AQUACHEMIE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of Various Business
Nandkumar is one of the most sought-after consulting executives in the industry. He brings with him tremendous amounts of knowledge and experience that is truly unsurpassed. His exposure to the industry as a leader and a subject expert brings a unique and nuanced expertise to the table.
He has keen insights into the startup as well as the mid-market and enterprise ecosystem having worked across this spectrum spanning India, Singapore, and China. His advice and association with AquaChemie are invaluable in driving growth and success for us and our customers.
Nandu Dhekne has extensive experience in the water treatment, specialized chemicals, and infrastructure industries. He worked with Ashland, Hercules, General Electric, BetzDearborn, and Ion Exchange for nearly 35 years, holding various executive positions. He was previously the vice president of Solenis Asia Pacific for nearly 5 years and earlier worked as vice president, Asia Pacific for Ashland Water Technologies.
Nandu has been an active member of various business organizations. A few noteworthy ones include American Chamber of Commerce in Bangalore and GE Volunteers (Elfun) where he served as chairman. He graduated from ICT (UDCT) Mumbai with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He has finished the GE Crotonville Senior Executive BMC Program as well as the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. He is an IIM Ahmadabad alumnus and a famous UDCT Mumbai alumnus.
Job Titles:
- FOUNDER
- Member of the Leadership Team
Sunil is a dynamic personality with decades of strong industry experience. He is renowned globally as a thought leader in the industry with an impressive list of achievements under his wing. His broad exposure and diverse experience in business transformation and company development place him in a unique position to assist firms and their executives on creating value through business transformation, sustainability, and international expansion.
He is the Founder and CEO of Ignite Excellence Advisory - A Dubai based Advisory Company and an alumni of INSEAD, Fontainebleau and IMD, Lausanne. Sunil has held a range of senior positions in the Tata Group (a corporate house with over $100 billion in revenue) over the course of his nearly four-decade professional career. His leadership style is based on Tata's unwavering commitment to ethics and excellence. He has a thorough awareness of regional culture, geopolitics, and business potential. Under his tenure, ten new Tata enterprises have established operations in the MENA region.
Sunil's contribution and recognition from the industry is endless. He has received accolades from some of the most prestigious bodies in the world, and justifiably so.
The Malcolm Baldrige Foundation recognized his global influence and thought leadership in business performance, leading to his nomination to their board of directors in 2015. In 2009, Business Week named him one of the world's "25 Masters of Innovation." Sunil has served on the International Council of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the Advisory Board of the CII Institute of Quality, and the ASQ's Global Advisory Council in the United States. He has also met with think tanks and policymakers from other countries on a regular basis.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team