User:Deepak Menaria

Deepak Menaria | Creator, Innovator and Idea-Change Catalyst | INDIA

DM is talent professional, motivator, philanthropist, mentor and people’s person. Deepak is a passionate Creator, Executor and brings along multiple creations including Software Company, Non- Profit organization, off-beat Initiatives, Programs, Movies and Process Models. His avid love for experimentation and taking offbeat paths filled with ‘crazy’ ideas has been a visible colour in his self –made professional journey. He follows his heart and has taken “not so lucrative” unconventional paths at various junctures in his journey. He is founder and Chief Idea Farmer at Lemon Ideas. Lemon ideas is on a mission “Innovation by EveryONE TM “where he is experimenting with ideas and talent in context of education and talent management. Lemon Ideas plan to convert ideas into innovation in education and make leaning more relevant as well as give wings to ideas of youth.

His rich experience includes Managing Talent and People functions in IT industry. He was part of founding team of multiple organizations including ONE Foundation and Lambent Technologies (Now GlobalLogic). GlobalLogic is one of the leading global Software Product R & D engineering companies with presence in 7 countries, 6000 people and 4 locations in India (Noida, Nagpur, Bangalore, Hyderabad). ONE Foundation is a “Not for Profit” organization working for Youth enrichment in areas of career awareness, offbeat careers and Entrepreneurship.

Deepak is keenly interested in transforming youth by inculcating Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Values. He conceptualized and created Innovation center for one of the major Education groups in central India (Meghe Group). His current study and research includes Employability Gap and Higher education- The next steps. He is a regular speaker on state of Education, current challenges and way ahead. DM is very keen towards change and has been contributing his bit towards better tomorrow. He actively participated in two major public movements in India, one on Anti- Reservations in 1991-92 and second on Anti- Corruption in 2011-12. He is a regular blood donor with more than 30 donations. He is widely educated in Computer Engineering, Management and Psychology. He learned Creativity & Innovation from IIM Ahmedabad. He is currently pursuing research on Employability Gap for IT Industry – A qualitative perspective. DM firmly believes in “change as mother of innovation” and “your idea deserves chance TM “ He loves Adventures, Driving, Music and Philanthropy. www.lemonideas.in; www.onefoundation.in