S2 E25 - Christopher Peralta, Founder & CEO of Silicon Valley HQ; Saurabh Bhatia Co-founder of FuturePath AI

On this week's episode of Silicon Valley Impact we speak with Christopher Peralta, Founder & CEO of Silicon Valley HQ, and Saurabh Bhatia Co-founder of FuturePath AI, and global investor. Join us as we talk about acceleration, investing, and building.   Christopher Peralta is a seasoned business development executive with over 30 years of experience closing strategic and tactical deals across 50+ tech companies worldwide. His passion for building meaningful relationships is matched by his commitment to empowering what he calls "the 99%" — individuals who deserve access to quality education and employment opportunities.   Since 2015, Christopher has focused on helping entrepreneurs and startups scale their businesses. He has curated and executed over 100 accelerator programs for governments and organizations in more than 10 countries, with a strong emphasis on fundraising and go-to-market strategies in the U.S. He has mentored more than 1,000 startups and was among the first mentors at Google Launchpad. His commitment to nurturing the next generation recently contributed to a student team winning a Google pitch competition out of 5,000 participants.   As the Founder and CEO of Silicon Valley HQ (SVHQ), Christopher is building a next-generation workforce ecosystem designed to help over one million people in emerging markets — starting with the Philippines — overcome digital skills gaps and gain access to global job opportunities. SVHQ partners with leading universities, staffing firms, and training providers, integrating AI to enhance global competitiveness. The company also launched the Philippines’ first trusted AI agency, employing human AI Operators to curate and manage AI Agents for clients. Through this, SVHQ ensures emerging markets are not left behind in the digital revolution.   Saurabh Bhatia is an AI builder and early-stage investor focused on real enterprise impact. He builds and backs AI-native companies solving hard problems—legacy systems, decision bottlenecks, and operational inefficiencies. His work spans product, GTM, and leadership, taking ventures from zero to meaningful traction. As an occasional investor, Saurabh backs hands-on founders with deep tech expertise, strong velocity, and sharp domain insight—primarily in Enterprise AI, automation, and healthcare.   Previously, he scaled and exited Chocolate, a first-of-its-kind 100% server-side video SSP delivering over 20B+ monthly impressions. With a strong track record in scaling VC-backed startups, Saurabh brings the mindset of a builder, the experience of an operator, and the lens of an investor—in that order.   This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact!   Follow us on and listen to all our episodes on: 🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68L4RPfMizjxnKBsmcFb1J 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-valley-impact/id1776876823 📺 Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@siliconvalleyimpact   We’re grateful to our amazing partners — Withum (Accounting and Advisory professionals), and Salesbricks 🧱 — for their continued support and commitment to our shared vision. Your partnership helps fuel our growth and impact.” Silicon Valley Venture, LLC, the parent company of Silicon Valley Impact, is a proud global venture partner to great companies, like Stak Ventures, and 1900 Broadway Tower - Oakland. Check out https://stakspace.com/ to gain access to the world largest full stack venture ecosystem. It's over 1.2 million square feet of Live, Work, Play, Go; everything innovators, investors, ecosystem influencers, institutional partners, and global talent needs to gain a global advantage, access, alignment, and accelerate your venture.