Arvind Krishnaswamy
Meet Arvind Krishnaswamy, a humAIn 🤖 with a burning passion for transforming ideas into thriving ventures!
Arvind has spanned a remarkable professional journey of 15+ years covering scientific research, inventions, 0 to 1 product execution, customer success, investor relations, market expansions and even a venture closure! Given these roles & experiences, Arvind has had an important vantage point of how each start-up function operates & evolves and their measurement of success. Today, as a Co-founder and Chief GTM at AppSteer, Arvind plays a pivotal role of aligning Engineering, Product & Business functions together to minimize the speed differences across the teams.
Previously, as a Co-founder of HopOn, Arvind led the Business to be a leading solution for Enterprise ground transport management. After 6+ years of dedication,2 rounds of investments from Times Ventures, 3 strategic pivots and expansion to 1400+ cities in India, HopOn achieved profitability.
But Arvind's achievements don't end there. With a diverse skill set that transcends industries, he made significant contributions to the field of engineering and research. From setting up an industrial-grade production facility for carbon nanomaterials at Veelo Technologies in Cincinnati (USA), to authoring multiple invention disclosures in fields like nanomanufacturing, nanomedicine, and space applications at University of Cincinnati (USA), Arvind's impact reverberates far and wide.
Outside the boardroom, you will see him indulging in terrace gardening or ideating controlled-environment spacesuits with micro-propellers and solar sails for Mars and beyond! His ultimate dream? To make enough money to embark on a journey to Mars, fuelled by unwavering determination and an entrepreneurial spirit that knows no limits.