Speaker: Mr. Rakesh Vaidya

Senior engineering and techno-commercial leader with extensive experience driving technology strategy,
business growth, and operational excellence across multi-plant, multi-cultural environments. Proven track
record in EV, Hybrid, and ICE powertrain systems, successfully scaling engineering organizations while
delivering significant revenue growth, cost optimization, and product innovation.
Recognized as a change agent who bridges technology and business—aligning product engineering,
quality, reliability, and operations with enterprise objectives. Adept at translating complex technical
concepts into clear commercial value for customers, partners, and leadership teams. Strong foundation in
Product Engineering, Quality Systems, Operations Management, Reliability Engineering, and Data-driven
decision-making.