DT
Devika Thapar
Founder of Wilbe.com
United Kingdom
Overview
Devika Thapar is the Co-founder of Wilbe.com, a platform for Scientist Leaders, where she utilizes her expertise in business strategy and leadership to drive new business development and strategic planning. With a background in corporate finance and management consulting, she has successfully invested in companies like Proxima Fusion and Apoha, focusing on sectors such as Therapeutics and CleanTech.
Thapar's career highlights include founding and investing in multiple successful ventures like Proxima Fusion and Apoha, and her role as Co-founder and COO at Wilbe.com, where she applies her skills in leadership and strategic planning to support Scientist Leaders. She has a diverse background in corporate finance, data analysis, and real estate, making her a valuable asset in the venture capital and startup ecosystem.
Work Experience
Co-Founder | COO
2020 - Current
Founding Team and Investor
2024
Founding Team and Investor
2023
Building the first generation of fusion power plants based on the quasi-isodynamic stellarator concept.
Founding Team and Investor
2021
Founding Team and Investor
2021
Redefining the status quo of protein expression.
Founding Team and Investor
2021
Building sensory computers!
Board Member
2020
Advisory Board Member
2017 - 2022
Venture Partner
2017 - 2019
Senior Product Manager and Program Director, IBM Watson
2017 - 2018
Chief Of Staff, IBM Watson Financial Services
2016 - 2017
Business Development and Sales Lead, Europe, IBM Watson
2015 - 2016
General Management Leadership Development Program Candidate
2013 - 2016
Selected to IBM's executive development program, a post MBA rotational program to develop future leaders of the company. Helped commercialize at scale artificial intelligence solutions for the enterprise across Europe and USA in product management, sales, corporate strategy and corporate development roles in the Watson (AI) business unit.
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.