Shantenu A.

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ABOUT SHANTENU A.

Builder, investor, and mentor to the world\'s most innovative and life-changing companies.Shantenu Agarwal is an accomplished operator and investor with a strong background in science and deep technology. Throughout his career, Shantenu has successfully commercialized groundbreaking scientific research, created compelling products, and guided founders and companies to success. He is a highly motivated individual with a deep-seated desire to improve humanity through technology and innovation and has experience at all stages of a company’s life cycle. As a Product and Strategy Executive at Soul Machines and previously at IBM Watson, Shantenu has successfully translated innovative research into revenue-generating products across various domains and technologies. He has excelled as an operator due to his focus, empathy, and ability to provide value to the customer while collaborating with research, engineering, and commercial groups to create and produce a clear product strategy. His experience leading teams of PMs and designers and driving relationships with customers, partners, investors, and media enables him to tactfully execute the product mission. As an Investor, Shantenu\'s experiences as an entrepreneur, operator, and investor in emerging science and technology companies have equipped him with the tools to assess tech-led businesses astutely, investigate novel ideas critically, and ally with revolutionary founders empathetically. Most importantly, Shantenu’s experience collaborating with people globally and across various skill sets allow him to create deep empathetic connections with founders and investors alike. Today, he supports founders through funding, mentorship and support through organizations such as BitsinBio and Endeavor Global. Shantenu completed his Masters and Undergraduate Engineering Degrees in Bioengineering and with a focus on Business/Entrepreneurship, Cell Biology, Medical Devices and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Pennsylvania. When he is not reading about a variety of topics, you can find Shantenu experimenting in the kitchen, hiking/skiing in the mountains, and enjoying time with family and friends.[Written by an AI]: In summary, Shantenu Agarwal is an ambitious, highly skilled, and motivated individual with a proven track record of success in the emerging science and technology industry. With his technical expertise, leadership skills, and entrepreneurial mindset, he is well-equipped to assess and support emerging technology founders and teams and incubate new ideas and companies successfully.