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Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Passions
My Time
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Pryank Agrawal

Pryank Agrawal

DGCA Certified Remote Pilot Instructor - Medium Category
Pune

Summary

Pryank is a highly accomplished entrepreneur with a strong track record of success in building and leading category-creating startups. As the founder and CEO of Housewise.in, a proptech startup, Pryank has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in managing properties for NRIs from more than 33 countries. With 7 years of experience in the industry, Pryank's passion for aeromodelling further showcases dedication and drive to excel in diverse fields.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Drone Instructor

IQBRI Verticals Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
  • Participate in Initial DGCA Audit for approval of RPTO licence
  • Ensure strict compliance with DGCA, MoCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation), and Digital Sky platform regulations.
  • Maintain drone fleet, simulators, and related ground support equipment.
  • Instruct students on drone maintenance, battery management, troubleshooting, and emergency protocols.
  • Conduct hands-on flight training as per DGCA RPTO (Remote Pilot Training Organisation) guidelines.
  • Promote a strong culture of aviation safety, airspace awareness, and responsible drone usage


Founder & CEO

Housewise.in
06.2017 - Current
  • Company Overview: Proptech startup managing properties for NRIs in Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Goa
  • Selected by IIM Kolkata Alumni in Top 20 start up in India in 2020
  • Selected by Google for Startups India in 2019
  • Selected by Tie Pune Nurture 7.0 in 2018
  • Proptech startup managing properties for NRIs in Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Goa

Senior VP

Barclays India
10.2010 - 06.2017
  • Company Overview: Technology Centre for UK's largest Bank
  • Headed various product portfolios in Corporate Banking divisions
  • Delivered seemingly impossible projects
  • Technology Centre for UK's largest Bank

Program Manager

Tech Mahindra
12.2007 - 09.2010
  • Company Overview: Large IT company based in India
  • Worked on large programs for BFSI sector in Dubai/Abu Dhabi
  • Large IT company based in India

Senior Project Manager

Aspire Systems
03.2006 - 12.2007
  • Company Overview: High Growth Outsourced Product Development Startup
  • Worked on building products for various startups
  • High Growth Outsourced Product Development Startup

Senior Programmer Analyst

Infosys
07.2000 - 03.2006
  • Company Overview: One of the largest companies in Indian IT industry
  • Worked across various countries on high impact technology projects
  • One of the largest companies in Indian IT industry

Education

Chemical Engineering -

IIT Roorkee
08.1996 - 05.2000

DGCA Approved Drone Pilot/Instructor - Medium Category -

DGCA
06.2024 - Current

Skills

  • Sales Marketing

  • Product Management

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Technology Management

  • Drone Flying

Accomplishments

  • Building a category creating startup from scratch with 90% women employees.
  • Professional property management has not been available in India therefore leaving void in the market. Proud to bring transparency and trust to this opaque space.

Passions

  • Aeromodelling
  • Drone Flying
  • Fixed Wing Flying

My Time

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Higher education for underprivileged
  • Fixed Wing/Rotary Drone Flying
  • Table Tennis

Timeline

Drone Instructor

IQBRI Verticals Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current

DGCA Approved Drone Pilot/Instructor - Medium Category -

DGCA
06.2024 - Current

Founder & CEO

Housewise.in
06.2017 - Current

Senior VP

Barclays India
10.2010 - 06.2017

Program Manager

Tech Mahindra
12.2007 - 09.2010

Senior Project Manager

Aspire Systems
03.2006 - 12.2007

Senior Programmer Analyst

Infosys
07.2000 - 03.2006

Chemical Engineering -

IIT Roorkee
08.1996 - 05.2000
Pryank AgrawalDGCA Certified Remote Pilot Instructor - Medium Category