National, 6th August 2024 – Smart Joules, a pioneer in energy efficiency technology, has announced the appointment of Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal as its new Chief of Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). With a prominent career in the field of technology as a leader and a proven history of scaling enterprise products, Kejriwal’s addition to the organization is set to drive Smart Joules’ innovation in the field of automation, IoT & artificial intelligence.
Before joining Smart Joules, Gaurav played a crucial role at GreyOrange Pvt. Ltd, a leading warehouse automation company that specializes in robotics and software solutions. As Director and Entrepreneur in Residence, he contributed to launching and accelerating robotic technologies worldwide, achieving significant revenue milestones, and guiding cross-functional teams in developing products and market strategies. Most Recently, he started an intrapreneurial venture with first-of-its-kind Robotic AMR Technology, called RMS, to replace the traditional Conveyors and scaled it to ~$15mn in revenue across multiple geographies. In his professional career of over 11 years, he has excelled in strategic positions, including Engineering Lead, Product Architect, and Associate Director – Product & Engineering. Kejriwal holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication from BIT Mesra and has deep knowledge and expertise in new business development, product management, and enterprise technology sales.
Sharing his excitement to be a part of Smart Joules Family, Mr. Kejriwal stated, “I am driven by the desire to create efficient products and technologies at Smart Joules that address the world’s energy challenges, particularly in emerging markets with vast potential for growth and efficiency improvements. Here, I see an opportunity to make a transformative impact on product innovation, technology advancement, and global energy consumption.”
As CPTO, Gaurav will lead significant initiatives to strengthen intelligent automation in building management systems to reduce costs and maximize value. His immediate objectives include targeting new clients for Smart Joules’ revolutionary technology DeJoule and enhancing energy optimization through system automation.
Gaurav’s appointment comes at a crucial time when Smart Joules’ market growth is already accelerating. The brand can use Gaurav’s vast expertise in identifying & solving pressing industry challenges including the adoption and usability of building management systems, as they are often hampered due to complexity and limited usability. His combined experience will help Smart Joues to leverage opportunities in the international market.
Commenting on Kejriwal’s appointment, Arjun Gupta, CEO of Smart Joules, said, “Our vision is to deliver 0.1% of the world’s decarbonization target within this decade, equivalent to saving 29 million tons of carbon emissions. We aim to achieve this by scaling up cooling as a service and intelligent automation across the developing world. It’s time to make building management systems as simple and pleasurable to use as Facebook and Google so that complex, dynamic, and evolutionary energy-guzzling systems such as cooling remain continuously optimized over time. This requires innovators to stay close to customers, maintain a deep foundational understanding of existing and emerging technologies, and effectively lead the most talented teams to execute bold visions. Gaurav is going to be a key driver of that growth by making energy savings simple, substantial, and profitable for our clients.”
Smart Joules aims to contribute to decarbonization goals at a global level by deploying innovative technologies. The brand’s ambition will be further bolstered by Gaurav’s leadership to make cooling as a service convenient, profitable, and sustainable through advanced emerging technologies like intelligent automation.
In his new role, Gaurav will lead Smart Joules energy efficiency transformation across sectors, including hospitals, hotels, IT parks, malls, and the pharmaceutical industry. Smart Joules believes in Gaurav’s vision, and that it will significantly allow the company to reach its mission of creating a sustainable energy-efficient future for businesses on a global level.