Suresh U. Kumar

Suresh U. Kumar is a professor, serial entrepreneur, start-up mentor, author and non-profit leader Born in Kochi, India, he began his journey as a student political leader before embarking on a global career in the United States. Suresh co-founded his first venture in 1999, igniting his passion for leadership and innovation. He now serves as the Founder and CEO of R-Factor.AI, and Professor and Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He continues his activism as the Co-Founder of Indian Americans for Harris and as President of The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE)—New Jersey Chapter.

An avid reader of historical fiction, Suresh resides in New Jersey with his family