Mentors
A network of defence veterans, industry leaders and operators dedicated to shaping global's strategic future through deep-tech innovation.
Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, PVSM, AVSM, VM
Former Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command
Strategic Leadership
Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM
Chairman, MitKat Advisory
Strategic Leadership
Lt Gen Jagdeep Kumar Sharma, AVSM
Defence Manufacturing
Lt Gen Kanwar Vinod Kumar, AVSM
Former Signal-Officer-in-Chief
AI, IT and Communications
Maj Gen RK Jha, AVSM**
Strategic Leadership
Cmde Srikant Kesnur
Naval Historian and Author
Naval History and Strategy
Sunil Prem
Veteran Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
Anand V Bhat
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
Probal Dasgupta
Veteran Entrepreneur and Author
Entrepreneurship
Capt Shakil Ahmed
Organisational Resilience | Brand Assurance | Corporate Relations
Organisational Resilience
Pawan Desai
Co-founder & CEO, MitKat Advisory
Risk Advisory
Lt Cdr Anil Prem DSouza
Founder Partner Fairwinds Capital
Angel & Seed Investor
Adhiraj Banerjee
Partner
Angel InvestorWhy mentors matter
Mentors are the connective tissue between great ideas and successful deployments.
Deep Domain Expertise
Decades of operational experience in defence, security, and strategic technology — shared directly with founders.
Network Access
Introductions to government buyers, primes, and industry partners that would take years to build alone.
Real-World Validation
Honest feedback on what's deployable versus what's a science project, grounded in field reality.
Want to join as a mentor?
We're always looking for veterans, technologists, and operators ready to invest their time in India's deep-tech future.