About Me

The Story

Ashish Ranjan

My name is Ashish Ranjan. I'm a former Scientist at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), and a former Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). I hold a Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering and a Diploma in Nuclear Science and Engineering. I've worked in Silicon Valley in the design and development of next generation electric vehicles. I'm currently the founder of Raste, a tech startup pioneering predictive maintenance technology for vehicles.

Would you believe it if I told you that exactly 6 years before I became a scientist at Indian Space Research Organization, I failed in physics? Will you believe that I was always a less-than-average student? My first book, The Boy Who Did Not Sign, covers this story and has received an average of over 4.5 star ratings across all platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, and Goodreads.

Done seminars across the country, given talks in multiple universities, TEDx Speaker, host at Ashish Ranjan Talks (ART). 200+ episodes and counting. My YouTube channel has over 400,000 subscribers and has received tens of millions of views. When you see me giving talks in front of hundreds and when you see my podcasts being listened to by thousands, will you believe if I said I was once an introvert?

"Anyone can change if the desire is sufficient, anyone can learn if the direction is correct. The only thing you were handed over without any discrimination was time, the only free choice you really have is what you do with the time you are given"

Career Summary

Entrepreneur / Founder
Engineer & Consultant
Technical Career Coach
Author
Public Speaker
Podcaster

Qualifications & Achievements

01. Department medalist in Mech. Engg. (CGPA: 9.57/10)
02. Selected in IIT Bombay | Masters in Mech. Engg.
03. Selected in BARC 2017
04. Degree in Nuclear Science & Engg., BARC Training School
05. Former Scientific Officer @ DAE
06. ISRO-ICRB 2018 AIR-4
07. Former Scientist @ ISRO
08. TEDx Speaker
09. Vehicle Architecture Engg. in a Silicon Valley EV Startup
10. Founder of Raste - Predictive Maintenance for Vehicles