Subrat Kumar Sahu
Startup Ecosystem Builder & Program Leader
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About
Driving innovation across India’s startup ecosystem through policy, program execution, and hands-on startup support—blending tech expertise with ecosystem strategy.
Experience
Subrat Kumar Sahu is a startup ecosystem builder and innovation program leader with a strong track record of policy implementation, program execution, and direct support to startups.
Startup Fellow at Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (AICTE), New Delhi (Dec 2024 – Present)
Led innovation initiatives across 12 East and North-East Indian states.
Established Institution’s Innovation Councils (IICs), increasing program participation by 25%.
Trained 500+ faculty members and supported 100+ startups, with 35% achieving product-market fit.
Organized bootcamps and promoted national programs, impacting 1,000+ innovators.
Junior Associate at Startup Odisha, MSME Department, Govt. of Odisha (Jun 2023 – Oct 2024)
Supported over 600 startups and 30 incubators through recognition, grants, and mentoring.
Contributed to the execution of the Odisha Startup Policy and key startup events and hackathons.
Managed digital infrastructure and improved user engagement on the Startup Odisha portal by 40%.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Amity University Online (2025 – Present)
Specialization: Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha (2019 – 2023)
Specialization: Computer Science and Engineering
Graduated with 8.39 CGPA
