Rajeev Suri

Business leader, Change Agent, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Foodie, Marketer, Parent, Technologist, World traveler

Experience Chief Operating Officer at Liqwid Krystal [ Edit ] Privately Held ; 11-50 employees ; Education Services November 2008 – Present Leadership role- responsible for Revenue, Client Relationships, Delivery, Development, Marketing, HR etc,. Head of Marketing - Europe, Middle East and Africa & Global Flagship Programs at Infosys [ Edit ] Public Company ; 10,001 or more employees ; INFY ; Information Technology and Services industry November 2000 – October 2008 (8 years) Head of Marketing - Europe, Middle East and Africa -Advertising, PR, Web, Analyst Relations, Direct Mktg and Events -Community Development -Solutions marketing -Thought Leadership -Sustainability Head of Global Flagship Programs -Infosys Customer Forums (Confluence), World Economic Forum, TED, Partner Marketing (OracleWorld, Sapphire, Microsoft), Other communities- Gartner -Creating and managing Forums & community development ( CEO forums, Customer Forums, Technology forums) -Collaboration Marketing (online, weblogs, virtual communities) Marketing Manager (Brand) at Colgate Palmolive [ Edit ] Public Company ; 10,001 or more employees ; Colpal ; Consumer Goods industry January 1999 – November 2000 (1 year 11 months) Brand manager (Personal Care)- Shampoos & Soap -P&L owner on specific personal care categories -Advertising, Media, Sales and Product Development No recommendations for this position [ Request Recommendations ] Sales Manager at Colgate Palmolive [ Edit ] Public Company ; 10,001 or more employees ; COLPAL ; Consumer Goods industry June 1996 – December 1998 (2 years 7 months) Responsible for sales revenue and network building in Metropolitan India (Mumbai) and Rural markets (upcountry- Tamil Nadu) and managing distributor ROI Education Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore [ Edit ]PGDM (MBA), Marketing and Operations 1994 – 1996 Top 25% of the Class Bharathiar University [ Edit ]B. Engg, Mechanical, Operations 1990 – 1994 College Topper, #6 in the university

Biodiversity- saving species from extinction, ecosystems from destruction,; Education- employability of entry talent; Marketing-and the ability to influence, Technology- and its power to transform.

They say power is granted to the wise, and, as we lead the other species in the survival of the fittest, we have to have the wisdom treat all species on this planet with respect, and learn to exist on a much lighter footprint than we do currently. What does this mean? lesser consumption, lesser "needs" and "wants"- and perhaps turn vegetarian?

Architect- India Everywhere@ Davos-06, Community Development (CEO Forums (eg WEF) ,Idea forums (TED), C, education, ICT Sector Advisor to the UK Trade and Investment (UK Government, technology, Web 2.0 Marketing (Blogs, Virtual Communities, Collaboration)

looking forward to one, this's my first ted...

riding motorbikes; connecting people; striking up a rapport with strangers; travel