Ketan Mohitkar
Social Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, Educationist

Indian Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

Profession	Social Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, Educationist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/10/1984
Age	41 years
Birthplace	Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Social Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Educationist
Known for	Working for educational access and skill development among underprivileged youth Startup upliftment and mentoring new entrepreneurs Organising Nagpur Startup Fest, ICTRD Round Table, Innovators Meet, Social Media Fan Fest Leading national innovation and technology initiatives to strengthen Viksit Bharat goal

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Maharashtra
Rajarambapu Institute of Information Technology, Maharashtra

Qualifications

Doctorate in Information Technology and Socio-Technical Studies
Project Management Professional Program from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore
Master of Business Administration
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
C-DAC Certification from Rajarambapu Institute of Information Technology

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Wife/Spouse

Vidya Mohitkar (Working at National Academy of Defence Productions, Ministry of Defence, Government of India)

Parents

Father	Dr. Pandharinath Mohitkar (Class-1 Government Officer - Retd)
Mother	Alka Mohitkar (Homemaker)

Career

Positions Held	Member Secretary at the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD) Director at Confederation of Indian Innovators and Incubators (CIII) Founder of India Active Software
Awards, Recognitions	Mayor Innovation Award (2019) Pillars of Maharashtra Award (2022) Indian Icon for Innovation Award (2024) Felicitated by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Honoured by the Union Minister of India Nitin Gadkari Recognised by IIIT Nagpur Independent Databank Member (IDDB-DI-202603-090302) Ministry of Corporate Affairs Appreciated by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai
Notable Contributions	Convenor of Nagpur Startup Fest, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers. Strengthened the BJP's digital outreach and election management efforts as President of the BJP IT Cell in Nagpur from 2013 to 2019.

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/KetanMohitkar
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketan-mohitkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ketan Mohitkar is an Indian social entrepreneur who has worked to improve educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.
2. He has actively contributed to the growth of the startup ecosystem by helping founders build and scale their ventures.
3. Ketan comes from a political family and is the great-grandson of former Wani MLA Vitthalrao 'Nanasaheb' Gohokar.
4. Introduced to public life and political discussions through senior leaders, including former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sudhakarrao Naik and veteran leader Jawaharlal Darda.
5. Mentored several early-stage startups, guiding entrepreneurs through different stages of their business journey.
6. Supported aspiring founders in turning their ideas into successful ventures through mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and innovation-focused initiatives.

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