Professor Suresh U. Kumar Bio – Professor Suresh U. Kumar

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Professor, CXO Coach, Problem Solver, & Author

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Suresh's Bio

Suresh U. Kumar is a highly skilled and resilient organizational leader, CXO/Founder coach, professor, speaker, writer, activist, elected official, and collaborative problem solver.

He 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 areas of leadership, organizational development, and leveraging an entrepreneurship mindset to build collaborative partnerships. As a professor of practice, his expertise is in the areas of lean startup, agile/design thinking, building resilient business models, and inclusive economic development.

Suresh’s education credentials include: Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking from Stanford University Center for Professional Development; and The Lean Launchpad for Educators Certification from Columbia Business School.

Suresh is an avid writer and a winner of the 2022 National Novel Writing Month challenge (USA). He is currently the President of The Indus Entrepreneur-NJ (TiE-NJ) and is working on two books which are expected to be published in 2024.

President, The Indus Entrepreneur-NJ Chapter (TiE.org)
Is part of TiE Global, one the World’s Largest Entrepreneurship Development Organizations with 62 Chapters across 14 Countries.
Professor of Practice
Of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Lean Startup (NJIT, SBDC Rutgers University).
CXO/Founder Coach, Mentor, and Board Member
For Startups and SME’s Seeking to Build Greater Resiliency in their Business Models
Serial Founder, Deloitte Fast 50, 5xInc 500, and Nasdaq listed Ventures
A Serial Founder of Multiple High-Growth Entrepreneurial Ventures.
Senior Advisor, to Elected Officials and Policy Makers
On Building Innovation Ecosystems, the Startup Visa, Workforce Development, and Inclusive Economic Development.
Published Author
Suresh is the author of Girl in Scarlet Hijab, a historical fiction acquired Rupa Publication (2024). He is currently working on multiple books, both fiction and nonfiction.
Keynote Speaker
Deliver talks at a variety of academic and professional conferences on topics such as entrepreneurship, business models, startup ecosystems, and innovation
Op-ed Contributor
His op-eds, essays, and guest columns have appeared in India Abroad, News India Times, Indian Express, Start Ledger, India West, and various social media groups.