Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam

Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam has been working in the field of entrepreneurship and investing since 2011. Nagaraja (Naga) began their career as Lead Angel Investor & Founding Angel at Indian Angel Network. Nagaraja (Naga) then joined Acumen Fund in 2012 as a Partner and Board of Director - Gaurdian (Acumen proftfolio). In 2013, they founded Nativelead Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting innovation-based New Age entrepreneurship in Tier II & III regions. Nagaraja (Naga) also joined NSRCEL, IIMB as an Adviser, Mentor in Residence, where they mentored Settlrs, Coursebook, Agrimitra, Cultivate, GoDesi, Fabric Monde, Venkam, Tenxer, MedSearch, Paramahamsa, MyDost, Placid Vision, Kreative, Seedr, Black Baza Coffee, The Cilmber, JivaBhumi, AlmaNourisher, FSE, MedCync, EatRite, Harvest Wild, Get Closer, IIM Buddy, Hobby in Box, Tapon, Neta Connect, Tech Tailor, SOFT, Highway Delight, SPEC, Science Hopper, Gamatics, Edukul, BinBag, Pparke, ZooJoo.be, Checkcar.in, 1Click, Chipper Sage, Zingreel, ArtFlute, PerceptSolar, Invicto, MyCloudPortal, The Next Big Idea/Eximus/Vista/Sahay/Hult Prize/Women in Leadership.

In 2014, they joined GoCoop - Social Marketplace as a Board of Director, and in 2015 they joined Saahas Zero Waste and FreshWorld as Board of Director and Board Observer, respectively. In 2017, they joined Carbon Masters as Board of Director, and in 2018 they joined Farmers Fresh Zone as Board Of Directors. Finally, in 2022 they joined Transwater system as a Board Member.

Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam has an education history that includes a Company Director’s Programme: Board Best Practices from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in 2019, an MBA from Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business in 2002-2003, an MBA from San Diego State University in 2000-2002, a B.E from Thiagarajar College of Engineering in 1988-1992, and a B.E from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1988-1992.