Krishnakumar Devnally

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Mumbai, India35 yrs 4 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 33 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship.
  • Mentor and advisor to numerous startups and MSMEs.
  • Expert in building scalable and sustainable business models.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Startup Ecosystem Expert with a focus on mentoring and advising technology startups.

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Business DevelopmentBusiness ProcessBusiness StrategyCRMChannelChannel ManagementCompetitive AnalysisConsultingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer SatisfactionDirect SalesEmployee TrainingHuman ResourcesIntegrationKey Account Management

About

- A Seasoned Technology Professional having 33 years of experience in the Industry out of which 17 years with leading Telecom & IT Brands and 16 years as an Entrepreneur having founded 4 Companies till now - A Consultant to MSMEs - A Mentor, an Advisor & an Investor to Startups - Mentoring Early Stage Startups to build Scalable & Sustainable Business Model and helping them with a Fund Raise. Few of his Portfolio Tech Startups got funded so far - On Mentor Panel of Tech Incubators, Atal Innovation Centres, Virtual Incubators & Accelerators - On an Advisory Board of Investment Bankers & Investors helping them do the due diligence on their Global Target Startups - He is considered to be a bridge between the Startups & Investors - His Mission is Creating a Global economy empowered by Innovation and Entrepreneurship - His Vision is empowering people & helping them realise their Dreams Please find him on the Social Media at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnakumardevnally https://www.facebook.com/krishnakumar.devnally https://www.instagram.com/krishnakumar_devnally twitter - @KDevnally

Experience

Fundtq (a division of cretum advisory)

Board Advisor

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos

Bjp industries cell

Member of the Board of Advisors

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos

  • My mandate is to help the Industries Cell Team to build Innovation and Startups Ecosystem with the active participation from the Industry & active support from the Government
  • We are setting up ASCEEIMA (असीमा) - Association of Sports Culture Entertainment Education Industry Manufacturing and Agriculture headquartered at the Financial Capital of Bharat i.e. Mumbai.
  • This Association will lead the "Upscaling Bharat - A path to becoming a Number one Economy in the World" initiative across Bharat
  • We started our Mission with successfully organising "Upscaling Bharat Investor Summit" on 18th October 2025 at IMC Churchgate, Mumbai
  • This is our 1st step towards enabling Startups and MSMEs seeking support and funds

Antennae ventures

Co-Founder & Strategic Growth Advisor

Jan 2023Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai

  • Building the startup ecosystem with India’s first preseed tech incubation platform known as Antennae. Focusing on startups in domains of deep tech - biotech, agtech, pharmaTech, sustainability, data science , healthtech, fintech, food tech, infrastructure technology, Ed Tech.
  • We are an India focused Tech/Deep Technology accelerator. We focus on enabling the ecosystem by bringing Technology/Business Institutes, Incubators, Governments & Funds together for a Founder/Innovator/Entrepreneur. We do have a set of 100+ Startups backed by Technology Institutions, Incubators & Governments.

Cpreneur hub

Advisory Board Member

Sep 2021Sep 2022 · 1 yr · Dubai & Mumbai

  • Mandated to help them in building a Stable, Sustainable and Scalable business on Global Scale
  • We launched our eMagazine of our Media Startup Cpreneur Hub across the globe on 5th December 2021

Sndt women's university- wise

Board of Advisors

Aug 2021Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai & Pune

  • SNDT Women's University (108 years young University founded by Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve)
  • We got 5 Cr grant from Maharashtra State Innovation Center, Govt. Of Maharashtra for building an Incubator in the Campus. The soft launch has happened in the month of March, 2021
  • My mandate is to help the University to
  • 1. Create Entrepreneurship Culture in its Mumbai and Pune Campus
  • &
  • 2. Promote Women Entrepreneurship and Create Women Entrepreneurs from the Campus by creating Startups Eco System
  • I am looking forward to add value in the lives of the Women Entrepreneurs
  • I seek help from all like minded persons in this initiative

Ptvaim

Curriculum Development Committee

Aug 2021Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai

  • I advise the Management College in devising the Curriculum of the new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management course as an Industry Expert.
  • Incidentally happy to share that we are now only the 2nd Institution in Mumbai University who got permission to conduct this full time management course on Entrepreneurship thanks to the approval from AICTE the Apex governing body of Education in India
  • Really happy to contribute to my Alma mater Parle Tilak

Meteor venture

Business Mentor

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Mentoring and Advising Portfolio Startups in building Sustainable and Scalable businesses. Helping them grow and be funding ready

Accelarize networks

Advisory Board

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Mentoring and Advising Portfolio Startups in building Sustainable and Scalable businesses. Helping them grow and be funding ready

Founder institute

Business Mentor

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Global platform for mentoring entrepreneurs and helping Startups to build a Sustainable and Scalable business

Entrepreneurship drive

Business Mentor

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Mentoring Early Stage Startups to help them build Scalable and Sustainable Business.
  • Also handhold them through the Fund Raise

Voila.expert

Business Mentor

May 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

Aic - pinnacle ventures

Business Mentor

Jun 2020Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Mentoring Startup Incubatees during their Growth Stage. The AIC is Supported by CII & Industry

Brand whiz

Business Consultant

Jun 2020Jun 2022 · 2 yrs · Mumbai

  • The mandate is to take them to the market & help them grow the Topline & Bottomline

Doozie innovation & incubation center of excellence

Business Mentor

Apr 2020Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Trulyhealthy

Mentor & Advisor

Apr 2020Mar 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • The mandate is to take the startup to the Market with their innovative products & help them capture the Market Share globally

Flairboat

Mentor & Advisor

Mar 2020Mar 2022 · 2 yrs

  • The mandate is to help the Founding Team to build a Sustainable Business in Education Space

Atal innovation mission

Mentor of Change

May 2019Present · 6 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai & Pune

  • On Expert Panel of ADT University Loni AIC & Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini AIC since their Inception

Docttocare

Mentor & Advisor

Apr 2018Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru

  • HealthTech Startup Platform enabling Access to high Quality Medical Facilities for every Indian. It's one of my Portfolio Startups which got Funded

Chatur ideas

Advisor

Apr 2018Mar 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Collaborating with one of the pioneers & market leaders in Startups Eco Space to create conducive environment for Young & Curated Startups / Aspiring Entrepreneurs to Succeed

Sp-tbi

Business Mentor to Incubator

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai

Svkm's narsee monjee institute of management studies

2 roles

Mentor to Students Startups Participants of Chancellor's Challenge

Feb 2017Apr 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Group Level initiative to encourage Entrepreneurship Culture across 17 SVKM Colleges & Identify and Mentor Viable Startup Ideas

Visiting Faculty

Jul 2015Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

Thadomal shahani engineering college

Mentor to the Entrepreneur Cell & Helping build an Incubator

Feb 2017Present · 9 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai

Mes' institute of management & career courses (imcc)

Advisor on Entrepreneurship Development

Jan 2017Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · Pune

E-cell, iit bombay

Illuminate Outreach Program

Dec 2016Present · 9 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai

  • Conducting my Signature Entrepreneurship Development Programs "In Search of the Entrepreneur within You-niverse" under the Banner of IIT Bombay E-Cell in Educational Institutions Pan India

Indian institute of technology, bombay

Mentor for Technology Startups at SINE & PlugIn

Dec 2016Present · 9 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai

Vidyalankar institute of technology, mumbai

Guest Faculty

Sep 2016Present · 9 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai

Maitri charitable trust dombivali east

Trustee & Chief Evangelist

Nov 2015Present · 10 yrs 4 mos · Dombivali (East)

  • We have an Old Age Care Centre (Ashram) for Senior Citizens & a full fledged Charitable Polyclinic for the poor & needy in Dombivali in 4000 square feet. We provide shelter & support to Ajji & Ajobas during their lifetime.
  • We are seeking your Monetary Support or Valuable Time for this Noble Cause.
  • Thx a lot from the Maitri Family...

Harkisan mehta college of media research & analysis

Visiting Faculty

Oct 2015May 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Juhu, Mumbai

Ptva’s institute of management

Visiting Professor & Mentor/Jury to the Incubator

Jul 2015Present · 10 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai

Mit world peace university

Guest Faculty & Startup Advisor

Apr 2015Present · 10 yrs 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Have been associated with various Institutions of the University helping them build an entrepreneurship culture on the Campus.
  • Also been associated with ADT- MIT University Atal Innovation Center under the umbrella of MIT World Peace Unbiversity since its inception as a mentor & a startup ecosystem expert

Welingkar institute of management

Visiting Faculty

Jun 2014May 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Matunga, Mumbai

Itm group of institutions

Visiting Faculty

Jun 2014Apr 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

Mpower solution (we empower people...)

Founder

Apr 2014Present · 11 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai

  • Today managing a Business has undergone a paradigm shift. The success of a company depends on how it optimises the resources at its disposal like technical know-how, finance & manpower to service its customers. The biggest challenge faced by the industry today is how to retain customers. The differentiator is the customer-centric approach i.e. aligning the business processes to serve the customers. Here the human resource plays an important role in giving a competitive edge to an organisation. The need of the hour is to invest in mentoring, training & empowering people.
  • Post 2014 The Government of India 🇮🇳 initiated "Startup India" to encourage Innovation & Entrepreneurship amongst Women, Youth & Students. This triggered all the Stakeholders viz. Educational Institutions & Universities; Incubators & Accelerators; Angel Investors, Investment Bankers, Family Ofices & AIF VC Funds to focus on the new Entity called "A Startup".
  • We "mPower Solutions" currently are on The Advisory, Jury, Mentor & Investment Boards of these Stakeholders. We have a Portfolio of Patent driven Tech Startups in DeepTech, SustainabilityTech, EnergyTech, HealthTech, AgriTech & SkillsTech Space. Our focus is on handholding them during their Concept 2 Commercialisation Journey. As Advisory Board Member we help them in building Scalable & Sustainable Businesses.
  • We provide expertise "To Our Portfolio Startups" in Achieving the following KPIs -
  • 1. Team Building
  • 2. Advisory Board Building
  • 3. Idea 2 Prototype 2 MVP 2 Product Building
  • 4. Product Market Fit
  • 5. Processes & SOPs
  • 6. Go To Market
  • 7. Order Book Creation & Achieving Profitability
  • 8. Fundraising
  • India enjoys a Demographic dividend being the youngest country in the world. Our USP lies is in Identifying Path-breaking Ideas 💡 & equally passionate Entrepreneurs amongst these Youth & then back them through their Entrepreneurial Journey.
  • We believe in "Building Indian Economy By Empowering Youth & Women of India 🇮🇳"

Perconsys (pervasive convergence systems pvt. ltd.)

Director - Business Development

Apr 2012Mar 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • We provided competitive edge to the customers by helping them leverage the benefits of Convergent Technologies.
  • Expertise in hand holding the customer through an entire Life Cycle of the Technology Solutions by providing consultation, design, supply, integration and management of Surveillance & Automation Systems on Wireless & Wireline platform.
  • My mandate was to develop the business by acquiring & partnering with the customers.

Raychem rpg pvt. ltd.

Regional Head - Infocom

Dec 2007Dec 2011 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • Contributed to the Regional growth by becoming one of the leading Fiber Optic Infrastructure Brand with Telecom Service Providers in India

Tulip telecom

Group Key Account Manager

Jul 2006Dec 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Had an opportunity to work with leading Brand in Last Mile Wireless/ MPLS Technology. Promoted Data Connectivity, Managed Network & Data Center Solutions the focus being SME sector. Also worked with major corporates as my clients for Business Development

Microworld software services pvt ltd midc andheri east

Sr. Manager - Business Development

Jan 2005Jan 2006 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

Kriti infocom

Proprietor

Jan 2001Jan 2005 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • Promoting Business Intelligence Solutions, Inventory Management Solutions & Enterprise Software Solutions in Mumbai representing leading Brands in respective Domain. Clientele included leading Apparel Retailers & BPOs

Arya communications and electronics services pvt limites

Manager - Sales & Marketing

Jan 1994Jan 2001 · 7 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • Arya had been byfar the best assignment where I had an opportunity to be a part of Historic Telecom Evolution in India.. Had been a part of the teams which launched Cellular, Pager, Trunking & Wireless Technologies in India in association with Motorola, Page Point & BPL

Webfil ltd. - andrew yule group

Systems Engineer - Sales & Support

Jan 1990Jan 1994 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • After starting as a pure Installation & Support Engineer for 1st 2 years of my career, I volunteered to be a part of Sales Team. Here I honed my initial Sales Skills thanks to my immediate superiors from Calcutta. Had been a part of some of the Prestegious Projects of Indian Railways Modernisation in Telegraphic & Passenger Reservation Network. Also setup Computerised Communication setup of Goa Electricity Board

Education

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

MMM — Marketing

Jan 1996Jan 1999

K E S Engineering College, Pen Raigad District University of Mumbai

B E — Electronics

Jan 1985Jan 1989

D G Ruparel College - Mumbai, Pune Board

Junior College — Science

Jan 1983Jan 1985

Parle Tilak Vidyalay - Mumbai, Pune Board

SSC — Educational Foundation

Mar 1973Mar 1983

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