Two decades in the startup trenches — 1,000+ pitches heard, 40+ companies backed, and a $3M early-stage fund. Now I sit on the TiE Global Board of Trustees and spend my days helping the next wave of founders get it right.
An operator who has been on every side of the table.
Founder, investor, and mentor — I have built companies, written the checks, and coached the people doing both. The throughline is simple: clear thinking, honest feedback, and momentum for founders who are serious about building.
Years across talent, operations & growth
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02 — Giving back
My TiE journey
A decade of building the entrepreneurial ecosystem with TiE — from Southern California to the global board, and back home to Patna.
Board of Trustees New
TiE Global
Jan 2026 — Present
Founding Charter Member
TiE Patna
Aug 2024 — Present
Chair & Board Member
TiE SoCal Angels
Jan 2022 — Present
President
TiE SoCal
Jan 2020 — Dec 2021
Executive Director
TiE SoCal
Jan 2018 — Dec 2019
On every alternate Thursday
Founders Pitch Fest
Four shortlisted startups. One room of active investors. Every alternate Thursday I host a live pitch session where founders get real feedback, real exposure, and — for the right teams — real conversations about capital.
Named among the Top 100 Creators on Topmate and featured in New York’s Times Square — recognition that comes from showing up for founders, consistently, with substance over noise.