Arun Jaura

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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Experience21+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Feb 2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Feb 2025–Present
  • 2022–Apr 2024· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer
      2022–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 - MITC
      Sep 2017–Dec 2021
    • Director
      2015–Sep 2017
  • Sep 2014–2015· 4 mos
    • Independent Director of Board
      Sep 2014–2015
    • Managing Director & Founder
      Jul 2013–2015
  • 2013–2016· 3 yrs
    • Board of Director
      2013–2016
  • Apr 2009–Mar 2011· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Adjunct Professor
      Apr 2009–Mar 2011
  • Mar 2009–Mar 2013· 4 yrs
    • Vice President, Technology
      Nov 2012–Mar 2013
    • Head of Eaton Engineering Centre
      Mar 2009–Oct 2012
  • May 2005–Feb 2009· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • Group CTO and Automotive Global Prod Dev Chief
      May 2005–Feb 2009

Education

Executive Education

Harvard Business School

Executive Education

Global Program for Management Development

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

PhD (Robots using dexterity & AI techniques for Smart assembly)

Mechanical engineering

Concordia University

M Tech (Applied Digital Techniques for Weapon Systems)

Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

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Skills & Expertise

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Project ManagementEngineering ManagementEngineeringProduct DevelopmentLean ManufacturingManagementBusiness Process ImprovementProgram ManagementStrategyContinuous ImprovementManufacturingProcess ImprovementSustainability