Chief Executive Officer
Jaishree Deshpande and Gururaj Desh Deshpande
Guided by their unparalleled experience in technology and philanthropy, Jaishree and Gururaj Deshpande have founded a launchpad for entrepreneurs solving for Bharat.
Jaishree Deshpande
Jaishree’s remarkable journey spans from her pioneering work at ISRO to co-founding the global Deshpande Foundation and championing philanthropic innovation.
Gururaj Desh Deshpande
A serial entrepreneur and visionary in the technology world, he co-founded successful ventures like Cascade Communications and Sycamore Networks, which were instrumental in the early days of the internet.
Board Members
Raju Reddy
Chairman
Ramanathan N
Director
Rachit Parekh
Director
Manish Jaiswal
Director
Leadership Team
Manish Jaiswal
Sagar Krishna K
Lead, Startup Programs
Rashmi Joshi
Manager, Incubation
Yash Mittal
Investment & Strategy Associate
Varadh Kulkarni
Lead, Marketing
Satya Illa
Manager, YUVA
Sahiti Meduri
Head, KREST
Swapna Ankola
Sr. Manager, Partnerships