Vinay Dabholkar works as a catalyst in three areas: design thinking, culture of innovation and mindfulness. He is a co-author of the book 8 Steps to Innovation: From Jugaad to Excellence. He has been a visiting faculty member at IIM Bangalore (since 2011) and IIT Bombay (since 2016). Over the past decade, he has helped several organizations and individuals in their journey towards innovation and mindfulness. He also works with non-profits and government organizations in the education and healthcare space. Prior to starting his consulting career, he worked for a decade at Motorola in the US and Sasken in Bangalore. He did his B. Tech. from IIT Bombay and PhD from SUNY Buffalo, USA, in computer science. His blog can be accessed at catalign.in.