Sanket Vekariya-Innovation Portfolio & Strategy Management Intern
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Experience
Innovation Portfolio & Strategy Management Intern
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.KG
- Co-developed and facilitated strategic innovation workshops that surfaced 60+ early-stage ideas, with 15 selected for business case development aligned to megatrend priorities
- Co-led technology scouting on sustainable energy, screening 100+ startups and identifying 12 for Schaeffler’s new product development roadmap
- Conducted product research and market trend analysis to define value propositions for future mobility, developing workable prototype with technical specialist and strategiest (on-going)
Master Thesis, Innovation Portfolio & Strategy Management
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.KG
- Developed a strategic framework to manage incremental and radical innovation in corporates using entrepreneurial decision-making approach
- Conducted 30+ expert interviews and a custom survey to investigate how large companies manage different types of innovation under uncertainty
- Formulated research findings into real recommendations used by Schaeffler’s innovation team to guide decision-making and improve project selection
Global Strategy Development Intern
CLAAS Group
- Expanded market presence in Africa and Asia through targeted sales strategies, driving measurable growth in regional sales performance
- Developed a global Tableau dashboard to identify tenders, resulting in a 50% increase in application rates and enabling the scouting of €2M worth of opportunities, strengthening CLAAS’s international position
- Analyzed regional markets and created business cases based on local needs, helping manufacturing units to generate accurate data models to forecast demand
Innovation Consultant Intern
ZOLLHOF-Tech Incubator
- Led an innovation project to develop and validate new product concepts for a leading automotive technology company, turning ideas into product prototypes that supported their long-term strategy
- Identified key user needs through 40+ stakeholder interviews and transformed insights into interactive prototypes using Figma and structured innovation methods
- Increased prototype efficiency by 70% through iterative validation and designed a supporting business model to guide product scaling and revenue generation
Business Intelligence & Market Development Intern
METAL MAKER 3D
- Conducted benchmarking studies in France, Spain, and Switzerland to identify pain points and innovation gaps in current products, helping to shape future product strategy
- Extracted data using SQL and visualized insights in Power BI, helping optimize business decisions and support 30% growth in the German market
Business Modelling & Risk Management
Simbli (Startup)
Innovation Management
PUMA Group
Junior Product Developer
Technicare Engineering
- Improved user adoption by 60% by conducting targeted A/B user testing and supported feature developments that addressed real customer needs
- Contributed to Agile implementation, supporting sprint planning and team coordination, which led to a 75% boost in delivery efficiency
- Assisted with product roadmap planning, helping align development with business priorities and reduce time-to-market by 30%
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Agriculture, Banking and Finance, Fashion, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Product Development, Research and Development, Business Intelligence, Sales, and Finance.
Summary
Innovation consulting specialist with experience turning early-stage ideas into validated concepts and strategic frameworks that drive business and technological growth. Skilled in product research, business model design, value proposition development, and market trend analysis to support high-impact strategy development. Proficient in tools like Figma, Power BI, and Tableau to translate insights into actionable outcomes
Skills
Business Model Design
Startup & Technology Scouting
User-Centered Design Thinking
Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis
Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
Foresight & Trend Analysis
Ms Office Suite
Figma
Miro
Tableau
Power Bi
Maxqda (Qualitative Analysis)
Inspire (Innovation Campaign)
Generative Ai
Languages
Education
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt
Master of Global Foresight and Technology Management · Global Foresight and Technology Management · Ingolstadt, Germany
Indus University
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Ahmedabad, India · 1.6 (German Scale, where 1.0 = best)
Certifications & licenses
Digital Transformation
Copenhagen Business School BCG
Strategic Management
Copenhagen Business School BCG
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Sanket is based in Ingolstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sanket speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Sanket has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Sanket has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Sanket may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sanket would be well-suited for roles such as: Innovation Portfolio & Strategy Management Intern, Master Thesis, Innovation Portfolio & Strategy Management, Global Strategy Development Intern.
Sanket's most recent position is Innovation Portfolio & Strategy Management Intern at Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.KG.
In recent years, Sanket has worked for Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.KG, CLAAS Group, ZOLLHOF-Tech Incubator, METAL MAKER 3D, and Simbli (Startup).
Sanket is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Information Technology. Sanket also has some experience in Agriculture, Banking and Finance, and Fashion.
Sanket is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Product Development, and Research and Development. Sanket also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Sales.
Sanket holds a Master in Global Foresight and Technology Management from Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Indus University.
Sanket has 2 certificates. These include: Digital Transformation and Strategic Management.
The availability of Sanket needs to be confirmed.
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