Praveen Tailam is an entrepreneur, investor, business advisor, speaker, mentor, and philanthropist with strong connections to TiE. As the TiE Global Board of Trustees Chairman, he guides the organization to help foster entrepreneurship through its chapters, programs, and events. TiE Global is an organization that oversees the growth and support of TiE chapters worldwide. Praveen is knowledgeable about trends in business and technology and passionate about strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He frequently engages with investors and industry experts on the best place to deploy intellectual and investment capital. Through his ties with universities and incubators, he offers help and support to promising young entrepreneurs. Praveen holds a Masters's Degree in Information Systems from Northeastern University and a Bachelors's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University. He enjoys music and travel and is an avid golfer, cricketer, and squash player. A resident of the greater Boston area for almost 26 years, Praveen lives in Nashua, New Hampshire, with his wife and two children.