Neha is the Founder and CEO of Astrome, an Indian deep-tech startup accelerating the deployment of 5G and rural telecom infrastructure through its patented millimeter wave telecom radios and satellite communication products.

She holds a PhD from Texas A&M University and a Master’s from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Aerospace Engineering. 

After her PhD, she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Florida in association with the Air Force Research Lab, USA.  

Prior to Astrome, she co-founded two space companies: SPACE (IoM) a non-profit company promoting hands-on space education by organizing international conferences and ECAPS (USA) which received a $1Million grant to develop asteroid deflection technology.

She is the recipient of a number of awards and grants including the Amelia Earhart Fellowship and WEQ Fellow.