Cmde Sushil Patel

Strategist, technologist, and a successful business leader with 41+ years of experience. Seventeen (17) years in the industry after an illustrious career in the Indian Navy for 24 years. Took voluntary retirement as Commodore on 30 Sep 2008 as Principal Director Weapon Equipment at Naval HQ. Turned around L&T Defence Electronics Business Unit at Bangalore to achieve a quantum jump in Revenue, Profits and sustained it thereafter. Well known to Defence, Naval, Coast Guard, Shipping and Marine decision makers. Lead Optronics, Guided Weapons, Radars and Electronic Warfare Divisions as Profit Center Head at Reliance. Now leading the Electrical-Marine business end-to-end: design to delivery and life cycle support at Marine Electricals, while expanding the business spectrum. Past Experience (41+ years): Now (2019-25) Heading Electrical-Marine Business and all New Initiatives and Special Projects at Marine Electricals (India) Ltd., a Public Limited Company of good repute and established global footprint. Previously headed a Reliance Group Subsidiary (2015-19) and Business Development at L&T Defence (2010-15) and Rolta India Limited (2008-10). Adept at Policy matters, Operations, Solution Architecture, Systems Integration, Design and Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Life Cycle Support Planning of Electrical and electronic Equipment and Sensors. Education: BE (Electrical Engg); Graduate IETE, M. Tech. (Control and Guidance Systems, Instrumentation - IIT Madras); PGDM, MBA (Finance & Marketing), Global Leadership Development Program by Michigan Univ (Ross School of Business, USA). My USP - Technocrat and a Business Leader, Avid learner, Team-leader with a positive attitude, and a go-getter. . . . .