Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Intersection of Tech, People and Innovation is where I thrive in. Intelligent Operations | Sustainable Fuels & Chemicals | Healthcare | Strategy With a strategic focus on sustainability, investment, and technology, my journey has been defined by driving impactful change at the intersection of energy, product strategy, and commercialization. At Shell, I led the techno-economic strategy for Methane Re-Conversion, evaluating potential product pathways from methane. This sharpened my expertise in product costing, commercialization, and investment decision-making, contributing to key strategic moves—including a $700M investment that aligned with the company’s Net-Zero ambitions. Spearheading the decarbonization strategy for core petrochemical processes, I led cross-functional teams to develop innovative pricing strategies that mitigated CO2 taxation risks, optimizing financial and sustainability outcomes. As a Future Energy Leader in Shell’s India Core Team, I actively shaped energy transition strategies to ensure operations aligned with the global shift toward a low-carbon future. Currently, I am an MBA candidate at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, pursuing the Technology Strategy & Product Management (TSPM) track. My leadership style is defined by: • Strategic, results-driven thinking, ensuring every initiative delivers measurable business and sustainability impact. • Inclusive leadership, fostering diverse, high-performing teams to solve complex challenges collaboratively. • Global adaptability, having led projects across India, the Netherlands, China, and Singapore. • Innovation mindset, leveraging technology, data, and operational insights to optimize processes and drive transformation. My Master’s research thesis focused on, “data-driven optimization in thermal systems for data and cloud storage centres”, deepening my expertise in data-driven decision-making and energy innovation. Beyond work, I am a passionate illustrator and artist, with my oil paintings featured in exhibitions. I thrive in dynamic, creative environments—whether it’s moderating panels with entrepreneurs, leading consulting projects, or bringing stories to life through art. I am always looking to connect, collaborate, and drive meaningful impact - so, let’s talk!
• Product Vision: Drove $12.4M p.a. savings by launching Lighthouse, a unified real-time dashboard integrating seven siloed data systems, incorporating behavioural cues and improving cartons-per-labor-hour by 8.5 points • Operational Excellence: Piloted a low-cost mechanical intervention, reducing material handling bottlenecks by 23% and recovering 925 labor hours per week, yielding $1.8M annual savings. • Cross-functional Leadership: Managed outbound operations by leading 75 associates and process leaders per shift, ensuring efficient handling and on-time shipment of 85K+ units with zero service-level delays.
Product Costing | Commercialisation | Investment Strategy • Evaluated cost competitiveness of Shell’s Olefins business vs competitors; supported investment decision of $700M • Led a cross-functional team to develop the techno-economic strategy for “Methane Re-Conversion”. Evaluated 30+ potential products to produce from methane. • Assessed profitability and pricing strategy for re-utilizing energy-intensive byproducts, eliminating $45M CO2 tax • Developed the economics for recycling polymers into aviation fuel by retrofitting a $1B patented bio-processing unit. Presented to R&D Project Managers and obtained approval for next steps
Decarbonisation | Electrification | Project Managament | Process Design | Debottlenecking | Strategy 1. Project Lead for Decarbonization strategy of Styrene & Propylene manufacturing to meet Shell’s Net-Zero Emissions ambition 2. Delivered design package for a $120MM greenfield project through a global team; identified potential hazards & mitigation strategies 3. Built benchmarking methodology of CO2 footprint reduction for iterated projects and uncovered savings 4. Technical consulting to improve margins at manufacturing sites; awarded Special Recognition Award in 2021 for excellence • Built Operator Training Simulator to enhance operator competency & drive response times Produced end-to-end heat integration solution to minimise energy consumption by 10 MW in new projects • Realized savings of $200K by enhancing performance of critical equipment & eliminating manual inspection • Benchmarked plant performance (yield, utilization rate & energy consumption) in Shell Canada against industry standards using analysis of operational data • Recommended safe trip settings during process upsets using in-depth technical analysis 5. Quality Focal Point for 17-member team to coordinate audit readiness by 3rd parties; perform adequacy checks for BMS 6. Selected to lead engagement and knowledge sessions for 75-member organization for driving usage of data-sharing software
Stint 3 of Young Leaders Development Program Operational Excellence, Formulations Tech. Ops. Unit – 3, Hyderabad • Incorporating Jishu Hozen in Quality Control lab of Oral Solids Drugs facility to improve Agility • Strategizing MMA action points to improve performance parameters such as SLA, TAT, SPA etc
Stint 2 of Young Leaders Development Program Productivity enhancement of lyophilised anti-bacterial injectable for increasing demand using Lean Six Sigma tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Jishu Hozen etc
Stint 1 of Young Leaders Development Program 1. (Product Development of Ophthalmic Nanosuspensions) - Size reduction of API to result in stable suspensions by evaluating and zeroing in on right nanonisation techniques 2. (Modelling and Simulation) - Evaluating models (Micro-hydrodynamic Model, Population Balance Model, CFD-DEM, etc) to simulate breakage kinetics in agitator mills 3. (Capability Building) - Creating a unified framework to decide right micronisation technique given product properties of API