Vikash Sharma
Vikash Sharma is the Group CEO of IC1101 Holdings, a global investment and holding company focused on private equity, venture capital, and strategic investments across sectors including fintech, real estate, technology, hospitality, and luxury. With over 20 years of experience spanning finance, capital markets, and strategic business development, Vikash has been instrumental in building cross-border […]
Kenta Yoshida
Kenta Yoshida is a Director at MUFG, one of the world’s largest financial institutions. With a background in global finance and investment strategy, Kenta plays a significant role in managing capital deployment, partnerships, and innovation initiatives within MUFG’s investment and corporate banking arms. He is particularly focused on emerging technologies and financial services that align […]
Marco Raggl
Marco Raggl is the Investor & Managing Partner at ROI Holding, where he plays a key role in identifying, investing in, and scaling high-potential businesses. With a strong focus on operational excellence and long-term value creation, Marco supports portfolio companies across multiple verticals by applying his strategic and financial acumen. His approach emphasizes sustainable growth […]
Takahisa Ohira
Takahisa Ohira is the Head of Asia at Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting venture growth across the Asia-Pacific region. With a strong focus on corporate innovation, startup acceleration, and cross-border expansion, he connects early-stage ventures with strategic partners, capital, and go-to-market resources. Takahisa is an influential figure in […]
Avnish Sabharwal
Avnish Sabharwal is the Managing Director at Accenture Ventures, where he leads open innovation, corporate venture investments, and ecosystem engagement across India and other key emerging markets. With a strong background in technology transformation and startup collaboration, Avnish plays a critical role in connecting deep-tech startups with enterprise clients and helping them scale globally. He’s […]
Qasim Akhtar
Qasim Akhtar is a proactive angel investor and technology entrepreneur at Cloudelligent. He partners with early and growth-stage startups across Fintech, Edtech, Agritech, Healthtech, Ecommerce, and IT Services. Qasim brings a unique edge by combining capital deployment with service-for-equity models, leveraging Cloudelligent’s development, digital marketing, and legal capabilities to accelerate startups. While no formal investments […]
George Baker
George Baker is Founder, Chairman & CEO of ParkHub, a Dallas-based parking-tech platform that integrates hardware, software, payments, and analytics for sports venues, parks, municipalities, and retailers across North America and the UK. Since founding in 2010, he’s driven ParkHub through multiple funding rounds—including a $13 M Series B led by Arrowroot (2019) and a $100 M growth […]
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner is a Chicago-based private equity pioneer, philanthropist, and former Governor of Illinois (2015–2019). He co-founded and served as Chairman of GTCR from 1981 to 2012, helping finance over 200 companies across industries including technology, healthcare, and business services . After retiring from GTCR, he established R8 Capital Partners in 2013, aimed at supporting growth-stage […]
Michael Akkerman
Michael Akkerman is a seasoned senior executive specializing in product and business strategy, currently serving as Chief Business Officer at Digital Turbine since June 2024. He previously served as Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Cardlytics (2019–2022), where he helped lead the company through a period of rapid growth—including a market cap increase from approximately […]