Rishi Moudgil is the Executive Director of Michigan Founders Fund, representing founders and investors committed to fostering a thriving, inclusive, and purpose-driven community for high-growth entrepreneurs statewide. His career as a founder, social investor, creator, and educator spans multiple sectors, focusing on shaping equitable opportunities and building lasting social impact.
Moudgil has been at the forefront of building Michigan’s startup ecosystem for over two decades, launching or running several startups, initiatives, programs, and funds recognized locally and globally. Most recently, he was the founding Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Detroit and previously founded the Center for Social Impact at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Early in his career, he led the state’s first venture support organization, Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest.