Sumukh Deshpande

Sumukh Deshpande is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the automotive industry, currently serving as a core member of the India Strategy and Steering Team at CARIAD since February 2022, where responsibilities include leading offshoring initiatives and overseeing regulations and consumer protection for automated driving in the China market. Prior to CARIAD, Sumukh held multiple roles at Audi AG, notably project leader for Indian homologation, and accumulated significant experience at the Automotive Research Association of India, managing crash testing projects and contributing to national and international standards formulations. Sumukh's educational background includes an Executive MBA from Mannheim Business School and a Master's in Technology in Automotive Engineering, alongside additional qualifications from SDA Bocconi and Georgetown University.