JP is an IIM (Bangalore) educated technocrat, who entered the wrong profession of business and ever since has continued with Ordnance Factory, Government of India for three decades.
A seasoned leader in Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation, JP dares to challenge the status quo. Currently, he heads the India Government Mint, Hyderabad as Chief General Manager. He happens to be a Member of the Club of Independent Directors.
Teaching and Writing is his first Love. Having worked as the Director of the National Academy of Defence Production, he keeps publishing in many Academic Journals on Management and Policy Issues. The stroke of Cancer propelled him to write his first book for a life journey that he considers as spiritual.
He is a Member of the Editorial Board of European Journal of Business and Management. A Motivational Speaker. A difficult to defeat debater. Love Him or Hate him. But, you cannot ignore him, as his friends describe him.
You can reach him at feedback.jpd@gmail.com