Sudhir Padala

Sudhir Padala is an experienced professional in the energy and automotive sectors, currently serving as BESS Head (Business & Operations) at Reliance Industries Limited since February 2023. Prior to this role, Sudhir held the position of Assistant Vice President for E-Mobility at Cygni Energy Private Limited from February 2019 to January 2023. Sudhir's tenure at Philips spanned from May 2014 to January 2019, where roles included Strategic Key Account Manager, Regional Business Manager, and Senior Manager in various capacities. Additionally, Sudhir's experience at Mercedes Benz Research and Development, India, from July 2008 to March 2013, involved key technical leadership roles, including Senior Technical Lead and Lead Engineer. Early career experience includes positions at Safran as a Senior Software Engineer and DELMIA Solutions Pvt Ltd as a Software Engineer. Educational qualifications include a PGPX MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, courses on growth strategies from Harvard University, and a B.Tech in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.