Francois Nader
Francois Nader is a seasoned executive and board member with decades of experience in the life sciences and healthcare industries. Currently serving on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Francois brings strategic insight, leadership, and governance expertise to organizations driving economic growth and innovation. With an extensive background as a […]
Bhawna Bhatnagar
Bhawna Bhatnagar is the Co-Founder of Avinya Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on investing in bold, impact-driven startups across India. With a background in consulting, leadership development, and ecosystem building, Bhawna champions entrepreneurs who are reimagining the future through innovation, technology, and inclusion. She is deeply passionate about fostering underrepresented founders and enabling transformative […]
Prem Barthasarathy
Prem Barthasarathy is a Partner at Pontaq, a cross-border venture capital firm that specializes in investing across the UK–India–US innovation corridor. With a strong background in technology and venture investing, Prem plays a key role in identifying and scaling startups in fintech, deep tech, smart cities, and digital infrastructure. At Pontaq, he has led numerous […]
Sairee Chahal
Sairee Chahal is the Founding Partner at Appreciate Capital, a fund focused on backing women-led and purpose-driven businesses. She is also the founder of SHEROES, a women-only social network that has empowered millions through community, resources, and employment opportunities. With a deep commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship, Sairee brings decades of experience in startup building, investing, […]
Sanjay Nath
Ashish Kumar is the Co-founder & General Partner at The Fundamentum Partnership, a scale-stage venture capital fund co-founded with Nandan Nilekani and Sanjay Nath. With decades of experience in private equity and venture capital, Ashish brings deep financial acumen and operational rigor to help late-stage startups scale into enduring companies. He plays a critical role […]
Rajesh Sawhney
Rajesh Sawhney is the Founder & CEO of GSF India, one of India’s most prominent multi-city startup accelerators and early-stage funds. Often called the “father of India’s startup accelerator movement,” Rajesh has been a pioneer in building tech ecosystems, first through GSF and earlier as the founding President of Reliance Entertainment and co-founder of InnerChef. […]
Anil Joshi
Anil Joshi is the Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture capital firms. With a rich background in entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and investment, Anil has backed several high-growth startups across Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, and Deep Tech. He is known for his hands-on support to founders, strategic guidance, and focus on […]
Ankita Vashistha
Ankita Vashistha is the Founder & Managing Partner at Arise Ventures, a pioneering investment platform focused on women-led and impact-driven startups. She is a globally recognized investor and entrepreneur with a strong background in venture capital, gender-lens investing, and innovation. Ankita actively champions diversity in tech and has led investments across healthtech, fintech, consumer tech, […]
Archana Priyadarshini
Archana Priyadarshini is a seasoned venture capitalist and startup advisor with a strong presence in the Indian startup ecosystem. With a background in both operational and investment roles, she has been instrumental in supporting early-stage startups across Fintech, Healthtech, Consumer Internet, and Deep Tech. Archana brings a founder-first approach to investing and is known for […]