FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist who founded and sold Apigee (to Google), StratumOne Communications (to Cisco), and Fiberlane Communications (split into Cerent and Siara Systems, both sold to Cisco). These sales generated over $10+ billion in combined value.

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Serial entrepreneur and Fortune 500 executive with over 30 years of experience. He has founded and sold startups in digital health and has led several key initiatives at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Cisco and Persistent Systems.

CO-FOUNDER & VP OF ENGINEERING

An alumnus of Princeton (Ph.D) and IIT Madras (B.Tech), Ajay’s technology background spans large scale AI/ML, reinforcement learning, image processing, HPC and distributed systems. Ajay has co-authored 14 peer-reviewed papers.

VP OF ENGINEERING

Ramesh’s 30 years in tech includes 14 at Cisco Systems, where he led the IoT Edge/Fog computing architecture. As Chief Architect for the Cisco Catalyst Center Platform, he built self-healing, intent-driven networking solutions that accelerated transformation for global enterprises.

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTS

With over 15 years in product management and business leadership Akila’s track record includes launching several successful consumer and AI-driven experiences at Meta. Prior to that, she honed her skills as a general manager and operations leader in the oil and gas industry.

VP OF ALLIANCES

As a journalist, designer and publisher, Logan has spent 20 years covering entrepreneurship, health and tech. For his editorial work he’s won the New York Times Sidney Award for long-form journalism. He’s a startup coach, podcast/YouTube host, and has served as visiting faculty at the Columbia Business School.

HEAD OF GLOBAL RECRUITMENT & INDIA OPERATIONS

Software industry veteran with 30+ years of experience scaling global startups and leading operations in India. Venki excels at building high-performing teams, streamlining processes, and driving profitability. He creates standout customer experiences, cultivates lasting partnerships, and empowers teams to thrive.

AI RESEARCHER

Data science leader with a track record of driving innovation at Facebook, Tesla, and Spotify. Ronak led global teams focused on ML, analytics, and ops-driven solutions—most recently building systems for Facebook’s legal team. A UCLA Math & Econ alum with an MBA from Santa Clara, he blends technical depth with business acumen.

CFO

Finance and AI expert with 10+ years of experience as a CFO and investment banker in the tech sector. Kartik speaks regularly at global conferences on AI and teaches a course on technological disruption at Stanford. He is also a published author and filmmaker focused on the economics of emerging technologies.

CIO

As Global CIO at Plug and Play Tech Center for 18 years, Syed launched an MSP business and led key automation efforts. He previously led IT at Aperto Networks and implemented enterprise systems to support scale. Syed now advises early-stage tech startups on innovation, infrastructure, and operations.