Sudhendu Kashikar
Startups, go-to-market, and technology expert
Upstream, Clean Tech
United States, Canada
1. What is your profession? Or if you are retired, what was your profession?
Executive, Entrepreneur, Coach
2. What are your areas of expertise?
Upstream: Technology, Executive, Commercial, Sales, Marketing
Upstream Areas: Offshore, onshore
Clean Tech: Technology, Commercial
Types of Clean Tech: CO2 Capture, Hydrogen, Nuclear
3. Current Employer:
KASH Photos
4. Previous Employers:
Reveal Energy Services, Microseismic Inc, Silixa, Schlumberger
5. How did you end up in the Energy Industry?
Studied Petroleum Engineering for undergrad and Grad school!
6. Why do you like working with Start-Ups?
Start-ups are about possibilities. I have always believed that you only find answers to the question you ask. Start-ups are notorious for asking questions that most people don't ! It is inspiring to see highly motivated people who give everything to turn an idea into reality. Their energy is contagious!!
Okay, now for some fun things about Sudhendu…
7. What are three of your interests outside of work?
8. What are your top 3 accomplishments (personal or professional)? Don’t be shy! Give ‘em to us.
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Leading a startup from foundation to exit
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Completing the Houston Marathon
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Visiting 50 countries before turning 50
9. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be .
Mind reading
10. When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be an when I grew up.
Aeronautical Engineer
11. If I weren't so damn good at what I do now, I'd probably be .
a full time artist
12. My favorite song is by .
"Silence"
13. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd .
start a gallery showcasing starving artists
14. The best piece of advice I've ever been given is .
You only get an answer to the question you ask!
