Nikhil Dattawadkar
Divisional Manager- Bajaj Auto (Innovation Strategist | IP Leader | Design Thinking Practitioner | Consultant)
- Role
- Divisional Manager at Bajaj Auto Ltd
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikhil Dattawadkar
15+ years of experience in driving innovation, idea-to-IP strategy, facilitation & tech foresight for creating global impact for technology-driven organizations. My journey spans over Innovation & IP consulting, facilitation of cross-functional ideation & driving a structured culture of innovation across business units.I am specialized in designing and implementing innovation strategies that align with organizational goals. My expertise spans the entire innovation and IP management spectrum, strategy and planning. I possess a thorough understanding of innovation life cycle and have hands-on experience in all facets of Innovation management. Generated ideas, converted into 250+ patents filed globally with 98% success.Throughout my career, I have successfully handled complex assignments, including the development of IP & innovation policies and processes, IP creation, audits, co-creation initiatives, joint ventures, acquisitions. I have honed my skills in navigating through challenging legal landscapes.Analytics is a core focus of mine, involving activities such as Market analysis, technology scouting, competitor benchmarking, Consumer studies to identify key innovation areas for business success. Beyond above, my experience encompasses innovation and idea generation programs, collaboration and open innovation efforts, as well as training and advisory roles. I am also a certified internal auditor for IMS/QMS systems.I have learned Design Thinking & Innovation Management from IIM K and completed PGD in Intellectual Property Management from GIIP, Bangalore. I hold Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & Registered Patent Agent in India.On a personal note, I am an eloquent and enthusiastic professional with proven leadership skills. I thrive in diverse and challenging environments and am goal-oriented. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, and engaging in sports.
Experience
Divisional Manager
May 2024 — Present · Pune, IN
Education
Global Institute of Intellectual Property
PGD, Intellectual Property Management
2011 — 2012
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Design Thinking & Innovation Management with Gen AI
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Strategy
- Licensing
- Patent Searching
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Portfolio Analysis
- Intellectual Property Infringement
- Drafting Patent Applications
- Patents
- Patent Prosecution
- Office Action Responses
- Fto
- Ip Management
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