Aashish Watave
McDonald,PA
Summary
In my 23-year career, I have specialized in influencing key decisions with strategic market insights. I have held various roles in corporate strategy, market intelligence, corporate marketing, and engineering, thriving in high-pressure environments. I have played a pivotal role in shaping impactful business strategies, identifying opportunities for market growth, and contributing to rigorous strategic M&A and partnership evaluations. Regular interactions with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team have given me valuable experiences and countless opportunities to apply my strategic market insights. Additionally, my involvement in creating corporate presentations for the Ansys Board, conducting multiple workshops for Ansys executives, and drafting corporate responses to questions from institutional investors and sell-side analysts reflect my ability to motivate, collaborate, and drive substantial change.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Corporate Strategy
ANSYS Inc.
08.2019 - Current
- Established a corporate strategy function that provides credible market intelligence and plays a pivotal role in developing a robust company strategy and facilitating reliable investor communication
- This function has become a rudder for critical strategic M&A and partnership decisions.
- Orchestrated more than six senior executive workshops focused on scenario planning to develop a robust strategic response plan.
- Delivered more than five critical market opportunity assessments covering cloud, AI, and the impact of internal trade and macro environment. These assessments directly supported M&A due diligence and shaped strategic partnership initiatives with Autodesk, PTC, Altium, Schrodinger, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS.
Manager, Market & Competitive Strategy
ANSYS Software Pvt. Ltd.
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Led strategic market assessment projects to identify growth opportunities for Ansys. These insights were used in the 2019 Ansys Investor Day communication.
- Developed detailed business plans that have been instrumental in crafting strategic partnerships with PTC and Autodesk.
- Utilized advanced analytics tools and built workflows to perform robust business intelligence activities using R, Excel, Python, and PowerBI to gain data-driven insights about Ansys business and white space opportunities.
Manager, Marketing Operations
ANSYS Software Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed corporate marketing budgets and operations, enhancing business processes and campaign management across industries and regions.
Lead Market Analyst
ANSYS Fluent India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2011 - 03.2016
- Established a research-rich competitive intelligence function within the product marketing team, significantly enhancing Ansys's market positioning, product roadmap, and pricing strategies.
Sr. Technology Specialist
ANSYS Fluent India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2003 - 05.2011
- Established direct technical support for North American Auto and A&D customers from Pune, India, as a part of a newly formed team from 2003 to 2006.
Executive Engineer
John Deere India Pvt. Ltd
07.1999 - 07.2001
- Implemented quality management procedures and SAP ERP system to support the newly established production process.
Education
Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) - Marketing
Symbiosis International University (SIU), SIMS Pune, India
03.2011
M.Tech (Mechanical - Specialization: Thermal and Fluids Engineering) -
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Powai, Mumbai, India
02.2003
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pune, Govt College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) Pune, India
06.1999
Skills
- Strategic Consulting and Planning
- Project Management
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Corporate Communications
- Business Administration
- Investor Relations
- Process Improvements
- Data Analytics
- Market Research and Intelligence
- Decision-Making
Awards and publications
- Winner of Symbiosis International University's (SIU) Chancellors' Gold Medal - felicitated by President of India, Smt Pratibha Patil
- ASHRAE symposium paper on Datacenter application.
- ILASS, May 2008 conference paper with Ansys colleague Valerio Viti
Additional Information
Permanent US Resident (Green Card Holder)
Timeline
Director, Corporate Strategy
ANSYS Inc.
08.2019 - Current
Manager, Market & Competitive Strategy
ANSYS Software Pvt. Ltd.
04.2017 - 08.2019
Manager, Marketing Operations
ANSYS Software Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 03.2017
Lead Market Analyst
ANSYS Fluent India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2011 - 03.2016
Sr. Technology Specialist
ANSYS Fluent India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2003 - 05.2011
Executive Engineer
John Deere India Pvt. Ltd
07.1999 - 07.2001
Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) - Marketing
Symbiosis International University (SIU), SIMS Pune, India
M.Tech (Mechanical - Specialization: Thermal and Fluids Engineering) -
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Powai, Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pune, Govt College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) Pune, India
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