Arun Jaura
CTO, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd | Tech Advisory Board CAAR-IITM | Tech Futurist | Entrepreneurial Business Ownership | Funding Ideation | Growth Enthusiast
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.•India
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A veteran business leader with sharp technical, AI/ digital dexterity and strategic mindset that drives innovation and competitive transverse synergies between growing and mature markets through cross pollination of technologies and business practices. Multi-regional experience in Off-road & On road Mobility, Smarts, EV, Hydrogen, AI, Connectivity solutions, Digital & AI blueprints, Data center Cooling Technologies, Cloud and digital solutions. Avenues/ advisory with Private Equity credit firms and PE firms on Technology and M&A opportunities, as well as monetization streams via diversified revenue streams. Global Patents in EV technologies related to motors, cooling technologies, power electronics, battery systems, and hydrogen ICE vehicles.Global working experiences in 3 continents along with cultural exposures in the US, Canada, India and France. Managed businesses for the Defense, Ford, Eaton, Mahindra, Traktion, Michelin & Hero. Have held Board positions, country & regional roles that resulted into immense value to my stake holders. Managed multi-cultural teams, nurtured emerging and high potential leaders for a sustainable growth. Ten plus years of experience in mature GCC operation & of start-ups, for non-Indian multi-nationals. My strategic acumen with digital dexterity keeps me ahead of the curve that has helped sustainable businesses with double digit growth.
Career Timeline
- JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.CurrentFeb 2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
- Chief Technology OfficerCurrentFeb 2025–Present
- 2022–Apr 2024· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Technology Officer2022–Apr 2024
- Mar 2016–Feb 2025· 8 yrs 11 mos
- Member, European Advisory Committee (Automotive)Mar 2016–Feb 2025
- 2015–Dec 2021· 6 yrs 11 mos
- Managing Director - MITCSep 2017–Dec 2021
- Director2015–Sep 2017
- Sep 2014–2015· 4 mos
- Independent Director of BoardSep 2014–2015
- Jul 2013–2015· 1 yr 6 mos
- Managing Director & FounderJul 2013–2015
- 2013–2016· 3 yrs
- Board of Director2013–2016
- Apr 2009–Mar 2011· 1 yr 11 mos
- Adjunct ProfessorApr 2009–Mar 2011
- Mar 2009–Mar 2013· 4 yrs
- Vice President, TechnologyNov 2012–Mar 2013
- Head of Eaton Engineering CentreMar 2009–Oct 2012
- May 2005–Feb 2009· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Group CTO and Automotive Global Prod Dev ChiefMay 2005–Feb 2009
Education
Executive Education
Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education
Global Program for Management Development
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessPhD (Robots using dexterity & AI techniques for Smart assembly)
Mechanical engineering
Concordia UniversityM Tech (Applied Digital Techniques for Weapon Systems)
Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras