Kurian Varughese

Innovation Lead at JLR

Role: Innovation Lead at JLR
Location: Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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Experience

Innovation Lead
JLR
Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Leading JLR\'s Open Innovation India Hub in Bangalore at JLR Technology & Business Services India (JLR TBSI).Responsible for developing, leading & executing the Hub\'s innovation strategy and pipeline from ideation, business case to validation of ideas through Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) and subsequently hand-over to JLR Enterprise Chapters to scale-up.Work closely with Engineering, Industrial Operations, Commercial and other Enterprise Chapters to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing systems to meet business objectives.Also responsible for collaboration with Innovation Ecosystem Partners (Startups, VCs, Incubators, Accelerators, Govt Bodies, Industry Associations).

Education

University of Cambridge
Business English Certification (Higher)
2009 — 2009
INSEAD
Growth & Transformation Leaders Program
Indian School Al-Ghubra, Muscat (Oman)
Schooling, Kindegarten - 12th Grade
1990 — 2003
SDA Bocconi
Growth & Transformation Phoenix Leadership Program , Information Technology
St Joseph's Institute of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Marketing
2006 — 2008
Madras Christian College
Bachelor of Commerce
2003 — 2006
ABRSM
Grade 5, Piano
Instituto Hispania
Certificado De Español (Basico)
2010 — 2010
Corporate Visions Inc.
Leadership Development Programme, Power Messaging
2012 — 2012

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Current company

JLR

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10K employees · Founded 1922 · Abbey Road, Whitley, GB

At JLR, we create exceptional experiences through our brands: Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar. As the corporate home of these iconic British brands, we bring together world-class design, pioneering innovation and the creative ambition that drives our business forward. Our heritage matters, but it's our future that excites us. We're transforming at pace, shaping new technologies, electrifying our products and reimagining how people move through the world. None of this happens by accident. It happens because of our people – creators, problem-solvers and pioneers who bring bold ideas to life every day. Everyone at JLR plays a role in building an enterprise that is as exceptional as the experiences we deliver. Here, you'll find the scale of a global organisation and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one. We are proud of the brands we steward, but even prouder of the culture we're building – one where curiosity is encouraged, craftsmanship is celebrated and every colleague is supported to grow. If you would like to be part of our journey, you can explore our business areas and current opportunities right here on LinkedIn. You can also connect with our teams, ask questions and hear from the people who make JLR what it is. The future is exciting. We hope you will help us create it.

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Experience

Innovation Lead

Education

University of Cambridge

INSEAD

Indian School Al-Ghubra, Muscat (Oman)

SDA Bocconi

St Joseph's Institute of Management

Madras Christian College

ABRSM

Instituto Hispania

Corporate Visions Inc.

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