PRABHAV AGARWAL
Innovation Manager
Gurugram
Summary
Innovation professional equipped to drive growth and transformation. Adept at leveraging strategic thinking and creative problem-solving to foster innovation and deliver results. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and effective communication. Proven skills in project management, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Innovation Manager – Startups
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
05.2025 - Current
- Managed MSIL's Cross-Border Innovation Program in partnership with Start2 Group, driving startup sourcing, evaluation, and stakeholder coordination across Europe and India.
- Program-managed the Maruti Suzuki Intrapreneurship Challenge, supporting idea screening, evaluation workflows, leadership reviews, and employee innovation initiatives.
- Conduct market intelligence and startup benchmarking to identify emerging technologies, innovation trends, and partnership opportunities aligned with future mobility priorities.
- Led scouting and assessment of 115+ deep-tech startups across AI, mobility, sustainability, and industrial technology domains.
- Led end-to-end execution of three ongoing Proof-of-Concept (PoC) projects, coordinating business units, IT, legal, procurement, information security, and startup founders.
- Developed startup evaluation frameworks, project trackers, governance reviews, and leadership dashboards used for investment and pilot-stage decision-making.
- Coordinated international startup immersion and onboarding programs, managing partner engagement, NDA execution, compliance workflows, and operational planning.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across 10 or more internal stakeholders and external startup partners to accelerate pilot deployment and technology validation.
- Prepared executive presentations and strategic recommendations for senior leadership, supporting innovation pipeline reviews, and program governance.
Summer Intern – Market Strategy & Trade Architecture
ITC Limited
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Conducted market research across 175+ retail outlets to assess brand visibility, customer recall, and competitive positioning.
- Analyzed market insights and developed recommendations to improve retailer engagement and product performance.
- Coordinated field research activities, and consolidated findings into actionable business recommendations.
Education
PGDM - Marketing
IMT Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad03-2025
B.Com (Hons.) -
Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
06-2023
Skills
- Project & Program Management
- Business Operations & Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- Corporate Innovation & Technology Scouting
- Business Analysis & Strategic Problem Solving
Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Senior Member, Cultural Committee, IMT Ghaziabad – Coordinated execution of PASSION involving 2,500+ participants from 50+ institutions.
- Management Operations Head, Tryst, Delhi University – Managed event operations, logistics, and vendor coordination.
Timeline
Innovation Manager – Startups
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
05.2025 - Current
Summer Intern – Market Strategy & Trade Architecture
ITC Limited
04.2022 - 05.2022
PGDM - Marketing
IMT Ghaziabad
B.Com (Hons.) -
Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi