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Professional Profile

A comprehensive overview of experience, leadership, and impact.

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Executive introduction

A brief insight into my professional journey and leadership approach.

Professional Experience

Career Overview

Corporate Real Estate and Facilities leader with progressive experience in building, structuring, and scaling workplace operations across India. Proven track record of establishing Global Capability Centers, consolidating multi-location portfolios, and leading enterprise-wide governance frameworks aligned with global standards.

Experienced in building functions from inception, onboarding Integrated Facilities Management partners, and driving financial stewardship, compliance integrity, operational resilience, and sustainability integration. Focused on elevating employee workplace experience while ensuring safe, compliant, and resilient operating environments.

Combines operational depth with strategic governance, balancing infrastructure reliability, stakeholder engagement, and long-term performance outcomes to support sustainable business growth.

Equinix India Private Limited

September 2024 – Present

Facilities and Corporate Real Estate Manager – India

  • Leading the establishment and scale-up of Equinix's Workplace and Corporate Real Estate function in India, building a Centre of Excellence aligned with global CRE strategy.
  • Built and structured the India Workplace Services team from inception, onboarding Integrated Facilities Management partners and implementing governance, SLA, and performance frameworks across metro cities.
  • Driving capital programs, financial stewardship, compliance governance, business continuity, and sustainability integration to enable long-term business expansion and operational resilience across India.

GSK India Global Services Pvt Ltd

August 2020 – September 2024

Manager and Site Lead – Workplace Real Estate & Facilities Management

  • Built and operationalized GSK's first Global Capability Centre in India, establishing a structured Workplace Real Estate and Facilities operating model aligned with global governance standards.
  • Led the consolidation and integration of 40 branch offices into a unified CRE portfolio, onboarding Integrated Facilities Management partners and implementing SLA and KPI-driven vendor governance frameworks across India.
  • Drove enterprise workplace strategy for 3,000+ employees with full accountability for financial stewardship, compliance, resilience, and performance outcomes.

Delphi Technologies

September 2018 – August 2020

Facilities Leader – Technical Center India

  • Established and led end-to-end Facilities and Administration operations for the engineering and technical center from inception.
  • Accountable for critical infrastructure including HVAC, electrical, fire, and core building systems, and led refurbishment and workplace enhancement initiatives, delivering zero unplanned downtime.
  • Ensured robust EHS governance and statutory compliance, achieving zero reportable incidents, and strengthened vendor strategy and performance frameworks.

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd

November 2016 – September 2018

Assistant Manager – Facilities and Corporate Services

  • Established Bengaluru facilities operations and supported large-scale office rollouts and workplace activations.
  • Led execution of high-volume events and conferences across multiple cities, coordinating complex logistics and simultaneous rollouts.
  • Managed an extensive network of event and facilities vendors, while handling high-profile stakeholder and celebrity engagements with discretion, precision, and operational control.

Dun & Bradstreet Information Services

August 2010 – October 2016

Assistant Manager – Facilities and Administration

  • Managed facilities and administration operations across Bengaluru and Hyderabad offices, ensuring consistent service delivery and workplace stability.
  • Led vendor coordination, helpdesk operations, travel and guest house management, and financial controls to support business continuity and operational efficiency.

Aditya Birla Minacs

May 2008 – May 2010

Executive Administration

  • Supported facilities and administrative operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day workplace management and service coordination.
  • Managed vendor interactions, logistics, and operational support functions, building foundational expertise in structured workplace administration.

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