Alumna: Varun Pillai
Graduation Year: 2015
Programme: BE Electronics & Telecommunication
Current Position: Associate Manager at Sakon, Pune
Journey so far….
Varun Pillai graduated from Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, in 2015.He stepped into the corporate world as an Analyst at Sakon, a global Telecom Expense Management company. What began as his first job soon turned into a journey of growth, innovation, and leadership.
With a knack for process improvement and a talent for building strong client relationships, Varun quickly became a driving force within the organization. Over the years, he has helped shape Sakon’s internal processes, enhanced its product offerings, and delivered seamless implementations for clients worldwide. Today, as Associate Director – Implementations, he leads a dedicated team, guiding projects with the same passion and precision that defined his early days.
Varun’s story is proof that with dedication, adaptability, and the courage to take ownership, one can grow from a fresh graduate to a trusted leader—making a lasting mark on both their company and industry.
“Innovation isn’t just about products—it’s about people, processes, and the relationships you build.”
What is your message to the current students?
There is always going to be people around who will question you on your capabilities and choices at every point of life. In such times, always have faith in yourself and your choices because no one knows you better than yourself.
You can always hear people give opinion about career options to be chosen with the phrase in mind, “Do what you love to do or else you will hate your work”. What they do not mention is what one should do if there are not many options to choose from. I have been one who is from the latter category and as per my personal experience; I gave a shot trying to love the work I was asked to do. I would say it did pretty well.
The point I am trying to make here is, there is no dead end in your life or career path until you make yourself believe there is one. There can be times which would make you question if you are on the right path. If so, then make up your mind on the path you want to be in and just simply change the lane.
Always believe in yourself.
All the best!