Atul Khekade

Atul Khekade has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Atul is currently serving as the Founding Director & Ecosystem Support at both XDC Foundation and Impel - Powered by the XDC Network, starting in 2021. Prior to this, Atul co-founded XinFin Hybrid Blockchain in 2017 and held the position of Co-Founder, Technology & Ecosystem Development. Atul was also a co-founder at TradeFinex, where they worked on the development and ecosystem of the Decentralised Finance (DeFi) protocol on top of the XinFin[XDC] Network.

Earlier in their career, Atul served as a Founding Partner at XVC Tech, investing in companies that can build on the XinFin[XDC] Hybrid Blockchain Network. Atul was also a key member of the founding team at MonetaGo Inc., where they served as the Managing Director, India, leading the formation of the first production blockchain network for a consortium of Indian banks and financial institutions. Atul also worked as a Software Programmer during their freelance career from 1997 to 2005.

Additionally, Atul has experience in asset management and investment fund advisory through their role as a Partner at Netz Capital Advisors LLP. Atul founded and served as the CEO of Airnetz, a provider of on-demand private jet and helicopter services worldwide. Atul also co-founded Innovation Trip and served as the COO, where they designed and arranged a corporate training program in Innovation for senior executives.

Throughout their various roles, Atul has demonstrated expertise in blockchain technology, ecosystem development, investment management, and aviation services.

Atul Khekade's education history begins in 1997 when they enrolled in Government Polytechnic to pursue a Diploma in Computer Engineering. Atul completed this program in the year 2000. Following that, they attended Sardar Patel College of Engineering from 2000 to 2003, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. In 2006, Atul participated in an Innovation Trip for Executive Education in the USA, specifically in Boston and San Francisco. During this trip, they focused on New Product Development.