Prashant Kumar
Public Policy and Strategic Engagement
New Delhi
Summary
Seasoned Policy and Regulatory leader with 17 years of professional work experience in a range of sectors. Adept at effectively navigating a dynamic and complex public policy ecosystem, while ensuring business objectives remain focal. Strong ability to drive narrative and ensure visibility through strategic external engagement. Quick and firm decision-maker and effective leader directing high-performing teams. Recognized for ability to analyze public policy challenges and develop research based strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Group Head- Policy and Regulatory
Gensol Group + BluSmart
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Head of Public Policy and Regulatory function for all companies within Gensol Group (16 entities), including Gensol EPC, BluSmart, MatrixGas, Gensol EV and Gensol EV Leasing.
- Responsible for setting Public Policy strategy for group, anchored on business objectives and profitability
- Mandated to create internal awareness on direct/indirect policy ecosystem. Foster relationships towards safeguarding operations and develop thought leadership to assist in policy formulation.
- Working in close coordination and collaboration with ministries ranging from Civil Aviation to Power and Renewable Energy.
- Ensure up to date and continuous strategic engagement with key stakeholders in and around ecosystem that can have impact on business operations and functionality
Senior Vice President-Strategic Engagement (GR+PR)
DealShare
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Head of all strategic external engagements including Public Policy, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and External Communications
- Responsible for setting and executing strategic engagement strategic, including individual strategies for Public policy and Corporate Communications.
- Identifying opportunities to expand Dealshare's visibility with varied stakeholders as well as initiating strategic partnerships towards strengthening company thought leadership.
- Designing and implementing company narrative for both internal and external communication
- Resolving tactical challenges and policy related operational blockers while expanding defensive network through focused government relations.
- Increasing Dealshare's Share of Voice and visibility in external communications including handling all media related interactions, raising share of voice from 0.04% to 1% in six months
- Strategically managing all forms of external communications including media, policy communications, representations and advocacy.
Sr. Director- Public Policy and GR- Ola Intl
Ola UK
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Senior management team member in charge of developing and executing Ola's International Government and stakeholder engagement strategy.
- Head of Public Policy and GR for operations in India, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
- Ensuring Ola's public policy positions are well articulated at national, regional and local level.
- Identifying key strategic engagements towards enhancing Ola's chosen narratives. Engaged partnerships with government, civil society and academia.
- Building relationships and network with range of stakeholders, events and organizations, towards solidifying Ola's position as connected global company.
- Unlocked and enabled future revenue generation through strategic intervention
Executive Director
Ola Mobility Institute
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Restructured and reorientated Ola's in house think tank to be able to operate as independent and credible institution.
- Instituted new knowledge products, reporting lines, resources and streamlined process, for quicker and wider dissemination. OMI has increased research production by 75%.
- Lead 13 member research team, across 5 major tracks
- Engage with key strategic stakeholders to expand OMI's reach, visibility and policy research output.
Director and Head, Mumbai
US India Strategic Partnership Forum
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Designed, collated and represented industry groups for public policy representation to national and state governments
- Created and curated strategies towards effective government representation on key industry issues including Data Protection, FDI in Insurance, Financial markets, etc
- Organised industry representation, consensus building, regulatory advisory for companies in sectors ranging from aviation to infrastructure.
Associate Fellow
Observer Research Foundation
10.2013 - 09.2016
- Member of Economic Policy team reporting to Vice President ORF
- Head of India Data Labs, researcher with more than 30 published works on Macro/Micro Economic research, aviation, urban planning and geo-economics.
- Wrote and published extensively on national and international issues focused on areas such as transportation, urban mobility and planning and aviation.
- Published articles on policy reform in Aviation sector, including updating of existing laws, expanding regional connectivity through general aviation and global best practices.
Other Professional Experience
Varied
12.2006 - 10.2013
- Kingfisher Airlines- First Officer A320 family of aircrafts
- Bureau of Research On Industry And Economic Fundamentals- Director (Projects)- Managed research studies for external clients, was responsible for projects from inception to delivery, including consultations.
- Aspen Institute India- Program Executive- worked on track 1.5 dialogues (US-India, India-China, India-Japan-US) and industry led academic discourse.
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Contemporary Studies- Junior Fellow- worked on India- China Economic Policy relations and Economic Freedom Index
Education
Master of Arts - Political Economy
University of Sussex
Sussex, UK 09.2016 - 2017.08
Bachelor of Arts - Economic Geography
Clark University
Worcester, MA 08.2002 - 12.2006
Skills
Public Policy
Strategy and Leadership
Strategic Engagement
Relationship building
Accomplishments
Alumna of Asian Forum for Global Governance
Youngest recipient of Nikkei Young Asian Scholarship
Timeline
Group Head- Policy and Regulatory
Gensol Group + BluSmart
10.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Vice President-Strategic Engagement (GR+PR)
DealShare
09.2022 - 10.2023
Executive Director
Ola Mobility Institute
09.2020 - 08.2022
Sr. Director- Public Policy and GR- Ola Intl
Ola UK
10.2019 - 07.2022
Director and Head, Mumbai
US India Strategic Partnership Forum
08.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Political Economy
University of Sussex
09.2016 - 2017.08
Associate Fellow
Observer Research Foundation
10.2013 - 09.2016
Other Professional Experience
Varied
12.2006 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Economic Geography
Clark University
08.2002 - 12.2006
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