An Innovation Management Research Scholar and Innovation Venture Catalyst with a distinguished record, awarded for outstanding performance with a 9.85 CGPA in MBA-Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development. With 15 years of experience spanning research, manufacturing, design thinking enablement, and instructional design, I specialize in empowering innovators and investors through structured innovation strategies. As an Innovation Venture Catalyst, I collaborate closely with investors, leveraging my expertise in evaluating startups across multiple industries to identify high-potential, investment-worthy ventures. My deep understanding of product development, market scalability, and business viability allows me to provide data-driven insights, due diligence, and risk assessments—enabling investors to make informed funding decisions. With extensive experience in India, Singapore, Dubai, Oman, and Abu Dhabi, I bridge the gap between capital and disruptive startups, ensuring high-value investment opportunities with strong growth potential. Recognized as one of the Gems of Mentor India among 6,200+ mentors of Atal Tinkering Labs under the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, I continue to drive impactful engagements in innovation ecosystems. Passionate about design thinking-driven innovation management, I have developed a proprietary Design Thinking Framework, "Design Sprint," that helps participants identify the right problem to solve and create actionable solutions. Trained and certified by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Indian Academy of Training & Development, and Rocheston, New York, I am committed to fostering market-viable, investment-ready, and scalable innovations.