​My journey began in a garage in Bangalore in 1994, at the age of 18, when I launched a computer assembly startup with $25, turning it into a $100,000 venture within three years while still in college.

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After earning my MBA from The University of Iowa in the US, I returned to India in 2000 and helped scale my family’s polymer business 20X building a first-of-its-kind integrated manufacturing facility.

 

At 31, I discovered my true calling in for-profit social impact ventures, helping to build several startups in their early stages that have since delivered global impact.

 

• D.light has replaced kerosene lanterns with clean, healthy solar lighting, reaching over 150 million people worldwide.

 

• Embrace, with our affordable infant warmer, has saved over 700,000 babies across 22 countries.

 

• Chirag has illuminated over 800 villages across India.

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Also, as an advisor and coach, I’ve helped startups across India, the USA, the UK, Singapore, Kenya, and Australia.

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My ventures have been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, CNBC, and Forbes, to name a few.

 

I’ve also shared my knowledge and experience through articles in The Economic Times, Times of India, Financial Express, and other leading publications. [See list in Press section]

 

In 2012, I completed my Executive Education at Harvard Business School, and in 2022, I was elected President of the Harvard Club of Bengaluru, where I helped foster a dynamic community of professionals committed to being a force for good.

 

Most recently, in July 2024, I was honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).