About

Kumar Ranjan is a highly experienced and accomplished serial entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and technology. He is a graduate of the prestigious Manipal Institute of Technology and has over 5 years of experience in project management and business development. Kumar has founded two successful startups, including Project MANAS, India's first-ever project on autonomous cars, and Raamukaaka, a premium chef-curated platform. Kumar is an excellent orator and highly effective in building partnership ecosystems and deal curation. He has consulted for several famous brands, including Keeros, an Amazon best-seller, and has worked with the Government of India, Department of MSME, to help SMEs with new policies. Kumar is also a mentor to various startups in the country. As the founder of eFeed, Kumar is currently building a team for various roles. Prior to this, he served as the Director of Mean Metal Motors, where he designed the autonomous architecture for their high-performance electric car M-Zero. He established a team of deep learning enthusiasts and drove the connected car ecosystem by integrating economical, social, and political factors. Kumar also drove the product development of infotainment and DAQ systems for entering the vendor space and deriving better revenue channels. He built partnerships with companies to help nurture the connected car ecosystem. Kumar has also served as the Vice President of Strategy & Telematics at DriveBuddyAI, where he spearheaded business development in the OEM and government channels for faster adoption of ADAS by the State Roadways and Transportation Departments. He looked after team expansion in major company verticals and strategized with the product team on the ADAS manufacturing and Telematics features. Kumar also developed channel partners for integrating DriveBuddyAI with existing infrastructure. Kumar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and completed his intermediate studies at St. Fidelis College in Lucknow. He has a deep understanding of infrastructure and relevant experience of 8.37 years. Kumar's work has been covered by various media outlets, including Bangalore Mirror and Hindustan Times.