Sanjay Anandaram

Sanjay Anandaram is a well-known figure in the Indian startup ecosystem. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, corporate executive, venture capitalist, angel investor, board member, teacher, and mentor, he has established himself as a thought leader in the industry. Sanjay is the co-founder of NICE (Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises), a non-profit organization that promotes Indian culture and entrepreneurship. He also serves on the executive board of MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform). He has worked with several companies, including Wipro, where he held various executive roles in India, Middle East, Africa, and Far East. Sanjay was also the founder of a VC-backed Silicon Valley startup, which was a part of Infoseek/Disney.

Sanjay is an experienced advisor to early-stage funds and has worked with several companies in that capacity, including Ideaspring Capital and Endiya Partners. He has served as an independent board member for Quess Corp and AllSec Technologies. Sanjay is a prolific writer and speaker on entrepreneurship, and he believes that entrepreneurship is the vehicle for socio-economic transformation. He lectures and teaches extensively on the topic.

With a Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Sanjay is well-educated and has a strong academic background. He also studied at Jadavpur University and St. Xavier's College.