Post Graduate in English Literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh and Masters in Development Management from Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines. Joined Indian Administrative Service [IAS] in 1986. Since then, held positions as Deputy Secretary, Agriculture; Housing & Urban Development; Women & Child Development. Worked as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayath, Belgaum & Mandya, and as Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District. Worked as Director, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt of India and subsequently as Project Director, Sarva Sikshana Abhiyan, Mission Director, National Rural Health Mission and Secretary to Govt, Primary & Secondary Education.

An engineering graduate from REC, Surathkal and (NIIT – K) with post graduate diploma in Business administration. Joined KSIIDC in 1978 after a brief stint in industry (manufacturing sector). Since then held various positions in KSIIDC.

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore and Post Graduate in Information Science from the Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore. Worked with ERDA, Mumbai, (1 Year),Tata Energy Research Institute (5 Years) before joining KSIIDC during June 1984. Since then held various positions in KSIIDC.