Varadarajan Krishna (Varad) is the MD 100 Open Startups – ASIA & MENA & Induct Solutions that is a 100% subsidiary of Induct Software AS, Norway. Currently, specializes in Enterprise Innovation Management and Open Innovation in verticals like Healthcare, Energy, Automotive, Aerospace and Public Systems. Has a proven record of successful executive and operational experience in leading public and private companies. Been part of start-up community that had developed products and IP ranging from Embedded Software, BPM, Telecom and Smart Energy Metering. Has 5 exits prior to this venture. Notable one among them is the IPO that got oversubscribed 50 times in BSE in 2000. He is a part of Advisory Boards of companies in the innovative space and is mentoring few tech start-ups in India and abroad. Varad brings with him good Management skills and demonstrated leadership qualities with which he would like to make a deep impact to the Innovation industry in this part of the world. He currently blogs on Innovation & Research and is actively involved in the Cleantech sector worldwide. Holds a Bachelors degree in Electronics & Communications Engg and a Post Graduate in Systems Management. Has completed with distinction Technology Entrepreneurship and Startup Boards: Advanced Entrepreneurship of Venture labs, Stanford University. He also completed Leading Innovation -India Program of the Harvard University.