• Support the end-to-end planning and execution of innovation ecosystem programs for early-stage and mature-stage startups • Manage application processes, startup onboarding, and program timelines • Coordinate mentor matching, session scheduling, and logistics for virtual and in-person components • Maintain dashboards and trackers for cohort engagement, communications, and deliverables • Serve as the primary point of contact for selected startups, ensuring ongoing engagement and support • Conduct regular check-ins and collect feedback to improve program delivery • Assist in identifying and onboarding mentors, speakers, and ecosystem experts • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop content for program decks, newsletters, and social media • Contribute to impact reports, startup case studies, and knowledge resources • Support outreach campaigns for startup recruitment across South Asia • Conduct market scans and secondary research to identify promising startups, ecosystem trends, and innovation opportunities • Assist in managing the event run of show by supporting the senior team to ensure all activities and schedules are executed smoothly. • Provide on-site and off-site operational support during events, helping with setup, registrations, coordination, and troubleshooting basic issues • Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure timely deliveries and follow-up on requirements as instructed. • Support in preparing event materials, logistics planning, documentation, and post-event reports. • Managing registration platforms (e.g., Eventbrite, Luma) • Overseeing technical AV requirements for virtual/hybrid events