CEOInsights Team
The University of Melbourne is an internationally recognized institution offering exceptional educational and research opportunities, as well as a vibrant international community. Melbourne offers a wide range of programs across various disciplines, all while fostering critical analysis, creativity, and leadership skills among its students. Its graduates are current and future leaders of the industry worldwide and greatly improve the status of the communities they live in by connecting to platforms around technology, health, the business sector, the humanities, and beyond.
Indian alumni from the University of Melbourne have notable contributions in various global markets, particularly in driving innovation helping to develop economic networks between India and Australia. Their impact in a range of sectors such as finance, technology, public policy, and entrepreneurship in addition to acting as leader of idiomatic industries developed the global civic lead in entrepreneurship within a shared historical understanding of place and connection to Western economies.
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Top 10 Indian Leaders from University of Melbourne Alumni - 2025
The University of Melbourne is an internationally recognized institution offering exceptional educational and research opportunities, as well as a vibrant international community. Melbourne offers a wide range of programs across various disciplines, all while fostering critical analysis, creativity, and leadership skills among its students. Its graduates are current and future leaders of the industry worldwide and greatly improve the status of the communities they live in by connecting to platforms around technology, health, the business sector, the humanities, and beyond.
Indian alumni from the University of Melbourne have notable contributions in various global markets, particularly in driving innovation helping to develop economic networks between India and Australia. Their impact in a range of sectors such as finance, technology, public policy, and entrepreneurship in addition to acting as leader of idiomatic industries developed the global civic lead in entrepreneurship within a shared historical understanding of place and connection to Western economies. These alumni have played significant roles in transforming traditional sectors by influencing the introduction of new sustainable business models, the push for new digital infrastructure, and the use of emerging business strategies based on data modelling and data-driven decisions that have contributed to India becoming one of the world's highest growth economies while supporting Melbourne's ambitions as a global hub for thought leadership and excellence in research.
In the area of market contributions, alumni have started cross-border partnerships, trade, and strategic investments in developing market segments as well. They have opened the global perspectives of Indian companies and unlocked access to capital, talent, and innovation. Their contributions reach into future technologies—especially artificial intelligence, renewable energy, fintech, and biotechnology—where many actively participate as founders, policy advisors, or researchers. They find critical problems to solve through people-focused technology with resilient, scalable, ecosystem-focused solutions. These alumni have continued to be champions of growth and instead of using their education to replicate homogeneity in their workplaces; they strive for diversity, to empower their local communities, and to be coaches of the next generation. What is clear is their commitment to sustainable economic development in a tenacious and connected way, whether in India or around the world.
As India continues its journey toward becoming a $5 trillion economy, the cross-cultural insight and deep understanding of strategic insight developed by these alumni will be critical. Their ability to assess global outlooks, alongside strong Indian roots, provides them with the capacity to execute designs around innovation and wealth creation in an increasingly interconnected world.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Indian Leaders from University of Melbourne Alumni - 2025' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
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Anurag Parihar, Co-Founder & CEO | RostrumLegal | He has extensive experience spanning decades in both marketing and legal fields, demonstrating expertise in contract management, digital marketing, investment law, leadership, and several other domains |
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Harsh Bansal, Director - Carer Lived & Living Experience Workforce | Austin Health (Mental Health Division) | He is driving a transformative shift in mental health services by integrating the voices and experiences of those who have personally navigated mental health challenges |
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Karunya Raghunath, Partner | Primacy Legal | With a strong foundation in international law and tax advisory, she is passionate about bridging law and emerging technologies |
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Kishor Dongaonkar, Vice President | Reliance Industries | Has over 43 years of varied experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems, APC & real time optimization, plant digital twin, OTS, design, development & implementation of applications and packages for hydrocarbon process industry |
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Pragya Beri, Vice President - Legal | EAAA Alternatives | Specializes in M&A, asset management, and corporate law, with proven experience at a leading law firm and private equity fund, also she proficient in legal writing, corporate law, and infrastructure law |
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Ritu David, Founder | The Data Duck | More than 20 years of experience in the fields of data, technology, design, marketing, and artificial intelligence, with expertise in branding and identity, design strategy, digital strategy, and D2C approaches |
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Sangeeta Mulchandani, Founder | Jumpstart Studio | With over 16 years of varied leadership experience in the corporate sector, proficient in leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship, community development, and various other areas |
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Utkarsh Sinha, Managing Director | Bucolic Kailash Agritech and FMCG | He has practical industrial experience from various projects and is skilled in developing engineering and management frameworks that help organizations grow by addressing challenges sustainably |
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Vikas Sawhney, Vice President - Engineering | Bajaj Auto | He has over 21 years of experience in the automotive industry, including handson work in two Greenfield projects with OEMs, specializing in manufacturing engineering, project management, and operations |
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Yashwardhan Bandi, VP – Legal & Unit Manager | IndusInd Bank | He has extensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks within the banking sector, along with a practical grasp of lending compliance and financial regulations |
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