Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder of Info Edge (owner of Naukri.com, Jeevansathi.com, 99acres.com, Shiksha.com, NaukriGulf.com), is a distinguished entrepreneur. His accolades include the "Ernst and Young – Entrepreneur of the Year" award (2008) for transformative business leadership, along with the Dataquest Pathbreaker Award and the Teacher's Achievement Award for Business. Beyond Info Edge, he's associated with Ashoka University and has a background with The Pioneer, HMM, and Lintas. Bhikchandani served as TiE Delhi's President and on the Global Board of Trustees. His contributions extend to FICCI's National Executive, AIMA's National Council, and chairs NASSCOM's Internet Council. Sanjeev is a multifaceted leader, recognized for shaping the landscape of online businesses in India and contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Musthafa PC's incredible journey embodies the spirit of resilience and determination. Born in a remote village in Kerala to a humble background, he defied the odds to become the founder of iD Fresh Food India, a brand that nourishes millions with healthy, preservative-free idlis, dosas, and more. Despite facing early challenges and being a school dropout, Musthafa pursued his education, earning degrees in Computer Science from NIT Calicut and an MBA from IIM Bangalore. His childhood struggles with food insecurity fueled his passion for providing nutritious meals to others. Today, iD Fresh Food India is a thriving Rs. 1000 crore brand, employing over 2000 young individuals from rural India. Musthafa's story is a testament to the transformative power of education, perseverance, and a relentless pursuit of dreams.
Having spent nearly three decades in the IT industry, Manoj Mittal is one of today's most charismatic Business Leaders. A foundation's persistence is crucial to the performance of Digital Transformation and having a centered leader at the forefront is critical. Unquestionably, Manoj is steering a transition with a large-scale, corporate vision that embraces Digital Innovation. Manoj is an energetic, innovative and a charismatic leader with over 28 years in the IT industry. Throughout the career, he has been a catalyst in transforming the organizations. A member with several non-profit bodies and organizations like IEEE, TiE, WWRF, IFCCI, ITU-APT, Venture Catalyst, he also handholds a few startups on voluntary basis.
Janani Liyanage is an Enterprise Agile Coach at Virtusa, serving teams, leadership, and clients to discover the Best Version of Agility by helping them with a vision to harmonize the process with organization strategy, structure, and culture. With over 14 years of industry experience as Senior Software Engineer, ScrumMaster, Agile Consultant, and Enterprise Coach, she has been able to transform more than 15 programs to agile ways of working and has trained more than 500+ people from Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, UK, Sweden and US.
A Transformational Leader with Overall 20+ years of experience in IT industry and a start-up mindset. Spear headed solution & strategy, business case derivation, deal phase negotiations and end to end outcome based implementation for multiple strategic large business, IT and digital transformations for Clients in Europe, USA and APAC. Distinction of interacting with and managing CXO level global stakeholders & framing outcome driven road map through strategic workshops at CxO level, showcasing relevant new ideas and technology, incubating ideas and offering cross industry solutions. A woman leader with a strong focus on building a green planet through Agritech and tech driven impact on larger societal changes, through women empowerment and financial independence.
Major Deepak Iyer is India’s most famous Special Forces speaker in the corporate space. He has the rare combination of being a Special Forces officer from the same Unit that did the surgical strikes in 2016, a former McKinsey consultant, an IIM-Ahmedabad and Columbia University trained MBA, a certified Yoga instructor, and an Executive Coach and Leadership Facilitator. His range of experiences and expertise come together to deliver a unique, unmatched perspective to what drives health and world-beating performance within any organization or team or business leader. Major Deepak has been a keynote speaker across dozens of marquee organizations that include names such as Tata Steel, ISRO, IIM-Bangalore, ITC, IBM, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDBI and Dr Reddy's. He has consistently been rated an Outstanding Speaker because of his ability to fire up enthusiasm, inspire visionary thinking and create drive for performance.
Upasana is now the leading force and face at MobiKwik. Stanford Graduate Taku launched MobiKwik in 2009, one of the country’s first fintech start-ups and a major player today and has expanded it into payment gateways, digital wallets, digital lending, instant credit, mutual funds, and peer-to-peer lending. Taku’s idea all along has been to offer financial services to the rest who are left behind or ignored by banks and NBFCs. Now, she serves 140 million registered users in India with a merchant network of over 4 million. She has been felicitated as First female Fintech founder felicitation from President of India in 2018 and was featured in Forbes Asia's 25 Power Businesswomen list in 2019 and Kotak Wealth Hurun – richest self-made women in India list.
Deepak, a distinguished technocrat, earned accolades as a Top 10 Agropreneur in 2019 and a Technology Pioneer in 2018 by the World Economic Forum. Leading Digi Agri, he employs cutting-edge technologies like Machine Learning, Blockchain, and IoT to enhance farmer productivity globally. His initiatives have significantly boosted farmer income and sustainability while reducing cultivation costs. As a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Panel on Digital Transformation, Deepak advises private and public organizations on agriculture and technology. A renowned speaker, he has graced esteemed events like the Global Agriculture Summit in Greece and the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of Champions. Additionally, Deepak is a published author on Business and Technology, further solidifying his influence and expertise in the field.
I am on a mission to set up a "Business" in every small and middle-class household of my country. I believe each one of us can improve our standard of living and earnings with guided "Branding, Marketing and Sales Techniques. As an experienced corporate professional and a Professor, Kumail Kirmani is your ideal "go-to" MBA Guide. He consults and career guides students and working professionals on choosing the right MBA course and the right B-school across the globe. Thus, saving a lot of their #time and #money. #BeenThereDoneThat
Muthu is parallel entrepreneur having been involved in several startups over last 20 years. Muthu has over 25 years of experience in Engineering, Management and Entrepreneurship. Muthu has a MBA in Multimedia Finance and Muthu's passion is in Entrepreneurial Development, Mentoring, Management of Emerging Technologies and Innovation. Muthu' s first-degree is in Engineering. Muthu is a British Trained Chartered Electrical Engineer and Chartered Member (IET UK), a Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council, UK) and an European Engineer (European Federation of National Engineering Associations).
Aditi Bhosale-Walunj is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Repos Energy, a Ratan Tata backed start-up that has developed first of its kind smart mobile re-fueling stations. Repos Energy Solutions employs smart technologies to offer smart solutions in diesel distribution. Today, Repos boasts a prestigious clientele, the likes of Larsen & Toubro, Tata Group, Mahindra Rise, Schindler, JW Marriott Hotel, Phoenix Mall, The Westin Hotel, and GE, to name a few. Aditi is one of the very few women in the field of the Petroleum industry. She believes that there are no conventional and unconventional forms of businesses. Blessed by her family for all the challenges she wanted to brace in life, Aditi has always been curious about the world, tried different career paths, and is driven by purpose and dreams to change the world.
Divya is an International Public Speaking Award Winner 2019 and Chief Executive Officer of an Award winning Content, Media and Marketing Agency. She is also the Host of a Global Business Show primarily meant for Professionals and Entrepreneurs on LinkedIn and invites Leaders from 100+ countries to feature on Value Addition Global Show with over 150 episodes on 20 themes so far. She has trained and coached C-Suite executives from Top MNCs on boosting their Visibility and Credibility online and offline.
Arvind Gupta is the Head and Co-Founder of Digital India Foundation, a policy think tank working in areas of Digital Inclusion, Smart Cities, Internet Governance, Data Privacy and Cyber Security, Electronics Manufacturing, and strategies for Digital India. He is an Adjunct Professor at IIT-BHU and has over 30 years of industry experience, having worked in diverse sectors in India and Silicon Valley, USA. Arvind has been on the Global FinTech Top100 list of Influencers and also the Member of World Economic Forum’s Global Futures Council on Digital Economy & Society, OECD Expert Member of Global Value Chains. His innovations haven't gone unnoticed; he's a recipient of the Eisenhower Global Fellowship for Innovation for the year 2014, the DataQuest Pathbreaker of the Year award, and the Distinguished Centenary Alumni award from IIT-BHU. His leadership was particularly impactful as the CEO of MyGov, a forum promoting digital inclusion through participative governance.
Amitesh Sinha, a seasoned finance professional with over a decade of global experience, leads the Corporate Venture Capital & Vedanta Spark program at Vedanta Resources Limited. With a background in finance, accounting, and corporate strategy, he drives innovation partnerships with startups leveraging transformative technologies. Amitesh, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (ACA), and Company Secretary (ACS), also serves on the Regional Advisory Board for the Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge, evaluating innovations across South and Southeast Asia. As an active angel investor in startups and a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship, he fosters innovation ecosystems. Amitesh's expertise extends to guest lecturing at prestigious institutions like IIM, MDI, IIFT, and NMIMS, where he shares insights on finance, innovation, and entrepreneurship, enriching the next generation of business leaders.
Ajeet Khurana was the CEO of Zebpay and is fondly recognised as an experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the fintech industry. He is especially skilled in building teams, ensuring performance, scaling, digital strategy, planning, and negotiation. He is also an angel investor and mentor. Ajeet is bound to work best in international, growth-oriented, entrepreneurial settings. Before working with Zebpay, he was the head of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Committee in the Internet and Mobile Association of India.
With over 20 years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and investor, Anupam has built and scaled several successful companies and brands in the tech and D2C sectors, such as Shaadi.com, Makaan.com, and Mauj Mobile. He is the Founder & CEO of People Group, a well-renowned operator and investor in tech and D2C companies, including @Shaadi.com, the world's leading matchmaking company. Anupam is passionate about exploring new opportunities, supporting founders, and challenging the status-quo. He is also a Shark at Shark Tank India, where he invests in and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs. He has invested in over 200 tech and brand startups, ranging from Ola, Druva, Rupeek, Animall, Agnikul, FarEye, NxtWave, Quizzez, and several D2C companies like Skippi, Hair Originals, Zillionaire, & Whatsup Wellness.
Viral has nearly two decades of experience in leadership roles across industries and geographies. Viral has been at the forefront of building quick-commerce in India: he built Zepto from 0 to ~$1B in sales and helped raise over $500M from A+ global investors. He was also part of Uber's leadership team that built both ridersharing and food delivery businesses in India that played a role in the largest ever Tech IPO. Prior to spending a decade in consumer internet businesses in India, Viral was part of the Aerospace manufacturing industry in the US that counted Boeing and Airbus as its customers. Viral holds an MBA from INSEAD. He is endorsed by the UK Government as a Global Tech Leader, thereby being awarded Residency to the UK.
Mr. Sandeep Sinha is an excelled with over 10+ Years of Experience in Artificial Intelligence Domain. He has a Medical Family background and himself an experienced geek from Bio-tech Division. He is the central Pivot behind the functionary of Arficus and lead the business to leaps and bounds of growth making a multi-million dollar business with expanse of more than 10+ countries. He is an industry veteran and spokesperson of India Government towards making a Responsible AI and Providing Enhanced Use Cases of Generative Artificial Intelligence spree across the Globe. With his Educational background from Top Institution of India alongwith with professional Expertise in Fortune 500 Companies whwre he held a portfolio of 2+ billion projects. A perfect Industry veteran for the Buzz of Artificial Intelligence
Ravi, a seasoned Entrepreneurship Evangelist, Startup Expert, and Govt. Advisor, curated and advised for Shark Tank India's launch. As a 2x TEDx Speaker and an alumnus of the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), he's a beacon in the entrepreneurial landscape. Ravi champions Indian entrepreneurship globally, sharing insights at top startup events and academic institutions like IITs and IIMs. With over a decade of experience, he's trained over 2,00,000 aspiring entrepreneurs and influenced policies through his expertise in sectors like Angel Investment, Venture Capital, and Government Relations. Ravi's journey from a Jharkhand village to entrepreneurship embodies resilience, fostering innovation and change in society and business.
Technology Entrepreneur, Catalyst Marketeer driving growth Ideas turned to products ensuring right Unit Economics, Scalable and repeatable outcomes. Seasoned senior leader with 25+ years driving business growth, building market access, brand success, and innovation ecosystem. Expert in cross-functional and multi-geography team leadership in Asia & EMEA markets. Expertise: TMT (Telecom, Media and Technology), Technology Start-ups (5G, Med-Tech, EdTech & Mar-Tech) and FMCG
In coaching, Thiru guides business leaders to enhance self-awareness, transform limiting beliefs into positive ones, and gain clarity on challenges or goals. Utilizing CLI’s 46 Mind Kinetics methods, Coacharya’s models, and techniques from NLP and Transactional Analysis, he empowers leaders to project executive presence and increase influence, facilitating the transition to a coaching leadership style.
In sales, Thiru assists organizations in defining strategies, optimizing processes, and improving performance. With insights from 25 years of selling technology solutions to over 1,000 corporations, he offers expertise in deal coaching, negotiation, and achieving sales targets. Thiru is eager to share his wealth of experience to drive businesses forward.
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