Eeshan Kulkarni PhD MBA

Eeshan Kulkarni PhD MBA has had a varied and successful career in the technology and innovation space. In 2010, they began their career as an Energy Consultant at Exergy Pty Ltd, followed by a Graduate Project Engineer role at Rio Tinto in 2012. In 2015, Eeshan co-founded Kiranum Labs Pte Ltd and took on the role of CEO, where they developed unique communication solutions for a host of industries. That same year, they also took on a Lecturer role at the National University of Singapore, teaching MT5913: TechLaunch (Experiential Entrepreneurship). In 2016, Eeshan became the Managing Partner of Six-C Consulting, where they helped clients extract maximum value from technology. In 2018, they joined the St Baker Energy Innovation Fund as a Principal, providing operational support to a spectrum of early and late-stage tech-focused companies. Also in 2018, Eeshan took on the role of Commercialisation Manager at Printed Energy. In 2020, they became an Advisor to the Board at Pairtree Intelligence Pty Ltd, providing corporate development and advisory services. Most recently, in 2022, Eeshan joined Campus Plus as a Partner, where they are responsible for administering the National Industry PhD Program.

Eeshan Kulkarni holds a PhD/MBA from the National University of Singapore, where they studied Commercialization of Technology (Graphene). Eeshan also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Tel Aviv University, where they studied Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. Their undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Commerce from The Australian National University, where they studied Materials and Finance. Eeshan also attended Hawker College in 2005 and 2006.