Hyderabad, January 6, 2025: TiE Global, the world’s largest network of entrepreneurs, today announced the election of Murali Bukkapatnam as the Chair of its Global Board of Trustees for the year 2025.

The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) is a non-profit organization with a mission to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation. With a focus of giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing the next generation of Entrepreneurs. TiE Global has 10,000 members across 65 cities in 15 countries.

A seasoned entrepreneur, innovator, mentor, and investor, Murali actively mentors entrepreneurs, teaches business plan development at IIT Hyderabad and various business schools and continues to invest in startups with high growth potential.

The Founder and Chairman of Volksy Technologies, a venture development firm, Murali leads with a focus on growth strategy, finances, risk management, and compliance. Under his stewardship, Volksy has successfully launched and nurtured startups, including EHAM, an initiative with a strong emphasis on empowering women in technology. His instrumental role in establishing the Hyderabad Angel Network further reflects his dedication to building robust entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Murali brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to fostering entrepreneurship worldwide.

Murali has been an integral part of the TiE ecosystem for many years, having served as Vice-Chair of the TiE Global Board of Trustees in 2024 and as a member in earlier terms.

His association with TiE Hyderabad is notable, where he served as President from 2009 to 2012, contributing significantly to the chapter’s growth and initiatives.

An MS graduate in Computer Science with honors from Southeastern University, USA, Murali has also made notable contributions to the Indian-American community in Greater Washington before moving to India in 2008.