Ram Krishnan

VP Product and Business Development

📍 United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 2 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2026
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Mar 2026
UPchieve is an edtech nonprofit helping low-income middle and high school students connect to free on-demand live tutors and counselors at any time. Our online platform is available 24/7 and can pair students with one of our certified Academic Coaches within just a few minutes. Weve helped thousands of students access the tutoring and college counseling they needed to achieve their academic goals. Were on a mission to serve 8 million low-income high school students and democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. Learn more at upchieve.org
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Jan 2016
The Operating System for Crypto
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2026
Board Member
Mar 2026
UPchieve is an edtech nonprofit helping low-income middle and high school students connect to free on-demand live tutors and counselors at any time. Our online platform is available 24/7 and can pair students with one of our certified Academic Coaches within just a few minutes. Weve helped thousands of students access the tutoring and college counseling they needed to achieve their academic goals. Were on a mission to serve 8 million low-income high school students and democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. Learn more at upchieve.org
2019
Co-Founder and Vice President Of Engineering / Chief Technical Officer
Jan 2019
dRoute is the Blockcycle Engine, for all blockchains, powering the decentralized world with the only global dNode network end-to-end data routing, sensing collecting and analysis optimised for blockchain. the dRoute solution is driven by the Routing, Sensing and Oracle dNodes, providing blockchain-era innovators the fastest path to real world use at global scale: * Private blockchain projects- the consistent and reliable, SLA backed global network. * Miners and validators- block production competitive advantage by data sensing and performance delivery . * Blockchain developers and dApps- the tools for optimal UX and real world usability and connectivity through data collection and cutting edge analysis. dRoute will open source dNodes for deployment around the globe- Enhancing decentralisation. At its core, dRoute is driven by a Cornell packet network control breakthrough algorithm, implemented by MIT technologists, and proven and embraced by global service providers and the National Science Foundation. Formal advisors include Prof. David Mazieres (chief scientist of Stellar and inventor of Kademlia), Alex Petrov (CIO of Bitfury), and Prof. Aleks Kuzmanovic (co-founder and chief architect of bloXroute).
2016
Angel Investor
Jan 2016
The Operating System for Crypto
2007
General Manager & Associate Vice-President, Messaging and USSD products
Jan 2007
Comviva is changing the world through digital experiences. Our innovative portfolio of digital solutions and platforms brings greater choice, faster time to market and flexibility, to better meet the evolving needs of our customers as they drive growth, transform and bring efficiency. From maximizing customer lifetime value to enabling large-scale digital transformation, we partner globally with organizations in the communications and financial industry to solve problems fast and transform for tomorrow. Comviva solutions have been deployed by over 130 Communication Services Providers and Financial Institutions in more than 90 countries and have delivered the benefits of digital and mobility to billions of people around the world.
1994
Principal Engineer
Jun 1994
As part of the Lenovo family, Motorola Mobility is creating innovative smartphones and accessories designed with the consumer in mind. That’s why we’re looking for the thinkers, innovators and problem solvers who believe in working together to challenge the status quo. If you share our commitment to creativity and a passion for bringing new possibilities to life in mobile technology, we want you to say hello to Moto. Motorola has a long history of inventing game-changing technology. As a member of the Motorola team, you’ll help us continue our legacy by collaborating with talented colleagues around the globe to create new products that are not only different, but better. We thrive in an open and supportive culture, working in teams where your contribution has impact. We believe in transparency across all levels of the business, valuing every person’s opinion and encouraging new ways of thinking. Here, we all take accountability for our work, we drive consumer-centric decision-making, and we enable our people to push the line of innovation. Want in? Let’s get started on something different, together. Hello you. Hello Motorola. http://lenovocareers.com/areas-mobile.html