We’re elated to announce that Natasha Hyatt-Khan has joined Techne as Operating Partner, where she will serve as a global operator and capital strategist to lead commercial execution, founder support, and capital formation, drawing on years of deep exposure to hotel operations and guest experience across luxury and business hotels.

Techne is thrilled to welcome Chitra Nayak to the firm as Venture Partner. A powerhouse of Silicon Valley operational expertise and global strategic leadership, Chitra brings three decades of experience scaling high-growth technology, financial services, and logistics ecosystems, spanning C‑suite positions in both high‑growth startups and multinational corporations.

Bringing together visionaries in AI, hospitality, and venture capital, the energy at our March edition of Sip&Connect was unmistakable. Conversations revolved especially around the “Technological Rupture” that is moving the industry from digital assistance to autonomous execution.

Across 30+ years in industry and academia, Karim has built a reputation for turning complex infrastructure and power challenges into elegant, scalable systems that quietly keep the world running. We’re elated to welcome him aboard as CTO, architecting the next era of hospitality.

We are delighted to announce that Sudhir Kadam has joined Techne as COO of the Scaler Program. An IIT Kharagpur alumnus and Silicon Valley-based serial entrepreneur, he has spent his career at the high-stakes intersection of venture transformation and global scale.

We are thrilled to announce that Pankaj Srivastava has joined us as COO of Techne Studio. An engineer‑turned‑MBA and Silicon Valley–based C-suite executive, he has spent his career spearheading strategies that drive multi‑million‑dollar outcomes.