academician to roles in governmental authorities of fisheries and aquaculture sector of India. As Technical Director of Coastal Aquaculture Authority (2018-2013), transformed one of the world’s biggest shrimp farming nation from Black Tiger farming to Pacific white Vannamei shrimp farming and now looking for another transformation through blockchain powered shrimp production and supply chain.

Post Graduate in Fisheries & Aquaculture with more than two and half decades experience in designing, building and operation of analytical labs and hatcheries for L.vannamei and Penaeus monodon seeds and culture farms in India and other Asian Countries. Working Committee Member of Cage culture & Aquaculture National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). Ex Registered Aqua Consultant under the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, INDIA. District Level Committee Member, Dept. of Fisheries, A.P.Guntur.

Post Graduate in from IIT, Mumbai with over 34 years of experience in Business Development, Marketing, Corporate Communication, Government relations and Finance across Industries such as Aquaculture, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, and. Mining. Brings over 3 decades of cross-functional experience across Business Development and Marketing.