Kumar Aravandi

Background

About Kumar Aravandi

35+ years. 3 continents.$100M+ in project impact. From Tokyo to Calgary, I’ve led global initiatives in engineering, sales, and business development across some of the world’s most demanding sectors—EPC, Oil & Gas, Automation, and Industrial Valves. I’m a P.Eng, PMP, and MBA-qualified leader with a track record of scaling startups and restructuring mature businesses to outperform global competitors. At Nihon Koso, I built a $10M+ market in South America from scratch. At Severn Glocon, I founded their India operations and transformed them into a state-of-the-art facility with 100+ employees which became a large corporation now and then in peak I could win major projects bringing revenue of $55 Million in a year. At EnerFest, I now run a successful instrumentation and valve business serving clients across Western Canada. But beyond titles and targets—what sets me apart is cross-cultural leadership, strategic alliances, and the ability to turn complexity into opportunity. What I bring to the table: Global Project & Sales Management for Multinationals Building and Leading Cross-Functional, Multilingual Teams M&A Integration, Market Expansion, and Strategic Positioning Deep knowledge of EPC workflow, automation systems, and industrial technologies Fluent in English, Japanese, and Indian languages Passionate about scaling businesses and mentoring future leaders Open to board advisories, consulting, or senior executive roles in global firms Let’s connect and explore how I can help drive your next wave of growth.