With over 20 years of professional experience, Sunil is a technology and business enthusiast who is dedicated to promoting community engagement and open innovation in the enterprise and startup ecosystem.

Throughout his career, Sunil M Ponneth has worked extensively in strategic industry partnerships, startup/corporate collaborations, and stakeholder management. He has successfully organized joint programs, such as demo days, startup pitch events, and speed dating sessions, fostering meaningful connections between startups and corporates. His contributions in signing partnership MOUs with various governments to support startup initiatives have been instrumental in driving innovation and entrepreneurship.

Sunil M Ponneth has a strong track record of facilitating corporate-startup engagement programs and facilitating one-on-one meetings between startups and large corporations.