Dr. Veena Suresh Hejmadi
Manager – Startup & Innovation, Department of Management, Maharashtra, India
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-MGMT-MH-IND-2026-2293
Profile Summary
Dr. Veena Hejmadi is an innovation and incubation leader with over 21 years of professional experience, including more than 7 years specializing in multi-stakeholder partnerships, startup incubation, acceleration, and ecosystem development. She holds an Honorary Doctorate in Management, an Executive MBA, and is a Certified CSR Professional. She has demonstrated expertise in building and activating partnerships across government, international organizations, academia, corporates, investors, and technology ecosystems. She has a proven ability to design and execute founder-focused programs, mobilize funding and sponsorships, and ensure governance, compliance, and financial oversight. She has led national and global startup and innovation initiatives, contributing significantly to ecosystem strengthening and startup growth.
Subject Matter Expertise
Subject Matter Expertise
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law → Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Public-Private Partnership
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law → Management
• Innovation Management
• Project Management
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law → Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Public-Private Partnership
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law → Management
• Innovation Management
• Project Management
Mentorship Offered
Services Offered
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
• Operations Consulting
• Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting
Research
• Market Research
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
• Operations Consulting
• Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting
Research
• Market Research
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Veena Hejmadi brings extensive leadership experience in startup incubation, innovation program management, and ecosystem development. She has led strategic initiatives across national and international platforms, working closely with startups, investors, corporates, and government bodies. Her experience includes managing incubation programs, driving partnerships, overseeing financial and compliance processes, and enabling startup growth through structured programs and ecosystem engagement.
Work Experience
Company Name: Customized Energy Solutions / India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
Job Title: Manager – Startup & Innovation
Description: Led strategic and operational initiatives for startup acceleration and innovation programs in energy storage, e-mobility, and green hydrogen sectors. Designed accelerator programs, built multi-stakeholder partnerships, mobilized funding, managed financials and compliance, and executed ecosystem events and engagements.
Duration: Mar, 2022 – Apr, 2025
Company Name: Technology Business Incubation Centre (TBI), Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
Job Title: Incubation Manager
Description: Managed incubation programs, supported startups in business and funding, coordinated mentorship and training, ensured compliance reporting, and tracked startup performance.
Duration: Feb, 2021 – Jan, 2022
Company Name: AIC–NMIMS Incubation Centre
Job Title: Coordinator – Incubation Centre
Description: Supported incubation operations, financial compliance, stakeholder coordination, and program execution for startup engagement and ecosystem outreach.
Duration: Sep, 2018 – Jan, 2021
Company Name: ASAPP Media Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Front Office Manager
Description: Managed administrative and operational functions.
Duration: 2010 – 2018
Company Name: Bureau Veritas & Dragomar International, Doha (Qatar)
Job Title: Secretary
Description: Provided administrative and coordination support.
Duration: 2001 – 2003
Company Name: Various Organizations
Job Title: Accounts Executive / Junior Officer
Description: Worked in finance and accounts roles, building foundational experience in compliance and financial operations.
Duration: 1995 – 2000
Company Name: Customized Energy Solutions / India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
Job Title: Manager – Startup & Innovation
Description: Led strategic and operational initiatives for startup acceleration and innovation programs in energy storage, e-mobility, and green hydrogen sectors. Designed accelerator programs, built multi-stakeholder partnerships, mobilized funding, managed financials and compliance, and executed ecosystem events and engagements.
Duration: Mar, 2022 – Apr, 2025
Company Name: Technology Business Incubation Centre (TBI), Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
Job Title: Incubation Manager
Description: Managed incubation programs, supported startups in business and funding, coordinated mentorship and training, ensured compliance reporting, and tracked startup performance.
Duration: Feb, 2021 – Jan, 2022
Company Name: AIC–NMIMS Incubation Centre
Job Title: Coordinator – Incubation Centre
Description: Supported incubation operations, financial compliance, stakeholder coordination, and program execution for startup engagement and ecosystem outreach.
Duration: Sep, 2018 – Jan, 2021
Company Name: ASAPP Media Pvt. Ltd.
Job Title: Front Office Manager
Description: Managed administrative and operational functions.
Duration: 2010 – 2018
Company Name: Bureau Veritas & Dragomar International, Doha (Qatar)
Job Title: Secretary
Description: Provided administrative and coordination support.
Duration: 2001 – 2003
Company Name: Various Organizations
Job Title: Accounts Executive / Junior Officer
Description: Worked in finance and accounts roles, building foundational experience in compliance and financial operations.
Duration: 1995 – 2000
Educational Summary
Dr. Veena holds an Honorary Doctorate in Management and an Executive MBA with specializations in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, and Operations. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, providing a strong academic foundation in business and finance.
Education
Institution Name: Dunster Business School, Switzerland
Degree Title: Honorary Doctorate
Field/Description: Management
Duration: Not Specified
Institution Name: Indian Institute of Business Management Studies, Mumbai
Degree Title: Executive MBA
Field/Description: Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations
Duration: Not Specified
Institution Name: R.A. Podar College, Mumbai
Degree Title: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Field/Description: Commerce
Duration: Not Specified
Institution Name: Dunster Business School, Switzerland
Degree Title: Honorary Doctorate
Field/Description: Management
Duration: Not Specified
Institution Name: Indian Institute of Business Management Studies, Mumbai
Degree Title: Executive MBA
Field/Description: Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations
Duration: Not Specified
Institution Name: R.A. Podar College, Mumbai
Degree Title: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Field/Description: Commerce
Duration: Not Specified
Awards & Recognition
She is a Certified CSR Professional and is currently pursuing Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, reflecting her commitment to professional development and governance excellence.
Certifications
Title: Certified CSR Professional (Grade A)
Issued By: Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Issue Date: Not Specified
Title: Project Management Professional (PMP) – In Progress
Issued By: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Issue Date: In Progress
Title: Certified CSR Professional (Grade A)
Issued By: Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Issue Date: Not Specified
Title: Project Management Professional (PMP) – In Progress
Issued By: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Issue Date: In Progress