LASYA GUNNAM
Pune
Summary
Strategic automotive product leader with over 6 years of experience in product strategy, vehicle safety, EV, and ICE platform integration, and cross-functional program management. Delivered India’s first BNCAP 5-star vehicle, and led end-to-end safety readiness. Currently undergoing the Executive Leadership Program at London Business School through Tata Motors’ sponsored Blue Mint Program.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager – Strategy & Safety Integration | ICE & EV)
Tata Motors Ltd.
Pune
04.2023 - Current
- Led strategy & execution for India’s first BNCAP 5-Star and highest-scoring GNCAP vehicles
- Delivered Harrier EV safety program with a perfect 32/32 score in BNCAP
- Part of BNCAP 2.0 Task force created by CIRT
- Drove 7+ crores cost optimization via design optimization,DVP&R communization,test strategy optimization, & regulatory certification management
- Executed LIVE crash-test demonstrations for 100+ journalists, reinforcing Tata’s safety leadership
- Drove safety innovation initiatives, including the Good Samaritan Road Safety App (live in Maharashtra)
- Top 8 finalist (3,245 entries) – Tata Innovista (2 consecutive times)
- Multiple leadership recognitions from MD, CPO, CTO & Engineering Head
Engineer – Safety Integration & Product Development
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Chennai
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Owned safety strategy & SOP delivery for Bolero Neo & Bolero Neo Ambulance
- Delivered ₹8.54 lakh cost savings through design & sourcing optimization
- Winner – Smart Welcome Feature Innovation (Awarded by M&M President)
- Featured under #SheIsOnTheRise; appeared in XUV700 name-reveal campaign
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Product Strategy
- Program Management
- Automotive Safety
- Data-driven decision making
- Cost Optimization
- Value Engineering
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Budget management
- Stakeholder Management
Certification
• Six Sigma - Binghamton University, UK
• Project Management - Google
• Agile Leadership - Harvard University
• Professional International Yoga Trainer
• Project Management - Google
• Agile Leadership - Harvard University
• Professional International Yoga Trainer
Leadership Development
- Tata Blue Mint Business-Leadership Program, London Business School (sponsored by Tata Motors)
- Empower Her 2.0 program by Tata Motors
Accomplishments
Best Organizing Committee Member, BAJA SAEINDIA – awarded by the Industry Policy Minister.
Timeline
Senior Manager – Strategy & Safety Integration | ICE & EV)
Tata Motors Ltd.
04.2023 - Current
Engineer – Safety Integration & Product Development
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2023