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Harshal Shah
President
Harshal Shah is the founder and CEO of The Venture Build (TVB). TVB is an operator focused venture capital company. He is also the CEO of Gateway Innovation Labs, a joint venture with Gateway Group of Companies. Harshal brings more than 25+ years of executive leadership, business, and technology experience. Harshal has managed private equity, product engineering services, and healthcare and life sciences P&Ls for multi-billion-dollar technology services in the past. An entrepreneur & former healthcare co- founder, Harshal continues to be advisor to multiple start-ups and on board of several technology and entrepreneurial companies & non-profits.
Ashok Ramaswami
Board Member
Ashok is founder & CEO of Seqnc Inc., a finance software company. He has a 20+ year background in technology, investment banking, and venture capital with global firms. He also advises startup companies on all aspects of strategy, operations, and finance. Prior to joining TiE Austin, he was a Charter Member and Board Member of TiE Silicon Valley, where he was Content Chair for TiEcon and helped form TiE Angels SV. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, MS from Stanford University, and BE CS from National Institute of Technology, Trichy.
Ram Kolluri
Board Member
Ram Kolluri is an experienced Wealth Manager with a demonstrated record of accomplishment in wealth compounding and inter-generational wealth preservation. Advanced estate planning skills including trust design and implementation towards minimization of taxation. Ultra-low-cost portfolio construction and total expense ratios. He has managed portfolios for US and non - US citizens in the United States and in Europe as a US registered fiduciary.
Sujata Joshi
Board Member
Sujata Joshi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience spanning various roles in business operations and management. Her diverse background extends to various industries, such as finance, marketing, and research. With over three decades of professional experience, Sujata has demonstrated her commitment to excellence and strategic planning in various operational and managerial capacities.
Kartik Nanda
Board Member
Kartik Nanda has 20+ years of experience in productizing algorithms, from Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Signal Processing and Controls and extensive experience writing software - DSP, embedded systems, data analysis and machine learning models in Python.
Kumar Parakala
Board Member
Kumar Parakala is an accomplished business leader and entrepreneur, currently serving as the President of GHD Digital. He is widely recognized as a global leader in digital disruption and transformation. In 2018, Kumar played a pivotal role in establishing GHD Digital, which has swiftly gained recognition as one of the top three digital transformation agencies in the $150 billion global AEC industry, operating across nine countries and 86 offices. Kumar’s award-winning company, Technova, was acquired by GHD, the world’s leading professional services firm with 12,000 people, in 2017.