Creator & Talk Show Host

Hard Fork

April 2049 - present

Hard Fork is India’s 1^st TV talk show series dedicated to Crypto and Blockchain. It is being aired on Amazon Fire TV and simultaneously broadcast on Social media channels such as YouTube, Facebook and others.

The purpose of the talk show is to promote advocacy, raise awareness, inspire learning, showcase achievements, discover innovations, find solutions and answer questions about Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies/assets.

I am involved in the End-to-End creation of content for the show, including topic research, creation of production content, guest engagement, social media content design and engagement.

We are currently in the 1^st Season of the show and already broadcast 5 episodes on various subjects.

Season 1 theme: Getting India Started on Crypto and Blockchain

Link: Hard Fork Playlist

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Blogger and Writer

Self

May 2018 - present

My passion for writing and increased involvement in crypto and blockchain led me to blogging and write about the subject matter. I have authored more than 70 unique articles on my Blog and other social media channels.

My Personal Crypto and Blockchain blog: Not Just Cryptos (on Wordpress.com)

I also write on LinkedIn, Medium and am a featured writer on Altcoin Magazine (Medium)

Some links to Articles on:

Blog

• Understanding “Blockchain” – The Ledger
• Understanding “Blockchain” – The Technology
• The Pillars of Blockchain #1- Decentralization
• The Pillars of Blockchain #3 – Immutability
• The Pillars of Blockchain #2 – Transparency

LinkedIn:

• Smart Contract Series: Blockchains, smart contracts & loyalty rewards programs - A brief study
• Smart Contract Series - Ushering in smarter and efficient industrial processes
• Getting Smarter with Blockchain – An Introduction to Smart Contracts

Medium:

• The Missing Link in Cryptocurrency Proliferation — Education of the masses
• The Role of Media in Crypto and Blockchain

Independent Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Advisor

Self

April 2016 - present

I am a Certified Bitcoin Professional. I provide multi-faceted consultation to organizations, individuals and groups who are interested in or are pursuing Cryptocurrency and Blockchain related investments or businesses. I am also building business relationships with organizations and institutions overseas

Currently, I am in the process of formalizing my knowledge about cryptocurrency and Blockchain into a boutique advisory firm with the following agenda and practices:

• Education and Training: Building Education and Training programs and workshops to increase awareness about this industry to students, corporate, and general mass.
• Consulting & Advisory: Provide consulting and advisory to organizations and institutions towards development of products and services on public and private Blockchains. My consulting covers the following areas of work:
  • Mining Advisory - Cryptocurrency Mining specializing in Bitcoin and Altcoin nodes, scouting for locations
  • Investments – Guide investments into crypto assets
  • Education Content Development – Manage and Education and Training, Content development and execution
  • Community Development and engagement - Organizing, arranging and manage Crypto training programs, seminars and conferences, meet-ups and round-table discussions.
  • Tokenomics - ICO Advisory and Token analysis
• Technology: Nurturing ideas on decentralized technology solutions for building Decentralized Applications on multiple platforms such as Stellar and Ethereum.

Regional Consultant

Mintel International

September 2012 - October 2017

Mintel International (http://www.mintel.com/) is one the leading market intelligence agencies in the world.

• Was involved with them as their primary and secondary market researcher and mystery shopper in North India operating out of NCR.
• Helping build the North India FMCG product database
• Assisting the organization to expand their Global New Product Database (http://www.gnpd.com), in approximately 40 product categories and 250+ sub categories.

Executive Director

Eminds Legal Consulting Private Limited

November 2012 - February 2014

• Business Development (International and Domestic) Lead and Mentor to help establish a sales paradigm for a Law Firm.
• Responsible for Client Relationship Management, Social Media Content Development, Creation and Management, Editor, Moderator, Alliances, Operations, Policies - the whole nine yards!

Editor

Corporate Law Reporter - The Daily Journal

November 2012 - February 2014

• A brand of Eminds Legal, Corporate Law Reporter (corporatelawreporter.com) is an online magazine dedicated to the Legal, Secretarial and Accounting community of India.
• Responsible for curating daily updates from the world of Indian Laws, policies and governance, and also monetize the website on the web.
• My work also entailed social media engagement on behalf of this e-magazine.
• Building and nurturing Alliances for the magazine.

Vice President - Business Development

QAI India Limited

April 2011 - September 2012

• QAI is a Global leader in Operational Excellence Consulting and Workforce Development Training.
• Served as the Business Development Leader for Advisory and Consulting, Training & Competency building and Assessments services offered by QAI
• Responsible for Client relationship management

Senior Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers India

November 2009 - March 2011

• Business Development Manager and Client relationship management Role for the Consulting Practice in PricewaterhouseCoopers India.
• Champion the Go-to-market initiative of the Risk and Regulatory Practices covering Governance, Risk and Compliances, and Information Security.
• Also involved in Project research and development, Content development for some clients.
• Helped in survey and creation of information security related “Insider Threat Report” along with DSCI

Manager - Sales

Polaris Software Lab Limited

January 2008 - October 2009

• Business Development and Client servicing for various technology practices and services
• Also responsible for key account management and client relationship management

Territory Manager

Eastern Software Systems Pvt Ltd

August 2005 - December 2007

• Sales of ERP solution to various Industry verticals
• Handled ERP Sales Training and Orientation of Overseas Business Partners (South Africa, Mexico, USA)
• Visited Mexico for training and Orientation of Partners.

Regional Information Consultant

Kompass International

August 2002 - July 2005

• Business Manager Role for Eastern Region as an independent consulting
• Sales and marketing activities, brand promotion of the Information Services offered by Coface and its Brand Kompass.

Senior Business Executive- Education Business

NIIT Ltd

April 1998 - August 2002

• Handled multiple Business Development role for NIIT's education business
• Managed Channel Partner Network across multiple locations in the West Bengal Region
• Managed client relationships for NIIT Industry Collaboration Cell which was responsible for NIIT students’ industry placements and internships.

Officer Trainee

Indian Air Force

July 1995 - August 1997

• Trained as a pilot with the Indian Air Force, to fly the fighter aircraft of the IAF
• Accomplished 100 hours of flying in Jet engine and Piston engine aircraft

Don Bosco School

High School

1989 - 1991

Science Student

Calcutta University

Bachelor's Degree

1992 - 1994

I was studying in Serampore Missionary College in a suburb beyond Calcutta (Kolkata) which is a college managed by a Danish Missionary. I was lucky to have studied in the college as it helped me identify that I am made for bigger things in life. I topped my college in the Bachelor of Science stream. 

• Science Student
• College Topper

Cryptocurrency Certification Consortium

2018

I am a Certified Bitcoin Professional.

Offered by Cryptocurrency Certification Consortium, Canada, a Certified Bitcoin Professional is knowledgeable about the Bitcoin blockchain, Bitcoin transactions, and how the Bitcoin network operates. CBPs are able to apply Bitcoin technology to their professional area of expertise and understand privacy aspects, double-spending, and other issues that relate to the currency.

CBPs have professional working knowledge in 33 topics which cover six (6) domains of Bitcoin knowledge.

Visit https://cryptoconsortium.org/certifications/CBP for more info. 

Advance Diploma in Marketing and Sales

National Institute of Sales

January 1998 - present

Graduate of NIIT

NIIT Ltd

January 1999 - present

Certified Bitcoin Professional

Cryptocurrency Certification Consortium (2ba18f)

May 2018 - May 2020

Introduction to Digital Currencies

University of Nicosia

May 2018 - present

Blockchain Basics Masterclass

S P Jain School of Global Management

February 2019 - present