Punit Chiniwalla, Ph.D.

Punit Chiniwalla, Ph.D., is a seasoned technology investor with over 20 lead investments and extensive experience serving on more than 30 boards in enterprise and frontier tech sectors.

He has a diverse background in venture capital, corporate innovation, corporate development, angel investing, and advising venture funds, coupled with mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs.

Punit Chiniwalla holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Strategy from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Polymers, Semiconductors, and Microelectronics Packaging from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

With a rich professional history, Punit Chiniwalla has held key positions in renowned organizations such as Managing Director at Pathfinder Ventures within Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Venture Partner at Greenhouse Capital Partners, Director of Corporate Development at AWS in Amazon, and Managing Director at Singtel Innov8 Ventures, among others.

Moreover, he has been associated with various funds specializing in DeepTech, Security, and Sustainability as a Venture Partner, LP, and Advisor. Punit Chiniwalla is also an alumnus of the prestigious Kauffman Fellows Program and has served in roles ranging from Research Staff Member at IBM Research to MAP Strategic Consultant at Chemtura Corporation.

Punit Chiniwalla's wide-ranging expertise in technology investment, corporate development, and mentorship, underscores his significant contributions to the tech industry.