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TiE is a global nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship. TiE has 54 chapters in 13 countries, with a total membership exceeding 13,000. TiE is most closely affiliated with the South Asian business community, and is recognized as an important networking forum for entrepreneurs and investors. TiE's sponsors include nearly every venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. The World Affairs Council of Northern California held its 2002 annual gala in honor of TiE for TiE's contributions to the international community and to global commerce.

Overview

TiE was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. There are currently more than 11,000 members and over 2,500 charter members in 56 chapters across 13 countries. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. Dedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs.

Membership

TiE has three tiers of membership: Global Charter Members, Charter Members, and Members. Global Charter Members are internationally recognized business leaders. Charter Members have achieved significant success in their local business community.

Activities

TiEcon is the world’s largest annual conference for entrepreneurs with participation from top technology companies, leading venture capital firms, and global service providers. It attracts over 3,000 attendees from across the world who collectively impact a significant portion of high technology businesses worldwide. These attendees span the spectrum of CEOs of mature companies to first-time entrepreneurs creating new companies to financial market experts and government policy makers.

Charter members

PK Agarwal, CEO, TiE Global, previously CTO, State of California
Desh Deshpande, Co-founder & Chairman, Sycamore Networks
Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla is an Indian-born American venture capitalist and an influential personality in Silicon Valley....

, Founder, Khosla Ventures
Narayana Murthy
Narayana Murthy
* N. R. Narayana Murthy is an Indian industrialist, software engineer and founder and Chairman Emeritus of Infosys Technologies Limited.* R. Narayana Murthy is an Indian film actor, director and producer of Telugu films....

, co-founder and Chief Mentor, Infosys
Rajat Gupta
Rajat Gupta
Rajat Kumar Gupta was the managing director of management consultancy McKinsey & Company from 1994 to 2003 and a business leader in India and the United States...

, Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar (businessman)
Anil Kumar was a longtime top senior partner and director at management consultancy McKinsey & Company, the co-founder of the Indian School of Business with Rajat Gupta, and the creator of two different types of outsourcing...

, Former Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw' is an Indian entrepreneur. She is the Chairman & Managing Director of Biocon Limited a biotechnology company based in Bangalore , India.- Profile :Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was born on March 23, 1953 in Bangalore, India...

, Founder and CEO, Biocon
Syed Babar Ali
Syed Babar Ali
Syed Babar Ali is a Pakistani businessman, philanthropist and former Finance Minister of Pakistan. Ali served as the finance minister of the country in the caretaker government of Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi from July 23, 1993 to October 19, 1993...

OBE, Founder, advisor Packages Group and former president WWF.

TiE Foundation

The TiE Foundation's purpose is to channel efforts and activities to cultivate entrepreneurship through fund raising activities and campaigns initiated and spearheaded by TiE Foundation. The TiE Foundation program supports analysis, research and discussion of economic policies of different nations, with a major focus on South Asia. The Foundation seeks tax-deductible contributions through events, direct solicitation, and similar means from individuals and institutions interested in advancing such policies efforts.

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