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Puneet Chhabra

Founder

CTO at Headlight

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

FoundedHeadlight

About

Puneet Chhabra holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Edinburgh. He previously worked in the defence and space sector at BAE Systems and Carbomap, developing image processing and AI products for autonomous systems.

CTO at Headlight

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Headlight's investors · 1

Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks

Co-founders at Headlight

JMJameel Marafie
Jameel MarafieCEO

Experience

  1. Electronic PhotonicsIndependent Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon / Riyadh
  2. QLM Technology LtdHead of Software2022 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. ACUA OceanTechnology Advisor2023 — 2024
  4. ACUA OceanCo-founder and CTO2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. Headlight AICo-founder and NED2022 — 2023London
  6. Headlight AICo-founder and CTO2017 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Entrepreneur FirstEF9 Cohort Member2017 — 2018London
  8. Heriot-Watt UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate2017Greater Edinburgh Area
  9. Heriot-Watt UniversityPhD Electrical Engineering (Compressed Sensing for LiDAR, Radar and Sonar)2013 — 2017Greater Edinburgh Area
  10. CarbomapSoftware Development Consultant2015 — 2017Greater Edinburgh Area
  11. ContinentalResearch Associate2013Lewes, United Kingdom
  12. BAE SystemsHigher Scientist2012Filton, Bristol
  13. BAE SystemsResearch Scientist2009 — 2012Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
  14. SeeByteIntern2008
  15. IBMSystems Operation Specialist - Server and Backend Support2007Bangalore, India

Education

  1. The University of EdinburghDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  2. Heriot-Watt UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical Engineering (LiDAR and Sonar), Electrical Engineering
  3. Heriot-Watt UniversityMaster of Science (MS), Computer Vision and Robotics2007 — 2009
  4. Universitat de GironaMaster of Science (MS), Computer Visiona and Robotics2008
  5. Université Bourgogne EuropeMaster of Science (MS), Computer Vision and Robotics2008 — 2009

Skills & more

MicroservicesMarine EngineeringProduct InnovationDefenseAutonomous VehiclesAutonomous Systems (Internet)IT IntegrationEngineeringStartupsScalabilityEngineering ManagementInfrastructure
+12 moreProduct ManagementPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Research SkillsSoftware IndustryTechnology ManagementStakeholder EngagementIT StrategyCompilersTeam LeadershipStrategyTeam ManagementManagement

Languages English · Hindi · Punjabi · Spanish

  • Project Scope and Quality Management — Association of Project Management

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