With over 30 years of experience as a founder, Manoj is a seasoned strategic advisor and mentor specialising in growing startups through expertise in commercialisation.
A compassionate and purpose-driven entrepreneur, his on-the-ground experience in business and consumer cultures globally, particularly in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, is invaluable. Committed to bootstrapping, Manoj excels in identifying product-market fit, launching MVPs, setting prices, and ensuring sustainable revenue generation. He accelerates ventures by identifying opportunities for product and service integration and delivering value to stakeholders, employees, and customers. Manoj makes connections that truly matter. Connecting people, young ideas and impactful ventures.
NED & Board Advisory Experience
- Advisor Commercial Strategy - Airway Medical Limited UK
- Advisor Fundraising - Seedstars Capital Geneva Switzerland
- Advisor - Institute of Blockchain Singapore
- Mentor to Young Entrepreneurs – Singapore University of Technology & Design
- Mentor to Founders & CEOs – German Accelerator
- Advisor Board Mentor – Intel Channel Board of Advisory
Skills
- Commercial Strategy
- Founder Resilience
- Innovation by Simplification
- Tech4Good, Problem Solving
- Personal Branding
- Strategic Thinking
- Empathy
- Industry Knowledge
- Networking
Credentials
- MBA – London School of Economics
- Startup Funding Pre-Seed to Exit – Cambridge Judge Business School
- Certified Chair – Advisory Board Centre (Australia)
- Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies - HarvardX - Harvard Business School