Ashwini Patkur
Head of Government Affairs | Turning India’s Regulatory Complexity into Strategic Advantage for Global Tech Companies
- Role
- Head of Government Affairs at Ericsson
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashwini Patkur
Policy moves when someone understands both the technology shaping the future and the institutions governing it and knows how to bridge the two effectively. With 16 years at the intersection of emerging technology, industrial policy, and regulatory strategy, I help global organisations navigate India\'s policy architecture and translate regulatory complexity into strategic advantage. As Head of Government Affairs at Ericsson India, I lead engagements across DoT, MeitY, DPIIT, MEA, and MoEFCC on India\'s most consequential technology agendas 5G/6G, AI governance, telecom security, sustainability, and electronics manufacturing shaping frameworks that define how next-generation technology is deployed and regulated in India.Successfully led safety and quality initiatives at Amazon, enabling globally aligned operations while ensuring adherence to complex regulations, standards and organization policies.
Experience
Head of Government Affairs
Jul 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN
In a regulatory environment defined by rapid technology shifts and rising policy complexity, I lead Ericsson\'s government affairs function in India - translating 5G/6G, AI, sustainability, manufacturing, cybersecurity and global trade into actionable policy outcomes across DoT, MeitY, DPIIT, MEA, and MoEFCC.
Education
Army Institute of Management, Kolkata
MBA, Marketing
2007 — 2009
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Telecommunication
2003 — 2007
Skills
- Management
- Project Planning
- Team Leadership
- Entrepreneur
- Outsourcing
- Event Management
- Key Account Management
- Consulting
- International Business
- Product Marketing
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Product Management
- New Product Development
- Vendor Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Advertising
- Market Research
- Sales
- Marketing Research
- Online Advertising
- Public Relations
- Crm
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Product Development
- Analysis
- Leadership
- Account Management
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Negotiation
- Marketing Management
- Market Analysis
- Training
- New Business Development
- Marketing
- Brand Communication
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing Communications
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