Sumit Kumar

About Sumit Kumar

Youngest National Security Strategist II Jury II Author II Speaker II Mentor II 9-Times Awardee II Serial Entrepreneur II IITianI work on building Atmanirbhar Bharat for national security, new-generation battlefields, and emerging technology. I manage and multiple projects related to National Security, Cybercrime investigation, strategic planning, business operations strategy, and technology implementation.I have a strong educational background in technology a B.Tech and an M.Tech degree from IIT Bhubaneswar, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) from Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Executive Education Program from Indian Institute Of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam(IIMV) and a Cyber Law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai. I was also a co-founder, CTO and COO of two innovative startups, PWRFORENSICS and FARMHIKE, that provide digital forensic services, risk management services, cyber security solutions, and agrisolutions with digital platforms and using AI/ML. I have successfully steered the Asian market expansion, revenue acceleration, and international alliances of these startups, as well as led. I am passionate about solving problems, creating value, and making a positive impact in the fields of National Security, Strategic Affairs and Business.

Experience

1. Mentor

   Startup India

   Dec 2022 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   I have mentored 25+ DPIIT recognized startups, supporting founders in building strong and scalable ventures. I work closely with entrepreneurs to develop business strategies, refine business plans, and strengthen their innovation and technology approach.I also guide startups in leveraging government schemes, accessing funding opportunities, and aligning their solutions with India’s innovation ecosystem, helping them transform ideas into sustainable and impactful businesses.

Education

• IIT Bhubaneswar

  Master of Technology - MTech

• Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam

  Executive Education Program , 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

• Government Law College, Mumbai

  Cyber Law

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  𝐄𝐱e𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 , Digital Transformation of the Organization

• IIT Bhubaneswar

  B.Tech

• Indian Institute of Public Administration(IIPA)

  𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬

• National Law University, Delhi

  Certification Course, Advanced Regulatory Framework of Data Protection, Privacy, Cyber Security and Emerging Technology