Manoj Kumar Upadhyay Founder, Chairman and Managing Director
Mr. Upadhyay, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of ACME Group is responsible for strategic growth and expansion of the company in India and abroad. He has over 14 years of experience in the power and telecom sectors. Earlier, as research engineer and, later, as technical head with the telecom power company, Benning Gmbh, Germany, Mr. Upadhyay successfully led the modification and adaptation of several critical power systems to suit Indian requirements. He started Adhunik Power Systems Private Limited in 1999, to develop lightning surge protection systems for telecom sites. In 2003, he founded ACME Tele Power Limited to provide innovative, energy efficient, environment friendly products for passive telecom infrastructure. He is the inventor of five patented product innovations and processes in this area. Mr. Upadhyay is also member of the Expert Committee on Science & Technology and Innovation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
He is the recipient of several eminent awards, distinctions and citations for his indomitable spirit of enterprise and innovation. These include the prestigious Ernst & Young ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award, 2007, in the ‘Start-Up’ category, the renowned V&D100 ‘Technovator of the Year’ Award, 2008 and “Dare” Inspiring Entrepreneurs 2011.
Sandeep Sethi Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Sethi heads the global business of ACME Tele Power Ltd., He brings with him a rich and diversified experience of almost 20 years with MNCs in industrial/commercial B2B industries, having worked in the US, Singapore, China and India. Before joining ACME, Mr. Sethi was President of United Technologies for Carrier Commercial Refrigeration's Asian operations. Prior to that, he was with Johnson Controls, where he held various roles of increasing responsibilities. In his last role at Johnson Controls, he served as Vice President for the Services and Energy Management operations across Asia. He has a B.S. & M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the US.