Prof. Krish Sankaran

Dr. Krish Sankaran is the Founder of Prajnalaya, a Swiss-based early-stage venture working in the domain applied electromagnetics, energy storage and water desalination technologies. Starting February 2016, he is visiting Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Bombay as an Associate Professor in the department of electrical engineering. He has worked in all three sectors - government, civil and private - including the European Commission, World Economic Forum, ABB, Alstom. Past industrial engagements include senior management roles in business development and operations (50-60 Million EUR revenue) with profit and loss responsibilities in 8 countries and 3 continents. During 2011-2014, he was the Head of the Business Sector and Knowledge Partnerships at the World Economic Forum (WEF) and he was also selected as a Global Leadership Fellow. At the WEF, he advised governments on various public policy and governance challenges in energy and infrastructure sectors. He has developed unique insights into policy development processes. He has deviced policy simulation frameworks which are very helpful to plan scenarios for leaders in governments, businesses and civil societies. In Fall 2012, he was invited as an adjunct professor in Columbia University, New York city. He received doctorate degree in engineering science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, Switzerland, an executive master degree in organizational leadership jointly from the Wharton School, Columbia University, INSEAD, and London Business School in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. He has several years of training in Vedanta philosophy. Further information: www.linkedin.com/in/drksankaran
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