Mr. Srikant Sastri
(BT/CHE/1983)
Mr. Srikant Sastri is an entrepreneur, an eco-system builder, an author, and an educator. He serves as a Chairperson of the Geospatial Data Promotion & Development Committee (GDPDC), Government of India, ensuring that the National Geospatial Policy 2022 translates into real economic benefits for the country through multi-faceted programs, starting with 'Operation Dronagiri'. A startup ecosystem builder and active board member at several leading startup incubators, including SIIC (IITK) and NCL-Venture Center, he is also a past President of the TiE Delhi-NCR chapter, TiE being the world's largest network of entrepreneurs. He serves as Visiting Faculty at IIT Kanpur, IIM Calcutta, BITS School of Management, and Ashoka University, and advises public and unlisted companies on business and growth strategies. In 2022, Mr. Srikant Sastri was honored with the 'Distinguished Services Award' by IIT Kanpur.
Profile
Mr. Sastri received his B.Tech degree (Chemical Engineering) from IIT Kanpur in 1983, and subsequently his MBA from IIM Calcutta in 1985. He spent the first ten years of his career in the corporate world. He then became an entrepreneur wherein he built two large services companies in India & South-East Asia. These companies spanned six countries, and had 18000 employees. Both companies were acquired by large global corporations.
During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Srikant co-led a 20-member taskforce that built a world-class ICU ventilator in 90 days. This unique experience has now been captured in a bestselling book that he co-authored, 'The Ventilator Project'.
Achievements and Honors
- Distinguished Services Award by IIT Kanpur (2022)
- Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIM Calcutta (2022)