Avinash Vashistha is a globally renowned executive with over 40 years of experience in driving innovation in the areas of technology, sustainability, and AI. He currently serves as a venture capitalist at Arise Ventures, where he helps empower disruptive startups, especially those founded by women entrepreneurs. Previously, he was the Chairman & CEO of Accenture in India, managing approximately 180,000 employees and helping to shape global business services. He also founded neoIT and Tholons, both notable business strategy firms, and co-authored bestsellers like “Innovation at Scale” and “The Offshore Nation.” Avinash also has mentored numerous non-profit organizations on strategic growth initiatives and effective management, most recently by serving on the Board of Magic Bus, USA, an award-winning charity supporting disadvantaged children globally. He grew up enjoying the vast forest reserves around his native state of Karnataka, India, which catalyzed his interest in protecting natural resources, now manifested in his participation with Pura Terra.
