TiE Mumbai appoints Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma as President to lead entrepreneurial Growth

The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Mumbai has announced that Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma will be taking over as President of TiE Mumbai from April 2025 onwards for a period of two years. A serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, and co-founder of several incubators and accelerators, Sharma brings with him a deep understanding of the Indian and global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Over the past two years, TiE Mumbai has made significant positive strides in all aspects of its operations and outreach to entrepreneurs. The chapter has seen a remarkable transformation—injecting new energy, strategic vision, and direction into fostering entrepreneurship across sectors.

During this time, TiE Mumbai has successfully curated high-impact events, strengthened investor-startup interactions, expanded mentorship initiatives, and significantly scaled its support to early-stage ventures and growth-stage startups. It has played a pivotal role in shaping Mumbai’s vibrant entrepreneurial landscape and aligning it with national and global innovation trends.

Ranu Vohra, Past President, TiE Mumbai, said it was a privilege to lead TiE Mumbai and witness its growth into a dynamic and influential platform for entrepreneurs. “I am delighted to welcome Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma as the new President. His experience and deep engagement with the startup ecosystem will be instrumental in taking TiE Mumbai to greater heights. I am confident he will continue the momentum and introduce new ideas and frameworks to empower entrepreneurs and innovators,” he said.

Sharma, President, TiE Mumbai, said he was humbled and honoured to be appointed President of TiE Mumbai. “TiE Mumbai has consistently stood at the forefront of entrepreneurial innovation, and I aim to build upon its legacy. My vision is to expand the chapter’s impact through deeper collaborations, more inclusive programs, and ecosystem-wide engagement with startups, investors, corporates, academia, and policymakers,” he said, adding that he aimed to strengthen TiE’s role as a catalyst for startup success and innovation in Mumbai and beyond.

TiE was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. Since then, it has been supporting entrepreneurs by offering education, mentorship, networking and funding opportunities. It aims to foster entrepreneurship globally through the five pillars of TiE: mentoring, networking and education, funding and incubation.

Sharma, one of the pioneers of India’s startup ecosystem, in 2016, co-founded Venture Catalysts, which now ranks among the world's top 10 investors.

Under him, the new leadership team will leverage TiE Mumbai’s presence and initiatives, and strengthen the startup connect with the investor, government, corporate, and trade networks. It will also build knowledge- and agenda-driven programs to enhance Mumbai’s presence as a preferred destination for startups, innovation, and entrepreneurial excellence.