Vish Sahasranamam

Harnessing entrepreneurial innovation at national scale to orbit shift India's tech sector

Vish Sahasranamam is a seasoned operating executive and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in strategic business development and innovation.1 As the Co-Founder and CEO of Forge Innovation & Ventures, he leads the organization's efforts in harnessing entrepreneurial innovation at a national scale to transform India's tech sector.1

Professional Background

Vish's career spans multiple sectors and roles:

Telecom Industry: He worked for 8 years in the global telecom sector, holding positions in technical sales, product marketing, product management, strategic alliances, and business strategy with multinational corporations like Cisco, Nortel, and Ericsson.1
International Experience: Vish has over 7 years of resident international work experience in the USA, Canada, Sweden, Israel, and China.1
Entrepreneurship: He co-founded the Coimbatore Innovation and Business Incubator (CIBI), a government-catalyzed technology business incubator.1

Forge Innovation & Ventures

At Forge, Vish's responsibilities include:

Strategy development
Fundraising
Entrepreneurship training
Consulting and advisory programs
Ecosystem operations
Startup investments
Alliance building
General management1

His vision for Forge is to create and catalyze innovation-powered enterprises that leverage the intersection of hardware, software, and computing technologies to solve real-world problems, generate economic gains, and deliver social impact.1

Education

PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (2008-2010), majoring in strategy, entrepreneurship, and marketing1
B.E. in Electronics and Communications from College of Engineering Guindy, Chennai (1996-2000)1

Additional Roles

Vish serves as a coach and consultant for startups, offering business advisory, strategic planning, and execution support in various areas including business strategy, product management, marketing, and investments.1 He is also known for his expertise in helping startups transform their technologies and products into disruptive innovations through a comprehensive managed innovation process.1

Highlights

Jun 9 · audacy.com

Deeptech Startup Diagnostic Tool with Vish Sahasranamam (#13)

Experience

Co-Founder & CEO at Forge Innovation & Ventures

Business Consulting & Innovation Strategy at Independent Consultant (July 2010 - December 2014), Director of Product Marketing at ThoughtWorks Studios (June 2011 - April 2012), Director of Strategy & Marketing at Pawaa Software (April 2010 - March 2011), Senior Product Manager at Aricent Technologies (November 2005 - June 2008), Technology & Solutions Consultant at Nortel Networks (September 2003 - October 2005), Technical Sales Consultant at Cisco (July 2000 - September 2003)

Education

PGDM majoring in strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (2008 - 2010), B.E in Electronics and Communications from College of Engineering Guindy, Chennai (1996 - 2000), Higher Secondary School from Vidya Mandir, Salem (1994 - 1996)