Nilkanth Velhal

Nilkanth Velhal, M.Sc., MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting in 2013, they worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Renuka Engineers until 2015. In 2016, they completed an internship in Project Management R&D at Hengst Automotive. The following year, they undertook internships in Innovation Management at delfort and in Strategy at voestalpine. From 2018 onwards, Nilkanth focused on Strategic Business Development and Project Management at voestalpine, holding positions such as Manager and Vice President. Nilkanth coordinated and managed international projects across different divisions and locations within the voestalpine group. Nilkanth's most recent role is as Vice President of Strategic Business Development at voestalpine Signaling Siershahn GmbH under CU DMT Infra.

Nilkanth Velhal has a diverse education history. Nilkanth obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in General Management from Munich Business School in the academic years 2021-2023. Following this, they pursued an Executive MBA Week program in Business Administration and Management, General at Bologna Business School in the year 2023.

Prior to their MBA, Nilkanth completed a Master of Science (MS) in Innovation and Product Management from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria during the years 2015-2017. Before their master's, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University, which they pursued from 2009 to 2013.

Additionally, Nilkanth has acquired several certifications to enhance their skill set. Nilkanth completed courses such as Financial Accounting from Harvard Business Publishing Education in April 2022, Communication Skills & Coaching Competences for Future Leaders from Kommu-NIKA-tions in December 2019, Effective Business Negotiations from En GardE Verhandlungstraining in June 2019, Project Management Competence courses from pmcc consulting GmbH in May 2018 and April 2018, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from 100% Effective Ltd in April 2018, Altair Certified Hyperworks Specialist course from EDS Technologies in July 2013, CAD professional in CATIA V5R19 from CADCAMGURU SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, PUNE in April 2013, CAE professional from CADCAMGURU SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, PUNE in January 2012, and C Programming Basic from SEED Infotech Ltd. in October 2011.

Nilkanth's educational journey also includes a Higher Secondary School education from S. P. College Pune, Maharashtra, which they completed in the academic years 2007-2009.