Saksham Khurana

Saksham K. is a seasoned professional with significant experience in engineering, management, and academia. As Co-Founder of Element Robotics since August 2021, Saksham has played a pivotal role in leading engineering teams on high-stakes projects, including a $3M lunar rover program for NASA. Prior to this, Saksham held multiple roles at Carnegie Mellon University, serving as a Teaching Assistant and as a Research Assistant, contributing to avionics documentation and student instruction in software engineering. As Avionics Team Lead at MoonRanger and Director at Rite Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Saksham established critical operational infrastructures and drove growth through innovative technology adoption. A founder at Dakshak Techlabs, Saksham developed a profitable computer vision solution. Educational credentials include two master's degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.