Mukesh Kestwal

Mukesh Kestwal currently serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar, where the focus includes Agriculture, Water, IoT, and ICPS Technology, backed by significant government funding. Concurrently, Mukesh holds positions as a Startup Mentor for the Wadhwani Foundation and a Program Head and Senior Manager at Headstart Network Foundation, significantly impacting innovation and startup development. Mukesh is a member of the Development Coordination Committee under the Department of Telecommunications, serving on a subcommittee for telecom standards. With a rich background including senior roles at R2E Technologies, EMPI Business School, and the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Mukesh has a proven track record in research and development, program management, and mentoring within various prestigious organizations. Mukesh is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering at UPES, complemented by an MTech in Digital Communication and a BTech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.