Kunal Parbadia

Kunal Parbadia is a co-founder and the VP of Operations at Mentor Spaces, a virtual mentorship platform that helps companies scale their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts while promoting the careers of underrepresented talent.23

Professional Background

Kunal has a background in product management, customer success, and operations. He is a proud alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied engineering.14 Prior to co-founding Mentor Spaces, Kunal worked at Accenture as a Consulting Analyst.25

Entrepreneurial Journey

Kunal co-founded Mentor Spaces with Chris Motley. The company has raised $4.5 million in seed funding from investors including Helix Fund.2 Mentor Spaces is part of the Techstars accelerator program, with Kunal expressing pride in joining the Techstars family and its #givefirst network.6

Leadership Experience

During his time at Georgia Tech, Kunal demonstrated leadership skills by:

• Founding the Georgia Tech Global Leadership Conference
• Serving on the Student Government Association Executive Board
• Acting as President of Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity4

Current Role

As VP of Operations at Mentor Spaces, Kunal is likely involved in various aspects of the company's operations, including product development, customer success, and overall strategy. The company aims to be the largest mentorship community for underrepresented professionals, facilitating conversations with experts aligned to individuals' professional interests and goals.1