Ankush Venkatesh Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

Serving as a Mentor and Business Coach for the Master's in Innovation & Entrepreneurship Pre-Accelerator Program (MAP) at University of California, Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Donel’s House of Hope is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to construct a physical house in the Upper Valley - a home-away-from-home- for those who are traveling long distances to receive cancer treatment. This home would not only provide necessary lodging for those families and patients, but moreover, a sense of community -- a place of belonging.

Hanover, New Hampshire, United States

• Working closely with Dr. Richard D'Aveni - bestselling author of "Hypercompetition" and "The Pan-Industrial Revolution" and on the Thinker's 50 Hall of Fame for Top Strategy Thinkers in the World.
• Published in Harvard Business Review and Forbes
• Strategy advisory for top level executives about 3D printing hardware, software and digital manufacturing solutions
• Examining adoption and digitization trends in digital and additive manufacturing
• Postulating business models and ecosystem structures for the future of manufacturing

Andover, Massachusetts

• Developed product specifications and contributed to product conceptualization working with cross-functional teams and drove continuous improvement through a data-driven approach
• 3D printed simulated human joints and electro-mechanical systems improving testing efficiency by 50%
• Planned, designed and developed 10+ test methods for user need verification and competitor benchmarking

Greater Boston Area

• Responsibilities include 3D modeling, designing for 3D printing, assisting with product development and prototyping on 3 projects like “Wheelchair Footrest”, “Recumbent Bike” and “Adaptive Canoeing”
• Mentoring 10+ undergraduate students and providing guidance in ongoing projects; aiding to understand user needs and designing for customer requirements

Bangalore, India

• Custom designed one-of-a-kind protective casing to meet high end client’s requests and requirements; iterated 10+ designs
• Ensure that all parts are manufactured within specifications along with continuous improvement of existing parts and products

Bangalore

• Developed effective enhancements to permanently solve recurring problems, ensuring stable business flow and secure data migration
• Prepared and presented comprehensive reports detailing the status of 50+ business-critical processes; strengthened clarity and improved access to core information
• Communicated and acted as a liaison between 3 client locations; resulted in an optimised channel for information exchange meeting common organisational goals

Bangalore

• Boosted participation of Women in Technology by organizing 20+ conferences, awareness drives and speaker events (including Satya Nadella and the HRD minister Ms. Smriti Irani among others)
• Recruited members from 10+ colleges to conduct interactive seminars for young children to encourage and educate students on opportunities in technology

Bangalore

Completed a 5 week internship, handling responsibilities such as creating content on various topics and genres, idea management, directing content to the Campus Diaries website, etc.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Management

Activities and Societies: Enabling Engineering Paradigm Hyperloop Northeastern Northeastern University Maker's Club Northeastern.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, First Class

Activities and Societies: Cultural Committee, Utsaha 2014 and Utsaha 2015 Quizcraft, The Official BMSIT Quiz Club. • Graduated with a.