Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi is currently working with Springer Nature India Limited as Managing Director and Board Member, leading the overall India business operations, driving public policy, advocacy, outreach, partnering with state & central government and strengthening and empowering science and research in India with special focus on Sustainability Development Goals aligning with Social Impact. Earlier he was with National Skills Development Corporation heading the Digital e-Skills Mission for India, under Ministry of Education. Prior to NSDC, he has spent more than a decade working with Deloitte and Microsoft in leading various roles centric around Academic & Startup Ecosystem & setting up Microsoft Innovation Centers. He holds Electrical Engineering from the Dayalbagh Educational Institute , Master of Science from BITS Pilani and Alumni of IIM Calcutta, Executive Marketing Program holder from Kellogg School of Management (USA) & Chevening Gurukul fellow of Kings College London, prestigious commonwealth fellowship in Education & Technology. He was also featured as one of the Frontrunners and the Youngest AVP of Corporate India at the age of 27, by Business India 23rd March 2008 edition. He was also featured as CNBC Young Turk in 2017 for his contribution in Academic Ecosystem & Setting up Innovation Centers to foster latest skills & driving entrepreneurship in India.