Rajesh Parmar

• Founded and lead Cognivanta Labs, defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for cognitive AI platforms focused on intent-driven autonomous systems.
• Conceived and architected the CINTENT platform, enabling human-aware cognition across robotics, drones, and intelligent machines.
• Developed and executed key operational and go-to-market initiatives to drive sustainable business growth from concept to early traction.
• Led end-to-end product strategy including research, platform design, IP creation, and patent planning.
• Built and managed strategic partnerships with industry players, research institutions, and technology providers to accelerate adoption and integration.
• Drove financial planning and profitability through rigorous analysis, phased investment strategy, and disciplined cost management.
• Negotiated partnership agreements, commercial terms, and collaboration frameworks while managing risks and conflicts.
• Recruited, mentored, and led cross-functional teams spanning AI research, engineering, product, and business development.
• Engaged with investors, advisors, and enterprise customers to position the company, secure funding, and shape market relevance.
• Represented the company in strategic forums, client discussions, and ecosystem engagements, strengthening brand and thought leadership.

• Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
• Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
• Drove profitability with thorough financial analysis and strategic decision making.
• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.

• Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
• Setting up Manufacturing Setup for Healthcare Equipment.
• Established successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
• Implemented efficient operational processes to optimize productivity and resource allocation.
• Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.

• Taken ownership for Customer Relationship in Europe (UK) after spending one year in France managing few customers
• In Present Managing Europe Business development for Digital and IOT, Was Promoted from Program Director (Technology) to Principal Consultant Technology while Heading BFSI and NFC Technology.
• Heading Region for Sales and customer relationship for 5G/OSS/ BSS/ Telco solutions, IOT and Digital for +6 years.
• Started as Principal Architect (Network) and was a founder member of JV with Motorola (CanvasM),Incubating and Developing start-ups, strategic analysis of product/ services and Market analysis.
• Architect of Solutions like SDP, Mobile Payment Platform, NFC Solutions, LBS Framework, SIM application, IOT applications, Virtual Infra,
• Created managed multiple teams across Domains and technologies. Heading verticals like BFSI, Travel, LBS, IOT and Smart city in past
• Ownerships of Internal concepts like NFC, Mobo-Money, IOT Analytics Platform, DMaaS, IOT-CMP, AEP etc.
• Larger account contribution like- BT, Scotiabank, Mobistar, TalkTalk, Vodafone Group, Nokia, Orange etc.
• Creating partner ecosystem for IOT, NFC, Digital and Smartcity. Account/ Region specific Revenue target and achievement, Commercial negotiator for large account Multiple Product and service strategy

• Heading the New technology Development
• Multiple Program Management and Customer deliveries
• Managing Programs like Open Source CRM, VMS and VCR System Development.

• Heading the New technology Development, Multiple Program Management and Customer deliveries
• Managing Programs like Linux based Access Point development, Voice processing Technology.

Started with RCL (Semi Govt.) as GET and left after two years as Production Engineer. Worked with Motorola for 5 years as Field Engineer to Project Manager. With Glenayre I worked for Project Manager till 1998