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June 3, 2025

BITS to Baker Hughes: Shad Hussain’s Journey Through Turbulent Times

Shad Hussain is an alumnus of BITS Pilani (Dubai, 2008), where he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. After graduation, he began his career in the Oil and Gas industry. Currently, he serves as a Project Manager at Baker Hughes
June 3, 2025

Be Cool: Navigating Life, Literature, and Mental Health with Shashi Warrier

Shashi Warrier, a BITS Pilani alumnus (Pilani, '76), is a versatile writer known for his gripping thrillers, thought-provoking fiction, and powerful explorations of human nature. His journey spans literature, education, personal growth, and geopolitics. With acclaimed works like Hangman's Journal, The Homecoming, and his latest novel, My Name is Jasmine. Mr. Warrier has tackled themes ranging from justice and violence to trauma and identity. His reflections on life, war, and writing reveal the heart behind the words and offer a deep insight into the ideas that shape his work.
June 3, 2025

Coaching Across Cultures: Brajesh Bajpai’s Journey of Learning, Leading, and Adapting

Dr Brajesh Bajpai graduated from BITS Pilani (Pilani, '92) with a degree in Civil Engineering and is also a gold medalist in MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. He is an accomplished Executive Coach with EMCC Senior Practitioner accreditation, and possibly India's only life and executive coach with a Coaching & Mentoring Doctorate from Oxford Brookes. He also holds a Cambridge Coaching Diploma, and an MSc in Executive Coaching from Ashridge (HULT University). He has 15 years of coaching experience with over 500 clients globally and a successful professional career of over 29 years across 4 industries in 5 countries and 3 continents with organizations like Pepsi, FritoLays, Marico and Vodafone.
June 3, 2025

From Engineer to AI Leader: An Interview with Akhil Singhal on Startups, Strategy, and the Future of Gen A

Akhil Singhal, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani (Goa, '10), is the Chief AI Product Officer at Emplay. He leads product, sales ops, marketing, and tech teams at the global SaaS company. Akhil began his career in analytics at Mu Sigma, earned an MBA from IIM Bangalore, and co-founded Pangea Tech before moving into AI. With experience spanning business strategy and full-stack development, he brings a cross-functional lens to building intelligent, data-driven solutions.
May 5, 2025

From Circuits to Capital Markets: Deepak Joshi’s Global Finance Journey

Mr. Deepak Joshi graduated from BITS Pilani (Goa, ‘10) with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is currently the Director of Strategy & Market Intelligence at Signify. With over 13 years of experience across investment banking, fintech, and multinational corporations, he brings deep expertise in strategy, financial analysis, and market intelligence.
May 5, 2025

Shifting Gears: Yerra Aniketh’s Move from Engineering to Consulting

Yerra Aniketh, BITS Pilani (Goa, ‘10) alum, is a seasoned business transformation expert and supply chain strategist, currently serving as a Senior Business Consultant at Novartis. A proud alumnus of BITS Pilani (Goa, ’10) (Mechanical Engineering) and IIM Lucknow (MBA),
May 5, 2025

From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Shawaf Mohd on Adapting, Leading, and Thriving Beyond BITS

Shawaf Mohd is an alumnus of BITS Pilani (Dubai 2011), where he pursued his bachelor’s in engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Following his graduation, he completed his Master of Science (MSc) in Energy at Heriot-Watt University.
May 5, 2025

A Conversation with Saahil Dhaka: From BITS Pilani to Building the Future of AI-Driven Revenue Ops

From BITS Pilani side hustles to co-founding an AI-first startup that’s reshaping how companies approach sales and operations, Saahil Dhaka (Pilani, ‘22) embodies the bold spirit of a new generation of entrepreneurs.
April 4, 2025

From Student to Tech Educator: An Interview with Mehul Mohan on Building Codedamn and Navigating the Tech Landscape

Mehul Mohan, a Computer Science graduate from BITS Pilani (Goa, ‘21), is on a mission to revolutionize how people acquire modern technology skills through his venture, Codedamn. An industry influencer, Mehul founded a widely popular YouTube channel boasting over 400,000 subscribers and nearly 38 million views—a journey he began while still in school. Beyond content creation, he is also the author of two books.