Vijay Tirathrai
Managing Director at Techstars,
Middle East/North Africa
Vijay Tirathrai is the Managing Director of Techstars, which identifies startups and early stage companies to grow through accelerator programs, access to global networks and venture capital. Previously, he was the CEO and Chairman of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Among other board roles he served on the YPO Global Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of Richmond University, U.K.
As a serial entrepreneur for more than 30 years, he founded three successful ventures. Tirathrai’s business experiences covered several industries; namely retail, manufacturing and associations management. He has operated and conducted business in over 25 countries and enjoys an expansive global network of peers.