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Princeton Innovation Conference: Office of Innovation Opening Lakeside Chat
Friday, May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Friend Center, Room 101
Join us for an engaging “Lakeside” Chat. This inspirational conversation between Craig B. Arnold and M.S. Chada Center’s Advisory Council Member Sashank Rishyasringa ‘06 will showcase Rishyasringa’s journey co-founding and scaling Axio, one of India’s leading fintech companies, which Amazon recently acquired. Under Rishyasringa’s leadership, Axio revolutionized the digital lending landscape, serving over 10 million customers through a range of consumer credit and personal finance products. Arnold and Rishyasringa will discuss topics such as securing capital at pivotal moments, leading as an international innovator, developing and implementing best practices for commercializing critical technologies, and leveraging networks as innovation infrastructure to scale companies.
Speakers
Sashank Rishyasringa ’06, Co-Founder, Axio
Craig B. Arnold, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Vice Dean for Innovation, Office of the Dean for Research.
Sponsored by the Office of Innovation
Members of the Princeton University community and visitors have broad freedom to express themselves in a manner consistent with the University’s policies. At the same time, University policies prohibit conduct that, among other things, disrupts University operations and activities. To be clear, any individuals who disrupt any Reunions events are in violation of University policy, subject to disciplinary action, and will be required to leave the premises immediately.