Mentor Connect: 1:1 Founder Sessions with Kamal Anand(In-Person)
Mentor Connect: 1:1 Founder Sessions with Kamal Anand
Friday, October 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
In Person | TiE Silicon Valley, Palo Alto
Founders are invited to join TiE Silicon Valley’s October Mentor Connect featuring Kamal Anand, President & COO of Trustwise, a venture-backed AI Trust Management company helping enterprises safely deploy and scale Generative and Agentic AI.
Kamal is a seasoned enterprise technology executive, serial entrepreneur, and strategic operator with experience taking companies from zero to growth stage. He has been a founder or early executive at five enterprise technology startups, with four successful acquisitions and one IPO. He brings extensive experience across product management, marketing, sales, strategic partnerships, and global business development across the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
As President & COO of Trustwise, Kamal is helping enterprises manage the safety, efficiency, and compliance of AI systems across high-stakes industries including financial services, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Previously, he served as Chief Product Officer at WestCX, an Apollo-owned company formed through the integration of TeleVox and Mosaicx, focused on conversational AI and patient relationship management. Earlier in his career, Kamal advised Fortune 500 executives at McKinsey & Company.
What You'll Gain
Selected founders will receive a focused 20-minute 1:1 mentoring session with Kamal, with practical guidance on:
🤖 AI & Enterprise Technology — Bringing innovative technologies to market
🚀 Scaling & Growth — Moving from zero to growth stage
📈 Go-to-Market Strategy — Building and executing GTM and expansion strategies
💡 Business Models — Developing high-impact and scalable models
💰 Venture Investment — Attracting investment and positioning for growth
🤝 Strategic Partnerships — Building partnerships that accelerate market adoption
👥 Leadership & Teams — Building and leading high-performing organizations
Why Join?
Mentor Connect gives founders direct access to experienced executives and entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, acquired, and taken companies public.
Kamal brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial experience, enterprise technology expertise, go-to-market leadership, and operational execution. Founders will have the opportunity to bring their most pressing challenges, ask targeted questions, and walk away with practical insights and actionable next steps.
Whether you're working to bring an innovative technology to market, scale your business, refine your GTM strategy, or navigate the complexities of enterprise growth, this is an opportunity to learn directly from an experienced technology operator.
Apply for a 1:1 Session
Apply now to be considered for a 1:1 session with Kamal Anand on October 16.