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Ramesh Loganathan

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Chief Innovation Officer (interim) at State Innovation Cell
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Ramesh Loganathan is a Professor and Dean of Research/Innovation Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad, bridging a 25-year career in product R&D with academia. He previously headed India Labs for Progress Software and was the interim Chief Innovation Officer for Telangana. He holds an M.E. from Anna University and an MBA from the National University of Singapore.

Outside of his primary roles, Ramesh is deeply involved in fostering the startup ecosystem. He co-founded the HeadStart Network, which organizes events like Startup Saturday, and has chaired the Hyderabad Chapter of the ACM. He practices yoga and meditation and enjoys traveling with his family, making at least five trips a year.

He grew up on the island of Sriharikota among rocket scientists, where a school field trip meant watching a satellite launch.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Innovation Officer (interim)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Priorities

Topics Ramesh cares about

Innovation Ecosystems
His career is dedicated to connecting academia, industry, and startups, exemplified by his work at IIIT-H's innovation outreach, the State Innovation Cell, and HeadStart Network.
Startup Mentorship
Co-founded HeadStart to build an early-stage startup ecosystem and actively advises founders on navigating from ideation to market fit and growth.
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Career

Work history

3-2017 - 11-2017
Chief Innovation Officer (interim)
State Innovation Cell
12-2016
Professor and Dean Research/Innovation Outreach
IIIT Hyderabad
1-2012
Chair
ACM- Hyderabad Chapter
3-2008 - 12-2016
MD & VP-Products. Hyderabad
Progress
2007
Co-Founder & StartupSaturday organizer
HeadStart Network Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

Ramesh Loganathan and a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Startup Galaxy. Featured in IIIT Hyderabad Blog
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Ramesh Loganathan – PDM Blog (IIIT Hyderabad). Featured in IIIT Hyderabad – PDM Blog
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Education
1999 - 2000
MBA
National University of Singapore
8-1988 - 1-1990
M.E
Anna University (Guindy)
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