Leadership

The People Behind Innoscale

Our founders, leadership team, and board of directors bring together experience from enterprise technology, public policy, academic research, healthcare, and social entrepreneurship — united by a single conviction about India's innovation potential.

Leadership Team

Founders & CXOs

Our core team spans entrepreneurship, government relations, investment advisory, research, and programme delivery — building Innoscale from the ground up since 2018.

Shishir Miglani
Shishir Miglani
Founder & CEO
Shishir founded Innoscale Global Foundation with a vision to bridge intelligence and sustainable progress across Bharat. With deep experience in technology and social enterprise, he leads the foundation's strategic direction and hub network.
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, stakeholder partnerships, and startup growth initiatives. Proven track record of building high-impact collaborations across government, academia, corporates, and development agencies. Passionate about empowering startups, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable economic growth, particularly in emerging regions.
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. I’m passionate about building platforms that turn promising ideas into scalable, real-world ventures.
Jhilmil Verma
Jhilmil Verma
Incubation Manager Associate
Jhilmil Verma is a startup ecosystem and business operations leader specializing in incubation, strategic program management, and organizational growth. She has supported 50+ startups and led the execution of government-backed entrepreneurship initiatives. Combining expertise in finance, operations, and stakeholder management, she has overseen critical financial functions while mentoring and developing high-performing teams and interns. She is passionate about building innovation-driven ecosystems and enabling sustainable business success.
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.
Snehal Srivastava
Snehal Srivastava
Incubation Intern
Contributing to startup incubation, ecosystem partnerships, innovation programs, and stakeholder coordination. Passionate about entrepreneurship, collaboration, and building impactful startup support ecosystems.
Governance

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors 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.

Advisory Network

Domain Advisors

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

Anil Taneja
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Mukesh Malik
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Alok Nikhil Jha
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Ajit Nigam
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Swarandeep singh
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Abhishek Gupta
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Abhay Mishra
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Esha Shekhar.
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Nida Sahar
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Pallav Jhawar
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
Shubham Khurana
Innoscale Global Foundation ·
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