Team
Meet the team & mentors.
Entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers with a proven track record — dedicated to helping startups get off the ground.
Leadership
The team behind Runway.
Rahul Nainwal
Chief Executive Officer
CEO of Runway Incubator and Director of the UPES School of Business. Drives Runway's vision of empowering startups.
Nupur Shah
Investments
Seasoned Investments and M&A professional. Leads the Angel investments for Runway, Portfolio Management and growth.
Mohit Nagpal
Assistant Director
Manages incubation programs, startup evaluations, and partnerships across the Runway ecosystem.
Kamal Singh
Assistant Manager
Supports program operations, event coordination, and startup communications across Runway.
Prakharr Goel
Assistant Manager
Entrepreneur, growth mentor, and digital transformation expert supporting startups across the portfolio.
Muskan Rastogi
Program Associate
Supports incubation programs, founder engagement, and community initiatives.
Diksha Sood
Startup Ecosystem Associate
Works on founder enablement and ecosystem partnerships, with experience across entrepreneurship development, strategic marketing through MOC-AIM NITI Aayog and UPES, while also building her own startup venture.
Shivam Dube
Team Member
Shivam brings 6 years of experience in venture capital and startup acceleration across Climate-Tech, Mobility, and deep-tech. His work spans deal sourcing, portfolio management, and cross-border deal flow across the APAC region, having worked closely with founders and investors across Asia. He holds a background in Civil Engineering.
Itinder Singh
Team Member
Supports Runway programs, startup engagement, and ecosystem initiatives.
Mentors
Industry leaders & operators.
Seasoned entrepreneurs who volunteer their time to help Runway startups navigate challenges and accelerate growth.
Shilpa Sharma
Co-founder, Jaypore
Seasoned entrepreneur in fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Brand building, D2C strategy, and scaling consumer businesses.
Adit Parekh
Sr Mgr Corp Dev, Freshworks
M&A, strategic partnerships, and SaaS business models. Guides startups on fundraising and corp dev.
Vivek Joshi
Co-founder, go4World Business
Serial entrepreneur with experience in B2B platforms and international trade.
Mohit Satyanand
Co-founder, Teamwork Films
Angel investor and entrepreneur. Advises on storytelling, brand narrative, and investor communications.
Arijit Bhattacharyya
Founder, World Leader Summit
Tech entrepreneur and ecosystem builder. Connects startups with global networks and investors.
Uday Chatterjee
Angel Investor
Active angel investor backing early-stage startups. Strategic guidance on fundraising and growth metrics.
Sri Prakash
Co-founder & Chairman, Be-Shiro Infra
Infrastructure and real estate veteran. Mentors startups in construction tech, proptech, and infrastructure.
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