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Anirudh Kala, Managing Director & CEO | El'stellar International | He is committed to building quality, future-ready infrastructure and manufacturing platforms, bringing a governance-driven and execution-focused approach shaped by his experience with leading corporate groups |
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Kandasamy Karuppasamy, Director | Aragen Life Sciences | With a focus on operational excellence and scientific rigor, he contributes to building scalable research platforms and fostering sustainable growth in the global life sciences ecosystem |
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Kumar Aditya, Managing Director | Sonam Agrotech | He drives sustainable growth through operational efficiency and strategic innovation, leveraging expertise to solve complex challenges while emphasizing data-driven decisions and delivering collaborative outcomes in industries |
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Paul Mundackal, Director | ESHQ Consultants | He is recognized for his compliance-driven approach, risk assessment capabilities, and commitment to building safe and sustainable operational environments |
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Reshu Singh, Director | Transven | She is known for strengthening operational frameworks, building high performance teams, and driving business transformation through innovation and disciplined governance |
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Shankar Jadhav,Director | Technocraft Industries India | He brings experience across Funding & Capital Markets, IT & Telecom, Health, Infrastructure & Energy, Retail & Consumer Goods, and Legal, enabling him to navigate complex, multi-sector environments |
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Shivakumar G V, Director | Indica | He brings experience in infrastructure and manufacturing development and is known for his governance-driven approach, execution capabilities, and commitment to building future-ready industrial platforms |
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Shreya Anandapadmanabhan, Director | Vedaanta Senior Living | With leadership and operational insight, she focuses on developing high-quality, resident-centric living communities that combine comfort, healthcare support, and more |
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Suruchi Marthu Shanbhag, Director & CEO | Shachi Engineering | A leader who blends engineering, strategy, and innovation to create high performance, cost-effective process solutions, transforming industrial operations and advancing process engineering globally |
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Venkata Chinni Krishna Konathala, Director of Commercial Operations | Omnicuris | With a history of working in the information technology and services industry, he is skilled in Java, Spring Boot, SQL, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure, bringing technical expertise in building scalable and cloud-enabled applications |
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