Category Archives: Male

Murali Bukkapatnam, Chairman, Global Board of Trustees, TiE: Empowering Entrepreneurship Across Borders

Murali’s childhood in rural Andhra Pradesh and his father’s entrepreneurial ventures.
The impact of witnessing small business creation in a close-knit community.

Kevin Surace, CEO & CTO, Appvance AI; Chair, Token Ring

Kevin is the CEO and CTO of Appvance.ai, also known as the father of virtual assistants.
He is a serial entrepreneur with 94 worldwide patents across technology and sustainability.

Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Chairman of GTT Data Solutions and 5F World

He is a Tech entrepreneur and innovator who led successful companies like Zensar and APTECH.
He is a passionate social impact leader through Lighthouse Communities Foundation.

Michael Erath, Founder & Lead Guide, Next Level Growth

Michael is the Founder and lead guide of Next Level Growth, with certifications as an EOS implementer and Scaling Up coach.
He is the bestselling author of Rise: The Reincarnation of an Entrepreneur, The Path to the Pinnacle, and Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.

Cees Links, CEO, Father of WiFi; CEO, SuperLight Photonics

Cees Links, also known as “The Father of WiFi”, was introduced to Haider Zia in early 2023.
He instantly recognized the immense potential of SuperLight Photonics and embarked as the CEO.

Ralf-Gordon Jahns, Founder and MD, Research2Guidance; Founder, R2GConnect

Ralf-Gordon Jahns is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Research2Guidance, a leading market analyst and strategy consultancy company for the global digital health market.
Prior to research2guidance he was a partner and member of the leadership team of Capgemini Telecom Media & Networks.