CEng. Nikhil Lilakar Kulkarni

Being a Startup Evangelist, currently functioning as Joint Chief Executive Officer at Marathwada Accelerator for Growth and Incubation Council (MAGIC) Supported by Department of Skill Development, Employment Entrepreneurship and Innovation Govt. of Maharashtra under Maharashtra State Innovation Society Incubator Scheme and playing an instrumental role in driving the various Central and State Govt. policies in and around the region.

Published 4 Indian patents and 10+ research articles in International Journals/Conferences. Serves various MSME organizations in India through his knowledgebase for improving the business processes, guiding on new trends, research and design works in their products/services as a Design Consultant.

Few of the Key positions currently shouldering:

• Mentor-Startup India, Govt. of India

• Mentor - MeitY Startup Hub, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India

• Mentor of Change - Atal Tinkering Labs, NITI AAYOG, Govt. of India

• Director in the Board of Directors of NETRARIT Foundation RIT-TBI (NRiT), Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sangli (An incubator supported by Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Mumbai)

• Member, Governing Council- Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprises, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra

• Director of Government. Grants and Corporate Relations, All India Startup and Entrepreneur Association

• Senior Member-IEEE