Previous Occupation: Projects Manager for Asia & Pacific at BP, Automotives
Present Occupation: Regional Key Account Manager, Middle East, BP Marine
Sector: Oil & Gas/Shipping
Work Experience: 8.5 years
Interests – Professional/Personal: Networking, Music and theater

Tell us about yourself – your profile, recap your professional life after ISB including your career progression
I am a Chemical Engineer from IIT Delhi. I worked with Schlumberger Oilfield Services for two years as a wireline engineer in their exploration division. I was based in the desert rigs of Oman for most of the time. Post ISB, I moved from upstream to downstream oil industry.

Career Progression post ISB:
1. 2004- February 2005 Sales and Marketing Management Trainee, Castrol India Ltd. (BP)
2. 2005-2006 Sales Manager for Punjab, J&K, and HP
3. 2006-2007 Sales Manager for Haryana and Delhi
4. July 2007 to 2009 Moved to BP Middle East from Castrol India Limited (CIL) as a Sales & Marketing Special Projects Manager for Middle East region
5. May 2010 to January 2011 - Projects Manager for Asia and Pacific
6. February 2011 to now - Regional Key Account Manager, Middle East for BP Marine

Key take-away from the ISB.
1. Working with people from various backgrounds
2. Working and delivering under pressure on tight time schedules
3. Communication skills

How do you think the ISB has contributed to your career growth?
The diverse group that I met at ISB helped me get a clearer perspective of career opportunities post ISB. The alumni have also supported my career at different phases. They answered my queries with experiences of their own.

What is your vision for the School?
I envision the school to be a leading institute in the world, an Indian equivalent of Harvard.

What are the strengths that the School can leverage upon and areas it can improve?
The strong profile of ISB students should be tapped. The alumni chapters should promote the school among prospective students and companies. We must improve the interaction between alumni and students.

How do you think alums can associate with the School or alum’s role in building the School?
Alums need to be connected with the school beyond just Solstice and events held at ISB. We should look at expanding our events at Chapters so that alums have opportunities to join and promote in their respective cities.

What is the area you can contribute in?
I would aim at building the Middle East Chapter and promoting ISB amongst companies and students in the region.

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