Ira Agarwal
Founder, CEO, Wharton AlumniIra Agarwal is a globally celebrated Wharton alumna and visionary board leader, renowned for pioneering AI-powered technology, innovation, and ESG-driven governance. As the Founder & CEO of AIM Elevate Ventures, she has empowered leaders and redefined industries worldwide—championing responsible AI, digital equity, and inclusive entrepreneurship. With over 25 years at the forefront of artificial intelligence and digital transformation, Ira has led the development of intelligent ecosystems, AI governance models, and agentic innovation strategies that fuel enterprise growth and societal impact. Her influence extends across boardrooms as an Independent Director and strategic advisor to leading enterprises, driving tech-forward, ethical leadership.
She is recognized by Wharton, Stanford, TIME, Forbes, EY, ISB, and The Economic Times for championing Board Leadership, AI & Technology Innovation, STEM, Women’s Leadership, and Social Impact. Her accolades include Iconic Women Director, HRAI Award for Technology Innovation & Social Impact, CIO Conclave Awards 2025, Ratan Tata National Icon Award, and LinkedIn Top Voice in Technological Innovation. Ira’s impact is significantly high: she has mentored 2,000+ leaders, developed 500+ IPs, established 10+ innovation centers, and positively transformed over 10,000 lives—cementing her legacy as a transformative force in business, technology and social impact.
We build a better digital future.
Our organization leverages the power of AI and technology to nurture the dreams of small-scale entrepreneurs, particularly women, by offering vital resources, insightful mentorship, and essential funding to transform their businesses from modest beginnings to grand success. Through adoption of artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, predictive analytics and personalized learning pathways, we empower entrepreneurs to make smarter decisions, innovate with confidence, and accelerate growth. With a focus on cultivating resilience and sustainable innovation, we guide these visionaries on their journey, helping them overcome obstacles and scale their ventures in a rapidly evolving digital world.
