Summary
Dhiraj Gyani is a growth-focused operator and public policy strategist with over 24 years of experience bridging government, industry and academia to accelerate technology adoption and startup scaling. As COO of IndiaTech.Org and former director roles at Microsoft/GitHub, he has led large-scale government and education engagements—helping drive GitHub adoption in national projects like CoWin and building programs that became global assets. He combines deep regulatory expertise (from crafting the FSSAI act to advancing semiconductor and online gaming policy) with commercial marketing success, having influenced $122M in marketing-influenced revenue and shaped India’s enterprise and public sector GTM motions. Passionate about startups and talent pipelines, he has incubated and invested in digital companies while designing programs that prepare students for real-world developer roles. Known for translating complex policy landscapes into practical advocacy and revenue outcomes, he often operates at the intersection of product, policy, and partnerships. Based in New Delhi, he also teaches public policy practice, bringing frontline government engagement lessons into the classroom.
5 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, International Business, MBA, International Business at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Advance Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology, Advance Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology at Indian Institute of Quality Management
Executive Development Program on Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Executive Development Program on Leadership, Organizational Leadership at Indian School of Business
Diploma in Engineering, Electronics and Digital Communication, Diploma in Engineering, Electronics and Digital Communication at BM School of Sciences-Pilani
English, Hindi