Dheeraj BHARDWAJ

Dheeraj is the Group CEO of City Group Co., Kuwait, spearheading the transformation of the passenger transport industry through digital innovation and sustainable mobility solutions. Previously, he co-founded Arnab Mobility, a UAE-based micro-mobility startup. With a background in digital strategy and innovation, he has played a key role in developing India's PARAM supercomputer, shaping transport strategies in the Middle East, and designing the award-winning Dubai Innovation Index. At PwC, he led major transport initiatives, including automated fare collection strategies and marine PPP models.

Recently, he launched Kuwait’s first demand-responsive transit service, Citylink Shuttle, aimed at reducing urban congestion. Dheeraj holds a PhD in Computing Science from IIT Delhi and an MBA from Imperial College London. A published researcher with 50+ papers, he has received two Young Scientist Awards from the Government of India and has presented his innovations at NASA.