Mr. Sanjay Nekkanti is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Dhruva Space, a pioneering full-stack space engineering solutions provider driving innovation in India’s rapidly expanding space ecosystem. Under his leadership, Dhruva Space has emerged as a trusted partner delivering comprehensive satellite and space mission solutions to clients across the globe.

With extensive experience in the global space industry, Mr. Nekkanti has played a key role in numerous satellite missions across Asia and Europe. His leadership was instrumental in Dhruva Space’s landmark Thybolt Mission, the company’s inaugural satellite deployment, marking a significant milestone in India’s private space sector.

Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, he serves as Co-Chair of the FICCI Committee on Space & Geospatial Applications, contributing to national policy development and fostering strategic growth in the space and geospatial sectors.

An EGIDE Scholar, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University, Chennai, and dual Master’s degrees in Space Technology and Spatial Techniques & Instrumentation from leading European universities through the prestigious Erasmus Mundus SpaceMaster programme.

Under his stewardship, Dhruva Space has been recognised with the National Startup Award (2020) and the Pandit Deendayal Upadhaya Telecom Skill Excellence Award (2022) by the Government of India. His achievements have also been celebrated through accolades such as Fortune India’s 40 Under 40 (2022), Forbes India DGEMS 200 (2023), and Startup Story’s Founder of the Year (2024).