Major Deepender Singh Rathore

About Major Deepender Singh Rathore

Retired Indian Army Major with 15+ years of cross-functional leadership across Defense & Corporate sector, unmanned aircraft systems, renewable energy, infrastructure, security, administration, and large-scale workforce operations.I began my career in the Indian Army’s Artillery Regiment, serving for a decade as an External Pilot on HERON MALE UAV systems (Israeli Aerospace Industries). I led mission-critical ISR and target acquisition operations across Eastern, Northern, and Western India, with a strong focus on mission planning, flight safety, and operational readiness in high-risk environments.After transitioning to the corporate sector in 2023, I have led large-scale operations across India:ReNew Power – Served as Gujrat State Head, managing 3.8+ GW of solar and wind projects across Rajasthan and Gujrat, leading land acquisition, site administration, and security strategy.ACME Group – Served as State Head (Rajasthan & Gujrat), supporting 4.2 GW of renewable projects and implementing SOPs, automation, and cost-optimization frameworks.Umoja Marketplace Company – Served as Vice President – Operations (Renewable), overseeing large-scale skilled workforce operations for marquee clients including KEC Power, ACME Group, Adani Power, Amazon, Swiggy, Zomato, Delhivery, ITC, Volvo, Uber, and Rapido.Currently serving as Senior Vice President – Operations & Systems Engineering at Envision Beyond Pte Ltd, leading end-to-end unmanned aircraft systems operations across systems engineering, flight operations, safety governance, and multi-theatre deployments. I oversee nationwide and international operations for heavy-lift logistics drones, MALE ISR platforms, VTOL ISR systems, Counter-UAS solutions, SIGINT/GEOINT payloads, and Drone-as-a-Service programs.I lead the systems engineering lifecycle from requirements and integration through trials, validation, induction, and reliability governance, while managing and scaling the Manufacturing and Technology Center, leading software, embedded, AI/ML, and digital teams delivering mission systems, fleet platforms, UI/UX, and enterprise tools.🧩 Key ExpertiseUAV Surveillance & ISR | Unmanned Aircraft System Operations | Security & AdministrationRenewable Energy (Solar & Wind)| Project & Infrastructure ManagementWorkforce Operations (Blue/Grey Collar)| CRM & HR StrategyCost Optimization & SOP Implementation | Cross-functional LeadershipMy core strength lies in aligning operational excellence with organizational vision, driving process, discipline, safety culture and high-performance teams at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President- Operations & Systems Engineering

   Envision Beyond

   Jan 2026 — Present · IN

   Operations, Engineering & Technology Programs

Education

• Indian Institute of business management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Lachoo Memorial College of Science & Tech

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Science