Former Alcatel-Lucent South Asia CEO Ravi Sharma has joined U.S-based Deeya Energy Inc’s global board as directors.  He will play a key role in the future growth of the company.

Before joining Deeya Energy, he was the CEO of Adani Power Ltd, India’s second largest private power producer. He was also the CEO South Asia for Alcatel Lucent, European telecom solutions giant and later Videocon Telecom, part of the diversified Videocon Group. Sharma has held leadership roles at BT (formerly British Telecom) and India’s UB Group, and has served on the board of several public and private companies.

“Ravi brings deep industry experience to the company’s key growth areas. His diverse expertise and strong track record across South Asia, the Middle East and Africa at both startups and multinational companies will help us achieve the next level of success. We are honored and privileged to have Ravi join the team,” said J. Kelly Truman, Global President and CEO of Deeya Energy Inc.

Commenting on his new position, Ravi Sharma, Director, Deeya Energy said, “Deeya Energy offers a break-through and innovative technology that is set to revolutionise the stationary energy storage market, estimated to be worth $500 billion globally. India’s energy needs are rising by leaps and bounds and the country needs such break-through technologies to bridge the demand supply gap. Deeya’s green technology will help India reduce its fuel subsidy bill and cut operational expenses for industry which uses expensive diesel as a fuel.”

Sharma is an Electrical Engineer from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and holds a Masters in Business Administration from IMT, Ghaziabad, India.

Deeya Energy provides breakthrough energy storage technology, featuring innovative flow battery technology that reduces energy costs of industries up to 70 percent by minimizing or even eliminating diesel generator use.

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