Mr. Pawan Kumar
Achiever's Success Story
Mr. Pawan Kumar: A pioneering force and an expert Fleet Electrification Specialist
Lt. Commander Mr. Pawan Kumar (Retd), a distinguished first-generation officer of the Indian Navy, has excelled both in military service and sustainable transportation innovation. During his decade-long naval career, he mentored Officer Cadets at Asia’s largest Naval Academy and played a key role in establishing the Navy’s data center for the Naval Communication Network in Mumbai.
After retiring, he pursued an MBA at the University of Southern California, where his academic achievements earned him the Global Business Fellow scholarship and membership in the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.
In his post-military career, he has emerged as a leader in fleet electrification at Zūm Services. His expertise in technical strategy, financial oversight, and partnership building has driven groundbreaking advancements in sustainable school transportation. By leveraging AI and machine learning, he optimized electric school bus charging cycles and deployed Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) systems to feed energy back into the grid.
Through strategic collaborations with utility companies and school districts, he has streamlined bus yard electrification across the U.S., significantly reducing carbon emissions. His dedication to innovation and sustainability places him at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, transforming the future of environmentally responsible transportation and benefiting communities nationwide.