CURRENT FOCUS:

With a keen interest in science & technology and a vision to utilise science for social good, he started his career as an Innovator/Scientist. Over the years, he has developed multiple innovative products/services in the Health Care and Agri-sectors.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE:

As a successful entrepreneur with a vision for social change, he has ensured the reach of innovations to the grass root level users through his organizations. With 15+ years of Academic and industry exposure at various levels. Omkar has a diverse hands on experience in Building & Managing Research and Business Organisations. He is an expert in developing Research and Business strategies for current and future organisational growth.

SECTORAL EXPOSURE:

With keen scientific and business knowledge, He excels in identifying innovations and converting them into market models. As a mentor for individual innovators and startups, he help them in Project Planning, Design, Execution, Scale up and Stakeholder management. So far he has mentored 70+ ideas and startups across various sectors.

In his freetime, Omkar is a Wildlife Conservationist, Biker and Adventurer. He works with multiple conservation groups to create awareness and tools for conserving biodiversity. As a population geneticist, his work on Indian Honeybee species and their conservation is globally recognised. Through his adventurous travels, he likes to rediscover Places, People, Culture and Food.