Navdeep Singh Bawa

About Navdeep Singh Bawa

Col Navdeep (Deep) Bawa (Retd), has over 19 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defence Industry. Deep joined Ultra Electronics in 2008 and headed the marketing and sales efforts in India till Dec 2022. As Group Regional Marketing Director South-East Asia, Deep has been integral in the launch of several Ultra Electronics products in tracked vehicles, fighter aircraft, as well as naval applications. He was referred to as the One-Man Army of Ultra in India by his Chief Executive. Deep holds a Post Graduate degree in Defence Studies, Tank and Armament Design. Deep was one of the leaders of the Ultra Team, driving the success of the NTDS and IADS Programs in India (approx. £100M) with the important feature of Indian industry involvement, which Deep led. Deep led various Ultra Businesses in their pursuits in India and drove the selection and resultant collaboration with suitable local industry partners in India.Col Navdeep (Deep) Bawa (Retd) has over 25 years of executive and equipment management experience in Indian Army. During his military career, he held several staff and field appointments and commanded a Tank Regiment in the Northern Sector during Operations. As an Armoured Corps officer, Deep has been involved in the procurement and induction of major equipment and technical platforms into the Indian Army. Skills - Business Leadership for Sales, Marketing and Strategy- Market Creation- Business Capture and Pursuit- Negotiation- Key Account Management- Client Relations and Needs Assessment- Liaison with:* Services Headquarters * DRDO * DPSU’s * Foreign Embassies * Indian Industry Leadership- Pricing Strategies- Forecasting- Budget Development- Bid/Tender Management and Review- New Product and New Business Development- Event Organisation- Defence Exhibitions- Field / NCNC TrialsAcademic Background- IIM AhmedabadAttended Management Development Program- Shipley AssociatesManaging Strategic Proposals and Pricing to Win- Miller HeimanStrategic Selling- CIIDefence Acquisition Management Course- Indore UniversitySenior Level Defence Management Diploma- Madras (Chennai) UniversityMSc in Defence Studies (DSSC)- Institute of Armament and Technology PuneTank Technology Course (equivalent to M Tech in Tank and Armament Design).

Experience

1. Strategic Business Consultant

   Galvion

   Apr 2024 — Present · US

Education

• Mount St Mary's School, Delhi Cantt

  Studied from Class IV to IX

  1966 — 1971

• Defence Services Staff Course (DSSC)

  Masters in Defence Studies (MSc)

  1990 — 1991

• Indian Military Academy

  Defence

  1978 — 1979

• The Air Force Central School, Subroto Park, Delhi Cantt

  All India HSc

  1971 — 1974

• National Defence Academy

  Bachelor's degree

  1975 — 1977