# Amit Vohra

> Amit Vohra is the founder, president and CEO of Promaxo, a mechanical engineering PhD and Duke executive MBA whose career spans product commercialization, startup formation and board service. His other roles include founder and CEO of neuro42, co-founder and director of 8chili, and a K2X directorship announced in July 2026.

- **Role:** Founder, President & CEO at Promaxo
- **Organizations:** Promaxo, neuro42, 8chili, K2X Technology & Life Science, Navaux, Advanced Biopharma Consulting, Eigen, Convergent Life Sciences, Navya Biomedical Technologies, Fanisko, University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- **Education:** PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, Executive MBA; Fuqua Scholar, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
- **Known for:** Founder, president and CEO of Promaxo., Founder and CEO of neuro42., Co-founder and director of 8chili.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Received Maharshi Dayanand University Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit for ranking first in a graduating class of approximately 400 engineers, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2006** — Named with James T. C. Yuan on frozen-dessert patent applications assigned to American Air Liquide.
- **2008** — Entered the startup sector, according to his interview with Patrick Kothe.
- **2009** — Co-founded Navya Biomedical Technologies.
- **Before 2014** — Held executive roles at Eigen and Convergent Life Sciences.
- **2014** — Began the Duke executive MBA period and met Irving Weinberg at a North Carolina Biotechnology Center event.
- **2015** — Brought Michael Bartholomew into the company planning process.
- **2016** — Promaxo incorporated in January.
- **2019** — 8chili was founded; Vohra is identified as co-founder and director.
- **2020** — Discussed Promaxo fundraising and company building in an August Startup Grind interview; appeared in University of Florida speaker series in June.
- **2026** — K2X announced his appointment to its board on July 15.

## Achievements

- Founder, president and CEO of Promaxo.
- Founder and CEO of neuro42.
- Co-founder and director of 8chili.
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida.
- Fuqua Scholar; named in Duke’s 2016 commencement program.
- Named co-inventor on frozen-dessert stability and transportation patent applications.
- Appointed to the K2X board in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — K2X Technology & Life Science announced Vohra’s appointment to its board of directors on July 15.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-vohra

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Last updated: 2026-10-16