Dedicated individual with experience in achieving tangible results and cross-team collaboration. Proactive and excited to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve goals.
Rishant has extensive experience working with enterprise technology and blockchain startups. He is currently Growth Head, APAC for KILT Protocol, is responsible for partnerships that drive adoption of applications built on KILT.
He has more than a decade of experience in managing global teams, previously at PricewaterhouseCoopers US as SAP Tech Lead. Rishant started his career at National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL, Bangalore) as an Aircraft Design Engineer and later worked with Caterpillar Inc. and Tech Mahindra. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Visveswaraya Technical University.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Growth Head, APAC
KILT Protocol
Berlin
06.2022 - Current
Works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and marketing teams.
Developed metrics and KPIs to measure the success of KILT ongoing deals and identify areas for improvement .
Actively delivering Keynote sessions across Globe and APAC regions. (Identity India, Polkadot India, Bcrypt, Unfold, Web3Conf, Draper Dragon Meetup to name a few.
Planned and executed new strategies in APAC region to increase brand awareness.
Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships within and outside the ecosystem.
Produced content for websites and social media channels to enhance brand visibility.
Actively coordinating with partners/clients ( crypto and enterprises) to fully understand requests and address concerns.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
SENIOR TECH LEAD
PWC US
Bangalore
04.2016 - 04.2022
Built strategic working relationships with executives by developing an understanding of the business unit's strategy and client demand
Supported project communication by providing ongoing feedback as needed to all stakeholders
Managed Service Level Agreements (SLA) and maintained the service catalog
Developed 100+ RICEF objects during the entire tenure as a Lead Developer
Assisted project managers with project planning, resource planning, and financial planning.
SAP Consultant
Tech Mahindra
Bangalore
04.2014 - 03.2016
Developed best practice changes and enhancements to interfaces of SAP ABAP and SAP PO.
Used Agile development methodologies as part of continual software evolution and innovation.
Designed and developed targeted solutions to meet bespoke project briefs.
Supported redevelopment of current platforms, analysing areas for growth and implementing strategic solutions.
Produced and managed product data reports, code repositories and documentation.
Analyst Programmer
Caterpillar
Bangalore
06.2012 - 04.2013
Aircraft Design Engineer (Intern)
National Aerospace Laboratories
Bangalore
06.2010 - 12.2011
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bangalore
06.2006 -
Skills
Spearheading as Manager, Ecosystem Partnerships, APAC for KILT Protocolundefined