University at Buffalo

University of Mysore

Government Arts & Science College, Karwar

Hindu High School, Karwar

In this new chapter of my journey, I am engaging at strategic levels with innovative and forward thinking academic institutes & startups to promote responsible innovation & design.
- September 2023 onwards - Senior Strategiest - Design, Business & Technology @ DesignFold
- July 2022 onward - Member, Academic Council & Professor of Practice (Entrepreneurship & Innovation) @ Ajeenkya DYP University
- October - December 2022 - Consultant Chief Design and Innovation Officer, Qualitia Software Pvt. Limited
- October - December 2022 - Member of Managing Council, Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bengaluru City University Programs

Freelance

Consultant - Human Centred Design, Innovation & Futures

Working with the CEO and a brilliant team of designers and researchers, my role was to develop strategy for HFI.org.in’s responsible and equitable design programs

HFI.org

Chief Operating Officer

Reporting to the President of the company, I oversaw multiple projects, defined strategic objectives and tactical plans to achieve strategic business goals. I also provided management and technical mentoring to the project teams, review performance, defined career paths and ensured growth for team members

Human Factors International

Senior Vice President - Innovation and UX

Internet and Mobile Association of India

Co Chair, National Design & Innovation Committe

As a founder and executive director of this new organization, my mission was to create successful responsible and conscious entrepreneurs that defy the mainstream statistics of startup failure and build sustained, impactful and responsible innovations of global influence. Our focus was on developing an international standard design-driven entrepreneurship boot camp curriculum that will offer a holistic approach to entrepreneurial mentoring, to nurture our graduates to become resourceful, strategic thinkers, with a high level of design skills, strong industry insights and be able to scale fast and successfully.

Institute For Design Led Entrepreneurship (IfDE)

Founder and Director

At Designfold, I work with the team and partner with their clients to create innovative products and service experiences.

DesignFold

Innovation and UX Evangelist

As the Dean, I was instrumental in defining and implementing multiple programs in experience design and design led innovation at both the undergraduate and post graduate level. Working with senior faculty at the school and the founder-director, I have the responsibility for the overall strategy and growth of these programs

Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Dean, Human Centered Innovation and Experience Design Programs, School of Design, Business and Tech

As a member of the Core Leadership Staff at Srishti Labs, I participated in decision making for the lab, develop key parts of the program and organization as the lab grwe its capability, work with other core staff to develop the Srishti Lab's plan and its execution. In the role of Strategic Client Development, I built a strong client base (such as Xerox, Honeywell, Intel, Tupperware, Qualcomm, Nokia, Siemens to name a few) that the lab can successfully deliver innovation services to on a sustainable business model. In the role of Lead for UX & Innovation, I had the responsibility to develop the integrated practice of enriching responsible innovation through user research, business research and conceptual design working with inventors in the early phase. I also  provided executive coaching around institutionalising experience design & design led innovation for MNCs and startups.

Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology

Director, Srishti Labs

Chief of Technical Staff & Delivery - Asia

Director - Design Research and Innovation with Emerging Markets Platform Group, Intel 
Successfully acquired a seed funding for a new business opportunity in high frequency retail in emerging markets. Developed a proposal and acquired acceptance from the business unit GM to start a design research and innovation centre in India. Closely worked with the early discovery team and technology architects to develop strategy and clear path from early discovery to user centred platform definition.

Intel

Director - WW Design Research and Innovation

Department Director, User and Business Studies – Hewlett Packard Labs, India
Reporting to the Lab Director, responsibilities included managing and leading contextual invention research portfolio, specifically for emerging markets. Overall management for new customer needs, market understanding, product and solutions concept design using user centered approach, and human factors engineering. Through a multi-disciplinary process called “Contextual Invention”, developed initial opportunity spaces for new business opportunities for HP in emerging markets.

Hewlett Packard Labs

Department Director - Contextual Design

Infosys

Senior Researcher

Product Line Manager – Home Health Care, Eastman Kodak Company
Responsibilities included overall management for commercialization activities, business planning, customer requirements, market segmentation, product and technology roadmap planning, and human factors engineering. Managed design and usability of current product line.

Research, Design and Usability Manager – Health Imaging, Eastman Kodak
Reporting to the General Manager of the Therapeutic Imaging, a new business opportunity, I led Research, Design and Usability activities for Therapeutic Imaging Business. Responsibilities included competitive analysis, business planning and risk analysis, project and resource management, technology roadmap and scientific research planning, and user interface and software architecture design.

Girish Prabhu