DP is currently the Strategic Advisor Employability with Amazon Internet Service Private Ltd (AWS).

He is a Business professional with 40 plus years’ experience in the Corporate world. He has successfully led and worked with cross cultural teams spread across many countries, knitting them together to deliver business results.

During his long career DP has exposure to a cross section of industries, encompassing manufacturing, information technology and education.

He has had a long stint at IBM and his last assignment was Vice President, & HR Head IBM - India/ South Asia where he was also a member of Board of Directors for IBM India Pvt. ltd. He has also been on the HR Advisory Board of Markets & Markets a flagship competitive intelligence and market research platform organization. He also worked with Chandigarh University, as Senior Executive Vice President before taking on the role as strategic advisor employability with AWS. He continues to be Chief Advisor to Chandigarh University and is also one of the Trustee in Chandigarh Welfare Trust. He is also an Independent Director on the board of Ethos India limited, a watch boutique retail chain in India.

He is actively involved in sharing his perspective on variety of subjects in various professional forums as a thought leader.