Our Staff
Angela Kujava, Managing Director
Angela is responsible for the execution and development of the Desai’s business acceleration program, including mentoring and counseling startups and selecting and managing investments. She works closely with the region’s business communities for the benefit of not only the participating startups but also the broader entrepreneurial landscape. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, creative direction, small business consulting, team management, technology marketing, UI/UX analysis, and content writing. Angela is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Katy Lind, Program Manager
Katy supports the execution and development of the program, including managing the internship program and mentoring the startups. Katy is the founder of Pincause, a purpose-driven platform and community that raised over $200K for non-profits since launching in January 2017. Her areas of expertise include startup marketing, customer activation, leadership development, event planning, and high energy. Katy graduated from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business with a M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Marketing and received her Dual Degree B.A. in Dance and Theatre from Scripps College.
Satish Malnaik, Entrepreneur in Residence
Satish Malnaik is a technology and venture creation enthusiast driven by a passion for innovation. He is CEO and co-founder of NextServices, leading a global team delivering a cloud health technology platform and knowledge-based revenue cycle services. Satish is also a co-founder at Fantelope, a collaboration marketplace for personalities, designers and charities.
Kim Gamez, Entrepreneur in Residence
For the past seventeen years, Kim has founded businesses in both the US and Mexico. Most recently, she was featured in Forbes, The Today Show, and has been dubbed Tech Start Up Darling with her latest endeavor, Mi Padrino. Kim is the founder of Mi Padrino, an event-planning, crowd-gifting platform for Hispanic families all across the US and Mexico. With over 1 million users in the past year, Mi Padrino makes it easy for families to plan weddings, quinceañeras, and more with ease, online. Kim is proud to be representing women entrepreneurs and serving the largest growing demographic in the United States.
