# Deepak Menaria

> Deepak Menaria is the Nagpur-based founder and CEO of Lemon Ideas, where he uses the title Chief Idea Farmer. A co-founder of Lambent Technologies and former GlobalLogic talent-development executive, he founded Lemon Ideas in 2013 and developed an entrepreneurship ecosystem encompassing practical training, the Lemon School of Entrepreneurship, Innopreneurs contests and mentoring. His published writing argues for preparing people to create ventures and jobs through experimentation, self-awareness and execution.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO; Chief Idea Farmer at Lemon Ideas
- **Organizations:** Lemon Ideas, Lemon School of Entrepreneurship, Innopreneurs, Lambent Technologies, GlobalLogic, ONE Foundation
- **From:** Udaipur, India
- **Education:** MBA, Nagpur University, Management development programme in innovation and creativity, IIM Ahmedabad
- **Known for:** Co-founded Lambent Technologies, subsequently part of GlobalLogic., Founded Lemon Ideas in 2013., Developed the Lemon School of Entrepreneurship and Innopreneurs within Lemon Ideas.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Profile in Tapasya identifies him as Associate VP-HR at GlobalLogic, including responsibility for learning and development across India.
- **2011** — Became a founding volunteer of ONE Foundation.
- **2013** — Founded Lemon Ideas in Nagpur; early CEO@10K programme challenged participants to execute ventures in 21 days.
- **2014** — Lemon Ideas launched Innopreneurs; Menaria also participated as a resource person in Jagriti Yatra 2014.
- **2015** — Lemon School of Entrepreneurship launched; published Can we become creators? on YourStory.
- **2024** — Featured in an August 17 Gupshup session for selected AIC-RMP startups.
- **2026** — Led Lemon Ideas during Innopreneurs Season 12 and the Viksit Bharat Start-up Conclave in Nagpur.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Lambent Technologies, subsequently part of GlobalLogic.
- Founded Lemon Ideas in 2013.
- Developed the Lemon School of Entrepreneurship and Innopreneurs within Lemon Ideas.
- Named among three finalists for Young HR Professional of the Year at the India-Pacific HRD Congress in 2008, according to his 2011 professional biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Innopreneurs Season 12 formed part of the April 10-11 Viksit Bharat Start-up Conclave at RTM Nagpur University; Nimitai subsequently described Menaria’s personal mentoring and investor introductions.
- **2026-10** — Lemon Ideas’ published calendar lists Innopreneurs Season 13 pitching rounds through December 2026 and a Bharat Innovation Olympiad schedule beginning October 18.

## Links

- Website: https://lemonideas.in/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakmenaria/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21