Dr. Anand Deshpande
Dr. Anand Deshpande is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems, one of India’s leading global IT and software engineering companies, which he started in 1990. A technology visionary, he holds a B.Tech (Hons.) in Computer Science from IIT Kharagpur and an M.S. & Ph.D. from Indiana University, USA. Under his leadership, Persistent grew from a startup to a publicly listed global firm. He has also been involved in industry bodies, entrepreneurial initiatives, and philanthropic foundations focused on innovation and education.
Mr.Pramod Chaudhari
He dreamt and developed Praj into a world-class engineering company specialized in agri-processing opportunities.
Dr.Sanjay Dhande
Dr. Sanjay Govind Dhande is an eminent Indian engineer, educationist and visionary institution builder, and served as Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur for over a decade. He is known for pioneering work in computer‑aided design, rapid prototyping and technology development, and for founding the PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur and the Indian Institute of Saddlery Technology & Export Management. A recipient of the Padma Shri, he has also advised the Government of India and contributed to national science and education initiatives.
Mr.Anand Chordia
Anand Chordia is the Technical Director at Pravin Masalewale (popularly known as Suhana), a major Indian spices and food processing company founded in 1962. He is a driving force behind the company’s innovation, sustainability efforts, and international expansion, leading to over 150 products
Mr.Vikas Joshi
Business leader who is passionate about product development and technology entrepreneurship. Mission is to help create software products that make a difference, and to inspire tech professionals and entrepreneurs to grow and develop.
Mr.Vilas Tawade
35 years of versatile experience in oil and gas industry working with leading national, mega multinational and pioneer private India E&P companies. Lead the thought leadership on unconventional gas in India by changing the perception of CBM development, (Cleanest fossil fuel)di-risking of portfolios and creating a sustainable model for long term monetization of key assets
Barbora Stankovicova
Experienced market leader and project director striving to build value and deliver positive impact solutions.
Dhananjay Parkhe
This expert has over 45 years of experience in banking, fertilizers, industrial and agro-chemicals, logistics, express distribution and postal business. family, private, public/ joint sector and multinational industries. Prior to this, he was a business school professor for 15 years teaching business strategy, business planning, marketing management, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance. He is a Life member of National HRD Network for 25 years. He has done start-up and C-Suite Mentoring to over 500 executives and start-ups as his personal social responsibility
Sangeeth Varghese
Sangeeth Varghese is a leadership thinker and the founder of LeadCap Ventures, a global market research and consulting firm and LeadCap Foundation. He was nominated as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Davos in 2010.
Shubhangi Kelkar
Dr. Shubhangi Kelkar is the Chief Learning Officer at Persistent Systems, where she leads learning, talent development, and capability building initiatives to strengthen organisational performance and employee growth. An award‑winning learning leader, she has been recognised with CLO‑of‑the‑Year honours by industry bodies for excellence in learning and development. Dr. Kelkar drives strategic learning programs that support skill enhancement, leadership development, and enterprise transformation across global teams.
Amit Jadhav
Serial Entrepreneur with a passion for making a change in the world using Technology.
Bobby Nimbalkar
Bobby Nimbalkar is the Executive Vice President of Emerging Businesses at DCF India. He is an experienced business leader with over 20 years of work in technology and consulting. He has worked with companies like Oracle and Tata Technologies and focuses on innovation, strategy, and business growth.
Vishwas Mahajan
Vishwas Mahajan is a serial entrepreneur, founder, investor, and project management expert with extensive experience in building and scaling businesses. He has served as Secretary and Trustee at MCCIA and as a Global Board Trustee of TiE, mentoring startups and promoting innovation. As the founder of Whizible, he focuses on product development, strategic growth, and operational excellence. Passionate about entrepreneurship, Vishwas drives incubation programs, supports emerging ventures, and fosters impactful business initiatives.
Rajesh V. Kamath
Rajesh V. Kamath is the Founder of Chanakya Consulting Insights and Co‑Founder/Co‑Facilitator of MTHR Global and the MTHR Global CxO Forum, a community for HR and business professionals. He is also Co‑Founder of Chiranjeev Gurukul. With deep expertise in leadership development, consulting, and organisational learning, Rajesh combines business insight with timeless management principles to support organisations and professionals in growth, strategy, and human capital development.
Vinit Deo
Vinit Vyankatesh Deo is the Chairman and Managing Director of Posiview Consulting Partners Group, a Pune‑based financial and management advisory firm helping businesses with fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic consultancy. With over two decades of experience, he has led more than 100 fund‑raising and advisory transactions and built strong industry relationships across real estate and corporate sectors. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Vinit also contributes insights on finance and business strategy through media and industry forums
Vivek Sadhale
Vivek Sadhale is the Co‑Founder and Designated Partner of Legalogic Consulting LLP, a full‑service legal and business advisory firm in Pune. He has over 25 years of experience in international commercial contracts, IPOs, venture capital and private equity deals, M&A, investor relations, compliance, and corporate governance. Vivek previously served as General Counsel, Company Secretary, and Head of Investor Relations at Persistent Systems Ltd. and is a respected speaker, author, and visiting faculty at business and law institutions
Devi Prasad Das
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Prajkta Deo
Finance professional with background in Banking and Financial Services Industry presently working with Start-ups and Early Stage Entrepreneurs to mentor them on Business Strategy, Business Plans and Fundraising.
Dr. Venkatrao Mayande
Vice Chancellor (officiating), Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, Zonal Coordinator for Farm Science Centers (KVK,s), Zone-V, Division of Extension, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Head, Division of Resource Management, Principal Scientist (Agricultural Mechanization) at Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture Research, ICAR, Hyderabad; Agril Engineer, International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad, India; Asst Agril. Engineer, BAIF, Uruli Kanchan, Pune.
Dr. Prashant Pansare
As a disruptive innovator, Prashant’s strengths lie in identifying and investing in next-generation technologies. He believes in encouraging intrapreneurship within the organization. As one of the most inspiring data analytics innovators, Prashant has been recognized by many international awards & accolades, some of them include - Analytics Innovation by SAP, EFQM’s Business Excellence Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, by WORLDCOB, USA, Deloitte’s India Technology Fast 50. Under his leadership, Rubiscape Labs, a new-age Data Science Platform Company is set to be at the forefront of technology innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Industry 4.0 and Business Analytics.
Ravi Kowadkar
Corporate Trainer and consultant in Sales and Marketing. Has over 30 years of experience in Sales, training to front line Sales persons and consultancy to MSMEs. Focus on enabling than theoretical download. Have trained front line sales persons of reputed brands in 4 wheelers, 2 wheelers, FMCG, Durables and Services. Also has been associated with prestigious B schools as a guest/visiting faculty for last 25 years.
Deakin Daney
He is a BFSI (Banking, financial services and insurance) expert who has worked in the field of strategy, design and development for a varied list of clients from fintech/EdTech/proptech and foodtech. Seasoned Professional with 18 years’ work experience. Core strengths include C Suite relationships, Eco System Enablement, Innovative Thought Process and Product Design & Development Supports.
Anil Tabib
Highly experienced and knowledge-based entrepreneur, working for 30 years in the financial markets. A well networked professional into this industry, currently the treasurer at TiE Pune, and heading the TiE Pune Angle initiative.
Enjoy mentoring, sharing experience and connecting with other people, contributing to the markets in the financial.
Sunil Nikhar
Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor An entrepreneur and accomplished business executive with over 30+ years of experience. Has built highly skilled interdisciplinary teams, lead strategy and execution, launched niche products, raised capital via strategic/angel/VC investments and led successful M&A.
Dinesh Poduval
A seasoned Business Leader with 20 + years of varied expertise across Multi Domain Industries & Functions within ITES / Shared Services, Retail & Wholesale Payments, Financial & Agri Value Chain services. As a progressive professional, built a ground up tech-enabled services company, serving enterprises in manufacturing, banking and financial services domain. His efforts transformed a defunct company into an exponential double digit growth engine in less than 5 years, ready to scale further. Under his leadership, the team witnessed a seamless throughput of over $ 5bn in payments and settlement volumes across 100+ branches with 25 MN electronic transactions annually. Embracing disruption as a fuel for Innovation, successfully executed complex digitization programs spanning 100+ MN documents across the globe for 200+ B2B customers. In addition, demonstrated capability in End-to-End Enterprise Solutions and managed large scale hybrid Delivery Centers, with seamless integration of the first mile sourcing/fulfilment plugged into middle and back-office architecture across global markets of US, UK, EU, APAC & INDIA.
Alankar Joshi
Alankar has extensive management consulting and investing/ financial services experience.
He has built products and teams, led business transformation programmes and turned around businesses for clients across industry sectors. He also invested across all asset classes while managing a single family office for one of India's wealthiest business families.
He works with founders/ entrepreneurs and leverage his diverse experience to help businesses scale. He is currently helping a small number of founders to overcome growth challenges (strategic, operational and financial). He is an active participant in the Singapore startup ecosystem. He is also a Venture Partner at Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund (www.csvpfund.com).
Anand Ganu
Anand Mahadeo Ganu is Founder-President of a Non-profit registered in the state of California USA Garje Marathi Global (www.garjemarathi.com) and a Non-profit section ‘8’ company registered under Indian companies act 2013 Garje Marathi Global Foundation (https://gmgindia.org/). At present Garje Marathi has chapters at 30 locations around the world.
Sudhir Kadam
Corporate Innovation * Growth Acceleration * Ops Excellence * Partnerships * Exit Strategy * Turn-around expert - transforming startups from early adoption into growth stage through market place differentiation and growth trajectory alignment, to scale them into thriving businesses and rewarding exits. Highly networked in startup ecosystem in the US/Canada, Europe and Asia. Exits: Mgmt Team of SoftPlus acquired by USIT in 2000, Advisor to Wirkle acquired by Location Labs in Oct 2011, Advisor to Touchfone/StrmEasy acquired by ScoopWhoop Media in Oct 2016, Exec Team of Mobileum acquired by Audax in Sept 2016, Advisor to Teramatrix (IoT Platform) acquired by Globetouch Inc in June 2017, Mentor to Nanosec (Cloud Container Security) acquired by McAfee in Aug 2019, Advisor to eSignGenie acquired by Foxit in Sept 2021.
Ravindra Boratkar
Mr. Ravindra Boratkar is President of Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MECD). Mr. Ravindra Boratkar is visionary leader who is also serving as Managing Director of MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd. ; Managing Director of Asian Conventions & Expositions Pvt Ltd ; President of Agrovision Foundation; Chairman of Central India Central Consumer Co Society which runs Purti Super Bazar and also on the Board of CIAN Agro Industries & Infrastructure Ltd.
Advait Kurlekar
Advait Kurlekar has over 26 years of valuable experience in industry and management consulting, having worked in leading organizations like Tata Motors, AF Ferguson, Price water house Coopers and Cedar Consulting. Prior to this, he was heading KP Consulting as part of the Kirtane & Pandit Group based in Pune.
He has handled assignments in Singapore, Hong Kong, Middle East, West Asia, South Africa, North Africa, UK, France and Germany. He is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences on corporate strategy.
Advait is a visiting faculty at SP Jain School of Global Management in Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney. He is also a charter member of TiE’s Pune chapter and has done an Advanced Management Program from the Wharton Business School.
Advait is a certified independent director and is on the board of Resonance Eduventures and is also on the Board of Advisors of MIT School Of Management, Pune and Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune, IMDR Pune and Lake Jagran University, Bhopal.
Jitendra Tanna
Founder, President & CEO, Business evangelist, Speaker, Mentor & Adviser for future leaders, Charter Member and Nurture Chair @TiE Pune, Partner-SVP Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the outsourcing/offshoring industry. Skilled in Business Solutions Development, Business Process Design, Enterprise Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Management and Strong business development professional. Business evangelist, Speaker, Mentor & Adviser for future leaders, Charter Member & Chair - Nurture Accelerator Program @TiE Pune.
Pratima Kirloskar
Pratima Kirloskar is President of the Innovations Society at Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, a platform that connects entrepreneurs and startups with industry opportunities. She is a founder of the TiE Pune Chapter, promoting mentorship, networking and funding for entrepreneurs. Pratima serves on advisory boards including the Pune Knowledge Cluster and FICCI Maharashtra State Council, and chairs Vikas Charitable Trust, working in education, healthcare and community development in the Kirloskar group region
Vineet Patni
Business management experience in financial services, banking & insurance. Cross functional & international expertise in Consumer banking (including Marketing, Liabilities, Assets, Wealth management, Cards & fee income products), Insurance industry (Agency, Direct Distribution, Online, Bancassurance, Group), Operations, Marketing, Technology & Digital. I have a track record of consistently building sales and revenue and leading large organizations through restructuring and change. A strong believer of Innovation and creative ideas; with a clear focus on sound execution, and many Industry firsts to my credit. A proven performer who easily moves from Vision and Strategy to execution/implementation and follow through, have been instrumental in successfully implementing some of the 1st time projects for Bharti AXA Life, Commercial International Bank Insurance Strategy, Commercial Bank Group in Qatar, Oman and UAE, growth of Allianz Bajaj (signing Standard Chartered Bank relationship) through corporate agency network / satellite branches and Bancassurance, UAE (Mashreq bank), and more.
Personality of a sales and marketing professional, trained under some of the finest leaders, full P&L management responsibilities, having solid distribution management (including strategic alliances), people management (multi-cultural), product management, project execution skills (including good understanding of operations and IT) and marketing skills to successfully target all customer segments.
Shiva Subramaniam
Co-founder of the Biomimicry Compass that helps innovators and change-makers tap into 3.8 billion years of nature's wisdom
Guest faculty at IIT Madras Founder of the ‘the paper clip’ that aims to bring creativity into daily life. Conduct workshops on cross-culture to help organizations deal with diversity and build better relationships with non-Indian customers Lead workshops on creative thinking and innovation to help companies create new products, services and processes
Chief Innovation Officer, Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC) at IIT, Madras Author of ‘The Book of 11 Beliefs’ that deals with the power of self belief Coached the Indian national cricket team on creativity; Worked with the Delhi Daredevils cricket team in the Indian Premier League
Regular speaker at various conferences and forums.
Rohit Goyal
Rohit is active in the Venture Capital space for nearly a decade & has made multiple investments in past, which includes domestic as well as international deals. He has experience in managing international transactions involving multiple stakeholders & nationalities.
He has had entrepreneurial experience in Manufacturing & Technology. He has partnered & set-up companies in & outside India, with people from China, Sri Lanka, UK & Germany.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics & Tele-Com.) & Masters in Management (Finance & Entrepreneurship) from CASS Business School, City University, London. He is also certified as an Associate Financial Planner (Investment Planning, Tax Planning & Estate Planning, Risk Management & Insurance Planning) by FPSB.
Uday Deo
Results-focused, quality-driven professional with over 23 years’ experience in strategic planning, procurement, project planning, cost estimation, supply chain management, materials planning, budgeting, vendor development, inventory management, cost optimization and commercial operations. Skilled in handling cost effective procurement and achieving significant savings through effective evaluation & strategic sourcing of vendors, developing cost-effective alternatives for various operations, developing annual maintenance contracts, rate contracts, and effective pricing strategies for procurement of materials & services for turnkey projects.
Exceptional team manager having ability to lead cross-functional project teams and integrate their efforts to maximize operational efficiency. Proficient in striking optimal coordination with all involved agencies ensuring bottleneck-free work execution.
Kiran Vaidya
Kiran Vaidya is Managing Director, Auto Cluster Development and research Institute Pune, which is supported by Govt.of India (DIPP) , MCCIA and PCMC . They are Supporting to Industry for Prototype developments and Testing requirements, and infrastructure support , such as Exhibition facility and training facility. They are also supporting to MSMEs and Institutions for skill development requirements.
He is also Managing Director for PCSIC ( Pimpri Chinchwad Start up Incubation Centre) , they are supporting start up companies for there establishment of initial phases.
Bhavesh Kothari
A Graduate in Science, Majoring in Chemistry from Mumbai University. Post Graduate Degree in Event Management. PG Diploma in International Trade from EXIM Institute. MBA specialization in International Business from ICFAI
Bhavesh Kothari Has more than 20+ years of rich experience at middle and senior management positions across industry verticals such as Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Corporate Event Management, Business Information, Media and IT & ITES industries.
While working with these companies Bhavesh Kothari has been Instrumental in enabling some of these small companies to grow from a start up phase to a market leader in the Industry by developing business models, partner networks as well as revenue generation streams. An In-house trainer providing sales process & management training & mentoring new recruits & existing team. Specialties: Client Engagement & Management, P & L account mgmt, Events Sales, Delegate & Sponsorship Acquisition, Media Partnership tie-ups ensuring revenue flow.
Shubham Dhoot
An associate member of ICSI and holds Bachelors’ degree in Commerce from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Mentors start-up’s at various events and conducts webinars for IIT- Bombay. His area of expertise is consulting startups on business development & growth strategies, handling NCLT matters & secretarial compliance's.
Madhav Dabake
Madhav is currently associated with Infosys Limited, based out of Frankfurt, Germany as a leader responsible for delivering IT transformations and consulting for various clients across Europe and North America. His expertise in the banking domain, however not limited to. He has been managing large transformations across geographies including APAC, LATAM, Europe, and the Americas. His consulting engagements have proven useful to many clients, he practices design thinking principles to bring innovation and user experience to the next level for organizations. He was also associated with Tata Consultancy Services, AXIS Bank, and other reputed organizations in India with total experience over 24 years.
Mrinalini R
CEO Biomimicry Campass,Ex Chief Knowledge officer IIT M GDC
Kaustav Mujumdar
Technocrat & Sloan Fellow from the London Business School UK. Behavioural Assessments, Experiential Learning, Cross Cultural Effectiveness. Digital / Internet / Social Media Strategies Start-ups / Incubation Support Beyond College Education, Working with young & Eager minds.
CA Dr. Priya Agashe
Start-up Mentor at Start-Up India. 21+ years of experience in the education sector as a facilitator, coach, trainer for finance specialisation subjects and courses imparting employability skill sets
16+ years as a practicing Chartered Accountant specializing in taxation for professionals.
Dr.Charudatta Digambarrao Mayee
Dr.Charudatta Digambarrao Mayee, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AFC, holds a Doctorate degree from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi and Post-Doctoral from University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart (Germany). He did his Post-Doctoral, Alexander von Humbolt Fellow from University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart (Germany) and also holds membership of many scientific committees.
Dr. Mayee served as the Chairman of Indian Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) and also as Agricultural Commissioner in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India. Prior to this, he also had a stint as Director of ICAR’s Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur and Vice Chancellor of Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani. Dr.CD Mayee is a renowned cotton scientist currently serving as President of South Asia Biotechnology Centre (SABC) and Vice President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi.
Mr Bhushan Kolekar
Bhushan Kolekar is an Ex‑Assistant General Manager (AGM) with the State Bank of India (SBI), where he served in senior banking roles over a long career. After retirement from SBI, he has worked independently as a financial advisor and trainer, sharing his expertise on banking, finance, business planning, loan processes, and entrepreneurship with students and professionals. He has been invited as a speaker and mentor at industry and academic events, where he discusses financial aspects of business and credit requirements for startups and enterprises
Mr Sharad Pustake
Mr. Sharad Pustake is the President of the Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research (FIR), a national platform in India that brings together experts, researchers, and industry to promote interdisciplinary research, innovation, and collaboration across scientific and technical fields. In his role, he guides research initiatives, workshops, and training programmes that support students, scholars and applied research projects. He also serves as an industry representative on academic and innovation committees, advocating practical research outcomes and partnerships.
Mr Bhuvanesh Kulkarni
Mr Prasad Mirasdar
Prasad Mirasdar is the Publishing Manager at Storytel AB, a leading global audiobook and ebook platform. He manages content strategy, publishing operations, and curates literary and educational titles for digital audiences. With extensive experience in media and publishing, he supports authors, storytellers, and creative ventures to reach global readers and listeners.
Kiran Nawathe
Mr. Kiran Nawathe is a renewable energy and engineering strategy professional serving as Proprietor of Perpetual Renewable Energy Mission and Chief Strategist – Engineering Cluster, Pune. He provides mentoring and advisory support in renewable energy, cleantech, and technology strategy to startups, incubators, and industry consortia. Kiran is also part of advisory boards supporting academic and innovation programmes that bridge sustainable energy solutions with entrepreneurial development.
Mr Anup Malvia
The Founder & CEO of Whitespace Business Advisors, specializing in leadership development, strategy, and organizational transformation. With over three decades of global corporate experience, he has held senior roles at Tata Technologies, Fiserv, Capgemini, Atos, Aptech, and CMC. An IIM Calcutta alumnus, he mentors leaders and startups, focusing on capability building, cybersecurity awareness, and business growth through consulting, coaching, and executive training.
Mr Sunil Sadawarte
Director, mentor and consultant actively supporting the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem. He works with founders and institutions on business strategy, growth planning and operational improvement. With practical industry experience and a hands-on mentoring approach, he guides early-stage ventures in refining ideas, building sustainable models and strengthening their market readiness through structured mentoring and advisory support.
Mr Suneel Joshi
Marketing and Sales Consultant with extensive experience in business growth, brand positioning and revenue strategy. He advises startups and organizations on market entry, customer acquisition and sales performance improvement. Known for his practical and result-oriented approach, he supports businesses in building strong go-to-market strategies and sustainable growth through mentoring, training and strategic consulting.
Mr Mangesh Kulkarni
An experienced business leader from the manufacturing industry with strong expertise in operations, strategy and industrial growth. He has contributed to building and scaling manufacturing businesses through process improvement, team leadership and market expansion. With practical industry insights, he mentors entrepreneurs and supports organizations in strengthening operational efficiency, productivity and sustainable business development.
Mr Sachin Despande
A business consultant and industrialist associated with CMRS & Associates LLP. He has experience supporting organizations in finance, compliance, and strategic advisory. His work focuses on helping enterprises improve operational efficiency, strengthen governance, and scale sustainably. He contributes to business planning, financial structuring, and guiding startups and SMEs toward structured growth and long-term stability.
CA Maheshwar Marathe
A Chartered Accountant and entrepreneur, founder of VADACTRO Technologies. He brings strong expertise in finance, accounting, and business advisory. With experience in audit, taxation, and corporate compliance, he supports startups and companies in building robust financial systems and strategic decision-making, bridging the gap between finance and technology-driven business innovation.
Mr Prafulla Wodaskar
Is known for his involvement in business mentoring and professional advisory. He contributes to entrepreneurship development by guiding startups and young professionals in business planning, operations, and growth strategy. His focus includes industry exposure, practical insights, and supporting organizations in strengthening leadership and execution capabilities.
Adv Hemant Kelkar
A Corporate Law and Contracts specialist and Founder & Principal of VCounsel Legal Services. He advises businesses on legal compliance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and technology contracts, fintech law, and civil and corporate litigation. With strong expertise in corporate advisory and dispute resolution, he supports startups and enterprises in navigating complex legal and regulatory frameworks.
Mrs Yogini Joshi
An experienced commerce educator with over three decades of teaching across leading Pune institutions including BMCC, Symbiosis, MIT-WPU and banking training centers. A university rank holder and scholarship recipient, she has guided students in Accountancy, Economics and Finance while running coaching classes until 2024. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Corporate Social Responsibility, her research and conference papers highlight her academic commitment.
Vinay Malshe
A mentor and business professional with experience in guiding startups and early-stage ventures across business planning, strategy and growth. His specialization includes entrepreneurship development, market validation, and operational mentoring. He actively supports incubation and mentoring programs, working with founders to refine ideas, improve execution and strengthen market readiness while continuing to mentor startups and professionals through advisory initiatives.
Dr Vinayak Inamdar
An academician, mentor and consultant with experience in teaching, research and entrepreneurship development. His specialization includes innovation, startup mentoring and capacity building for students and professionals. He has contributed to academic and incubation initiatives, guiding young entrepreneurs and supporting research-driven projects. Currently, he continues mentoring startups and contributing to training, academic and advisory programs.
Dr Sandeep Patil
A mentor, academician and consultant with experience in teaching, research and entrepreneurship development. His specialization includes innovation, startup mentoring, and skill development. He has contributed to academic and incubation initiatives, guiding students and early-stage founders in business planning and research-driven projects. Currently, he is actively involved in mentoring, training programs and advisory support for startups and institutions
Dr Praveen Barapatre
Dr. Praveen R. Barapatre is an experienced academic and Head of the Information Technology Department at JSPM’s Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology & Research (BSIOTR), Wagholi, Pune, a NAAC‑accredited engineering institution under the JSPM Group. He holds a Ph.D. and has expertise in IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics, with over 15 years of teaching and research experience. Dr. Barapatre has published research in international journals and conferences and plays a key role in curriculum development, industry collaborations, and guiding students in technical projects and innovation.
Arvind Kumar Dixit
Arvind Kumar Dixit is a Director at Mystic Accords Private Limited, a professional services and hardware consultancy company incorporated in Gurugram, Haryana, India in 2018. He has been serving on the board since September 2019, contributing to the firm’s strategic and operational leadership. Under his directorship, the company engages in consultancy services for professional and technical solutions
Dr Satyajit Vilas Kasar
Dr. Satyajit Vilas Kasar is an Associate Professor and researcher in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in thermal and fluids engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Thermal & Fluids Engineering from IIT Bombay, and has extensive experience in experimental heat transfer, thermal hydraulics, and academic research with publications in international journals and conferences. Dr. Kasar teaches and mentors engineering students, contributes to curriculum development, and participates in academic and examination panels.
Rajashri Gutte
Rajashri Gutte is a Director at Kanad Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd, a healthcare and nutraceutical company based in Thathwade, Maharashtra. She co‑leads the company, which focuses on preventive health supplements and natural wellness products aimed at improving nutrition and well‑being. In addition to her role at Kanad Life Sciences, Rajashri has academic research involvement in functional foods and nutraceuticals, contributing to scientific publications and advancing the understanding of health‑promoting dietary components.
