Ashish Bedekar is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in mobile internet, apps and value-added services, wearables and IoT, location-based services, and startup mentorship. He has expertise in business development, partnership and alliances, product marketing, new product development, and IT distribution. Ashish has studied Mechanical Engineering and completed a PG diploma in Marketing. He has held leadership roles at Intel, MediaTek, and HERE, and currently serves as COO at PicoNets. Ashish has served as a mentor and advisor at various accelerators and incubators, including AIC RAISE, VJTI-TBI, and SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator, and is currently a startup advisor at Zonestartups India. With his deep understanding of emerging economies, customer needs, diverse technologies, and strategic alliances, Ashish has a track record of catalyzing growth and delivering exceptional results.