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Ajay Dev Nehra

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Ajay Dev Nehra

Business Development

Ajay Dev Nehra is a member of:

Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

I have 3 siblings (1 brother and 2 sisters) and living with my parents and brother.

The Journey So Far:

I have more than 14 year of industry experience in IT, Software Development, Program Management, Project management for major Carriers (telecom service providers ) across the world.

Growth Strategy:

Always working with latest telecom technologies and across the geographies in world to make sure i am able to win new business, sustain the existing business lines along with successful delivery of services to diverse customer base.

Career Profile:

Current Role:
1). Project Management
2). Program Management
3). Business development (Responding to RFP, RFTs)
4). Responsible for major milestones starting from RFP/T, winning the new account, setting up delivery policies and successful delivery of agreed upon services to customers.
5). Team manag

Plans For The Future:

May be growing into the role of more independent sales and Business development leader in Telecom industry working with Technology giants or OEM, ODMs. And down the line after some time my start my own organization with niche technology areas and domains with excellent delivery models (proven)

Other Thoughts:

It is great experience working with so many different, brilliant professional across the world. Get to learn a lot about their culture, believes, their strengths and weaknesses during the business development and delivery of projects for different programs. I work in complex on/offsite models & TZon

Done Differently:

Over a period of time i have understood/known my own strengths and weaknesses and would like to utilize my strengths upto max and overcome my weaknesses in such a way that i get to achieve success in almost every scenario and difficult business situations.

Role Model:

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, he has served the nation in such a selfless way that it is highly appreciated. Working for country and giving back to community when you are capable of doing that is itself a great feeling. Another person, Mr. Sridharan (Metro CEO) also inspires me for his utmost brilliance and

Changes In The Professional Environment:

I have been working for more than 11 years for same company and the working environment has been changing ever since I started my career at this place. I got to work in USA, Europe APAC regions with independent roles in Delivery and BG. There is a difference in business ways, people's expectations

Working Life Management:

i am still single, that is the reason i think i have been working more than anything else. Still I enjoy watching movies, going for long drives, seeing the world, meeting new people and visiting new places. I love cars and technology encourages me to learn more and more every time we get into new era

Required Reading:

I read revolution 2020 by Chetan Bhagat while i was in flight from Australia. I read, 3GPP specifications and intellectual writing by renowned authors. I love to learn Astrology and do practice my skills on my own horoscope, that is my another passion

Degrees That Matter:

I have done:
1). BTech
2). MTech
3). MBA

I would love to study at Harvard or Stanford or LSB one day :)

Job Profile:

I think I have answered it, still find the answer:
1). Project/Program Management
2). Business Development - responding to RFP, RFT, RFI etc based on our capabilities and new technologies and value adds we provide to different customers across the globe.
3). Team Management, recruiting brilliant peo

Advice For New Professionals:

No shortcut to success, we need to work hard and hard work never fails. Be honest to yourself and other around you, love the world and the world will love back to you. Help people in need and always contribute to community and country in some direct or indirect way. Be happy, spread happiness, work