Sajid Raza

Associate Consultant

Delhi, India10 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led G20-Digital Innovation Alliance uniting 29 countries.
Managed TIDE 2.0 and GENESIS schemes for startup growth.
Coordinated with over 100 incubators to foster innovation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Startup Ecosystem with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Skills

Core Skills

Policy Advisory & ImplementationStartup Ecosystem DevelopmentStart-up VenturesProject Management

Other Skills

Incubator Handholding & Capacity Building

About

Sajid Raza is a Senior Manager at MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), where he plays a pivotal role in driving national startup initiatives under the TIDE 2.0 and GENESIS schemes—two of MeitY’s flagship programs aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across India. He has successfully conceptualized and led several high-impact programs, including the G20-Digital Innovation Alliance, bringing together startups from 29 countries, and the XR Startup Program in partnership with Meta, supporting cutting-edge startups in the Extended Reality space. Sajid has coordinated with over 100 incubators and accelerators, enabling startup growth, organizing investor connects, and launching innovation challenges in collaboration with other MeitY divisions. His strategic leadership extends to both national and international startup events, significantly contributing to India’s innovation ecosystem.

Experience

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Consultant

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos

Supporting the Government of Uttar Pradesh in effective rollout of the UP Startup Policy.
Advising state departments and incubators on policy execution, governance frameworks, and incentive disbursements.
Conducting ecosystem research, benchmarking, and impact analysis to identify gaps and recommend interventions.

Project ManagementPolicy Advisory & ImplementationStartup Ecosystem DevelopmentIncubator Handholding & Capacity Building

Meity startup hub

2 roles

Senior Manager

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr · India

Managed TIDE 2.0 and GENESIS schemes, flagship programs of MeitY aimed at promoting startup
innovation and entrepreneurship.
Organized Investor Connect programs, facilitating funding opportunities for startups.
Conceptualized and executed G20-Digital Innovation Alliance, a global event that brought together
startups from 29 countries.
Coordinated with 51 Incubators under the TIDE 2.0 scheme and 65 Incubators and Accelerators
under the GENESIS scheme, providing support in helping startups and organizing events.
Collaborated with other divisions in MeitY to conceptualize challenges for startups, fostering
innovation and entrepreneurship.
Developed and implemented strategies to promote MSH's initiatives and programs.
Coordination and executing National and International level events for Startups.

Start-up VenturesProject Management

Program Manager

Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · India

Start-up VenturesProject Management

Shiv nadar university - atal incubation centre

Associate Manager

Apr 2022 – Jul 2022 · 3 mos · India

Promote Entrepreneurship culture among the students of Shiv Nadar University. Providing grants to Startup under Startup India seed fund scheme. Organizing various workshop and entrepreneurship awareness camp for students.

Start-up Ventures