Co-founded and profitably ran a global design research, UX and innovation consulting company for > 11 years> 20 years experience executing > 1000 UX research, design, and innovation projects across the globeExpert in UX research methodsDeep understanding of people, business, and technology across several domainsInstrumental in research, innovation, and design of large & innovative products + servicesTeaches UX and design thinking at leading design schools, business schools, and corporatesConsulted with Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Nokia, Lufthansa, Google, Facebook, Philips, SonyWorked with innovation consulting companies like IDEO, UID and Gravity TankUnderstands technology deeply. Co-founded a SaaS technology company for creating and running large-scale online examinations, sold to more than 200 large clientsCreated and curated India's largest online portal for designersMentors wide range of startups -- healthcare services, disruptive marketplaces, etc.Set up the design team for a high technology startup, owned user experience for the entire award-winning product range