Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Privileged to serve as the Co-Founder and CEO of EmerTech Innovations Pvt. Ltd., a deep-tech company incubated at IIT Bombay and IIM Lucknow. Chairman- Research & Innovation Committee, Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (MACCIA). It's the apex body of Maharashtra and completing 100 years in 2027. At EmerTech, we build AI- and blockchain-led platforms that bring traceability, regulatory compliance, and sustainability to some of the world’s most complex supply chains. Our systems have been deployed across agriculture, textiles, rubber, footwear, food systems, and industrial networks. At Sahyadri Farms, India’s largest farmer collective, we implemented over 5.2 million blockchain-backed QR codes to trace produce from soil to shelf. Similar transparency frameworks now support cotton-to-T-shirt production, Kolhapuri chappal clusters, and compliance programmes for Apollo Tyres, BKT Tyres, and Peterson Control Union, including regulations like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). My journey into this field began with India’s first state-led blockchain governance pilots in Chhattisgarh (2017–2019), conducted with PricewaterhouseCoopers and IAS officer Alex Paul Menon. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of being invited to present at the UK Parliament and interact at 10 Downing Street, speaking at Metaweek Dubai, Swissnex Switzerland, and, most recently, sharing our work directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I’ve also been honoured to be named a 'Future Leader' by the British Council, selected as a 'Dalai Lama Fellow' at the University of Virginia, and invited for blockchain research by Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council. Writing and research remain an important part of my life. Papers on society, history, and technology have been published in journals across the USA, UK, Italy, and Latvia, and I published articlesfor the Indian Express Group (Loksatta), BBC News, Sakal Marathi Newspaper, etc. My Marathi book, ‘Sakhaliche Swatantrya’, the first book on blockchain in the language, has reached more 10,000+ readers. I hold a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad; an MBA from IIM Lucknow; and a Leadership & Policy certification from Churchill College, Cambridge. I also serve as a Board of Studies member at universities, contributing to curriculum design. Across all these experiences, one idea has stayed constant: technology must serve people. Innovation becomes meaningful only when it is paired with empathy, clarity, and purpose.
:: Learning almost everything that a life has to teach :: As the Co-founder of EmerTech Innovations Pvt Ltd, I lead a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging blockchain technology to revolutionize supply chains and enhance transparency across various industries. Our mission is to empower farmers, industrial value chains, and enterprises through innovative blockchain solutions. Did some of world's first, and India's first Blockchain projects Won multiple awards at international and national level. This is an ongoing journey for me, a work in progress, and it shapes me more than I can shape it.
Chairman of Research and Innovation Committee, Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) Apex Chamber of the State of Maharashtra.
:: Learned the syllabus curated by HH The Dalai Lama; earned a certificate signed by him :: Selected as one of the 25 Dalai Lama Fellows selected from across 18 countries, 3 from India, based on our leadership potential and past work. Dalai Lama Fellowship is a individual project designed to guide in my quest to bring social impact using emerging technologies. Trained and groomed at a personal level through a curriculum designed on Dalai Lama's footsteps, and supervised by faculty of University of Virginia (UVA).
:: Learned how to implement new technology like Blockchain by orchestrating all factors necessary for its blooming :: My first corporate job, and as a Senior Consultant of PwC, with client site being Government of Chhattisgarh. My primary achievements and tasks in this role: • Led functional aspect of India’s first state-wide Blockchain for e-Governance project, funded by World bank, in Chhattisgarh • Received 6 awards among ‘PwC Experience-Individual Award’, ‘Client Appreciation Award’, and ‘Delivery Excellence Award’ • Co-authored ‘Thought Paper’ with Special Secretary, CG State, Mr Alex Paul Menon (IAS) with the title “Proactive e-Governance using Blockchain Technology” • Pilot on Blockchain for securing electronic Health Records: • Pilot on Blockchain for Land Record Management: • Conducting ‘Chhattisgarh: Blockchain for e-Governance Grand Challenge’: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): • Entrusted with analysing, overseeing, and suggesting changes for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of 160+ Government Schemes across 26 government departments • Re-engineered processes of 161 public welfare programs under Direct Benefit Transfer, a reform initiative using technologies like Aadhaar enabled Payment System and Aadhaar Payment Bridge; disbursed $262m through 40m transactions and identified 8.4m transactions to ghost beneficiaries resulting in savings of $97m • Assistance in drafting State Policies/Acts: Chhattisgarh Aadhaar Act 2018,Data Sharing guidelines • Submitted research on ‘Cross-country Identity Management’ to Chhattisgarh government • Preparing various drafts (RFP, DPR, Official Letters) on behalf of Department of E&IT, GoCGI
:: Learned how to present my work at 10 Downing Street, UK Parliament, BBC London Headquarters :: :: Received Leadership and Policy Development certification from University of Cambridge :: In their words, British Council identifies "exceptional young leaders from around the world who we anticipate will play a significant role in policy making and politics in the years to come."