Kishen Raghunath

Kishen Raghunath is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance, investment, and engineering. Currently serving as Principal at the American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation and as an Investor at Ever Summit Capital, Kishen also advises the Health Data Atlas and invests in deep tech startups, focusing on aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. Formerly, Kishen held multiple senior finance roles at Slingshot Aerospace and co-founded Stellatus Solutions LLC, which was acquired by Slingshot. Previous experience includes positions at Knightsgate Ventures, Fannin Innovation Studio, and Apteo, as well as significant engineering roles at Lockheed Martin, where responsibilities included managing the waste management system for the Orion spacecraft. Kishen holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a minor in Engineering & Business from the Denning Technology & Management Program, and two degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.