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Aruna AP

Critic · DISC type C
Panel (TANFUND) at StartupTN
📍 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Aruna AP is the Chief Executive Officer of Periyar Technology Business Incubator, with over two decades of experience in university academics and business incubation. People often call her one of the best mentors for start-ups in India, particularly for her work in supporting rural innovators and women entrepreneurs through technology commercialization and funding.

She is passionate about mentoring small businesses and social enterprises, leveraging her background in biotechnology and agriculture. In her early years, she was active in student leadership as a School Pupil Leader and President of the Interact Club, and also played Ball Badminton.

Unique fact: She was instrumental in establishing Periyar TBI as Indias first technology business incubator for women entrepreneurs, making it operationally self-sustainable within four years.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Panel (TANFUND)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Aruna shows up

Negotiator
ROI Driven
Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Aruna cares about

Rural Entrepreneurship
As CEO of a rural incubator, she has won awards for rural innovation and is passionate about fostering grassroots startups, especially those led by women.
Startup Mentorship
Frequently described as an inspiring mentor, she actively guides young minds in developing ideas, prototypes, and business models through various government and academic programs.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Panel (TANFUND)
StartupTN
7-2024
Faculty Mentor in CBDE Programme ( MoE) for HEIs
Freelance
3-2020
Chief Executive Officer
PERIYAR TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR
6-2011
Academic Council member
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology
6-2019 - 12-2019
Consultant
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chittoor, India
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology
11-1990 - 1-1993
Master's degree
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
11-1986 - 6-1990
B.Sc
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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