Vishal Chaddha
Vishal Chaddha
Designation
Professor of Practice
Academic Group: Strategic Management (SM)
Contact
Email ID.: vishal_c@iimcal.ac.in
Biography
Mr. Vishal Chaddha earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Delhi University in 1993 and completed his MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 1996. He began his career with Coca-Cola India and subsequently held senior leadership positions at ABN AMRO/RBS and HT Media.
In 2017, he co-founded Xelpmoc Design & Tech, a technology and data led venture studio for early-stage startups. Over the last decade, he has worked as an investor, advisor, and mentor to nearly 100 startups and SMEs, focusing on product strategy, go-to-market execution, and scaling roadmaps.
He is currently Executive Vice President at the Wadhwani Foundation, leading the Foundation’s programs for growth stage SMEs and Startups with the goal of large-scale job creation. An Edmund Hillary Fellow, his academic interest area is in entrepreneurship and startups within the Strategic Management Group.