Ramesh Jagannathan

Managing director, startAD

Jagannathan is the managing director of startAD, a joint partnership accelerator between New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and Tamkeen. StartAD supports seed stage startups in the UAE and is involved in stimulating grassroots entrepreneurship through several of its programmes including those focused on financial literacy and youth business training initiatives. In April, Aldar Properties partnered with startAD to launch a six-month entrepreneurship incubator programme called Manassah, concentrated on tech and sustainability startups, with winners receiving Dhs1m in incentives. Jagannathan also serves as the vice provost for innovation and entrepreneurship at NYUAD.