Rakesh Dosi

I am a dynamic, outcome-driven leader with over 25 years of experience building, scaling, and transforming organizations at the intersection of technology and societal impact. Currently, at Protean, I lead Business, Product, and Innovation from design to execution, spearheading our Government, Enterprise, and Distribution business for the Indian market. I have driven unparalleled business growth with excellence in building & leading large-scale business, account, sales, presales, alliance, product & solution teams that thrives on challenges, champions innovation and delivers unparalleled growth in both start-up as well as steady state environments. As India is transitioning from Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to Digital Public Intelligence, my core mission is to architect the digital future - dedicated to building the next generation of interoperable "digital rails" that integrate AI, Blockchain, and Secure Cloud at population scale. As a Business, Product and Innovation Leader at Protean, I create bridge between regulatory & ministerial vision and enterprise execution. My focus is on creating a self-evolving infrastructure that doesn't just transact, but learns and adapts to empower 1.4 billion citizens. The Pillars of My Mission: • DPI & AI Convergence: Spearheading strategic initiatives with key ministries to build the backbone of India’s AI-powered transformation. • Next-Gen Tech Rails: Leveraging 25+ years of experience at Protean, Sify, Jio, Airtel, and Nxtra to be the champion architect of secure, blockchain-enabled, and cloud-native solutions. • Sector Transformation: Delivering industry-first customer propositions for high-stakes sectors, including Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, Tech, Manufacturing & Distribution. • Scale & Impact: Transforming markets through disruptive Go to Market strategies across Direct, Indirect, and Digital channels and building Products that work at scale. I believe that the "secret sauce" of India's tech alchemy is Frugal Innovation at Scale. By building ecosystems that foster trust and inclusivity, we are positioning India as the global hub for AI deployment. Academics: 🎓 IIM Calcutta (Senior Management Program) | SPJIMR (PG with IT Major) | Mumbai University (Engineering)