Ujjwal Chebbi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Skorosys.ai. A mechanical engineer who evolved into an industrial automation and IIoT product leader, Ujjwal spent over a decade building and shipping software-hardware systems at the intersection of manufacturing and technology. From developing and deploying robotic programs at ANCA CNC Machines — one of the world's leading CNC tool manufacturers — to spearheading smart factory automation initiatives, he has deep first-hand experience with the operational pain of machine downtime and inefficient maintenance workflows. He completed his Executive MBA at Masters' Union (2024–25), graduating with a Chairman's Award for All-Round Performance, Dean's List recognition, and winning the VIP Demo Day for Industrial AI startup strategy — the genesis of Skorosys. At Skorosys he leads business development, customer strategy, investor relations, and go-to-market.
Leading Skorosys's commercial strategy, customer acquisition, investor relations, and go-to-market. Secured pilot engagements with IFFCO and IndianOil. Driving the company toward its ₹7 Cr seed round. Built the business case and market strategy for India's predictive maintenance opportunity — a ₹30,400+ Cr addressable market growing at 34.5% CAGR.
ANCA is a world-leading manufacturer of CNC tool grinding machines. Led a software engineering team building and deploying application software for CNC machines and robotic automation systems. Spearheaded smart factory automation initiatives, aligning software development with business objectives. As a Certified ScrumMaster, improved sprint efficiency and ensured timely delivery of critical product features. Responsible for managing CNC software deployment and testing, achieving high system reliability.
Developed and deployed robotic programs for CNC machines. Resolved external technical issues, automated software development pipelines, and contributed to design reviews and process optimisation across the engineering team.
Kennametal is a global leader in tooling and industrial materials. Worked on design engineering and manufacturing optimisation. Conducted research on optimising dry turning parameters of AISI 4140 steel using the Taguchi method — published as a final-year project presented at IIT-Madras and VIT-Vellore (Top 50 nationally, 2nd place at VIT).
Early-career exposure to industrial automation, CNC machine design, and manufacturing operations at two Indian industrial engineering firms.
Intensive executive MBA with focus on technology entrepreneurship, strategy, and business leadership. GPA: 3.63/4.0. The programme was instrumental in shaping the Skorosys business model — winning the VIP Demo Day pitch competition for an Industrial AI startup concept that directly became Skorosys.ai.
First Class Distinction. Specialised in manufacturing processes, CNC machining, and design engineering. Conducted research on the Taguchi method for optimising CNC turning parameters — presented at IIT-Madras (Top 50 nationally) and VIT-Vellore (2nd place). Best Achiever's Award (2014) for all-round academic and extracurricular performance.
Agile team leadership, sprint planning, and product delivery management for engineering teams.
Data analysis, machine learning fundamentals, and Python for data-driven decision-making.
Highest recognition awarded by the Chairman of Masters' Union for outstanding academic performance, leadership, and entrepreneurial contribution throughout the Executive MBA programme.
Recognised on the Dean's List for sustained academic excellence throughout the Executive MBA programme. GPA: 3.63 / 4.0.
Won the VIP Demo Day pitch competition with an Industrial AI startup strategy for predictive maintenance in Indian manufacturing — the founding concept that became Skorosys.ai.
2nd place at VIT-Vellore National Level Technical Symposium for research on optimising CNC dry turning parameters using the Taguchi method. Also ranked in the Top 50 at the All India Project Symposium, IIT-Madras.
Awarded for outstanding all-round academic and extracurricular performance across the engineering programme.
Reflective article on building a dropshipping business while managing full-time employment — exploring the mindset, discipline, and lessons that bridge execution at work with entrepreneurial ambition. Informed the commercial strategy behind Skorosys.
Research on optimising cutting forces and surface roughness for CNC machining of hardened steel using Design of Experiments (Taguchi methodology). Presented at IIT-Madras All India Project Symposium (Top 50) and VIT-Vellore National Technical Symposium (2nd Place).
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Co-founded an environmental awareness initiative working on biodiversity monitoring and community-level environmental education campaigns across Karnataka.
Long-standing volunteer with Lions Clubs India, contributing to poverty alleviation programs, health awareness campaigns, and community service initiatives.
Coordinated large-scale cultural and technical events for the institute, managing cross-functional teams and driving student engagement.
Participated in Harvard-style case competition analysing the Ferrari-Pirelli strategic merger — developing M&A evaluation, synergy analysis, and stakeholder strategy.
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