Best-selling Author, Professor, 5x Inc500 Serial Entrepreneur, Innovation Ecosystems Builder, Founder/CXO Coach, Non-profit Leader.

Dr Suresh U. Kumar is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Girl in the Scarlet Hijab. He is a 5-time Inc 500 and Deloitte Fast 50 ranked serial entrepreneur, professor, start-up mentor, and non-profit leader with deep expertise in building resilient global startup ecosystems.

Best-selling Author, Professor, 5x Inc500 Serial Entrepreneur, Innovation Ecosystems Builder, Founder/CXO Coach, Non-profit Leader.

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Suresh is the co-founder of multiple Deloitte Fast 50, INC 500, and Nasdaq listed high-growth ventures where he built deep expertise in leading change in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, designing resilient business models, and inclusive economic development. Suresh has extensive hands-on experience with:

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What Colleagues and Clients Say

"I met Suresh at the consortium of ICSB and I was taken by his fascinating dissertation topic and by his entrepreneurial background- 2nd Inc 500 company & doing a PhD.”

    Norris Kruger
    Norris Kruger

    Max Plank Institute Fellow

    "Suresh is a rare breed that represents the best of academia and entrepreneurship. A champion of entrepreneurship, and a incredible source of wisdom."

      Joe Abraham
      Joe Abraham

      Partner at Beyond Academics

      “Suresh's presentations are engaging, insightful and relevant, and he has a natural ease with the way he presents himself and the material. I recommend him highly ”

        Keith Whelan
        Keith Whelan

        Founder, Every One Needs a Plan

        "I received coaching and mentorship from Professor Suresh. He is an extremely engaged mentor and passionate teacher, who has always inspired me to pursue new challenges.”

          Pradnya Desai
          Pradnya Desai

          Founder, NJIT Student Engineer

          “Serial Entrepreneur, Board Member, Investor, Professor, Author- I see Suresh as a Renaissance Man on a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of many.”

            James Barrood
            James Barrood

            TEDx Speaker, Founder- Innovation+

            Innovation and Entrepreneurship

            Professor of Practice, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ

            Designs and executes new learning and venture creation programs that help students, researchers, and faculty members to Build, Test, Learn, Iterate, and Improve upon new business ideas. By leveraging the principles of Lean Startup/Agile/Design Thinking.

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