Draper University

Focused on global business development and partnerships for leading Silicon Valley Venture Network, Founder Residency and Accelerator.

Led major deals to accelerate global entrepreneurship and ecosystem growth for partners ranging from governments to leading blockchains including Jetro Japan, Cyberport Hong Kong, Stellar Development Foundation, and the Cardano Foundation.

VP - Ecosystem Growth

DraperU is a leading pre-accelerator located in Silicon Valley founded by Venture Capitalist Tim Draper. Their entrepreneurship programs have gathered 2100 entrepreneurs from 101 different countries with  US$900m raised in venture capital.

Led major crypto program deals: Algorand, VeChain, NEO, CEEK, etc

Head of Business Development and Partnerships - APAC

Bevy

Helping brands build, grow, and scale their communities. Clients include Slack, Twitch, Atlassian, Asana, Webflow, etc

Investor

LawAdvisor Ventures

Helping leading Legal-tech platform LawAdvisor connect to Startups.
Raised US$5M Million Seed from backers, including Google Maps founder Lars Rasmussen, ex-Barclays Ventures CEO Ben Davey, former Orrick chairman and CEO Ralph Baxter, Microsoft general manager and associate general counsel Jason Barnwell, etc

Investor & Startup Ambassador

SOSV MOX (Mobile Only Accelerator)

Mentor

Startup Grind

Global startup community: 4 million startups in 600 cities and 125 countries worldwide.

Proudly interviewing and sharing the stories of global game changers, from Unicorn founders to Nobel Prize Winners.

Global Podcast Host

Connecting the World's Best Startups with Silicon Valley, Our Global Network, and Partners.

Startup Grind (powered by Google for Entrepreneurs) inspires, educates, and connects 3,500,000+ entrepreneurs, in 600 cities in 125 countries around the world. Local partners include: ASX, Deloitte Private, Salesforce, IBM, MYOB, Zendesk, Airwallex and NAB.

APAC Director

The aim of Startup Grind Australia is to both showcase the best of local startups and help support the progression of online business, in addition to amplifying our voice within the international community.

Startup Grind is an event series and media company designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs.

Established local and national partnerships with the ASX, NAB, Deloitte, MYOB, Zendesk, 99designs, Holding Redlich, inVision, Xero, Salesforce, and Vinomofo.

General Manager - Australia/New Zealand

DreamPushers

On a mission to build the #1 Crypto Creator Community and Lifestyle Brand™

Founder

Startupbootcamp

Corporate Innovation, Growth Hacking and Program Management for global leading industry-focused
accelerator.
Lead venture builder for the 雀巢 Nestle Accelerator (Beijing, China) - Commercialising
patented technology in personalized nutrition. Venture building and growth hacking for Mars and Asahi.

Managed and trained 5 cohorts of growth hackers redesigning curriculum with the latest in
digital marketing and ethical growth hacking.

Program Director / Venture Builder

Draper Startup House

The Hotels for Entrepreneurs. On a mission is to enable ONE MILLION entrepreneurs by 2030. 
Part of the Global Draper Venture Network and Ecosystem.

Head Of Marketing (International)

Collective Campus

Connecting Melbourne's leading startups with local and global resources. Collective Campus is Melbourne's Leading Enterprise Innovation Hub. It is focused on running corporate accelerator programs for Mills Oakley (LawTech), Village Roadshow (VR/ AR), and Charter Hall (Proptech) and Lemonade Stand - A fun business & entrepreneurship program for kids (Australia & Singapore)

Entrepreneur In Residence

Forbes

Covering startups and entrepreneurship in Australia and New Zealand for Forbes.

Contributing Writer

VP - Ecosystem Growth @ Draper University

With over 11 years of experience in the startup and venture capital space, I am a passionate and proactive leader who helps brands build, grow, and scale their communities, products, and impact. As the VP of Ecosystem Growth at Draper University, I focus on global business development and partnerships for the leading Silicon Valley Venture Network and Pre-Accelerator, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and governments across the world.

I am also an active investor and mentor, supporting startups in various domains and stages, such as Bevy, LawAdvisor, SOSV MOX, and Startup Grind. I have a strong track record of building partnerships, launching programs, and growing ecosystems. I leverage my expertise in marketing, innovation, and blockchain to empower and inspire the next generation of changemakers and disruptors. My mission is to push the boundaries of what is possible and create value for society.

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JorrDaar Conference

Web3 Curator

JorrParivar

Business Consultant

DoinGud

Marketer

MOOCH DESIGN STUDIO

- Help set up the business from scratch (client management, compliance, etc.)

- Manage the social media strategy - designing content calendar and campaign

- Strategize set up of pop-up stores like Flea Markets and College Fests

- Manage Brand Collaborations through influencer marketing strategies

Grew Instagram Followers from 500 to 48k+ organically within 3 years

Brought in additional revenue of ₹4.5Lakh solely through marketing initiatives.

Growth Consultant

ZeroSwap Labs

Head Of Marketing

NARESH & CO. (FAMILY BUSINESS)

- Manage the development of marketing collaterals

- Market research for identifying prospects by connecting with new restaurants

- Carry out Field Sales by pitching to Hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries to set up a product demo

- Showcase products through factory visits, generating orders and closing sales

Attracted nearly 15 new clients that brought Recurring Revenue of ₹6 Lakh each year

Marketing Manager

BrandMines

- Ideate, Plan and Create a Franchise system for the brand and pitch the same to potential owners

- Set up and launch a flagship retail store (500 square feet) in Vijayawada

- Initiate Business Development efforts, Maintain social media accounts

- Establish a business plan, legal documents, and other company formalities

Single-handedly identified partners to set up 7 Franchise Stores (3 in the pipeline)

Business Development Advisor

Startups Store

Sales Manager

Digiwale: Digital & Growth Hacking Agency

- Generate leads through events/references and social media (Facebook, LinkedIn)

- Engage with leads by following an Inside Sales approach

- Pitch website development, social media, and branding services to businesses 

- Coordinate with internal team and clients for project execution

Business Development and Client Servicing 

A growth-focused freelance marketer helping startups move from zero to one with the fast mover advantage. 

Driven to achieve highest ROI with top-notch Digital solutions for the startups.

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