Democratizing

Space

A new space age is emerging and the extraordinary opportunities in space depend on the transportation systems from Earth to Space. At Skyroot, we are building technologies for responsive, reliable and economic access to space. We envision a future where spaceflight is as regular, reliable and affordable as airflight.  

Vikram Series

Vikram Series

People                    

Leadership & Advisory team

Skyroot is founded by former engineers of the rocket design centre of ISRO. Veterans from Indian Space and Defence programs who bring forth over three centuries of collective experience in building rocket systems, are an active part of our journey.

Pawan Kumar Chandana
Co-Founder, CEO & CTO
Former ISRO Scientist. A Rocket engineer with demonstrated history of working for the Indian Space Program. Contributed on various roles as a System Engineer and Deputy Project Manager of various Space launch vehicle projects of ISRO. Alumnus of IIT Kharagpur. Among the few Indians named in Forbes 30Under30 Asia 2020.
Naga Bharath Daka
Co-Founder, COO, Head - Avionics & GNC
Former Flight Computer Engineer at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO. Designed and realized multiple Avionics modules for launch vehicles. Leads the Avionics and GNC teams at Skyroot. Alumnus of IIT Madras.
V Gnanagandhi
Sr. Vice President- Propulsion
Padma Shri Awardee and a pioneer of Cryogenic Rocket Technology in India. He was former Director, Quality, & Associate Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO
V Eswaran
Vice President - Propulsion
Former Deputy Director, ISRO. Project Director for development of India’s Largest & World’s Third Largest Solid Rocket Booster – S200. 35 years of Service in the Design, Development and Realisation of Solid Motors for Indian PSLV, GSLV Mk-3 and Crew Escape System.
Mukesh Bansal
Member, Board of Directors & Advisor
Technology Entrepreneur and Investor. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cure.Fit. He is also the Founder and former CEO of Myntra & former Head of Commerce at Flipkart.
Amardeep
Director – Vehicle Engineering
Currently leads the Engineering team at Skyroot. Comes with over a decade of experience in global Aerospace Industry. Previously worked in BE Aerospace-UK, GE and Rockwell Collins. Alumnus of University of Cincinnati, USA.
M Yagnanarayana
Chief Designer & Lead - Fluid Control Components
Former Deputy Director - Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO. Devoted number of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Valves/Components/Modules that are extensively used in multiple Launch Vehicle Liquid Stages and Satellite Propulsion Systems, 45 years of experience in development of Aerospace Valves.
Dr. A Subhananda Rao
Chief Consultant & Advisor- Propulsion
Former Distinguished Scientist & Chief Controller, DRDO. Played a crucial role in development of large Rocket Systems for Strategic Programs in DRDO and instrumental in establishing related industrial ecosystem.
Ignatious C A
Advisor- Avionics
Former Deputy Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO. Held responsible positions like Associate Project Director (Avionics Systems) for Human Space Flight Program & Deputy Project Director of various Launch Vehicle projects.
Sireesh Pallikonda
Lead - Business Development
Alumnus of International Space University (ISU) and NALSAR (Air & Space Law). Former Manager at HAL. Over 15yrs experience in Aerospace Business.
Dr. -Ing. C V S Kiran
Lead - R&D and Strategy
Ex-ISRO Scientist. Materials Expert. 16 years of experience, as a materials scientist in ISRO as well as at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.
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