Sid Mookerji
Managing Partner
Silicon Road Ventures
Sid Mookerji is the Founder and Managing Partner of Silicon Road Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that makes investments in US startups focusing on technology for commerce enablement. Sid is also the Founder of Silver Spirit Global LLC, a family office that, among other investments, operates tech parks in the US and India. Sid’s contributions to business and entrepreneurship worldwide have been recognized through his induction into Kennesaw State’s Coles College Hall of Fame and his designation as an Entrepreneurial Leader in the Southeast USA by TechBridge. He is also a recipient of the “BITS Ratna” award.
Earlier, Sid was the co-founder and CEO of Software Paradigms International (SPI), a company that provided technology solutions to retail businesses worldwide, acquired by IT giant Cognizant.
Apart from business pursuits, Sid and his family support philanthropies in the United States and India through the Mookerji Foundation. Projects include supporting social causes through partner organizations such as Sewa International, Shepherd Center, TechBridge, and TIE. The Mookerji Foundation has made sizable gifts to BITS Pilani, Georgia Tech Foundation and Kennesaw State University, supporting young entrepreneurs. KSU and BITS are deploying the funds through the “Mookerji Innovation Funds” set up at their respective universities.
Speaking in:
Monday Jan 12
2:15pm - 2:45pm
Returns/Reverse Logistics innovation and investment trends
In this session, leading venture capitalists and investors share how next-generation innovations will reshape returns and reverse logistics in 2026. The discussion will spotlight how emerging technologies are transforming reverse logistics from a costly necessity into a strategic advantage. From AI and RFID to predictive analytics, automation, and resale, these tools are unlocking new ways to reduce return volume, cut costs, and streamline operations. The panel will also explore where investment dollars are flowing today—and which innovations are positioned to drive tomorrow’s transformation across retail and supply chains. Attendees will gain insight into the trends, technologies, and strategies poised to turn returns into a source of value, efficiency, and customer loyalty in the years ahead.