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Co-Founder

Joel Mathai

Joel brings a background in scaling nonprofits, social enterprises, and tech-for-impact ventures across India and the US. His work has spanned education, community development, and social innovation, giving him deep experience in guiding organizations through growth and transformation.

At Ergatha, Joel applies this growth expertise to building ventures that are both innovative and sustainable. He has led go-to-market strategies, developed growth models, and partnered with teams to design systems that carry impact from concept through to scale. His strength lies in connecting vision with execution in ways that create momentum and lasting outcomes.

Joel’s leadership is deeply relational – grounded in empathy, understanding people, and building strong teams. He believes ventures thrive when teams are empowered to do meaningful work together, creating environments where both people and ideas can flourish.

He is shaped by a conviction that ventures can be more than businesses – they can be platforms for belonging, creativity, and cultural impact. At Ergatha, he ensures every venture is designed not only to grow but to thrive.