Vipul Agawane
EV Strategy Battery Lifecycle Management EV Infrastructure
Mumbai, IN
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A strategy professional with experience across automotive, energy, and digital infrastructure ecosystems. Experienced in EVs, battery lifecycle, charging infrastructure, and smart mobility systems. Skilled in strategic analysis, market research, and business case development, with a focus on enabling sustainable, data-driven infrastructure solutions.
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Experience
- Senior AssociatePricewaterhouseCoopersAug 2025 – Mar 2026 · Mumbai
Led PMU coordination for MNRE’s rooftop solar program in Maharashtra, aligning DISCOMs, state agencies, and city stakeholders to drive urban solar adoption. Managed execution and reporting, resolving subsidy, grid, and deployment issues while delivering dashboards to support faster decision-making.
- Strategy AnalystNissan Motor CorporationAug 2024 – Sept 2025 · Yokohama, Japan
Drove business case and planning for Battery Health Certification, leveraging TCO modeling, market research, value chain analysis, and CX insights (personas, journey mapping) to enhance residual value and develop new revenue streams. Executed battery lifecycle initiatives (BESS & recycling), driving performance tracking, stakeholder coordination, and pilot delivery. Conducted market intelligence using BloombergNEF, producing weekly newsletters on EV, energy, and battery material trends, and delivering monthly VP-level reports with key competitor insights.
- Research and Development EngineerSuzuki Motor CorporationOct 2022 – Aug 2024 · Hamamatsu, Japan
Developed Simulink models (plant and controller) and created test cases for HIL/SIL/MIL validation, converting system requirements into executable test scenarios. Executed system and sub-system level testing as per automotive standards, while supporting HIL lab setup, maintenance, and upgrades. Contributed to product strategy for EV/HEV systems, using validation insights and competitor benchmarking to support feature definition and performance alignment.
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- Research and Development EngineerSuzuki Motor CorporationOct 2022 – Aug 2024 · Hamamatsu, Japan
Developed Simulink models (plant and controller) and created test cases for HIL/SIL/MIL validation, converting system requirements into executable test scenarios. Executed system and sub-system level testing as per automotive standards, while supporting HIL lab setup, maintenance, and upgrades. Contributed to product strategy for EV/HEV systems, using validation insights and competitor benchmarking to support feature definition and performance alignment.
- Network Operations AnalystAccentureFeb 2020 – Aug 2020 · Mumbai
Developed automated dashboards to track billing accuracy and financial performance, improving visibility and enabling faster operational decision-making. Enhanced revenue assurance by identifying process gaps and driving improvements, strengthening margin capture and overall process efficiency.
- Network Operations AnalystAccentureFeb 2020 – Aug 2020 · Mumbai
Developed automated dashboards to track billing accuracy and financial performance, improving visibility and enabling faster operational decision-making. Enhanced revenue assurance by identifying process gaps and driving improvements, strengthening margin capture and overall process efficiency.
- Business AnalystTech MahindraSept 2016 – Aug 2019 · Mumbai
Conducted root cause analysis on billing and order management issues, improving process reliability and reducing revenue leakage across telecom operations. Led process mapping and optimization initiatives using BPMN and Visio, identifying gaps and streamlining workflows to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
Education
- IIT HyderabadMTech · Energy Science and Technology2020–2022 · 9.23
- Atharva College of Engineering, University of MumbaiBE · Electronics and Telecommunication2012–2016 · 7.78
Skills
Battery Technology
EV Ecosystem Understanding
EV Charging Infrastructure
Strategic Partnerships
Market Research
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Business Analysis
Business Development