Kanwal Rekhi
Founding Managing Director
Inventus Capital
Kanwal Rekhi, Founding Managing Director at Inventus Capital, is a distinguished figure in the tech and venture capital industries. He made history as the first Indo-American founder and CEO to take a venture-backed company, Excelan, public on the NASDAQ. Rekhi's influential roles at Novell and CyberMedia, combined with his successful investments in over 50 startups, underscore his impact on technology and entrepreneurship. A co-founder of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), he has championed Indian entrepreneurship globally and advised the Indian government on significant telecom and venture reforms. Additionally, Rekhi's contributions to education are notable, including the establishment of the Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology at IIT Bombay, further cementing his legacy in fostering innovation and growth.