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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

    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.

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  • Acquisition and Investment Team

    2012 - 2012

    Member of the Investment and Acquisitions Team of Dutch hotel startup, citizenM. Developed the company's North American market entry strategy alongside building a market entry evaluation model for global expansion, partnerships and acquisitions.

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