Shantanu Kulkarni (@shantanu-kulkarni-c97384)

Shantanu Kulkarni

CMO, SecurityBoat

As a cybersecurity enthusiast turned Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), I'll lead in shaping our marketing strategies, driving sales, prioritizing customer success, and nurturing partnerships.

With years of experience in finding vulnerabilities and testing for security gaps, I've learned the importance of making cybersecurity accessible to all businesses, big or small.

At SecurityBoat, we believe that secure businesses are strong businesses. As CMO, I lead a team dedicated to promoting our user-friendly cybersecurity services and products. We strive to drive awareness and adoption of our innovative products and services, offering a holistic approach to digital defense.

By combining my technical expertise and business understanding, I work towards empowering businesses to stay safe in today's digital world. Let's connect and discuss how we can strengthen cybersecurity while boosting business growth together.

Ideas to Impacts Baner

4:00pm — 06:00pm

The eChai Effect - In Their Words

“eChai has been that turning point in my journey. It gave me a platform when I wasn’t looking for visibility but needed direction. Over the years, it became more than just a network. It became my tribe; a place where conversations sparked collaborations, and strangers became trusted sounding boards. What I value most is how effortlessly eChai brings people together - no airs, no filters, just genuine people with shared dreams. I owe a lot to this community and to Jatin, whose consistency and belief in people have shaped journeys like mine. Forever grateful to be part of something so real.”

Rushabh Shah

Managing Partner - STIR Advisors

"eChai is playing biggest role in my personal and professional life together. Its a community where i meet like minded people to share idea and learn from their idea. Even while playing cricket i learn something and i implement something new from that learning. Its my entry point for building network in different countries where my base is not established yet. Personally my only fun activity day in a week is eChai cricket and social."

yash shah

Chairman, ES Group of Companies

“You don’t plan to build a company via eChai. You just keep showing up … and one day, you realize you did.” I’ve known Jatin since 2012, when I was still deciding what kind of second innings I wanted to play as an entrepreneur. Over the years, through events, chai breaks, intros, and seemingly small conversations, eChai helped shape not just Upsquare but also refined the lens through which we see collaboration. At Upsquare, we’ve hired talent, met partners, discovered co-investors, and built lifelong friendships. One of our joint ventures exists today only because a casual eChai memory sparked a deeper trust. Now, as we build House of Starts — our venture builder — eChai continues to fuel our mission: co-creating a shared future. eChai isn’t just a startup network. It’s a trust network. And for business builders like me, that makes all the difference."

Utpal Vaishnav

Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP

eChai Partner Brands

eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner - working together to explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.

Upsquare

Upsquare is a global holding organization and incubator of independent and integrated companies across the globe.

Shantanu Kulkarni

Upcoming events in Pune

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eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: January Edition

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Manufacturing Startups Meetup: Founders, Builders & Makers - Pune Edition

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eChai AI Day : Pune Edition

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AI x SaaS Founders Meetup : Pune Edition

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Pune Startup Meetup

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