Ashish Bedekar

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishrbedekar A highly creative, well connected, and awards-winning MBA leader with 20+ years in Biz-Dev., Startup and developer ecosystems and partner relationships in IoT,Mobile, Telco, IT, channels, steeped in a wide technology expertise across India/APAC. Start-up advisor, mentor at an Indo-Canadian accelerator/incubator- Zonestartups India, (http://india.zonestartups.com/about/advisors) UNIQUE SKILLS ➢ Markets: A deep understanding of how to leverage market knowledge in emerging economies for rapidly expanding geo-markets, and how to penetrate the ecosystems to catalyse growth. ➢ Customers: Translate intuitively gleaned customers’ needs (B2B, B2C) into solutions that quickly get traction to preempt competition and to quicken growth. Develop relationship-based customer loyalty. ➢ Technology: Broad knowledge of diverse technologies with a deep understanding of the mobile and the start-up ecosystem, and how it’s spread across developing geos is driving commerce and ecosystems. ➢ Ecosystems: ID strategic alliance and partner relationships that can leverage strength for aggressive market penetration and nurture these ecosystems for a competitive advantage. ID win-win strategies. ➢ Results: Prepare comprehensive plans and socialise them for stakeholder buy-in. Communicate openly and seek support. Deliver the exceptional, not merely the expected. Recognise and reward star players. Specialities: * Business Dev (B2B,B2C) *Startups, ecosystem and programs, Developer relations Partnership and alliances (inc.. Mobile advertising) *Wearables(IOT) *Mobile/Telecommunications/Technology *Location based services *Apps/Mobile value added services (Consumer /Enterprise) *Mobile data/ internet *IT distribution/ channel management *New product development *Product marketing *Rural/BOP services