Sekhar Paladugu

Sekhar Paladugu is a dynamic entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in startups and technology. As Co-Founder and CEO of a stealth startup focused on the new energy economy since 2024, Sekhar is dedicated to developing profitable all-electric retrofits through contractor software-as-a-service. Sekhar also serves as a Trustee for Next50, a private foundation committed to supporting caregivers and addressing issues related to dementia and mental illness. Previously, Sekhar contributed to Helio Home in engineering and product roles, where significant revenue was generated from all-electric retrofits, and held business operations positions at FarmRaise, focusing on sustainable agriculture. Sekhar's background includes engineering roles at Broadlume, training at the Turing School of Software & Design, and positions in marketing and sales at Headwaters MB, Stack Overflow, and Box. Sekhar holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Stanford University and has studied at the University of Oxford.