Deepti Pahwa is Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Bern School of Applied Sciences (BFH). She is an award-winning Ecosystem builder for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ventures, and holds multiple leadership roles alongside BFH, including Founding Partner & Board Chair of LISA (Stanford LEAD Alumni Ventures), Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab, and Coach at Stanford GSB Executive Education. She has been instrumental in establishing the Stanford alumni network with 200 startups across 38 countries. She collaborates with MIT Media Lab’s AI Venture Studio, and advises multiple corporate venture studios and government accelerators.
Deepti’s diverse past experience includes serving as Chief Innovation Officer at a health-tech startup and leading product strategy for global lifestyle brands. She also specializes in training board members on power, influence, and portfolio expansion. As an author, she penned the bestselling and award-winning book "Trailblazer Founders”, and has shared her ideas on prestigious platforms, including TEDx, Stanford University, and the World Economic Forum.
