Desgination
National Director innovation -IFIA Bharat
A versatile business leader with 25 years of cross-sector experience, specializing in Education, Marketing, Media, Civil Engineering, Health Tech, and AgriTech. Certified Independent Director by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) – Ministry of Corporate Affairs, offering a unique blend of domain expertise and strategic insight.
Key Areas of Experience
- Operations Management
- Innovation Management
Credentials
- Anand serves as Strategic Advisor to ventures like Authify, Manentia AI, and UNIFY Platform AG, contributing to the development of future-ready business models.
- As a mentor, Anand supports early-stage startups through programs by the Wadhwani Foundation, IIT Mandi iHub, Innovate Bhutan, and the Atal Incubation Centre.
- In leadership roles at Avas Digitech (Smaarket) and Yenilik Foundation, Anand champions innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
- As a Board Member at Tumkur University and Innovation World, Anand promotes innovation, education, and ecosystem development across regions.