Shantanu Bhagwat graduated in Computer Engineering. He also holds an MBA from London Business School where he was a Chevening Scholar. He is a former diplomat-turned-venture investor. Shantanu divides his time between UK and India, working with early stage start-ups and on ideas to improve political systems and governance in... Read more
Shantanu Bhagwat graduated in Computer Engineering. He also holds an MBA from London Business School where he was a Chevening Scholar. He is a former diplomat-turned-venture investor.
Shantanu divides his time between UK and India, working with early stage start-ups and on ideas to improve political systems and governance in India.
During a career spanning almost two decades, Mr Bhagwat has worked across geographies and industries, including several years in Japan and in the UK. Until recently a Partner at a venture capital firm, Mr. Bhagwat has also worked at Monitor Co. in London. Prior to that, he spent several years as a fast-track career diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service, working in New Delhi and Tokyo.
Over the last few years, he has spent a lot of time thinking about globalization, innovation and entrepreneurship across geographies and sectors, with a particular emphasis on India. He is a personal investor in start-ups in India and is closely involved in mentoring budding entrepreneurs.
Shantanu is a Charter Member of TiE – a global non-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals and a past member of Mensa International.
He also sits on the Advisory Board of Asia-Silicon Valley Connection and is a founder of India Venture Capital Interest Group in London.