Suresh Mahadevan

35+ year experience

Mentor Focus

Guiding students in Employability Skills, Soft Skills Development, Career Readiness, Professional Communication, Leadership, Interview Preparation, Business Development, Workplace Readiness, and the transition from Campus to Corporate.

Mentor Highlights

35+ years of professional experience across Sales, Business Development, Human Resources, Consulting, Technology Sales, and Student Mentoring
Soft Skills Trainer, Employability Skills Mentor, and One-to-One Skill Counsellor at Building Bridges
Former Senior Manager – Tech Sales and Head of Human Resources at Niyata Infotech Private Limited
6+ years of Corporate and Key Account leadership experience with Manatec Electronics
Nearly 6 years of Sales and Business Development experience with T V Sundram Iyengar & Sons Limited
Extensive experience managing corporate customers, key accounts, sales teams, and customer relationships
Achieved 128% of key-account sales targets and contributed to 13 major OEM product approvals at Manatec Electronics
Strong understanding of employer expectations, workplace skills, customer management, and professional development
Passionate about developing students into confident, employable, and future-ready professionals

Value Students Gain Under His Mentorship

Employability and workplace-readiness skills
Effective communication and professional confidence
Interview preparation and career-development guidance
Real-world understanding of employer expectations
Business development and technology-sales insights
Customer relationship and key-account management skills
Leadership, teamwork, and professional behaviour
Human Resources and people-management perspectives
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Personalized guidance for transitioning from Campus to Corporate

Suresh Mahadevan brings more than 35 years of diverse professional experience spanning Sales Leadership, Business Development, Key Account Management, Human Resources, Technology Sales, Consulting, and Professional Development.

His corporate career includes leadership roles with T V Sundram Iyengar & Sons Limited, Manatec Electronics Pvt Ltd, and Niyata Infotech Private Limited, where he developed extensive experience in business development, corporate accounts, customer relationships, HR leadership, technology sales, and team management.

At Manatec Electronics, he managed corporate and key accounts across India, worked with major organizations including MRF, Bosch, Eicher, and JK Tyre, and supported OEM product approvals. His performance included achieving 128% of key-account sales targets and contributing to 13 major OEM approvals.

At Niyata Infotech, his experience expanded across both people and commercial leadership, serving as Head of Human Resources before moving into the role of Senior Manager – Tech Sales. This combination gives him a valuable perspective on both what employers look for in talent and the professional capabilities required to succeed in the workplace.

Today, through Building Bridges, Suresh applies his corporate experience to student development as a Soft Skills Trainer, Employability Skills Mentor, and One-to-One Skill Counsellor. He focuses on helping students strengthen communication, confidence, analytical thinking, employability, and professional readiness so they can successfully transition from education into the workplace.

His combination of corporate leadership experience and student-focused mentoring enables him to provide practical guidance that connects classroom learning with real-world employer expectations.

Professional Experience Includes

Building Bridges | Niyata Infotech Private Limited | Manatec Electronics Pvt Ltd | T V Sundram Iyengar & Sons Limited | Independent Consulting & Advisory

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