Ramesh Kajrolkar
About Ramesh Kajrolkar
Ramesh Kajrolkar is the Director of Maps, Sourcing Operations for South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa at TomTom India Pvt Ltd, with extensive experience in GIS and management roles across various companies.
Title at TomTom India Pvt Ltd
Ramesh Kajrolkar serves as the Director of Maps, Sourcing Operations for South Asia, Middle East & Africa at TomTom India Pvt Ltd. His role involves managing a diverse data sourcing portfolio that includes acquisitions from open data, government sources, guided community, and a large partnering network. His responsibilities extend across India, the Middle East, and Africa, ensuring the integration of manual and automated AI/ML methods for spatial/map content creation and data analysis.
Previous Roles and Experience
Ramesh Kajrolkar's career includes several significant roles in geographic information systems (GIS) and program management. He was the Production Head at NIIT GIS Limited (ESRI India) from 2007 to 2008 in Parwanoo, HP India. Prior to that, he served as Program Manager at Navionics Technologies from 2005 to 2007 in Hyderabad, AP India. Between 2001 and 2005, he worked as a Manager at Rolta India Limited in Mumbai, and from 1995 to 2000, as Production Manager at Interra Technologies in Mumbai. His early career included roles such as GIS Analyst at Gulf Computers LLC in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and GIS/CAD QC/Technician at Interra Technologies in Mumbai.
Director of Maps Responsibilities
As Director of Maps at TomTom India Pvt Ltd, Ramesh Kajrolkar is responsible for the management of large cross-cultural teams located in multiple countries, generating approximately 1 million man-hours internally and externally. His strategic responsibilities include setting goals using the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework, budgeting, partner development, and contracting. He also oversees the procurement, data analysis, and manipulation/standardization of map/spatial data using both manual and AI/ML methods.
Education and Certifications
Ramesh Kajrolkar holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from American Business Management and Technology College (ABMTC), achieved between 2018 and 2021. He completed his PGCBM in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore in 2011-2012. Additionally, he holds multiple certifications, including Managing Successful Programs (MSP) and PRINCE2 from APMG UK in 2011, and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2011. His foundational education includes a degree in Economics from the University of Mumbai, completed in 1992.
Expertise in Data Sourcing and Management
With extensive experience in data sourcing and management, Ramesh Kajrolkar has a proven track record in acquiring data from various sources including open data, government entities, guided community efforts, and a broad network of partners. He effectively employs both manual and AI/ML automated methods for map content creation. His role at TomTom India Pvt Ltd leverages his expertise in strategic goal setting, partner development, and large-scale team management across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.