Sanjay Pothen

Sanjay Pothen is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and operations.

With a track record of success in guiding early-stage companies, Sanjay has served as an advisor and doer to entrepreneurs and CEOs, offering expertise in finance, marketing, and operational strategies.

Having held multiple roles in the startup realm, Sanjay has steered companies from inception through growth phases, achieving significant revenue milestones and successful exits.

His professional journey includes a notable tenure as an operator/CEO, leading the successful turnaround of a $100 million AdTech company to profitability.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Sanjay gained valuable experience in management consulting, providing strategic guidance to Fortune 100 companies in the telecom and media sectors.

Drawing from a foundation in accounting and finance, Sanjay Pothen is an MBA graduate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Committed to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, Sanjay actively engages in mentoring activities as a Charter Member at TiE and has shared his expertise through teaching and guest lecturing engagements at various educational institutions on business and entrepreneurship.

Throughout his career, Sanjay has held key roles in prominent organizations such as SeQure Dx, TechCXO, Sonde Health, Zoba, Amazon, Emerson College, Digilant, Publicis Groupe, MoVoxx Inc., and more, contributing his leadership and financial acumen to drive growth and success.