Dr. Sunitha Kshatriya

Building Future-Ready Startup Ecosystems

Bridging ambition, talent, and capital across global markets through entrepreneurship, innovation, and ecosystem development.

Building Future-Ready Startup Ecosystems

Bridging ambition, talent, and capital across global markets through entrepreneurship, innovation, and ecosystem development.

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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