Aras Sheikhi

Aras Sheikhi is a San Diego–based serial entrepreneur, founder & CEO of Janus Innovation Hub, and Entrepreneurial Lead at UC San Diego with a track record of taking startups from concept to successful exit. Since 2015, he has transformed innovative ideas into market-ready products, built strategic partnerships with top universities, and launched accelerators in sectors such as energy. A PhD graduate in Electrical Engineering, Aras has earned multiple distinguished student awards and international recognition for his research. Today, he focuses on empowering immigrant-owned pre-seed startups and bridging the gap between technology and business to drive impactful innovation.