{"id":5903,"date":"2023-12-26T06:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T06:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=5903"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:15:18","slug":"mentors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=5903","title":{"rendered":"Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5903\" class=\"elementor elementor-5903\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f617c91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f617c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58eeaa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"58eeaa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- 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Experience that helps\n                <span>ideas grow.<\/span>\n            <\/h1>\n\n            <p class=\"dtuiif-hero-text\">\n                Meet the experienced professionals, entrepreneurs,\n                technology leaders, ecosystem builders and industry\n                experts who contribute their knowledge and perspective\n                to support startups and innovators associated with\n                DTU Innovation &amp; Incubation Foundation.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"dtuiif-hero-line\"><\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- ========================================================\n         NETWORK STRIP\n    ========================================================= -->\n\n    <div class=\"dtuiif-network-bar\">\n\n        <div class=\"dtuiif-network-item\">\n\n            <span class=\"dtuiif-network-number\">\n                Mentor\n            <\/span>\n\n            <span class=\"dtuiif-network-label\">\n                Industry Guidance\n            <\/span>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"dtuiif-network-item\">\n\n            <span class=\"dtuiif-network-number\">\n                Connect\n            <\/span>\n\n            <span class=\"dtuiif-network-label\">\n                Expert Perspectives\n            <\/span>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"dtuiif-network-item\">\n\n            <span class=\"dtuiif-network-number\">\n                Grow\n            <\/span>\n\n            <span class=\"dtuiif-network-label\">\n                Startup Support\n            <\/span>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- ========================================================\n         MENTOR SECTION\n    ========================================================= -->\n\n    <section class=\"dtuiif-mentors-section\">\n\n\n        <!-- Section heading -->\n\n        <div class=\"dtuiif-section-top\">\n\n            <div class=\"dtuiif-section-heading\">\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-section-accent\"><\/div>\n\n                <div>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-section-kicker\">\n                        Advisory Ecosystem\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h2 class=\"dtuiif-section-title\">\n                        Our Mentors\n                    <\/h2>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"dtuiif-section-description\">\n                A diverse network bringing together experience\n                across technology, entrepreneurship, industry,\n                policy and startup ecosystems.\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- ====================================================\n             SEARCH + COUNT\n        ===================================================== -->\n\n        <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tools\">\n\n            <div\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-count\"\n                id=\"dtuiifMentorCount\"\n            >\n              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          type=\"button\"\n            >\n                Technology\n            <\/button>\n\n            <button\n                class=\"dtuiif-filter\"\n                data-filter=\"startup\"\n                type=\"button\"\n            >\n                Startups\n            <\/button>\n\n            <button\n                class=\"dtuiif-filter\"\n                data-filter=\"industry\"\n                type=\"button\"\n            >\n                Industry\n            <\/button>\n\n            <button\n                class=\"dtuiif-filter\"\n                data-filter=\"government\"\n                type=\"button\"\n            >\n                Government &amp; Policy\n            <\/button>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- ====================================================\n             FEATURED MENTOR\n             Based on first mentor in supplied source\n        ===================================================== -->\n\n        <article\n            class=\"dtuiif-featured-mentor\"\n            data-mentor=\"technology government\"\n            data-search=\"\n                bindu dey\n                former secretary technology development board\n                department science technology government india\n            \"\n        >\n\n            <div class=\"dtuiif-featured-image\">\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-featured-image-box\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-2.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Bindu Dey\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"dtuiif-featured-content\">\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-featured-badge\">\n                    Featured Mentor\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h2 class=\"dtuiif-featured-name\">\n                    Bindu Dey\n                <\/h2>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-featured-role\">\n                    Former Secretary, Technology Development Board\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p class=\"dtuiif-featured-bio\">\n                    Department of Science &amp; Technology,\n                    Government of India.\n                <\/p>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bindu-dey-a3877813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-featured-link\">\n\n                    <span class=\"dtuiif-featured-link-icon\">\n                        in\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <span>\n                        View LinkedIn Profile \u2192\n                    <\/span>\n\n                <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/article>\n\n\n        <!-- ====================================================\n             MENTOR GRID\n        ===================================================== -->\n\n        <div\n            class=\"dtuiif-mentor-grid\"\n            id=\"dtuiifMentorGrid\"\n        >\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 DR PUSHPENDRA SINGH\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"technology\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    dr pushpendra singh\n                    health tech expert\n                    digital health\n                    med tech\n                    clinical collaborations\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-3.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Dr Pushpendra Singh\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Dr Pushpendra Singh\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Health Tech Expert\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        Advisor on digital health, med-tech product\n                        innovation and clinical collaborations.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            Technology\n                        <\/span>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 MANOJ SAXENA\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"technology startup\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    manoj saxena\n                    innovator mentor\n                    ai ml\n                    iot\n                    analytics\n                    deep tech\n                    data startups\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-3.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Manoj Saxena\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Manoj Saxena\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Innovator, Mentor\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        Exponent of AI\/ML, IoT &amp; analytics,\n                        mentoring deep-tech and data-driven startups.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            AI \u00b7 Deep Tech\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manojsaxena92\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Manoj Saxena\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 MANI RAMAN SUBRA\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"startup industry\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    mani raman subra\n                    peachtree management advisor\n                    strategy\n                    operations\n                    scaling\n                    technology ventures\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-3.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Mani Raman Subra\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Mani Raman Subra\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Peachtree Management Advisor\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        Brings global experience in strategy,\n                        operations and scaling technology ventures.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            Strategy\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rsmaninz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Mani Raman Subra\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 ASHISH BANERJEE\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"technology industry startup\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    ashish banerjee\n                    technology fintech specialist\n                    open source telecom\n                    financial supply chain\n                    payment gateways\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-3.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Ashish Banerjee\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Ashish Banerjee\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Technology &amp; Fintech Specialist\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        Open-source telecom, financial supply chain\n                        integration and payment gateways expert.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            Fintech\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ashban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Ashish Banerjee\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 NAVIN GAUR\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"startup industry\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    navin gaur\n                    coo iiitd innovation incubation center\n                    startup ecosystems\n                    outreach\n                    corporate partnerships\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-e1738140809511.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Navin Gaur\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/868;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Navin Gaur\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        COO, IIITD Innovation &amp; Incubation Center\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        Focused on building startup ecosystems,\n                        outreach and corporate partnerships.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            Ecosystem\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/navin-gaur-a2a760a5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Navin Gaur\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 SAURABH JAIN\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"startup technology\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    saurabh jain\n                    founder fun2do labs\n                    edtech\n                    paytm\n                    product\n                    growth\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Saurabh Jain\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Saurabh Jain\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Founder, Fun2Do Labs\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        EdTech founder &amp; ex-Vice President @ Paytm,\n                        mentoring on product, growth and EdTech.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            EdTech\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saurabhskj\/?originalSubdomain=in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Saurabh Jain\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 ASHISH JAIN\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"startup industry\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    ashish jain\n                    founder ceo startup board\n                    fundraising\n                    board building\n                    governance\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Ashish Jain\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Ashish Jain\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Founder &amp; CEO, The Startup Board\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        Works with founders on fundraising,\n                        board building and governance best practices.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            Governance\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ashjain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Ashish Jain\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 DR VK ARORA\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"startup government\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    dr vk arora\n                    chief executive officer\n                    igdtuw anveshan foundation\n                    university innovation\n                    women startups\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Dr VK Arora\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Dr VK Arora\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Chief Executive Officer\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"dtuiif-mentor-bio\">\n                        IGDTUW Anveshan Foundation; supports\n                        university-based innovation and women-led startups.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-footer\">\n\n                        <span class=\"dtuiif-mentor-tag\">\n                            Innovation\n                        <\/span>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vkarora\/?originalSubdomain=in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"dtuiif-linkedin\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn profile of Dr VK Arora\">\n                            in\n                        <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <!-- =================================================\n                 VIMAL KUMAR VARUN\n            ================================================== -->\n\n            <article\n                class=\"dtuiif-mentor-card\"\n                data-category=\"technology government\"\n                data-search=\"\n                    vimal kumar varun\n                    head it\n                    nrdc\n                    cto\n                    ciso\n                    dsir\n                    ministry science technology\n                    wipo\n                    ipr\n                    technology facilitator\n                \"\n            >\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-photo\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vimal-kumar-varun.jpeg\"\n                        alt=\"Vimal Kumar Varun\"\n                       \n src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 501px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 501\/501;\" \/>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-content\">\n\n                    <h3 class=\"dtuiif-mentor-name\">\n                        Vimal Kumar Varun\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"dtuiif-mentor-role\">\n                        Technology &amp; IPR Professional\n                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