More about Chirag Patel
Catalyzing Innovation | Strategy | SaaS Thought Leader | Angel Investor | Fueling IT Brilliance | TEDx Speaker | Powered Multiple Fortune 500 Companies
Seasoned Entrepreneur, Advisor and Mentor - with a go-getter approach.
Consistent track record of product / solution innovations in the digital economy.
Chirag is one of the few entrepreneurs who has complete experience of the venture capital cycle - from raising funds to scaling the company to giving his investors an exit. Forged customer bonds worldwide, spanning India, S.E, Asia, Europe, and the US.
Chirag is an M.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago, with a specialisation in Finance and International Business. He also has a B.Com degree specialising in Accounting & Computer Programming.
Professional Summary:
- Entrepreneur with rounded experience - team building, fund raising, P&L responsibility, exit
- Founded, Built, Managed, Scaled a cutting-edge technology company - Net4Nuts
- Mentor, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur - for IT, Internet & Wireless ventures
- Extensive contacts in Internet, Wireless/Mobile, and VC space (India, Asia, USA)
- Advisor / Mentor at leading tech incubators
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Rysun Labs is an AI, Data, Digital innovation partner of choice for enterprises, globally. Rysun guides and accelerates the Data & AI strategy and Digital Transformation programs for Fortune 2000 enterprises and product startups to shape remarkable customer experiences and intelligent operations. The team delivers innovative, specialized solutions that help High-tech, Retail & Ecommerce, and Energy companies to outperform competition and lead the change in their industry.
Rysun partners with Microsoft, Google and AWS to bring the best of enterprise technology to its customers. Rysun believes in quality-first and is CMMI Level 5, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified. The team has a growth mindset fueled by a strong culture of collaboration that unifies its global teams across India, USA, South Africa (a proud Level 2 B-BBEE Contributor), and UK.
Seasoned Entrepreneur, Advisor and Mentor - with a go-getter approach.
Consistent track record of product / solution innovations in the digital economy.
Chirag is one of the few entrepreneurs who has complete experience of the venture capital cycle - from raising funds to scaling the company to giving his investors an exit. Forged customer bonds worldwide, spanning India, S.E, Asia, Europe, and the US.
Chirag is an M.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago, with a specialisation in Finance and International Business. He also has a B.Com degree specialising in Accounting & Computer Programming.
Professional Summary:
- Entrepreneur with rounded experience - team building, fund raising, P&L responsibility, exit
- Founded, Built, Managed, Scaled a cutting-edge technology company - Net4Nuts
- Mentor, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur - for IT, Internet & Wireless ventures
- Extensive contacts in Internet, Wireless/Mobile, and VC space (India, Asia, USA)
- Advisor / Mentor at leading tech incubators
....
Rysun Labs is an AI, Data, Digital innovation partner of choice for enterprises, globally. Rysun guides and accelerates the Data & AI strategy and Digital Transformation programs for Fortune 2000 enterprises and product startups to shape remarkable customer experiences and intelligent operations. The team delivers innovative, specialized solutions that help High-tech, Retail & Ecommerce, and Energy companies to outperform competition and lead the change in their industry.
Rysun partners with Microsoft, Google and AWS to bring the best of enterprise technology to its customers. Rysun believes in quality-first and is CMMI Level 5, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified. The team has a growth mindset fueled by a strong culture of collaboration that unifies its global teams across India, USA, South Africa (a proud Level 2 B-BBEE Contributor), and UK.
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