Dinesh Katiyar is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the startup ecosystem and product management. Currently, Dinesh serves as a Partner at Accel, focusing on early-stage cross-border investments between India and the US, with a notable portfolio that includes companies such as Akridata and Mindtickle. Dinesh has a history of co-founding and advising successful firms, including SayNow, which was acquired by Google, and Small Device, acquired by Digital Chocolate. Dinesh's previous roles include VP of Product Management at Citrix Systems and co-founder at Kanexa. Educational credentials include a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University and a B.Tech in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.