Dr. Sunitha Kshatriya

Building Future-Ready
Startup Ecosystems

Building Future-Ready Startup Ecosystems

Celebrating a Legacy of Empowerment and Growth

A look back at an extraordinary journey of mentorship, dedication, and leadership. This video captures the collective gratitude of young entrepreneurs, students, and community members whose ideas were nurtured and whose potentials were unlocked. From guiding early-stage business concepts to fostering a culture of mindful leadership, explore the lasting impact made across university incubators and global innovation ecosystems.

Experience

Founder & Director

Jan 2026–Current

Aspire, Transpire, Inspire Global LLC (ATI Global)

  • Founded ATI Global to build future-ready ecosystems that bridge ambition and execution—connecting market opportunity, talent, and capital across global corridors.

Curriculum Developer & Training Consultant

June – Dec 2025

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC)

  • Brought on board to design and develop a flagship Entrepreneurship track for a major banking-sector initiative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, workforce capability building.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center Director, Associate Professor of Management

Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

American University in Dubai (AUD)

  • Scaled-up the Certified Incubator by graduating startups, students and consolidating 6 level Startup Pathway – Foundation, Mindset, Ideation, Incubation, Acceleration and Partner programs, with 350+ workshops delivered.
  • Sustained and increased the trade licenses received by AEIC startups and in-progress to 73 trade licenses that were received
  • Connected 150+ mentors to support 500+ startups to pilot in the GCC, and European markets.

Director Institutional Effectiveness

Feb 2015 - Apr 2019

Al Dar University College

  • Managed the creation and publication of all university documents, IE Handbooks, Manuals Catalogues etc, Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA)

Partnerships

  • Collaborated with partners like Grant Thornton, Dubai SME, and Dubai Future Foundation to develop AI and innovation programs
  • Supported startups locally and globally through partnerships and funding opportunities
  • Facilitated access to government, equity, and revenue funding, contributing to AED 500K+ raised
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Workshops

Strategic Ecosystem Development

  • Developed strategic frameworks and initiatives to drive entrepreneurial and venture growth
  • Built collaborative platforms connecting talent, capital, and industry stakeholders
  • Enabled cross-border market access and business expansion

Curriculum & Experiential Learning Design

  • Developed high-level design documents (HLDDs), comprehensive course content, and structured learning materials
  • Designed experiential learning activities, assessments, and effective feedback mechanisms
  • Focused on entrepreneurial mindset, design thinking, business strategy, and venture development

Innovation Labs & Grant Initiatives

  • Set up AEIC’s Block Lab with grant funding of USD 370,000 approved by Hedera and four additional funders under AUD management
  • Led execution and utilization of funds for 2024–25
  • Trained 15 students, alumni, and startup founders

Global Collaboration & Sustainability Projects

  • Collaborated with AUD schools to implement an Aquaponics lab
  • Secured and managed grants to support community initiatives
  • Contributed to projects across the UAE, Italy, and the USA

Entrepreneurship Training & Methodologies

  • Delivered courses on mindset, ideation, and incubation in entrepreneurship
  • Used experiential learning, brainstorming, and empathy-driven methods
  • Applied tools like Business Model Canvas and Personal Career Canvas

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