Atul is an accomplished venture investor, company advisor & entrepreneur with a corporate career spanning over 34 years across blue-chip multinational and Indian conglomerates straddling FMCG, Telecommunications & Technology, Media, Financial and Business Services including Logistics, Consulting & Infrastructure. He has held leadership positions with organisations such as Hindustan Unilever, American Express, Hutchison Max Telecom (now Vodafone), Bharti Airtel, Reliance, Arthur D. Little and Etisalat.
As Chief Executive at Bharti Airtel, Reliance and Etisalat, Atul has been at the forefront of leading both greenfield operations and complex turnaround situations within India, as well as other global markets. Atul’s forte has been to create stakeholder value by leading and directing organisations through substantial growth and transformation by balancing engagement and execution with strong and effective strategic leadership.
As a successful entrepreneur, Atul advises companies across geographies and sectors including New Mobility, Telecom, Digital Infrastructure, Media & Technology, Financial Services and M&A. He has helped both established brands & start-ups develop, launch & grow, reach customers and partners & build capabilities that ensure long-term success.
Atul has successfully built relationships with key individuals at the highest levels globally within Governments, financial institutions and other public and private sector organisations. He has been part of the India Speakers Bureau and has been a regular contributor at global telecom conferences.