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Danny Gaekwad

Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments

Danny Gaekwad is an entrepreneur and investor with a diversified portfolio valued at over half a billion dollars, spanning technology, real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle ventures. His Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments holdings include multiple hotels, luxury resorts in St. Thomas, and apartment complexes across the United States.

In the technology sector, Gaekwad's company delivers enterprise-level IT architecture services to small and medium-sized businesses, and ISOCORP, a leading provider of network security solutions that safeguard confidential data for clients across North America.

10:00 am to 10:40 am

February 2, 2026 Startup Bazaar Dubai

PANEL | Smart capital: How global investors evaluate startups in emerging markets

Demystifies investor thinking — valuation, traction, and due diligence — for early-stage founders from the UAE and the region.

  • What U.S. and global VCs and angels look for before investing abroad
  • Building investor confidence across borders
  • Common mistakes founders make when pitching U.S. investors
  • How to align vision, valuation, and values

MODERATOR:

  • Mishana Mohammed, COO, Talrop, Dubai

PANELISTS:

  • Danny Gaekwad, Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments, Ocala, Florida
  • Krystle Kaul, Krystle Kaul Communication, Washington, DC
  • Sanjay Puri, AutoNebula and Regulating AI, Washington, DC