Innovation Jedi | High-impact Leadership | Strategist | Marketing Expert | Technology Pioneer I Silicon Valley Entrepreneur | NGO Management

An accomplished Senior Executive, C-Suite Officer, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, Technologist, Startup Mentor, Patent Holder, and Board Member with experience in telecom, semiconductor, mobile, wireless, defense, and nonprofit. Mentor and adviser to early stage and growth stage companies globally.

Currently focused on bringing to life disruptive innovations that are capitalizing on AI, 5G, Cloud/Edge Computing and IoT mega-trends, through startup building and impact investing. The main area of interests are AI/machine/deep learning hardware architectures, de-aggregation and de-centralized designs (in 5G, cloud computing and edge computing), building security and trust mechanisms at systems level, autonomous vehicles, machine/computer vision and blockchain/distributed ledger applications. Advancing new business models to leverage disruptive technologies in both startup world and non-profit spheres.

INNOVATION TRAILBLAZER & BUSINESS DRIVER in with background in deep-tech, excelling in dynamic environments experiencing disruptive changes and market transformations. Managed $300M+ annual P&L; raised $200M+ from tier one venture funds; created new market category worth ~$30B annually; founding team member of metro Ethernet forum (MEF); product management of award winning product lines, scaling market adoption at global level, thought leadership and technology evangelization. Early member of several successful startups. A rare combination of business, marketing and technology acumen.