Manjunatha Hebbar
Corporate and Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Hey there! I’m Manjunatha Hebbar, a results-driven strategy and technology professional hailing from Bangalore.
I specialise in Business Strategy, Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Crafting innovative strategies for growth acceleration and business sustainability that resonate with needs of today’s market needs. I’m happy to work with change makers and catalysts through a variety of innovative interventions.
Experience
Founder & CEO, Buoyanci Innovations Pvt Ltd (2015- present)
Working with multi-national corporations on strategy, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership development. Accelerating success of Product Startups and Social Enterprises through cohorts, advisory and investments.
Head of Strategy, Engineering and R&D, Global Business, MNCs (1999-2015)
Led product engineering; technology management; incubation, development and expansion of new businesses and services across countries; led transformation of company and customer businesses that set industry benchmarks in innovation, size and scale. Well versed with Aerospace, Automotive, Medtech, Healthcare, Telecom & Networking, Semiconductors, Consumer Electronics and Industrial Automation domains. Part of NASSCOM, IESA, CII and other industry bodies and led several national initiatives in Skilling, IOT, Startups and Technology Evangelisation.
Entrepreneur, Multiple Companies (1985-1999)
Founded design lab that built and monetised over 500 IPs in Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Automation and allied fields. Ventured into setting up and running nation-wide sales and service network for consumer electronics MNCs. Built, scaled and exited Edtech companies. Built, scaled and exited computer manufacturing and networking company.
Managing Trustee, Swayamprakasha Pratishtana (1985-Present)
Supporting livelihood creation, education support and ecosystem development through a variety of initiatives. Turn-around support for sick-industries, NGOs and educational institutions.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, MBA in Systems & Marketing
Bangalore University
Foundational engineering, problem solving and business management skills.
Fellowship in Engineering, Management and Neuroscience
IEI, XLRI, HBS
Applied research in Wireless Engineering, Management Sciences, Neuroscience applied to holistic development, Psychology for developmental and interventional support.
Skills
Global Business Expertise
Deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer behaviour in Global Technology Business, leveraging insights to develop targeted strategies that resonate with the industry’s diverse audience.
Social Enterprise Expertise
Proficient in crafting compelling sustainability strategies for social enterprises and NGOs to make them stay rooted and live longer than the founders and their dreams.
Leadership Development Expertise
Skilled in devising contextually significant interventions to create next generation leaders within organisations and nurturing the talent for long-term success. Helping founders become role-models in their line of work.
Interests
Writing
Enthusiastic and passionate about exploring nuances of life, intricacies of human relationship and roots of culture. Writing about the same in Kannada and English through prose and poetry.
Urban Exploration
Love immersing myself in the urban landscape, discovering hidden gems and unique neighborhoods while capturing the essence of city life through photography.
