Mentors

Expert Mentoring
For Startups

Mentoring is crucial for startups as it provides guidance, industry insights, and a network of contacts that can help navigate challenges and accelerate growth. Mentors offer valuable experience and perspective, aiding in strategic decision-making and enhancing overall entrepreneurial success.


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Dr. Prabodh Halde

Dr. Prabodh Halde

Head Regulatory Affairs
Marico

Dr. Prabodh Halde leads Marico’s regulatory affairs division with over 30 years of expertise in food processing technology.

Vaibhav Girmil

Vaibhav Girmil

Senior Manager
Punjab National Bank

Mr. Vaibhav Girmil is an accomplished Senior Manager at PNB with 12 years of expertise in treasury operations and foreign exchange.

Goutam Dutta

Goutam Dutta

Senior Advisory Solution Architect
IBM

Mr. Goutam Dutta leverages 24 years of industry experience providing cutting-edge solutions and strategic advisory.

Deepak Jha

Deepak Jha

Product Manager
Lightbeam AI

A seasoned Product Manager with experience across AI, Security, Privacy, Healthcare, and Social Media industries.

Sarika Narayan

Sarika Narayan

Independent Business Consultant
Strategic Consultant

Ms. Sarika Narayan leverages over two decades of experience in business planning, product development, and marketing.

Pratik Baheti

Pratik Baheti

Senior Engineer
Capgemini

A seasoned engineer specializing in electronics with 9 years of expertise in high-tech product development.

Ritwik Nikam

Ritwik Nikam

Strategy Execution Manager
Merck Life Sciences

Mr. Ritwik Nikam has 14 years of experience turning strategic visions into successful, sustainable business realities.

Amit Rahalkar

Amit Rahalkar

Senior Technology Program Manager
Amazon

With 23 years of experience, he guides strategic engineering initiatives across global technology and e-commerce sectors.

Agha Ahmad

Agha Ahmad

Founder & President
Afifa Foundation

A seasoned social entrepreneur dedicated to guiding impactful initiatives, early-stage scaling, and positive societal change.

Shabbir Sheikh

Shabbir Sheikh

Program Manager (e-Mobility)
Schaeffler India Limited

Channels 16 years of expertise in fuel cell and thermal management technologies, advancing future automotive innovation.

Kartik Iyer

Kartik Iyer

Head of Operations
Practo Technologies

Brings two decades of extensive leadership experience driving operational excellence and enhancing digital user experiences.

Akash Naoghare

Akash Naoghare

Founder
Beejotsav & Akdee Clothing

Decade-long background spearheading ventures at the intersection of Agriculture, Food Systems, Sustainability, and Fashion.

Nishchal Diwate

Nishchal Diwate

Software Manager
Bosch (Germany)

Accomplished Software Manager with 13 years of expertise driving complex software development at automotive technology frontlines.

Rohit Himte

Rohit Himte

Managing Director
Nodhrita Events Pvt. Ltd.

Leverages eight years of expertise in branding, public relations, and digital marketing in the competitive events industry.

Mahavir Sharma

Mahavir Sharma

Chairman
Rajasthan Angels (RAIN)

Brings 13 years of expertise guiding early-stage startups and angel syndicates, fostering high-growth innovation ecosystems.

Ritesh Toshniwal

Ritesh Toshniwal

Managing Partner
ThinKuvate Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

Specializes in startup investments, technology marketing, venture capital, and enterprise go-to-market strategies with 25 years of mastery.

Anand Tajpuriya

Anand Tajpuriya

Director
ART Capital

Specializing in startup scaling, enterprise sales, capital allocation, and business development with over 15 years of expertise.

Pankaj Holey

Pankaj Holey

Manager, Central Mfg Engg
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Proficient in lean manufacturing and operational excellence with 17 years of experience in large-scale operations management.

Rupali Mudaliar

Rupali Mudaliar

FinTech Consultant
IFSCA (Govt. of India)

Consultant at IFSCA with 11+ years of experience across FinTech innovation, legal structures, company secretarial, and regulatory compliance.

Amit Dubey

Amit Dubey

Head Business Dev & Innovation
Linamar India Pvt. Ltd.

Over 25 years of industry leadership in mechanical engineering sales, B2B marketing, industrial branding, and innovation pipeline development.

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar

Deputy Director & Director
TEXMiN (IIT / ISM)

Two decades of technological leadership specializing in advanced technology implementation, deep-tech research, and mining automation.

Zulfikar Anis

Zulfikar Anis

Senior Cost Engineer
Aramco

A decade of global experience in industrial project controls, business strategy formulation, and capital optimization.

Raghu Kodumuri

Raghu Kodumuri

Senior Services Architect
Okta

25 years in IT enterprise architecture, cloud identity security, automation, and executing resilient digital business strategies.

Ashish Shrivastava

Ashish Shrivastava

Head (IT)
Bajaj Electricals Limited

General Manager of IT with 26 years of digital leadership in FMEG, smart manufacturing, enterprise IT, logistics, and BFSI sectors.

Abhay Dudhankar

Abhay Dudhankar

Deputy Manager (IT)
Arabian Rock Engineering Co.

Specializes in high-precision engineering, explosives tech, underground excavation systems, and industrial IT management.

Sangita Rajankar

Sangita Rajankar

Associate Scientist
MRSAC

Focusing on geospatial technology and satellite data analysis with 20+ years of pioneering scientific research and application development.

Arnab Biswas

Arnab Biswas

Business Development Manager
Amazon

Leads enterprise growth in life sciences, cloud infrastructure, and generative AI with 25 years of strategic leadership.

Neha Vedantwar

Neha Vedantwar

Chief Executive Officer
WhiteChalk Pvt. Ltd.

CEO specializing in digital performance marketing, growth hacking, and high-impact brand acceleration with 17 years of mastery.

Shivshankar Balasubramanian

Shivshankar Balasubramanian

Finance Transformation Manager
Google

Finance Transformation Manager at Google with over a decade in Hi-Tech, FinTech innovation, and tech venture financing strategy.

Ayush Tyagi

Ayush Tyagi

Startup Mentor & Investor
iStart Rajasthan

Brings 9+ years of ecosystem leadership as a community builder, investment director, and startup fundraising specialist.

Ravi Kikan

Ravi Kikan

Global Chief Marketing Officer
United WeCare

24 years of international experience driving cross-industry growth, marketing excellence, mental health advocacy, and brand strategy.

Abid Ali

Abid Ali

Founder
ByteWorks

Visionary product leader with 24 years driving cutting-edge advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and software engineering.

Rhythm Goyal

Rhythm Goyal

Associate Director
Monotype

Over 14 years architecting resilient platform engineering frameworks and leading high-performing technical engineering teams.

Sushant Bhargava

Sushant Bhargava

Senior Executive Manager
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

16 years of multifaceted experience across consumer product manufacturing, operations management, and strategic market expansion.

Dr. Kirti Nikam

Dr. Kirti Nikam

Academician & Researcher
Manipal School of Architecture

Distinguished professor and researcher fostering design thinking, sustainable architecture, and early-stage innovative prototyping.

Sourabh Tapas

Sourabh Tapas

SoC Functional Verification Lead
NXP Semiconductors

Specialized in advanced microchip validation, semiconductor architecture, and embedded electronics hardware research.

Devansh Lakhani

Devansh Lakhani

Director
Lakhani Financial Services

Specializes in venture capital fundraising, financial structuring, and accelerating startup traction from seed to Series A.

Piyush Jha

Piyush Jha

Product Marketing Manager
Google India

Product marketing leader at Google with deep domain knowledge in go-to-market strategies, user experience design, and digital brand scaling.

Vinod Midha

Vinod Midha

Partner
Simple Sell Solutions LLP

49 years of legendary industry expertise pioneering product and business development across Energy, Defence, and Renewables.

Shamik Ukil

Shamik Ukil

Chartered Accountant
Advisory Monks Consulting

Chartered Accountant with 8 years of specialized mastery in legal structuring, startup auditing, financial compliance, and taxation.

Akshay Umbarkar

Akshay Umbarkar

Managing Partner
Winspro EXIM

Over 13 years of leadership in cross-border trade, export-import logistics, startup incubation, and international product commercialization.

Gaurav Tripathi

Gaurav Tripathi

Co-founder & Group CTO
Innoplexus

20 years of visionary technology leadership, inventing transformative AI pipelines and high-throughput data platforms in Life Sciences.

Dr. Rajesh Jaware

Dr. Rajesh Jaware

Incharge Innovation Management
Maharashtra State Skills University

Professor and Innovation Incharge with 30 years of experience advancing Industrial Engineering, operations research, and incubation.

Monish Salhotra

Monish Salhotra

Innovation Officer
NOISE

Spearheads disruptive hardware and wearable product development in consumer electronics with 12 years of industry acclaim.

Pankaj Katiyar

Pankaj Katiyar

Senior Manager Hardware Systems
Micron Technology

Expertise in hardware system engineering, semiconductor reliability, and cutting-edge hardware-level computing architectures.

Anshul Rathi

Anshul Rathi

Founder & CEO
CertifyOS

Founder and CEO of CertifyOS, driving dynamic cybersecurity innovation, health-tech credentialing, and venture-backed scale.

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3

Continued Involvement

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  • Contribution and engagement
4

Success

  • Positive Results
  • Entering into a new relationship

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