SOUTH ASIA
SOUTH ASIA
South Asia has seen a strong growth in its innovation economy over the past decade. India is often talked about as the global economy’s next “growth king”, with more than 39,000 active startups and 175 million smartphone users expected to come online over the next five years. Across South Asia, a young, increasingly skilled workforce will help the region continue to grow.
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Meet our Experts
Below, meet a few of the investors, entrepreneurs, and experts who have served as advisory board members and mentors – helping our cohort founders level up.
Aditi Gupta
Principal, Investments - Asha Impact Advisory Services
Dr. Akhil Shahani
Managing Director, the Shahani Group
Imran Jafar
Managing Partner, Gaja Capital
Prachi Jain Windlass
Director, India, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation India LLP
Sairee Chahal
Founder and CEO, SHEROES
Sameer Verma
Managing Director, Nexus Venture Partners
Vijay Sivaram
CEO, QUESS IT Staffing
Vikas Verma
Investment Director, Avaana Capital
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