Dr. Seshu Bhagavathula is a technocrat and an auto industry veteran, currently serving as Board of Director at Volta Trucks, Sweden. Volta trucks manufactures a complete zero emission 16-ton industry’s first electric truck, along with three more platforms between 19 and 7.5 tons. Dr. Seshu also works as a strategic advisor to the Jebsen Capital (Hong Kong) on their automotive investments, and as a director of the Board of the electric micro-mobility company, CityQ in Oslo, Norway. He also works as an advisor to selected companies for shorter periods based on technology needs.

Previous to this, he held the position of President of New Technologies and Business Initiatives at Ashok Leyland Group, India’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. In this role, he was responsible Product and Portfolio Planning and converting new technologies including vehicle electrification into new busines initiatives for business and commercial benefits. Prior to his appointment as President, he undertook the role of Ashok Leyland’s Chief Technology Officer with responsibility for the Group-wide Research and Development of heavy duty, medium duty, and lightweight commercial vehicles as well as the Group’s electric vehicle projects and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

Dr. Seshu has also held the position of Vice President, Research and Development for China’s Great Wall Motor Company as well as a number of Senior Director and managerial roles within Research and Development for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Chrysler AG.

Dr. Bhagavathula holds a Doctorate in High-frequency technology from the University of Stuttgart in Germany. He has several patents in automotive technology fields and has about 35 technical publications to his credit. He has also guided his previous employers on private equity and other investments in e-mobility related technologies.