Divakar Gokhale

Divakar Gokhale has extensive work experience in marketing, sales, business development, and innovation management. Since 2010, they have been associated with Covestro in various roles, including Head of Mobility Business, Head of Business Development, Innovation Manager, and Institutional Marketing. Divakar has also served as the Head of Business Development for Covestro (India) P. Ltd. and Covestro (India) L. Ltd. starting from 2015. In 2018, they joined the Solar Impulse Foundation as an Expert, where they evaluate and reviews innovative sustainable solutions in renewable energy, energy storage, and electric mobility. Prior to Covestro, Gokhale worked as the Head of Marketing & Sales at Bayer MaterialScience from 2004 to 2009.

Divakar Gokhale's education history includes the following:

- From 1991 to 1993, Divakar attended SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) and obtained a DBM degree in International Marketing.

- Divakar also studied German Language at the Goethe Institute in Mumbai, completing Level 1.

- From 1986 to 1990, Divakar attended S.B.M. Polytechnic and studied Plastics Engineering.

- Divakar pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Software, System Analysis, and Applications at Aptech Computer Education.

- Divakar completed SSC (Secondary School Certificate) at Gokhale Education Society, Borivali Highschool from 1977 to 1986.

In addition to formal education, Divakar has obtained several certifications, including:

- "Finding Your Leadership Purpose with Doug Conant" from LinkedIn in September 2023.

- "Building Your Visibility as a Leader" from LinkedIn in April 2023.

- "Communicating as a Leader Nano Tips with Jessica Chen" from LinkedIn in April 2023.

- "Become a Leader People Love" from LinkedIn in November 2022.

- "Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership" from LinkedIn in October 2022.

- "Communicating Across Cultures" from LinkedIn in August 2020.

- "Certified Solar Impulse Expert" from Solar Impulse Foundation in January 2019.

- "Design Thinking Champion" from Covestro in March 2018.

- "Marketing Academy" from Bayer MaterialScience in June 2014.

- "Innovation" from Princeton Academy in January 2013.

- "ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor" from TUV Nord in December 2011.

- "Finance for non-finance managers" from Bayer in August 2011.

- "ADKAR Change Management" from Bayer in April 2010.

- "Innovating Business Strategy" from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in April 2010.

- "Leadership in 21st Century" from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta in February 2008.

- "Bayer International Management Simulation" from Bayer in July 2005.