Pradeep Tagare is a prominent figure in the venture capital industry, with over two decades of experience investing in startups that impact the energy space. He is currently the Vice President and Head of Corporate Venture Fund at National Grid, overseeing a $250M venture capital fund. Tagare has a strong academic background, having studied BEEE at VJTI - University of Mumbai and obtaining an MS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also a Kauffman Fellow, a prestigious entrepreneurship program that enables top-level investors to develop their leadership and networking skills.

Tagare's career has taken him to various organizations in which he has made significant contributions. Before joining National Grid, he served as an Investment Director at Intel Capital India and as a Senior Investment Manager at Intel Capital, Santa Clara. While at Intel Capital, he invested in a range of enterprise software companies as well as fintech, media, and consumer internet companies in India. His time at Intel Corporation also included serving as a Senior Software Engineer and a Senior Member of Technical Staff.

Aside from his work in venture capital, Tagare is an active participant in various organizations. He is a Limited Partner Advisory Committee member at IQ Capital and Jerusalem Venture Partners, and also served on the Board of 1touch.io and Uniphore. His expertise in the energy and entrepreneurship fields make him a highly sought-after advisor and investor, and he has a strong global network of investors, entrepreneurs, and advisers.