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Sai Krishna S.

Sai Krishna S.

Industrial CTO | Technology Strategy | Volkswagen, Bosch, Siemens

I am a technology leader and consultant with six years of experience bridging the gap between deep tech innovation and corporate strategy. Currently, I serve as the CTO of a cleantech startup where we are building the technology and infrastructure to recycle plastic waste into durable outdoor benches. Alongside this, I am building my own deep-tech drone startup, Project Eden, which is focused on creating a permanent, scalable solution to India's waste management crisis. In my day-to-day, I also lead multiple development projects centered on engineering innovative industrial machinery. Beyond my current startup leadership, I have an extensive background in global market intelligence and venture clienting. Through my work with GlassDollar, I have executed over 500 technology scouting projects for major industry leaders, including the Volkswagen Group, Bosch Group, Siemens Energy, Infineon, Linde Group, OBI, A2A, and Pasha Holdings. I have also partnered independently with various startups and corporate clients to deliver over 1,000 market research projects spanning more than 70 different market verticals. While my educational background is rooted in software development, my hands-on project work has heavily expanded into electrical engineering and robotics, giving me a highly multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. To share what I have learned along the way, I regularly write articles and case studies breaking down the industry strategies and technical insights I've gathered from my years of technology scouting.

🇮🇳Alappuzha, India$15/hr100% JSS5.00 (9)Since Sep 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$6

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#175,969 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#18,588 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$12

Last 6 months: $36

World#104,971 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#11,184 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$3.2k

Billed in all: $3.4k

World#291,874 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#33,686 / 45.9k
Per project
$216

$18 in the last 6 months

World#258,680 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#30,779 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
2

Across 3 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#88,922 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#10,198 / 45.9k
Projects in all
15

Across 18 contracts

72% fixed28% hourly
World#161,379 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#22,350 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.4k+$12 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$3,390$3,400$3,410Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 27% in Innovation Strategy

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #9Assistive Technology19 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 47%
  2. #10Innovation Scouting23 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 43%
  3. #24Market Validation41 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 59%
  4. #32Product Development Process60 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 53%
  5. #37Business Innovation124 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 30%
  6. #49Product Development Life Cycle111 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #3Top 44%
  7. #53Innovation Strategy196 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 27%
  8. #58Market Trends133 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #7Top 44%