Vinay, Global Consulting Director with Counterpoint Research covering the automotive industry, has over 25 years of operational experience at senior leadership levels in India, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Associated with Ford Motor Company for over 18 years, he has held progressive international marketing, sales and service responsibilities in Ford India, Philippines and at Asia Pacific, planning, developing and launching several new products in these emerging markets.
Based in Gurgaon, India, Vinay is focused on looking into analyzing industry data, identifying trends, drawing out insights and reporting stories on the continually evolving global automotive landscape.
A marketing expert with technical and finance experience, he has a mechanical engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi) and an MBA from Tulane University, New Orleans, USA.