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Welcome to the seventh V Pod Episode by the business cluster of IIM Visakhapatnam. In today’s episode, we have with us Dr Prateek Mahalwar.

Dr Prateek Mahalwar is the founder of BIOWEG. BIOWEG is a start-up in Germany which is established by three Indian Entrepreneur. BIOWEG aims to develop a sustainable future that replaces microplastics in our day-to-day personal and home care products with biodegradable and sustainable solutions.

Previously, he was an engagement manager at EY Strategy, Germany. He helped clients with new business models, digital platform strategy, portfolio management, advanced analytics, commercialization, R&D processes, and pre & post-merger activities. He received his PhD from the Max Planck Society, Germany. He published his research work in high impact journals like Science, eLife, and Nature. He has worked in Germany, the USA, India, Croatia, and the UK. In his free time, he enjoys reading and running.