Pradeep Shantharam

Pradeep Shantharam is an experienced professional currently serving as an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund since June 2025 and a Mentor at Techstars since December 2023, where Pradeep contributes as a Mentor and Speaker for Prezent. Previously, Pradeep was a Mentor in the USC Mentor Series at the University of Southern California from July 2024 to June 2025, assisting in the development of student and alumni entrepreneurs. At Prezent, from December 2021 to June 2025, Pradeep held multiple roles, including VP Operations and VP/GM of Global Sales. Pradeep's prior experience encompasses positions at Cisco, Deloitte, and Mu Sigma, where significant contributions were made in strategy, operations, and analytics. Educational background includes a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela.