Mr. Sanjay Kumar (B.Tech.–Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra) is a Business Builder, Strategist, Board Leader and Innovation Catalyst with nearly 38 years of extensive experience in the energy sector. He has had a distinguished career with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) from 1988 to 2026, during which he held leadership roles across diverse areas including strategic planning, business development, fuels, lubricants, base oils, bunkering, international business, market intelligence, retail marketing, innovation and emerging energy opportunities. He served as Executive Director at HPCL, where he established and nurtured HPCL’s start-up engagement ecosystem, facilitating investments in 23 ventures and supporting innovation-led growth. He also represented HPCL and the Indian energy industry at various global conferences and stakeholder forums.