Innovation Platform Leader

Job Title : Platform Head– Innovation to Translation Support and Grant Management

Location : India (Delhi preferred)

Department : Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN)

About Wadhwani Foundation :

Wadhwani Foundation is a global, technology-driven not-for-profit committed to accelerating job creation, innovation, and skill development in emerging economies. Through a portfolio of programs in skilling, entrepreneurship, and innovation, we aim to empower millions by 2030.

About WIN :

The Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) supports the translation of high-quality research into market-ready products, services, and startups across India. WIN is expanding its platform into a comprehensive solution that empowers researchers across the innovation lifecycle from ideation to commercialization.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a Platform Head to lead the development of a national innovation enablement system. This role spans three core functions :

• Build entrepreneurship capacity in academic researchers through skilling, experiential learning, and founder-readiness tools.
• Develop and manage a national network of mentors, experts, and institutions that support researchers in the translation journey.
• Lead product ownership of the WIN Innovation Platform, coordinating its development with the Foundation’s internal tech teams and external vendors.

The ideal candidate brings strong program execution experience, understands product development, and has deep exposure to India’s research, innovation, or startup ecosystems.

This role is ideal for a professional who understands product thinking, can manage tech buildouts (in partnership with Wadhwani’s internal tech team), and is equally comfortable engaging with innovation ecosystem partners to drive adoption and outcomes. This individual will also be responsible for building and managing a team to achieve this purpose.

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