Suren Dutia

Who is Suren Dutia?

Suren G. Dutia is an advocate for entrepreneurship and is Senior Fellow of the Kauffman Foundation and the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Washington University in St. Louis. From February 2006 to May 2010, Suren served as the Chief Executive Officer of TiE Global based in Silicon Valley. With 61 chapters in 17 countries, TiE is one of the largest non-profit organizations involved in fostering entrepreneurship globally. Suren founded the San Diego chapter of TiE in 2000 and was its President for three years. With the Kauffman Foundation, Suren has been involved in varied initiatives, including building and growing entrepreneurial eco-systems, immigration policy, Diasporas networks, AgTech and assisting a number of grantees who contribute to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Suren also serves on the Advisory Board of the Center for Digital Transformation, University of California, Irvine.

Suren is an executive with extensive multi-industry leadership experience. As an angel investor, Suren has invested in a number of business ventures and is currently serving on the Board of Directors or Advisors for a number of startups or entrepreneurial ventures.