Shyam Venkatesh

Shyam Venkatesh is the EVP at Orbees. Shyam has over 20 years of experience in technology commercialization, investments, and strategy. Prior to joining Orbees, Shyam served as the Executive Director of Investments Strategy and Policy at the National Industrial Clusters Development Program (NICDP). Shyam was responsible for developing and executing the National Industrial Strategy.

Before NICDP, Shyam was the Global Director of Emerging Technologies Strategy at OMRON Silicon Valley, where they leveraged corporate R&D and cross-functional business opportunities to direct strategic planning for entry into new markets for emerging technologies. Shyam also oversaw corporate venture investments in nanotechnology, MEMS, medical devices, sensors, smart grid, and systems analytics.

Shyam has also served as the Director of Technology Commercialization/Partnering at NASA Ames Research Center / BAE and as a Principal at Arthur D. Little. Shyam has a proven track record in helping companies achieve their growth objectives.

Shyam Venkatesh has a MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky, and a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University.