Introduction:As a Corporate Leader turned Tech Entrepreneur now Venture Capitalist, Abhi, a Lifelong Learner and Experimenter, is passionate about nurturing the innovation ecosystem and ushering the next wave of digital revolution by harnessing advancements in the arena of Artificial Intelligence.Background:Across the spectrum of 25 years of his industry experience in senior business executive and technology leadership roles at Infosys (Rev: $19B), Wipro (Rev: $11B) and UST (Rev: $2B), Abhi has orchestrated and managed over $1.2 Billion in Enterprise Innovation and Digital Strategy engagements with Fortune 500 and G2K behemoths. In 2021, Abhi sold his B2B Enterprise AI startup, Nirveda Cognition, for an all-stock deal. This multi-pronged experience makes Abhi a natural leader and holistic strategy professional.Motivation:Abhi is on a mission to foster avant-garde ideas and support like-minded innovators passionate about a better future for both the business and our community. Abhi firmly believes the very fabric of a profitable business focuses on disruptive industry offerings and innovative digital solutions, while creating an impact that transforms lives by aligning - people, purpose and profit. Currently as an Operating Partner at CerraCap Ventures, he finds himself at the intersection of innovations and investments to support, advise and mentor mission-driven entrepreneurs who are industrializing Purposeful Innovation and orchestrating Sustainable Value Creation.Commitment to Innovation:Abhi has been serving the prestigious New Mexico LEEP's Strategic Leadership Council as their Advisor to drive collaboration between Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. His work with the City of Irvine was instrumental in the foundation of the Irvine Innovation Council. Abhi has held advisory roles within Forbes Business Council, Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, UC Irvine's DCE Board for Customer Experience Program, Alliance for Southern California Innovation, and Los Angeles Venture Association. Abhi had served as the Executive Underwriter to launch and support InspireCIO's Southern California chapter.Education and Network:Abhi holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), India and has completed his Executive Education at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His sphere of influence ranges from enterprise businesses to startups and carries a distinct global footprint across five continents. Abhi has been a featured speaker at several industry events and conferences.