I was born to two doctors, but spent most of my childhood as the perpetually unhealthy kid. Being constantly confronted with my own limitations changed the way I approached adversity. So it was very early on that I learned that resilience is built slowly, through setbacks, persistence, and the willingness to keep going when things don’t come easy.

I found a new calling when I discovered powerlifting and met a coach who believed in me long before I fully believed in myself. Under his guidance, I went from an unlikely athlete to competing at the national level in India. He taught me that faith in yourself can come from someone else's faith in you — before it becomes yours to keep.

That early belief my mentor had in me, seeing more in me than I could see in myself, eventually became a resilience I could truly call my own. This experience shaped how I think about ambition, growth, and leadership.

Today, I strive to be that person for founders: someone who’s in their corner, backs them, and helps them chase things bigger than themselves. If you’re building in AI or deeptech with deep conviction, I’d love to work with you.