About
Pushkar Deshpande
With over two decades of hands-on leadership at sea and an unyielding passion for strategy, governance, and environmental stewardship, Pushkar stands at the intersection of engineering precision and visionary leadership.
The Maritime Legacy
As a Chief Engineer with more than 23 years of experience on LPG ships, Pushkar has built a career defined by integrity, resilience, and hard work. His journey began in 2002, culminating in the highest-ranking technical authority aboard a sea-going vessel.
Pioneering work in dual fuel technology.
Expertise in risk management and compliance.
Currently serves with Northern Marine Management.
The Boardroom Strategist
He brings operational discipline and a strategic mindset from the engine room to the boardroom as a Certified Independent Director (IICA) and ESG Advisor.
Having operated in high-stakes environments, his leadership is grounded in clarity, accountability, and foresight, shaping his ability to bring structured thinking and ethical leadership to corporate decision-making.
Key Milestones & Contributions
Marine Engineering to Chief Engineer
Marriott Vacation Club Member’s Committee
Entrepreneurial acumen across diverse industries
Entrepreneurial Drive & Global Vision
Beyond his maritime legacy, Pushkar is a serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple ventures in food, food-tech, retail, and drop-shipping. This taught him the nuances of innovation, resilience, and adaptability.
He now channels that energy toward mentoring startups and advising emerging founders on sustainability-driven growth and governance.
His goal is clear: to bring real-world operational insights and risk-aware leadership to Indian and Global boardrooms, across industries such as shipping, energy, manufacturing, engineering, hospitality, and education.
Independent or Non-Executive Director.
Fostering new-age ethics and transparency.
Nurturing strong, responsible startup organizations.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineers, India
Member, Institute of Directors (IOD)
Education
Marine Engineering, BITS Pilani
Certified Independent Director, IICA
Leadership is not about hierarchy, but responsibility. Whether managing high-value marine assets or steering corporate sustainability agendas, the ethos is built around integrity, risk management, and long-term environmental stewardship.
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Bringing real-world operational insights and risk-aware leadership to boardrooms across shipping, energy, manufacturing, and emerging industries.