Shrenik Khasgiwala
About Shrenik Khasgiwala
Shrenik Khasgiwala is the President and Head of Innovation Fund at Aditya Birla Group, Founder of Laniäkéa Holdings, and a Member and Challenger Leader at Solve - MIT.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Shrenik Khasgiwala is currently holding multiple key positions. He is serving as the President and Head of Innovation Fund at Aditya Birla Group in the Mumbai Area, India. Additionally, he is the Founder of Laniäkéa Holdings, also based in Mumbai. Moreover, Shrenik plays a vital role at Solve - MIT as a Member and Challenger Leader. His efforts are directed towards leveraging innovation and entrepreneurship to drive significant impact in various sectors.
Experience at Solve - MIT
Since April 2022, Shrenik Khasgiwala has been an active Member and Challenger Leader at Solve - MIT. He takes the lead in identifying and supporting tech-based social entrepreneurs on a global scale. His role involves connecting MIT’s extensive innovation ecosystem with social impact innovators, aiming to foster substantial, transformational impacts through various innovation challenges.
Professional Background
Shrenik Khasgiwala has a comprehensive and diverse professional background. He spent significant time at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group) as Director - Brand Capital from 2011 to 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Enam Securities, holding positions such as Executive Director - Investment Banking for one year and Director at Enam Securities Europe Limited for seven years. Earlier roles include serving as a Management Consultant at AT Kearney from 2000 to 2004 and at Accenture (Marketing Strategy Group) from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he had a brief stint as an Analyst at Bank of America Capital Management in 1997.
Role at Aditya Birla Group
Shrenik Khasgiwala currently holds an important leadership role as the President and Head of Innovation Fund at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai. This position sees him at the forefront of spearheading the group's innovation strategies and initiatives. His role is pivotal in identifying and supporting new business ventures and innovative projects that align with the group's strategic goals.