Indro Mukerjee is Chief Executive of Innovate UK, the UK's national innovation agency, which sits within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). He brings substantial experience from the private sector, having held senior executive roles across technology and engineering businesses internationally. His career spans leadership positions in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and deep technology, giving him a grounding in the commercial realities that Innovate UK's portfolio companies navigate.
At Innovate UK, Mukerjee oversees the agency's work connecting businesses with funding, networks, and expertise to accelerate the development and commercialisation of new technologies. His appointment was seen as a signal of intent to strengthen the bridge between publicly supported research and industry application.