Sujit Jagirdar
Sujit Jagirdar is the CEO & Co-Founder at ZaaK Materials India Ltd, the Indian arm of German firm ZaaK Technologies Gmbh, focusing on the Sustainable Manufacturing sector. ZaaK is addressing critical challenges arising out of rapid urbanization, depleting natural resources, limited innovation in the areas of massive mineral residues, industrial by-products and wastes [impacting our environment & ecosystem]. This is being done through deep research, innovation & patented technology in upcycling & recycling such material into high-value products for infrastructure / construction sectors.
Prior to this he was the Chief Innovation Officer at T-Hub – the World’s largest incubator for Startups. In a high impact role, he managed Corporate Innovation, International Programs, Government & Partnerships departments, delivered Innovation led revenue growth elevating T-Hub’s profile while providing market access to 1000s of Startups. He led global partnerships across UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Israel, Japan and Turkey, relaunched flagship T-Bridge program, engaged with Academic Institutions like IIMs and IITs.
He also served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Board responsible for driving efficient Operations, Revenue growth, Financials & Employees wellbeing. Effective stakeholder management – Startups, Corporate, State & Central Government clients, VCs, Mentors & Value Partners – driving performance [OKRs], Budgeting & AOP. Led the topline growth.
With 28 years of overall experience, Sujit had worked with large global organizations like Wipro Technologies, Oracle India and Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co. Ltd prior to his stints at T-Hub and ZaaK. He was a Global Consulting & IT Delivery leader who drove Innovation and Transformation for clients world-wide.
He is a frequent speaker at CII, TiE, International Tech Fests, delivered sessions at IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode and BITS Pilani etc.
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