Ts. Devandran Krishnan
Summary
A decade worth of experienced executive with a proven track record in optimizing value chain creation and driving organizational growth through strategic financial management, technology commercialization and technology transfer. Adept at fostering collaboration across various levels, I excel in facilitating seamless teamwork and leveraging cross-functional insights to achieve business objectives. My strong communication and negotiation skills enable me to build and maintain robust relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and driving mutual success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Innovation & Commercialization
IMU University
Selangor
01.2025 - Current
- Supporting the university’s efforts to commercialize existing and future innovations, working with schools and the university community on entrepreneurship initiatives, and developing external networks towards creating an end-to-end innovation and commercialization ecosystem for the benefit of the various university stakeholders.
- A member of the university’s Intellectual Property Committee to strategically evaluate, approve, and position towards innovation commercialization and monetization. Involvement in pivotally positioning the university for revenue generation via licensing, royalties, accelerator programs, and consultancy research.
- Engineer the key value chain for an innovation push through startup formations and assist innovators via the use of tools such as PitchBook and reverse pitches.
- Advisory on policy crafting in negotiation for licensing and pricing strategies for the universities' innovations and services. Strategic advisory to the Director of Industrial Partnerships and Engagement on policies and the innovations landscape, while establishing key contacts among industry partners, potential investors, and the government.
Deputy Vice President (Nanotechnology Programme Delivery Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Strategic investment into advance materials commercialization and identifying key blue ocean sectors relevant to Malaysia example in the area of biomass-based hydrogen and graphene production technologies
- Strategic positioning of sustainable technology and business solutions for nanotechnology in the global arena (Spain, Japan, UK, US, Indonesia)
- Spearhead full cycle planning and execution of the Graphenovation Program towards elevating the demand and supply of graphene-based products across the electronic system, food & agriculture, healthcare as well as electric devices sectors
- Expansion of graphene development and market penetration in the area of Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Sensor Technologies and Advanced Technologies
- Supervised 1 senior associate and 4 associates for creation of commercialization projects relevant to 4IR in compliance to ESG goals
- Representative for management in engagement with Ministries, Governmental, SMEs and key industrial players for business deals
- Leading the delegation of participation in technical conferences representing industrial partners for graphene commercialization
- Involved in P/L reporting for biomass-based projects which involves Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia as the key stakeholder
- Performed 2 product launches namely in the Retail Industry using IOT based carts and 4IR based modern aquaponics business
- Collaboration with IP firms for Intellectual Property Evaluation via cost, income and market approaches for successful technology commercialization
- Negotiation with industries on technology transfer and licensing
Acting Deputy Vice President (Nanotechnology Programme Delivery Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Perform commercial due diligence exercise for nanotechnology products in the area of agriculture, fisheries, sensor technologies and renewable resources such as graphene
- Lead of managing funds from Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia for a funding quantum of RM 4 million
- Co-evaluate technology or solution for commercialization and revenue generation using Intellectual Properties
- Engineered energy efficient roadmaps and projects in the sector of clean energy and automotives
- Working group for Electrical & Electronics roadmap in Malaysia for commercialization
- Launched countries leading Electric Vehicle Scooter brand with reduced operational downtime
Assistant Vice-President (Nanotechnology Programme Delivery Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Lead techno-commercial evaluation and negotiations with key stakeholders from diverse industries while managing the licensing of intellectual properties
- Oversee financial planning and budgeting, ROI identification and assessment, risk analysis and management as well as business modelling for diverse technology and business ventures
- Activated projects which resulted in revenue generation and product commercialization for startups and SMEs in Malaysia
- Involved in business processes optimization within the organization to reduce downtime and improve efficiency of project management, financial management and people management
- Part of audit committee to ensure business and its related activities compliance to organization objectives and as part of business plan
- Collaboration with IP firms for Intellectual Property Evaluation via cost, income and market approaches for successful technology commercialization
Associate (Innovation Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Drive project deployments under the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) for clinical validations initiatives along with grants application to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation totaling RM 2 million
- Oversee financial planning and budgeting, ROI identification and assessment, risk analysis and management as well as business modelling for diverse technology and business ventures
- Involved in project activation, revenue generation and product commercialization for SMEs in Malaysia
- Key personnel for due diligence activities for technology and business benchmarking within Malaysia and Australia for agriculture, environment and textile sectors
- Evaluated IP based on Australian technology and successfully acquired AUD 2 million from Malaysian government for transfer of technology
- Collaboration with IP firms for Intellectual Property Evaluation via cost, income and market approaches for successful technology commercialization
Laboratory Assistant Manager
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Selangor
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Assisted in carrying out troubleshooting and maintenance of various spectroscopy instruments including GCFID, GCMS and HPLC
- Monitored and controlled the chemical inventory while ensuring top notch laboratory safety at all times
Research Specialist
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Performed engineering design processes for enzymatic reactions in creating platform chemicals
- Served as the focal point for HPLC and GC-FID spectroscopy analysis
Education
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Selangor10-2025
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Industrial Chemistry
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Selangor07.2010
Skills
- Technology Commercialization
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Collaboration
- Financial Management
- Supply Chain Engineering & Optimization
- Communication and Stakeholders Management
- Risk Management and Audit Compliance
Accomplishments
- Best Undergraduate Thesis, 2010, Persatuan Sains Analisis Malaysia
- Best Poster, 2010, 13th Industrial Chemistry Seminar, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Malaysian Ambassador from ASEAN region, 2012, 5th Science Conclave, Indian Institute of Information Technology, India
- Invited Speaker, 2014, 17th Industrial Chemistry Seminar, Putrajaya International Convention Centre
- Malaysian Ambassador, 2014, Baku World Forum of Young Scientists, Azerbaijan
- Keynote Lecture, 2017, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Nanotechnology in Malaysia
- Asian Nano Forum, Commercialization Working Group presentation 2018, Tokyo Japan
- National Innovation and Technology Expo, Presenter/exhibitor for various types of nanotechnology solutions commercialized. Particularly gold medal on innovation pertaining to conversion of Oil Palm Trunks biomass to Graphene, 2018-2025.
- Industrial Expert for Researcher-Industry Scientific Exchange Programme (RISE), MOSTI 2022-current, Biotechnology
Commercial Product Launches
- Digitalized Retail Shopping Cart, 2023
- Aquaponics Smart Farming Solution, 2023
- Electric Scooters with Battery Management System, 2021
Publications
- Graphene Oxide-coated Melamine Sponge for Heavy Metal Adsorption for Treatment of Wastewater and A Method of Preparation Thereof, 2023, Intellectual Property Co-Inventor, PI 2023007531
- A Smart Shopping Cart, 2022, Intellectual Property Co-Inventor, MY PI2022006570
- Nanotechnology Based Aquaponics System, 2019, Intellectual Property Co-Inventor, MY PI 2019004097
- Portable electrochemical immunosensor for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis secreted protein CFP10 ESAT6 in clinical sputum samples, 2021, Mikrochim Acta 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04669-x (Co-author)
- Lipase-catalyzed Amino Sugar Derivative in Tri-Solvent Mixture, 2013, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2013 DOI: 10.14233/ajchem.2013.13492 (Author)
Affiliations
- Project Management Professional (PMP) 2024 - Completed Preparation Course. Examination in April 2025
- Professional Technologist by Malaysian Board of Technologist (2023) - Cluster of Nanotechnology
- Training on Product Certification, Malaysian Rubber Board (2021) - Part of the panel member for nano based products certification.
- Certified Technology Transfer Professional, Technology Tranfer Managers Association of Malaysia & Putra Business School (2021) - Professional Technology Transfer Subject Matter Expert Course
- Workshop on “Strategic Thinking” by Marcus Evans at Bangkok (2017) - Strategic Thinking for Collaborative Investment
- American Chemical Society & Institute Kimia Malaysia Skill Workshop for Young Malaysian Scientists and Engineers (2013)
Certification
- Malaysian Board Of Technologists (MBOT) (2023-current) - Professional Technologist and Graduate Technologist Sector of Nanotechnology
- Associate Member at Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) & Green Chemistry Network (UK) (2010 - 2014)
- Member of American Chemical Society (USA) 2012 - 2013
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malay
Proficient (C2)
C2
Russian
Beginner
A1
Chinese (Cantonese)
Beginner
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Innovation & Commercialization
IMU University
01.2025 - Current
Deputy Vice President (Nanotechnology Programme Delivery Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
01.2023 - 01.2025
Acting Deputy Vice President (Nanotechnology Programme Delivery Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
10.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant Vice-President (Nanotechnology Programme Delivery Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
01.2019 - 09.2021
Associate (Innovation Office)
NanoMalaysia Berhad
05.2016 - 12.2018
Laboratory Assistant Manager
Universiti Putra Malaysia
10.2014 - 03.2015
Research Specialist
University of Minnesota
10.2011 - 10.2012
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Industrial Chemistry
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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