Ashwin Goutham Gopi

Ashwin Goutham Gopi has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ashwin Goutham currently works as a Faculty Member at New York University, where they teach courses on Technology Strategy, Innovation Management, and Operations Management. Ashwin Goutham focuses on implementing meaningful and accessible teaching methods.

Prior to that, Ashwin was a Co-Founder of RISE Products, an award-winning company that upcycles organic byproducts into sustainable ingredients. Ashwin Goutham was responsible for Corporate and Innovation Strategy, Research & Development, and Manufacturing Operations. Under their leadership, the company grew to a valuation of $5M.

Ashwin also served as the Senior Director of Technology at Feed Forward, where they played a crucial role in creating a dignified experience for those in need of food support. Ashwin Goutham leveraged technology to provide a simple and convenient solution for community restaurants and food providers to be a part of the solution.

Furthermore, Ashwin co-founded The Bindhi Project, a social innovation project aimed at empowering women in low-income neighborhoods through education, skill training, and financial independence. Ashwin Goutham successfully implemented sustainable programs in urban slums of Kathmandu and Mumbai, as well as in New York, with funding from the United Kingdom's Department For International Development.

In their earlier years, Ashwin worked at New York University as a Culture-Practice Researcher, where they conducted qualitative research on organizational culture and its relationship with identity, hierarchy, and national culture. Ashwin Goutham delivered comprehensive reports to senior management to inform strategic decisions. Ashwin Goutham also worked as a Research Assistant, assisting in data collection and analysis on various research topics such as social innovation, design thinking, occupational identity, and online communities.

Overall, Ashwin Goutham Gopi's work experience showcases their expertise in teaching, entrepreneurship, strategy, research, and social innovation.

Ashwin Goutham Gopi has a strong education background in technology management, management, and mechanical engineering. Ashwin Goutham obtained their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Technology Management from NYU Tandon School of Engineering in 2018. Prior to that, they completed their Master's Degree in Management at New York University from 2010 to 2012.

Ashwin Goutham'sundergraduate studies were focused on mechanical engineering at Anna University, where they earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from 2006 to 2010.

In addition to their academic achievements, Ashwin also possesses a Food Handler License obtained from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in October 2019.