Amaresh Kollipara

Amaresh is a Founder and Managing Partner of Earth2Orbit, LLC, which is a professional advisory firm with an aerospace industry focus. Earth2Orbit is working with the Indian Space Research Organization to provide launch advisory services to a variety of satellite clients. In addition to his role at Earth2Orbit, Amaresh serves as a management consultant and financial advisor to a generation of entrepreneurs by helping them develop viable businesses and prepare for the world of venture finance. Amaresh serves as a Principal of the Space Angels Network, a professionally managed global network of seed- and early-stage investors focused on space related startups. Amaresh often speaks at aerospace and entrepreneurial conferences on topics related to the economics of the commercial space industry. He serves as a judge and advisor to business plan competitions aimed at fostering a more vibrant start-up sector in the space industry. Amaresh also serves as a strategic advisor to C-level executives in the financial services, healthcare, and software industries. In addition, Amaresh enjoyed a successful career with the Strategy group of Accenture, where he managed key strategy offerings and developed recommendations for Global 500 clients such as Cisco, HP, and Siemens. He specialized in creating business cases, operational plans, Internet strategies, and M&A assessments. He has been influential in pricing private equity deals as well as in assisting clients to strategically allocate large-scale investments.