Multi-Dimensional Team of Operators with Broad Experience

With 30 years of global experience as a corporate executive, operator and investor, including 14 years in the US Aerospace and defense industry (Pratt & Whitney-Raytheon, he has scaled innovation-driven businesses across high-tech, aerospace, sustainable tech, and automotive sectors.

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Specializing in strategy, business development, open innovation, start-up incubation, and technology commercialization, he has a proven track record in Fortune 100 companies and global markets.

An experienced strategic growth advisor to some of India’s leading business houses, UHNI family offices in India, Singapore and UAE regions. Operations scaleup experience in multiple sectors from automotive, B2B, process and advanced manufacturing industries.

Senior leader in the US aerospace and defense industry with decades of global experience including CXO roles in multiple $10B+ A&D business, extensive strategy, M&A experience (47 ventures across 18 countries) and senior board advisor to world’s leading aerospace companies and defence focused PE funds.

A pioneer and thought leader with active involvement in India’s Armanirbhar and Make in India for the world mission for defense and homeland security. Senior advisor to NFSU, MHA and several leading universities, industry incubators and defense, dual-use technology startups.

Industry leader with 30+ years of experience in Investment Banking (PE, M&A and Structured Finance) and Corporate Advisory (Financial & Management Consulting and Structuring) and successful execution of $1 billion transactions, working with top PE investors like Warburg Pincus and KKR.

One of India’s foremost experts on Startups, Innovation and Policy. He is currently the Managing Director, FITT of IIT-Delhi and has a stellar career of leading India’s largest tech incubator and mentoring thousands of technology startups from idea to scale up and being a thought leader and member of industry think-tanks, public-private-academia partnerships globally.

Jyoti Devjani is a successful entrepreneur, growth advisor, brand and product development consultant with 25 years of experience in the hospitality, consumer, wellness, healthcare and retail industry in India, US, APAC and Australia markets.

At IBV she heads investor relations, helps portfolio companies with product launch, operational optimization and business expansion.

Apurva Pattanshetti is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with a decade of experience specializing in cross border structuring, taxation, governance, due diligence, risk advisory and management consulting.

Preeti Bakshi is a marketing & project management professional with 14 years of experience in multinational companies in healthcare, automotive, HLS, infrastructure & sustainibility.

She has a strong track record in launching effective marketing campaigns, driving brand growth, and identifying market opportunities.

Ex-entreprenuer, passionate about building valuable ventures in the domain of national security.