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Aarti Jhunjhunwala is an Equipment Pilates instructor who has trained from APPI(UK) and Balanced Body. She also has a Matwork Pilates certification from Michael King. A fitness expert, Aarti has been training people for 20 years. Having trained people from different walks of life, Aarti deals with every client with a calm sense of focus. She is motivated by the progress of her clients. Seeing them move better, stand taller and feel stronger, inspires her to work tirelessly.

Aastha is the Director at Greenshield Constrochem, a leading manufacturer of waterproofing membranes across India. With an MBA in Marketing and a creative mindset, she brings both strategic acumen and innovative thinking in her business. A naturally creative individual, Aastha began her career designing handcrafted items like themed envelopes, gift bags, and tags for children—an endeavor inspired by her artistic flair and experiences as a mother. Outside of work, she’s an avid reader who enjoys hikes and walks and is currently learning to play bridge.

Abhijeet is the Founder & Managing Director of Coortus Advisors, a boutique firm specialising in Deals, Structurings and Valuations. Abhijeet works with many family businesses and MNCs on their deals/ M&As, corporate / business structurings, ownership structures and succession planning. Abhijeet is married to Srushti, who is an Architect and Decor Designer. On a personal front, Abhijeet is a passionate reader and is deeply invested in supporting people achieve their potential.

Anil is originally from Mumbai. After staying in Spain for 14 years, he returned to India with his wife Pepi & decided to settle in Pune. Though business (in the Office Furniture sector) keeps him busy, he would like to participate in the philanthropic activities of SVP. His passion includes Product Development & Tennis.

Anita Iyer has an MBA, with work experience across India and the US in IT and Digital Marketing. She is the founder and CEO of Mindshare Solutions and Services, a digital marketing agency. Over the last decade, Mindshare has evolved from traditional marketing and communication approaches to digital strategy, with a strong focus on content, social media, and SEO. Anita is passionate about travel, adventure, and exploring different cultures - experiences that broaden her perspective and fuel her creativity.

Ankita’s career across education and the startup ecosystem has focused on building and scaling organisations through strategy, partnerships and people operations. Having grown up across four continents, she developed an early appreciation for diverse communities and social impact. She deepened this through volunteering, including work with buildOn in rural villages, and later as a Teach For India Fellow, teaching 9th and 10th grade students. She has also spent over eight years working with early-stage startups in cross-functional roles alongside founders. After a parenting sabbatical, she is now exploring the real estate business through her family’s firm, A Advani Realty. Her husband, Varun, is a Partner at A Advani Realty and an alumnus of Purdue University and IIM Bangalore. He is interested in fitness and the real estate sector, and is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation and CREDAI. Together with their daughter, Ankita and Varun enjoy travelling and exploring new cuisines.

Ashish Bhandari is the Managing Director & CEO of Thermax Limited. Prior to joining Thermax, he was the Vice President - India and South Asia region at Baker Hughes (formerly a GE company). His prior work experience includes Schlumberger, consulting with McKinsey & Co. and two start-ups overseas. Ashish completed his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He received his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Duke University. Ashish is a voracious reader and enjoys traveling and playing sports, including running marathons. He is married to Anshuma and they have a daughter Neha and son Rahul.

Bharat is one of those few humble individuals who wears multiple hats and juggles his work as President Vishwakarma University, Managing Director- Aakar Foundary and Executive Director and Managing Trustee, VIT. Always ready to help he has his own way of making sure he is always working towards the betterment of the society.

Bhuma has been in the field of accounting and auditing for more than 30 years, guiding and nurturing the talents in the interns. She is very comfortable with software skills and presentation. She has the aptitude to learn things and is always looking for opportunity to learn and share the same with others. She is excellent in PR skills and is very open minded and a good team worker with ability to solve problems and in the process learning many new things as well. She considers herself as a go getter. Right now, she is focusing on giving back to the society. Her signature statement is - “A winner never quits and quitters never wins”.

A seasoned business leader and passionate advocate for social impact, Dhanyakumar Chordia brings in over four decades of entrepreneurial excellence and community service to every endeavour. With deep roots in India’s food industry, he successfully led the ‘Pravin Masalewale’ brand to become Western India’s leading spice and pickle house, setting benchmarks in quality and innovation. A trustee of Vanarai, one of Pune’s most respected NGOs focused on environment and water conservation, he mentors emerging entrepreneurs, strengthens systems and processes in mission-led ventures, and champions sustainable practices such as natural farming. Working with SVP, his goal is to channel this blend of corporate acumen and grassroots commitment into meaningful service.

Dilip is a Partner with EY Consulting. A senior business leader with over 25 years of experience in IT services delivery and sales, with a strong focus on banking and capital markets. He is recognised for building strategic client partnerships, driving revenue growth, scaling businesses and leading large transformation programs. Asha has a rich background in IT Services and currently works with Infosys in Pune. An extremely humble individual ,she is deeply moved by social issues around us. They have two wonderful boys , Pranav and Adhrit. Their elder son, Pranav, is based in Melbourne, Australia, where he works with an AI startup, and the younger son, Adhrit, is currently studying at The Montessary Academy in Pune. They have joined the SVP family to contributing through theirnexperience, capabilities, and knowledge.

Divesh Manik joined the SVP family a year ago through his wife Pooja. He holds a postgraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and brings 15 years of professional experience to his role in R&D at Michelin Tires, India. Outside of work, Divesh enjoys spending quality time with his energetic 4-year-old daughter. When he finds spare moments, he indulges his passion for the outdoors, whether it's going for a solo run, swimming, or socializing with friends.

As the President of Hope Foundation and Research Centre, a Public Charitable Trust promoted by the FINOLEX Group, Aruna has the distinct honour of being instrumental in contributing to the socio-economic landscape of Ratnagiri through their educational initiative – Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, (FAMT), espousing the cause of providing quality professional education to the youth through International Institute of Information Technology, (I2IT), Pune and foster research and development through the Pralhad P Chhabria Research Center (PPCRC), Pune. She is also passionate about art and literature (Director – India Business Literature Festival (IBLF)), social initiatives like contributing towards environment protection and women empowerment.

Dr Harsha was born into a modest family in a small town in India, where she was raised by teacher parents who instilled in her a deep commitment to service and social responsibility. She holds an MPhil and PhD in Reproductive Physiology from Gujarat University and brings over 25 years of experience in rural development across multiple states in India. Her work has centered on women’s health, empowerment, and education. She served as a Research Coordinator with the BAIF Development Research Foundation,, and is a founding member of Akshara – Equal Access to Opportunity, an outreach initiative of the Mahindra United World College of India. Driven by the belief that education must go beyond textbooks to truly transform lives, Harsha established Anubhuti Social Empowerment & Educational Foundation, a Section 25A non-profit organization. Anubhuti focuses on providing life-enriching educational and empowerment programs, particularly for underserved communities, with an emphasis on holistic development and lifelong learning."

Dr. Nicola Pawar, a medical doctor and Ph.D. from Philipps-University Marburg, has made Pune her home since 1992. She is a Trustee and Secretary at Maher, an NGO supporting destitute women, children, and men, where she also leads international fundraising and mentors foreign volunteers. She serves on the Executive Committee of Alliance Française de Pune and is a Director at Metachem Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd. and Ajay Syscon Pvt. Ltd. Her husband, Jayant Pawar, founded Solaris, a fitness and sports club. They have two children—Jonas, who is involved in the family business, and Tabea, a cultural anthropology graduate based in the Netherlands.

Padmini Sundaram holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree and Master's in Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from SIBM Pune and a PhD from Symbiosis International University. She has also trained at Wealth Management Institute Singapore. Over the course of a professional career, spanning more than 25 years, she has worked with renowned domestic and international financial institutions, before associating with Sapient FinServ, a Pune based leading Wealth Management Firm. She currently works with UHNIs, corporate treasuries and family offices. She has a been a Mentor for the seminal 10K - Goldman Sachs Women Entrepreneur Programme, Core Team Member and a Past National Co-Chair for Employability for the CII-Young Indian's. Padmini has been a Rotary Exchange Professional to USA. She lives in Pune with her husband Bharat, a senior corporate professional, and an automobile and football enthusiast. Her daughter, Gia is a former National Football Player, pursuing an Economics Major in the US. Her desire to work with social impact initiatives, stems from her Octogenarian Mother, a National Awardee for social work.

Rahul Walawalkar is a clean energy leader with over 25 years of global experience across the US, India, and beyond. He is the Founder of the Netzero Energy Transition Association (NETRA) and President of Walawalkar Enterprises LLP, where he works with government agencies, investors, and industry leaders to shape policies, foster technology commercialisation, and accelerate the global clean energy transition. With deep expertise in IT, electricity markets, energy storage, e-mobility, and net-zero technologies, his work focuses on advising investment firms, funds, startups, and growth-stage companies on scaling innovations that advance the journey towards net zero. Holding a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, Rahul has influenced energy policy worldwide and received several honours, including the Brad Roberts Award and the CII Innovative Energy Services Award. He is also an active angel investor supporting startups serving underserved communities.

Dr. Samita Moolani Katara is a practicing ophthalmologist at Moolani’s Eye Care Centre, Pune. She is passionate about health education, conducting school and rural eye screening camps, and volunteering nationally and globally. She performs cataract surgery, corneal surgeries, laser vision correction, LASIK, and Pterygium surgeries. She has a keen interest in community work and evidence-based medicine.

With over 25 years of experience blending academia and corporate roles, Sujata holds a post-graduation in Economics from GIPE, M.D B A (PR & IR ) and PhD from SIU. Beyond her role of leading CSR at Thermax Foundation, Sujata is associated with various B schools and is currently on the advisory board at Welingkar, Mumbai and was associated with the CII-CSR Pune Chapter as Co- Convenor. Sujata believes that a systemic growth with meaningful collaborations is the need of the hour for sustainable social impact.

Gautam Karajgi is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategy, entrepreneurship, stakeholder engagement, and operations management in both corporate and development sectors. He is recognized for incubating, scaling, and transforming initiatives that deliver innovation, sustainability, and lasting social impact. Currently, Gautam leads Business Development, ESG, and Sustainability at EFL, where he drives strategic growth and champions responsible governance and sustainability practices.

"Girish recently retired after a corporate career where he worked at the C level in brick and mortar and services companies. Girish's expertise lies in program management, productivity and quality, supply chain management. He continues to engage as an advisor to Capgemini and has taken up golf. His wife Padmaja heads Management Audit at BNY Mellon and enjoys flower arrangement, gardening, and glass painting among her many hobbies. Their son, Sarang, lives in Boston and is Associate Director at Wayfair. He is an adventure sports lover and an athlete, and loves cooking."

Harshu Ghate is a finance and strategy professional with extensive experience across advisory, investment banking, ESOPs, and social impact. He is currently Founder Director at Seva Tarang Foundation, where he works to strengthen NGOs and non-profits through capacity building, streamlined operations, donor management, compliance, technology adoption, fundraising solutions, and long-term organisational planning. Across his career, he has built a strong reputation in restructuring, financial modelling, management, and helping organisations grow with clarity and purpose.

Priyadarshani and Hemant, originally from Nagpur, have made Pune their home for the past 32 years. They are the proud parents of two children, Avani and Akshay. Priyadarshani holds a post-graduate degree in English Literature and has dedicated herself to being a homemaker. Hemant, an Engineer with a Master’s in Management, is now retired and works as an Independent Advisor. Over the course of his career, he has held various roles at the Tata Group and Thermax, contributing to diverse functions and business operations. In their free time, Hemant and Priyadarshani enjoy socializing with friends, attending plays, Indian Classical Music Concerts, and embarking on road trips around the world. They are both deeply passionate about environmental issues, particularly foc

Indu Jacob is currently Head - Mergers and Acquisitions at Thermax Ltd., with previous stints at Aditya Birla Group, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, and ANZ Grindlays. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a PGDBM from IIM Indore. Residing in Pune with her husband, Shameek Bhargava, Indu is an avid traveler and an art enthusiast, spending her free time as a hobbyist oil painter.

Katya has been volunteering with the Poona Women’s council for the past several years, managing a school for special students. She also runs a private trust, Mudita, and is a partner at Aabracadabra - a company set up to promote the performing arts in Pune. Katya also enjoys writing and has been conducting various workshops for children over the years. She lives in Pune with her husband, Rohit Hegde, and their 2 teenage daughters, Kimaya & Amaara.

Kumar Gera is the Chairman at Gera Developments Pvt. Ltd. He is a Civil Engineer who did his schooling in the Bishop’s School and graduated from the College of Engineering, Pune. He has been in the real estate development business for the last 40+ years. He is currently the Chairman of Gera Developments Pvt. Ltd. The company develops residential and commercial real estate in Pune, Goa, Bangalore, and the U.S., with a staff of some 300 employees plus 1000+ construction workers. Kumar Gera has served as: a) Director of The National Skill Development Corporation of India as well as Director of IL&FS Skill Development Company Ltd b) Member of the State Planning Board of the Government of Maharashtra c) Member of the Taskforce for the National Housing & Habitat Policy of the Government of India. d) After serving as President of CREDAI (Pune), he pioneered the formation of the National Body of CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developer’s Associations of India) and served as the Founder and National President of CREDAI and Chairman of CREDAI for nine years e) In his college days, Mr. Gera was elected as Hon. Gen. Secretary of the College of Engineering. f) He was the National President of the Indian Junior Chamber in 1975 and, after that, the youngest ever and first Indian to be elected in 1979 as the President of Junior Chamber International (an organization of half a million members in 85 countries). During that period, he was based in the U.S. Mr. Gera has traveled extensively in 48 countries and hundreds of small towns in India.

Madhavi Ravuri has practiced law for 20 years in Bombay High Court. and has been associated with Sanskar India Foundation, Sparsha Charitable Trust and Raah foundation for many years. She likes to work towards climate change, sustainability and empowering rural women and loves to connect with people. Madhavi is passionate about art, music and nature.

Madhuri is a seasoned CSR professional with over 18 years in the development sector, specializing in establishing, enhancing, and expanding CSR functions and corporate foundations aligned with organizational vision and business goals. Her expertise spans strategy planning, program management, community and employee engagement, policy development, sustainability integration, strategic partnerships, communications, governance, training, reporting, external representation, and stakeholder management. Madhuri excels in leadership and management across the CSR spectrum, from grassroots implementation and community involvement to policy advocacy and decision-making.

Maneesh Bhandari is a dedicated advocate for scaling businesses and advancing social causes, with a particular passion for social for-profit ventures and sustainable initiatives. His extensive experience spans the startup ecosystem as both an entrepreneur and investor. Academically, Maneesh holds degrees in engineering and an MBA, providing him with a robust foundation in business and technology. Outside of his professional pursuits, Maneesh is currently exploring his interests in music, stargazing, sports, hiking, and farming. Maneesh is a single parent based in Pune. His daughter is completing her undergraduate studies at New York City, while his son has recently embarked on his undergraduate journey at Parsons School of Design, also in New York City Know more about him at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbh91/ It is a pleasure to have Maneesh as a Partner in SVP India's Pune Chapter."""

Meenakshi has 30+ years of experience and she helps organizations enhance performance through purpose-driven strategies, culture design, and leadership development. She has led HR, branding, and sales roles at top companies like Reliance, L'Oréal, and The Times Group, before becoming an Independent Consultant in 2015. Meenakshi is Certified Organisation Development practitioner (IIOD) and Independent Director (IOD) working with corporates and not-for-profit clients specialising in Executive Coaching, Organisational strategy and women's leadership development. She also mentors young women to empower them for a better future.

Meher is the Chairperson of Thermax Ltd, a company focused on providing energy and environmental solutions. A postgraduate in Chemical Engineering from the Imperial College of Science & Technology, London. Not only is she well known in business, but is also a respected philanthropist. Meher has a keen interest in music, especially western classical and is a member of a Pune based choir. She lives in Pune with her husband, two children and pet dog Lara.

She is the founder of Moushu’s Pilates, through which she runs Pilates studios in multiple locations in Pune and Mumbai. As a certified Master Instructor through 2 international institutes, she conducts training for those who want to become Pilates instructors. Moushumi is also involved in running multiple drives for various NGOs, spreading awareness of their work to connect more people to the specific needs of the NGOs. Moushumi’s husband, Moiz, is an engineer and a businessman who owns a manufacturing company. Her daughter, Aaliya, is currently pursuing her education in clinical physiology in Australia and is a fitness enthusiast, a runner, and a national-level swimmer.

Narendra, the Founder of Life School, Wow Parenting and Keep Moving Movement, believes he is the winner of the 'cosmic lottery' and his life motto is "Inspire or Expire". Narendra is a Life Coach and parenting Coach who is positively large and largely positive. Narendra loves to laugh and meet people.

Neelima Thota is a global development leader with 20+ years of experience driving large-scale systems transformation across sectors, including water and sanitation, healthcare, education, livelihoods, and infrastructure. She has stewarded portfolios exceeding $1B and catalysed over $2B in leveraged public financing, advising governments, multilateral institutions, and philanthropies across Asia, Africa, and the U.S. She is currently engaged with UNICEF’s Regional Office for South Asia, leading a regional transformation and empowerment platform with SAARC Member Nations. Neelima holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and has completed executive education at Wharton, Kellogg, and CEIBS. She is passionate about inclusive urban resilience, gender equality, and climate-adaptive scalable solutions.

Neeraj is a chartered accountant and has spent almost three decades working as an auditor. He has lived and worked in four countries before moving back to his hometown in Pune. He loves to play paddle and golf in his free time and enjoys writing poetry having recently published a book of Hindi poems. He is married to Devika, a Chartered Accountant by profession. Born and brought up in Goa, Devika loves to travel and explore new places and cultures. She is an avid reader and is fluent in Marathi and Konkani. They have two kids Rehaan and Raina studying in St Mary’s School.

Netra Walawalkar is a clean energy and sustainability expert with 20+ years of experience across electricity markets, renewable energy, and sustainable technology adoption. As Managing Partner at Walawalkar Enterprises LLP and Vice President at NETRA, she leads initiatives to accelerate net-zero technologies globally. She has guided commercial and industrial clients in developing renewable energy strategies, fostered cleantech partnerships, and played a key role in founding the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). Netra also contributed to sustainable rural development as Director at CES Foundation. A passionate advocate for innovation, startups, women in energy, and inclusive growth, Netra actively supports policy development, industry-academia collaboration, and social-impact ventures.

With a Master's in Finance, Nidhi currently oversees the backend and support functions of the construction division of Pride Group, where she implements systems and processes and introduces teams to new technology. Nidhi strongly believes in fostering an atmosphere of growth and constantly attempts to mentor people to become better versions of themselves and consequently get opportunities to lead, within the organization and beyond.

Originally from Gujarat, Nishith and Deepa have made Pune their home for the past 20 years. They are technology entrepreneurs and founded a custom software development company, True Sparrow, in 2007. They scaled the business successfully and sold it in 2012. In 2016, they embarked on a year-long journey traveling across four continents with their children, Soha and Shaan, who were 7 and 4 then. They are now 17 and 14, studying at Symbiosis International School. Nishith & Deepa have since then co-founded a new tech company and continue to build innovative products. Outside of work & school, Nishith & Shaan are passionate about trekking and hiking, having completed numerous treks in India, as well as the Everest Base Camp trek and most recently, Mount Kilimanjaro. Deepa & Soha, on the other hand, have been learning Japanese since 10 years and have successfully cleared two levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Together, they share a love for travel and food, often exploring new destinations and cuisines along the way.

Padmaja Wardadkar is a seasoned banking professional with extensive experience across various esteemed organizations of national and international significance. Her professional footprint spans across regions such as India, North America, EMEA, and APAC. Padmaja is a proficient Central Banking and Enterprise Risk Management specialist, boasting over 30 years of performance-driven experience. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives, including the establishment of robust risk frameworks, policies, and practices. She has played instrumental roles in the development and implementation of country-level regulatory frameworks, particularly in financial market settlement systems, government debt management, and external investment and operations.

Pooja leads strategy and growth at Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN) - (a non-profit that works towards empowering people through retail) working on projects in the field of inclusion, pride, respect & development. She was previously the Business Head for a startup and has worked in companies such as General Motors, RB and Chevrolet. She and her husband Divesh have a 3 year old daughter and as a family enjoy the outdoors. Pooja enjoys reading and is currently learning to play the Ukulele.

Priti brings over 30 years of experience, seamlessly blending pharmaceutical marketing expertise with a deep commitment to social development. Currently driving ESG initiatives at Forbes Marshall, she integrates environmental, social, and governance factors across company operations, supported by certification from the Cambridge Sustainability Leadership Institute. Priti began her career as a Management Trainee at Cipla Ltd and subsequently transitioned into impactful roles at Dr. Reddy's Foundation, CII, and Eaton Technologies. She serves on the Internal Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace at Forbes Marshall and previously chaired the CII Pune CSR Panel, driving Employability Initiatives. Beyond her professional endeavors, Priti actively engages with youth forums, sharing insights and fostering development, while her hobbies of reading and networking keep her attuned to emerging trends and ideas.

Priya is a fiction writer who lives in Pune, Goa, and New York with an entrepreneur husband and two tiny but ferocious dogs. Priya graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College in Vermont in 2017 after a twenty-two year career in the corporate world. Her corporate career began in the United States where she worked for several telecommunications majors. She continued on the telecommunications track in India from 2004 to 2015, when she decided to go back to school and take up writing. Priya is the author of “Ladies’ Tailor”, a novel published by Harper Collins India in 2022. She has written and published several short stories: “An Affair, In Indian Ruminations”, “The Tattoo Artist in Live Encounters”, “Daughters’ Revenge” with Kitaab and “The Storyteller” with Muse India.

Rachna is one of those few individuals who believe in working at the grass roots with the projects she takes on. She has been a driving force behind the the much talked about CSR program of Sudarshan Chemicals – SUDHA. She is currently the Director of the JM Rathi English School at Roha owned by the Rathi family trust which currently has 1600 children. She has been instrumental in the schools growth journey and remains deeply involved with the schools operations. Rachna also manages her family trust started by her grandmother which is today running a skill development institute in Mathura in UP which trains over 500 women on scholarship. She has a masters in Education and a Masters in clinical psychology and loves to travel.

Rajan Navani is the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the Indian arm of Jetline Group of companies and the CEO and Founder of JetSynthesys. With an aim to help India emerge as the Frugal Technology Innovation hub of the world, Rajan’s mission is to digitally connect India to the world and you to India. Rajan is currently the Chairman of the CII National Council on India@75, the Past National Chairman of CIIs Young Indians and is a member of CII’s National Council. Rajan is a Founding Trustee of the India@75 Foundation which is working to help create an inclusive, developed India of 2022. Rajan is also playing an active role in helping shape the government and business US?India partnership and is a member of the Singapore-India and Israel-India Track II strategic dialogues.

Raj is a lifelong entrepreneur who has founded a series of companies ranging from an art portal to sales acceleration and enablement businesses. He is currently advisor and a member of the board at PharosIQ, headquartered in Philadelphia.

Sales Professional and Manager with extensive experience personally closing large ticket deals with Fortune 500 companies and managing and motivating remote and global teams to out-perform competition and their own expectations.

Rajiv Batra , a Chartered Accountant comes with over four decades of experience in Finance and Accounting across India and US. What keeps him busy currently are his board participations and using his domain expertise in mentoring organizations across the country, helping them on their growth journeys’. Rajiv, very recently retired as Group Chief Financial Officer of the Cummins group of Companies in India, having worked for them for over 16 years, where in the Organization’s growth phase in addition to his Finance responsibilities he was managing Corporate Strategy Government Relations, Facilities as well as certain allied domains. Rajiv was deeply involved with the CSR initiatives of Cummins in India and was personally leading a major multi year project in Phaltan Maharashtra. Prior to this, he was with Xerox India as CFO for their Indian Operations, later moving to the Corporate HQ of Xerox, USA as Vice President Finance for Developing Markets. During his tenure, Rajiv has built a track record of growing businesses profitably with strong fiscal integrity and with the highest standards of Corporate Governance. Rajiv and Mamta, his better half are based out of Pune, and their daughter Richa who is a Marketing professional working for a Corporate in Mumbai.

Ripple Mirchandani is the Founder Trustee of Mudita and a Chartered Accountant and an experienced professional well-versed in the Corporate Eco system and is very passionate about strategy, risk management, governance and all people related issues Ripple began her corporate career with the Price Waterhouse Pune office, working in their Audit & Business Advisory Services division. She then was also a part of the PWC, Calgary, Canada Audit team during 2004-2006. Once back in Pune, Ripple joined WNS Global Services as Vice President, Operations, where she was managing the finance & accounting teams of more than 1000 people serving esteemed clients in the UK that included British Airways, British Gas, TUI, etc. Ripple is also trustee & treasurer of the Jai Hind Sindhu Educational Trust, a 65+ year old trust that provides schooling to children from the pre-primary to the post graduate level and educates more than 9,000 children every year. Ripple lives in Pune with her husband and two young girls and enjoys reading, travelling & music in her free time.

Rita grew up in Boston and moved to Pune 30 years ago. As a nutritionist and freelance health writer, she writes about the dangers of processed foods and obesity and has authored “What’s for Lunch” a book to urge people to eat out less and cook more at home. Rita volunteers at a local cancer clinic giving nutrition advice to patients. Her next soon-to-be-published book is about using our Indian wisdom and local tools to combat cancer best and mitigate the side effects of treatment. Rita is passionate about yoga and loves to read and entertain. She and her husband Ranjit have two children – Saya and Nishant.

Rohit is an active VC for over a decade & has made multiple investments in past, which includes domestic as well as international deals. He is an ardent learner who has insatiable curiosity and considers himself as a very risk averse person in a very risky sector. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, he has strong principles around finance, governance and management. His personal resolve is to play an active role in creation of the new economic system that India would experience about a decade from now. He's married to an artist - Snehal and has two beautiful children who keep him grounded in nature who keep him grounded in nature and connected with higher consciousness. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering & Masters in Management. His curiosity has led him to study some diverse topics as well, which he loves to use as conversation starters.

Rohit Hegde is a Director of the KSH Group with interests in distribution, logistics, & manufacturing. Rohit leads the efforts at KSH INFRA - a leading developer of industrial infrastructure - delivering Grade-A, built-to-suit, ESG-compliant industrial parks for several MNC clients across key markets in India. Apart from industrial parks, the company is also a leader in third-party logistics, providing warehousing, transportation, supply chain services to a range of clients. Rohit has an MBA from University of Sheffield in the UK and has recently completed a degree in change management from INSEAD in Paris. Rohit is an avid follower of sports. He enjoys trekking, watching films and traveling. He lives in Pune with his wife, 2 daughters and 2 dogs.

Ruby is a ceramic artist, creating for the last 40 years. Over the last 10 years, she has chosen to devote her time to various social ventures.

Ruchita is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a Trustee of the Tarachand Ramnath Seva Trust. She was drawn to the Trust’s work through its guiding belief that service to mankind is service to God. Being part of her family’s trust has provided her with a strong foundation and a meaningful platform to pursue initiatives that are deeply embedded in the community. One of the key initiatives she lead is the ‘Tarachand Atmanirbhar Grant’, a program designed to create large scale and lasting impact by empowering grassroot NGOs. Through this initiative, the Trust focuses on strenghthening organizations from within - building their capacities, supporting leadership and offering flexible open ended funding. The aim is to enable the NGOs to not just survive but to thrive, scale their work effectively, and ultimately become self-sustainable.

Rumi Bhandari is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Manipal Hospitals Baner, Pune. In 2021, she founded “My Safe Space” Therapy and Wellness Services. She is also a Consulting Clinical Psychologist at Heal & Hope Superspeciality clinics, and is volunteering for Connecting Trust and the cause of Suicide Prevention. Her qualifications include a BSc. Child Developmental Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology, M.A., Hindustani Classic Music, and Sangeet Visharad. Her interests include Music, reading, photography, philosophy, poetry and travel!

Rupal Sancheti is a seasoned professional with rich experience in devising strategies for marketing and business, While she’s leading the Healyos team, she is also Head of Marketing and Digital Branding for Sancheti Hospital-Asia’s largest single-specialty orthopedic hospital. Rupal also has a passion for the arts started Aabracadabra – a performing arts company alongwith her 2 friends which has brought some leading plays and musicals to the city. Rupal has been a Chairperson of CII's Indian Women Network. Her better-half - Salil Bhargava is a Director at Duane Park where he works closely with all its invested companies to help grow and scale their business. He is also Chairman of Zapp health Solutions-Western India's fastest growing health Services provider, and is also an investor and advisor to multiple companies in the Gaming & Media industry. They have a 17 year old daughter, Zoya and a 14 year old son, Vivaan.

Rupesh Gupta is managing director at Klug Avalon Mechatronics Pvt Ltd. He did his degree in Engineering and Masters in Business Administration. He has been in field of manufacturing for over 20 years. In his free time, Rupesh enjoys travelling- especially road trips, reading on various cultures and visiting historical places. Rupesh joined SVP in 2018, he was attracted towards the mission of creating one million jobs by 2025. I believe skill development is a major enabler in improving one’s livelihood. As an old saying says “Teach a man to fish, and you've fed him for a lifetime". Want to learn and interact with fellow members and do their small bit through SVP.

Sameer is the Chairperson of the Panama Group, a business group that works in real estate as well as renewable energy and believes deeply in the preservation of the environment and sustainable development. This also happens to be his business mantra.

Sanjeevani is a committed philanthropist and the driving force behind the Brahmi Seva Dham Trust, a charitable initiative rooted in compassion and service. She has dedicated her life to uplifting women, particularly widows and single mothers with children under the age of 18, by ensuring they have access to essential groceries, healthcare, and educational support for their children. Under her leadership, the trust has also extended its services to numerous hospitals, providing food and necessities to poor and needy patients, thereby building a legacy of care, dignity, and empowerment for the underserved.

Shubhomoy has spent his entire career in the financial sector, the last two decades in NY in Wall Street firms. Shubhomoy is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta. He has previously worked with several philanthropic organisations in the US and is passionate about contributing his time and experience towards scaling up organisations focused on solving complex social challenges. Sanjeeta holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Ethiraj College, Chennai. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Sanchari School of Dance, where she trains and mentors students in the Kalakshetra style of Bharatanatyam. Shubhomoy and Sanjeeta recently relocated back to Pune after spending two decades in the US. Shubhomoy and Sanjeeta have two beautiful children, Sandeepan (26 yrs) and Shonchori (22 yrs), who live and work in the US.

Smriti is deeply committed to giving back, having been involved with NGOs since childhood, volunteering for sustainability awareness and assisting with communication material. Trained as a manuscript editor and journalist, she recently co-authored an anthology for budding copyeditors with the Indian Copyeditors Forum and volunteers at the Iyengar Yoga institute in Pune, managing their social media. She worked with the Aquapharm Foundation, focusing on senior citizen’s care, education, and infrastructural development. When she has some downtime, Smriti loves hanging out with her mother, grandmother and various friends. She loves travelling, discovering new cuisines everywhere she goes, putting her feet up with her friends, practising Iyengar Yoga, and reading everything she can get her hands on.

Srinivas, fondly referred to as Srini has over 29 years of experience in Indian financial services, primarily in equity markets. He is the Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company. Prior to this, he was the ED & CIO - International Business at PGIM India Mutual Fund. Srini hails from Hyderabad, but has been living in Mumbai for almost 30 years. He loves nature and is passionate about afforestation and sustainable development. Public Policy is his favourite subject.

Sudha is an experienced leader specializing in strategic technology adoption to drive growth. She has held senior roles, including Managing Director at CPPIB and Enterprise Architecture Head at CPPIB and previously CIO Cummins, leading transformation initiatives across global markets and industries such as manufacturing, retail, banking, and FMCG. A strong advocate for women’s leadership, Sudha has served as presiding officer for POSH and trustee for company trusts. She actively engages with forums like SEMAA for women’s empowerment and is on the advisory board of Symbiosis College of Information Technology. In her free time, Sudha enjoys acrylic art and travel for cultural immersive experience.

Sulakshana has 25+ years of experience scaling global businesses and leading transformation across M&A, BOTs, and high-performing teams. She is Co-Founder of Aistra Labs, focused on AI-driven virtualization. At WNS, she co-founded the F&A practice and helped scale it to a NYSE-listed BPO. Former Chief People Officer at MarketsandMarkets and PwC consultant, she now advises startups and CXOs, bridging industry and academia. An alumna of SIBM Pune and an ACMA, she brings deep expertise and a strong impact focus to the social sector.

Suresh Ramanan, currently a partner in ZS Associates has spent over 3 decades in the industry supporting technology consulting, data and analytics for Fortune 500 clients. After his MBA from Penn State, Suresh took on leadership roles within India and now heads the operations of ZS' GCC business in Hyderabad. Like Anita, Suresh also loves travelling, attending stand-up comedy shows, and listens to a wide range of music.

Vani Rathi manages the family portfolio of investments through the family office. Apart from investing in listed equities, the family office has also invested in private equity deals. Being excited and passionate about working on new ideas, Vani worked with a startup company in the renewable energy space before joining the family office. Her prior work experience includes strategy consulting at Boston Consulting Group in Bombay and a short stint in Fixed Income at Deutsche Bank, London. Vani holds an MBA (PGDM) from IIM Ahmedabad, an MSc. in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics, and a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. She enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, and swimming. She is also an avid reader and is learning to play the piano.

Vasudevan is the founder of Vascon Engineers Ltd, an EPC & Real Estate listed company that has earned a reputation for quality and timely completion of more than 20 million sq ft over a period of 35 years. His son is now Managing Director, handling the day-to-day operations and his daugher is on the board. Vasudevan is an avid golfer.

Vinita is a Director at Ashra Consultants and Chittlesoft. She loves reading, cooking and hanging out with her dogs, family and friends!

V Jayaraman is the youngest CA in India having passed at the age of 17 ½, in active practice as a CA for nearly half a century, associated with several social organisations and schools in an advisory capacity as well as the statutory auditor and well-wisher. He has a vast experience dealing with finance, administration, and strategizing. He has successfully completely reversed his diabetes over 8 years ago, he is actively involved in helping others to reverse their diabetes. Recently he has taken up contributing to the needy and underprivileged to help make the world a better place to live in.