Krunal Makwana, serving as Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Aeternum, spearheads the company's global marketing strategy and brand elevation. His primary goal is to advance the company's mission of being the premier platform connecting global innovators, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of B2B events in the dynamic landscape of future-tech. Krunal is dedicated to crafting impactful marketing campaigns and fostering thought leadership, all geared towards showcasing remarkable product innovations and purpose-driven projects at cutting-edge tech events. Krunal brings over 7 years of proven success in ideating, launching, managing & executing B2B events for emerging technologies. His leadership has demonstrably grown revenue and brand awareness by spearheading diverse teams such as Content Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Data Analysis, Media Relations, Customer Success and more. Furthermore, his experience in collaborating with international agencies and vendors across India, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jakarta, Malaysia, Mauritius, Amsterdam, and Nairobi, ensures seamless execution of high-level tech gatherings. Krunal has had the privilege of collaborating with governmental bodies such as the Govt. of Dubai, Govt. of India, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, and the Govt. of Maharashtra. Additionally, he has worked alongside renowned enterprises including Microsoft, IBM, Huawei, AWS, and Cisco, among others. Krunal also had the honor of working with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, The Honorable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, to initiate a tech revolution in Mauritius. This endeavor, undertaken in 2018, culminated in the organization of the largest AI & Blockchain event in the entire sub-continent of Africa. He fosters a high-performance culture by empowering his team and focusing on the “Human Capital” – ensuring everyone is informed, interested, involved & inspired. Krunal possesses unwavering optimism, finding opportunity even in the face of immense challenges. Krunal is an alumnus of Symbiosis University and holds an MBA in Communications with specializations in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, International Marketing & Advertising.