Brings proven expertise as Chief Business Officer at Paytm and co-founder legacy to guide strategic growth, marketing innovation, and operational excellence. His visionary leadership drives Gramraj’s mission to empower traditional Indian enterprises for sustainable success through scalable business strategies and market expansion.

Hemendra Mathur is a Venture Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund, one of India’s leading deep-tech and innovation-focused venture funds. With over 25 years of experience spanning venture capital, private equity, and agribusiness, he has invested in and mentored several agritech and rural innovation startups across the country. At Bharat Innovation Fund, he focuses on supporting early-stage companies leveraging technology in agriculture, food, climate, and sustainability sectors. Hemendra also serves as Co-founder of ThinkAg, a platform connecting startups with industry and investors, and is recognized as one of India’s most influential voices in promoting rural entrepreneurship and agricultural innovation.

Satellite industry professional with 35+ years across ISRO, DFVLR (Germany), PanAmSat (US), and Bharti Airtel (India), specializing in satellite technologies, consultancy, and marketing of satellite-based systems. Enables precision agriculture through satellite monitoring, IoT integration, rural broadband, crop intelligence, supply chain optimization, and resilient agri-infrastructure using space-enabled technologies.

AI and Digital Agriculture Specialist, AgTech strategist advising on scale-up of technology-enabled innovations across agriculture and rural value chains. Drives digital transformation via AI advisory systems, Open Network DPI, IoT monitoring, and farmer-centric platforms for resilient, sustainable food systems, leveraging World Bank, UN, and government experience.

Founder bringing unique expertise to drive agri-business innovation. MBA graduate in Food and Agri Business from IIM Ahmedabad and Aerospace Engineering alumnus from University of Manchester, with 6+ years across trade finance, agriculture, and defence. Shapes scalable solutions for rural enterprises and technological integration in Indian value chains.

Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in finance and business strategy, he brings strong leadership across operations, compliance, and growth initiatives. As Director, he focuses on building disciplined systems, ensuring financial integrity, and driving sustainable expansion, supporting the organization’s mission to scale traditional Indian products with structure, transparency, and long-term vision.