Leadership

The People Behind Innoscale

Our founders, leadership team, and board of advisors bring together experience from enterprise technology, public policy, academic research, healthcare, and social entrepreneurship.

Leadership Team

Trustees & CXOs

The founders and executives who built Innoscale from conviction — and continue to lead it with purpose.

Shishir Miglani
Shishir Miglani
Trustee
Shishir Miglani believes that the most important infrastructure any nation can build is not digital — it is human. That belief is the foundation of Innoscale Global Foundation, the DPIIT-recognised national startup incubator he built from a conviction that entrepreneurial talent in India is not concentrated in its metro cities — it is buried in them.
Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra
Trustee
With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and venture capital, Amit Mishra is a seasoned connector and ecosystem enabler. He has played a critical role in enabling India market entry for global companies and advises government bodies on startup policies and innovation frameworks.
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Monika Miglani
Trustee
Monika Miglani is the kind of person who turns conviction into action — quietly, consistently, and without waiting for applause. As one of the founding pillars of Prestige, Monika brought something that institutions rarely have at the start — a genuine belief that a woman's potential is not defined by where she was born, but by what she is equipped to do.
Kapil Kanekar
Kapil Kanekar
CEO
A startup ecosystem leader with 14+ years of experience in incubation, acceleration, and entrepreneurship development. Skilled in designing and executing government-backed innovation programs with a proven track record of building high-impact collaborations across government, academia, corporates, and development agencies.
Executive Team

The People Who Build It Every Day

Our on-ground team driving incubation, founder support, and programme execution across every hub.

Swapnil Singh
Swapnil Singh
Incubation Manager
A startup ecosystem professional with 6+ years of experience supporting innovation through incubators, accelerators, and government initiatives. Closely working with startups to help them access mentorship, funding, and the right partnerships to grow.
Jhilmil Verma
Jhilmil Verma
Incubation Manager Associate
Startup ecosystem and business operations leader specialising in incubation, strategic program management, and organisational growth. Has supported 50+ startups and led the execution of government-backed entrepreneurship initiatives.
Satyam Prajapati
Satyam Prajapati
Incubation Associate
Driving startup incubation, ecosystem partnerships, and innovation programs. Experienced in stakeholder engagement, founder support, program execution, and building collaborations that enable startup growth and strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
Governance

Board of Advisors

Our Board of Advisors provides governance oversight and strategic guidance — comprising government nominees, industry leaders, academics, and civil society representatives. Recommended composition: 2 government nominees, 2 industry leaders, 1 academic, 1 civil society representative.

Dr. Salaj Rana
Dr. Salaj Rana
Medical & Healthcare Industry
Anil Taneja
Anil Taneja
Management, Marketing & Finance
Abhishek Tiwari
Abhishek Tiwari
Strategy, Governance & Impact Design
Shikha Dhawan
Shikha Dhawan
Advisory
Rajesh Setia
Rajesh Setia
Advisory
Anil Chhikara
Anil Chhikara
Edtech, Sustainability & Pitching
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Shivam Dixit
Advisory
Mukesh Malik
Mukesh Malik
Advisory
Advisory Network

Domain Advisors

Sector experts who guide our programme design, mentor cohort founders, and open doors that would otherwise take years to reach.

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Dr. Ananya Gupta
Chief Medical Officer, Aakash Hospital · Clinical validation advisor, Med Tech programme
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Dr. Ananya Gupta
Chief Medical Officer, Aakash Hospital · Clinical validation advisor, Med Tech programme
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Sanjeev Kumar
Director, iDEX · Strategic advisor, Defence Tech programme
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Sanjeev Kumar
Director, iDEX · Strategic advisor, Defence Tech programme
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Prof. Madhuri Rao
Dean, IIT Delhi School of Public Policy · Research programme design advisor
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Prof. Madhuri Rao
Dean, IIT Delhi School of Public Policy · Research programme design advisor
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T. Natarajan
Partner, NABARD Consultancy · Agri-fintech and rural innovation advisor
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T. Natarajan
Partner, NABARD Consultancy · Agri-fintech and rural innovation advisor
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Lt. Col. L. Prasad (Retd.)
Ex-DRDO Principal Scientist · Technology readiness and dual-use IP advisor
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Lt. Col. L. Prasad (Retd.)
Ex-DRDO Principal Scientist · Technology readiness and dual-use IP advisor
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Fatima Hussain
CEO, NFDI Guwahati · Textile innovation and Northeast India ecosystem advisor
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Fatima Hussain
CEO, NFDI Guwahati · Textile innovation and Northeast India ecosystem advisor
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Rajesh Kumar
Startup India, DPIIT · Policy navigation and government programme advisor
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Rajesh Kumar
Startup India, DPIIT · Policy navigation and government programme advisor
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Dr. Asha Singh
ASER Centre, Pratham · Education assessment and learning outcomes advisor
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Dr. Asha Singh
ASER Centre, Pratham · Education assessment and learning outcomes advisor
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Parveen Mehta
Managing Partner, CleanTech Capital · Sustainability and climate finance advisor
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Parveen Mehta
Managing Partner, CleanTech Capital · Sustainability and climate finance advisor
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