ABOUT ARNAB RAY
Serial Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, Pitch Coach, Startup Investor
Arnab Ray is an innovator, serial entrepreneur, early-stage startup investor, and business mentor with a strong presence in the startup ecosystem. He specializes in business strategy, marketing, and technology. Arnab is a distinguished alumnus of S.P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, and holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communications Engineering. He has worked with major global brands, including American Express, Wachovia, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and ICICI Group.
Arnab currently serves as the Managing Director and CEO of the holding company Array Innovative Services and some of the ventures under their portfolio includes BPlan Experts, PresentationGFX, Crazy about Startups, Vezume, Alumnyx, Xprez.io, Xprez.ai, and iLogyx.
Apart from these Arnab also serves as a mentor and advisor to several startups. He is associated with Startup India (Govt of India), Wadhwani Foundation (NEN), and Founder’s Institute as a startup mentor along with several educational institutes such as IITs, IIMs, SP Jain, IIFT, NMIMS, IMT etc as guest speaker and lecturer.
About Arnab Ray – Speaker Profile
Arnab Ray is a highly sought-after startup speaker, mentor, pitch coach, and early-stage investor with over 15 years of hands-on experience building, scaling, and advising startups across India and global markets. As a serial entrepreneur and venture builder, Arnab has mentored hundreds of founders, helping them raise capital, refine business models, craft investor-ready pitch decks, and scale successfully.
He actively works with entrepreneurship cells, startup incubators, accelerators, venture capital forums, government startup programs, and corporate innovation summits. His practical, no-nonsense approach blends funding expertise, pitch coaching, business planning, and startup scaling frameworks that resonate deeply with both first-time founders and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Contact Arnab Ray for Startup Events, Entrepreneurship Summits, Workshops, Incubators & Investor Panels
Topics & Areas of Expertise
| Topics & Areas of Expertise | Speaking Formats | Ideal For |
| Startup Fundraising & Investor Readiness | Keynote Speeches | Startup Events |
| Pitch Deck Creation & Pitch Coaching | Masterclasses & Bootcamps | Entrepreneurship Summits & Bootcamps |
| Business Planning & Financial Modeling | Panel Discussions | Universities, Colleges, E-Cells |
| Startup Growth & Scaling Strategy | Startup Jury | Startup Incubators |
| Product-Market Fit & Execution Frameworks | Pitch Competitions | Accelerators |
| Startup Failures: Why startups fail & How to avoid it | Workshops | Angel Networks |
| Founder Mindset & Startup Execution | Founder Training Programs | VC Summits |
| Navigating Startup Funding Stages (Pre-Seed to Series A) | Corporate Startup Labs | Corporate Innovation Programs |
| Branding & Marketing | Entrepreneurship Courses | Ivestor Pitch Competitions |
| Technology & Innovation | Mentoring & Evaluation | International Startup Events & Podcasts |
What I talk about:
- Hands-on actionable frameworks for founders & investors
- Practical fundraising and pitch coaching strategies
- Real-world scaling and business growth playbooks
- 17+ years of experience with founders, investors & ecosystems
- Deep insights on India’s and global startup ecosystems
