Entrepreneur specializing in cross-border trade for the Sports, Fitness, Media, and Leisure industries
Abhishek Padwal
B.E., MBA
Founder & CEO
HiG Sports (Hibiscus Innovation Gateway) is a cross-border sport innovation advisory firm headquartered in Mumbai, operating across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.
We support sports technology companies, rights holders, brands, and ecosystem leaders in structuring and executing market expansion across global sport markets. Our work is anchored in three core pillars: Market Access, Ecosystem Partnerships, and Commercial Execution.
HiG enables two-way expansion — supporting global organisations entering India and wider APAC, while advising APAC-based companies seeking structured access to European and North American innovation networks.
Our engagement model combines regional market insight, institutional relationships, and performance-aligned commercial structuring to help clients navigate complex, cross-border opportunities with clarity and precision.
Beyond advisory, HiG supports ecosystem stakeholders — federations, leagues, investors, and innovation platforms — in identifying relevant technologies, strategic partnerships, and scalable solutions that strengthen long-term capability and competitiveness.
B.E., MBA
Founder & CEOEntrepreneur specializing in cross-border trade for the Sports, Fitness, Media, and Leisure industries
Mentor, India Accelerator | Advisory Board Member - Rally Innovation Indianapolis
Learnt the ropes from previous gigs with Global Victoria, TouchPoint Consulting (As a Founder), Nexus MG, Tiger Sports Marketing, Tata Consultancy Services, FWL Technologies
B.E. Computer Engineering from VIT, Pune University and MBA (International Sport & Recreation Management) from the University of Queensland, Australia
When not trekking or serving a backhand sidespin, he enjoys navigating the Indian and Global sporting landscape for his clients to reach new heights.
Japan Market Advisor
Global Sport Innovation Expert
Sports Performance Apparel, Textile Design
Fitness, Mobility & Physical Rehab
High Performance, Coaching, Talent ID and Athlete Development
Adventure and Endurance Sports
Sport Broadcasting Solutions
Sports Participation, Sport Management and Administration
Athlete Performance Technologies
Regional depth with global reach
Two-way market expansion capability
Advisory-led, not broker-driven
Structured, performance-aligned engagement
Long-term ecosystem relationships
