Rajeev Kulkarni

Rajeev Kulkarni is a seasoned professional who excels at the convergence of new technologies and their practical applications, particularly in the realm of 3D Printing innovations.

With over three decades of experience, Kulkarni has been instrumental in the development of various 3D Printing platforms that have been utilized across a wide range of industries, including industrial, healthcare, and consumer sectors.

Apart from his contributions to the 3D Printing revolution, Kulkarni has also made significant strides in angel investing and entrepreneurship, having co-founded angel funds to support startups and providing advisory services on entrepreneurship at both the state and organizational levels.

His areas of expertise include 3D Printing, Innovation, New Business Development, Product Development, Strategic Marketing, Business Models & Strategy, M&A, Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Angel Investing.

Education-wise, Kulkarni has pursued degrees in MBA with a focus on Entrepreneurship & Marketing from UCLA Anderson School of Management, MS in Engineering from the University of Florida, BE in Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University, and Computer Science Management from the National Institute of Information Technology.

He has held various notable positions in different organizations, such as President of the Board of Directors at Caracol AM, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Axtra3D, Inc., Board of Directors Member at Ackuretta, Chief Executive Officer at CrayArts, and VP roles at 3D Systems Corporation in different capacities, including Strategy & Corporate Development, CPO Printer Products, General Manager of Desktop Solutions Business, and Global Engineering and R&D.

Kulkarni has also been actively involved in governance and advisory roles, serving as a Former Member of the NC Governor Entrepreneurship Council in the State of North Carolina and as a Founding Board Member of Angel Fund at IMAF-Charlotte, among others.