Product Engineering Services & Solutions blending Applied Sciences with Technologies

Shriram Bhalerao, Chairman, has over three decades of experience in Biotechnology, Analytical instrumentation and Life sciences industry. He is the visionary Co-Founder and Chairman of B.A.T. Histremendous experience in scientific domains makes him an erudite mentor for giving strategic directions, managing growth plans, and developing customer relations.

His understanding on the critical aspects of this knowledge-based and client-focused business ensures highest level of quality and data driven customer satisfaction. Shriram has to his credit setting up of Lab India – the largest supplier of analytical instrumentation and associated services in India. His long-term association with the industry experts gives B.A.T. an access to talented and knowledgeable people including Doctorates and post Doctorates across a wide range of scientific domains.

As a strong supporter of qualitative education, Shriram is a trustee of Central Chinmaya Mission Trust worldwide, which conducts spiritual, educational and charitable activities. He is also a trustee of Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, which is one of the premier educational societies.

Shriram’s in-depth business insights have helped grow the company from a startup to a global technology solution provider. As chairman, he is responsible for managing the business relationships, building partnerships, thought leadership, standardizing company policies as well as advising senior management on business strategic movements.

Prashant Mirajkar, President, brings more than 28 years of experience working on diverse platforms and environments. He has experience in various technology and business models providing innovative quality solutions on time and within budget.

His expertise includes designing client engagement strategies, CxO interfacing, technical sales, client IT strategy, delivery of complex system, development and integration, business transformation and global delivery.

Prashant has worked with clients in diverse domains including healthcare and life sciences, finance, airlines and governments. He has provided strategies and solutions to customers in the areas of embedded technologies, mobile technologies, product engineering, distributed applications and complex systems integration. He has held executive positions in companies including IBM.

His primary responsibility at B.A.T is many folds. Apart from being responsible for entire operation of the company, he is responsible to provide high quality and cost effective solutions in a timely manner addressing customer business needs. Thus, he is responsible to develop capabilities and competencies within B.A.T. in sync with the technology and industry trends. His mission is to evolve B.A.T. as world-class organization delivering products and services globally.

Dr. Rohankar is one of those rare blends of academicians and practicing professionals. He comes with extensive experience of 30 years in R&D, Embedded product development, Engineering and QC,
Embedded system architecture/ design and development; Process re-engineering, Strategic Technology Planning and product development.

Dr. Rohankar has expertise in Hardware & Firmware design, VLSI and networking. He has filed a patent for his research in wireless sensor network stack. He has been associated with Indian Railways, Defense research organizations, Industry and Government undertakings. He plays key role in providing collaborative technical leadership to the Delta team.

Prashant has around 8 years of experience in medicine and over 15 years in IT industry, of which almost 11 years have been in Business Development. He started his IT career in software development with a variety of consulting assignments before moving on to business development in UK and Europe for a number of India-based companies where he successfully acquired and managed accounts in multiple domains including Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecoms and STM Publishing.

His responsibilities at BAT include managing the UK operations of the company and ensuring the business provides maximum delight to the elite customers in the geography and continually extends its already formidable footprint.

When not prowling the professional jungle, Prashant can be found in the calmer setting of the London suburb of Pinner where he lives with his family. In his spare time, Prashant is an avid tennis player and tennis official. Prashant holds a Masters in Computer Management and Bachelors in Medicine from University of Pune.

Seemantinee Kanade, Vice President – Quality Management, brings over 38 years of valuable experience in manufacturing, marketing and quality systems. Seemantinee is responsible for setting-up and enhancing Quality Management system which is focused on good practices in Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

She has responsibility to implement selected tools and techniques across the projects uniformly or diversely as needed to yield high customer satisfaction through enriched processes. She is responsible to develop and establish efficient and effective systems in all the business functions of the company. She has been instrumental in setting up Quality Assurance Group within B.A.T. which contributes to all quality initiatives.