Gayatri Panda — Co-Founder
I am an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor committed to harnessing technology and capital to tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges, with a particular focus on the climate crisis. Over the past decade, I have founded and scaled five tech and consulting companies across the UK, India, UAE, Europe, Australia, and the USA, and now dedicate my energy to supporting the next generation of Climate Tech innovators. As an active investor, I back early-stage technology ventures—many women-led—helping founders craft compelling narratives that secure funding and drive impact. I am building a dedicated Climate Tech Fund to support bold, science-backed solutions for a sustainable future. I collaborate with institutions such as the Cambridge Innovation Hub and the UNICEF Innovation Hub, mentor UN Climate Tech organisations, and work alongside visionaries like Nandan Nilekani and Dr. Pramod Varma to advance open innovation models for climate impact. Recognised as an AI thought leader in the UK, I advise global Climate Tech companies on scaling, capital strategy, and innovation. Beyond business, I lead the Indian Tech Society, a global community celebrating Indian technologists and fostering cross-border collaboration. I engage with UK universities including Coventry University and Hult Business School, delivering guest lectures on entrepreneurship and technology. A published writer and sought-after speaker, I am passionate about women in leadership and mentor women entrepreneurs to build ventures that are not only profitable but purposeful. Highlights of my recent work include organizing the India International Climate and Energy Transition Finance Forum at the London Stock Exchange and London Business School, bringing together over 300 investors and industry leaders to shape the climate finance agenda. I also serve as a Non-Executive Director on British tech boards and am an active member of UN Women, guiding organisations to drive innovation through advanced technology solutions. For me, climate innovation is not just an opportunity—it’s a responsibility. By investing wisely, we don’t just build companies; we build hope.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Climate Tech and Innovation leader with extensive experience in investment and entrepreneurship.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience: 17 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Climate Tech
- Start-up Consulting
- Business Innovation
- Public Speaking
- Guest Lecturing
- Board Governance
- Strategic Planning
Career Highlights
- Founder of multiple tech and consulting companies.
- Active investor in early-stage women-led ventures.
- Mentor for Climate Tech innovators and women entrepreneurs.
Work Experience
Cambridge Judge Business School
Innovation Hub for Prosperity Collaborator (1 yr)
XpertNest
Non Executive Director (1 yr)
Climate Tech Fund
Investor (1 yr 4 mos)
Coventry University London
Guest Lecturer (1 yr 4 mos)
Women Led Startups
Health Tech Initiatives (1 yr 8 mos)
Forbes Business Council
Thought Leader & Influencer (2 yrs 5 mos)
Help to Grow: Management Course
Mentor (2 yrs 5 mos)
Enterprise Nation
Advisor (2 yrs 5 mos)
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Big Voice Community Panel (2 yrs 5 mos)
Harvard Business Review
Advisory Council Member (2 yrs 6 mos)
Themis Technologies Ltd
Co Author of "Indian Guide To UK Technology Career" (1 mo)
Co-Founder (5 yrs 8 mos)
IBU Advisory
Co-Founder (3 yrs 5 mos)
Multiple Startups
Angel Investor (3 yrs 8 mos)
Indian Tech Society
Founder (4 yrs 5 mos)
IBU Digital
Co-Founder (4 yrs 8 mos)
Technologist Confidant Magazine
Founder (5 yrs 8 mos)
Public Speaking
Speaker | Thought Leader (6 yrs 5 mos)
Multiple UK Tech Boards
Non-Executive Director | Strategic Advisor | Governance & Growth Champion (6 yrs 5 mos)
Academic Research Publications
Research Publications (6 yrs 5 mos)
IBU CONSULTING LTD
Co-Founder (7 yrs 7 mos)
PwC
Researcher (11 mos)
Multiple Companies
Gender Equality and Diversity (17 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Oxford Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Law and Policy: Data and Technology Regulations at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Level 7 CIPD accredited International Human Resource Management postgraduate at Queen Mary University of London