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Shantanu advises and mentors organisations in both the commercial and social sector in strategy and scale up. He is especially interested and active in the areas of blended finance, financial inclusion and livelihood in his social sector work and was the ex CEO of Social Finance India. He is also an active Angel investor in early stage start ups. Before 2019 for a decade and half, he had helped build, scale up Genpact from a captive to a premier transformation services company and was the business leader for aa billion and half dollar portfolio working with global market leaders in multiple industries. Prior to that he was CFO for GE in India and was a finance leader with Hindustan Unilever after doing his CA from PwC. Shantanu is based in Gurgaon and loves sports, reading and travel.

Shantasree Gupta, affectionately known as Brinda, is a preschool educator with over 20 years of experience, including 12 years at Gyan Bharati School. She is passionate about early childhood education and enjoys the curiosity and spontaneity of young children. She believes teachers must continue to learn and adapt as children and the world evolve. She strives to make learning joyful, meaningful and relevant.

Shanthi has 3 decades of experience in Healthcare, BPO and financial services domains with IBM, Max Healthcare, ICICI, Asian Heart Institute and Hewitt Associates. Shanthi is the Founder & CEO of two startups in the healthcare industry, PrimedeQ India and S4Care Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Shanthi is passionate about rural healthcare initiatives, diversity & inclusion, and women in leadership.

Sharad Bairathi is the Founder and CEO of Embitel Technologies. He has led Embitel through operational excellence, innovation, and strategic execution. An Electronics Engineering Graduate from VNIT, a postgraduate from SPJIMR, and an Executive MBA from the London Business School. Sharad has served as the head of business operations in the US and Europe for a leading IT firm before venturing out to create Embitel. He has made a successful exit with Embitel, which is now part of Volkswagen Group and plays a crucial role in developing the unified operating and next-gen systems for all vehicles of the Volkswagen Group brands.

Sharad Mathur is a seasoned software professional with over 35 years of experience in software development, including more than a decade focused on public cloud technologies while working with leading global companies such as Microsoft and Google. For the past ten years, he has been leading teams building managed services on public cloud infrastructure, including Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). He enjoys structured problem-solving and uses data-driven approaches to continuously improve solutions. Sharad holds a BTech from IIT Bombay and an MS in Computer Science from UCLA.

Shashi recently retired as a Senior Partner from Deloitte Consulting LLP where he specialized in Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Organizational Restructuring. With over 27 years of experience, Shashi has established a reputation for excellence in advising Private Equity firms and Consumer Business Organizations on key business strategy issues. Throughout his career, Shashi has held significant leadership roles at Deloitte, including Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer for the M&A Practice, Chief Strategy Officer for the Global Private Equity Practice and Lead Consulting Partner for some of Deloitte’s most strategic clients, demonstrating a consistent track record of success and professional excellence. Shashi's expertise spans multiple domains, including competitive strategy, finance, and business transformation. Shashi Yadavalli has made significant contributions to the field of business and finance through various publications. Notably, Shashi has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Executive Decision, and Business Finance magazine. Additionally, Shashi's insights on mergers and acquisitions have been featured in Deloitte's M&A Snapshots blog, where he discusses the impact of customer behavior, product offerings, and market dynamics on M&A strategies. In addition to his professional achievements, Shashi is deeply committed to giving back to the community. He serves as the Board Chair for Thrive Scholars Cleveland, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-achieving students of color from low-income communities with the opportunities they need to thrive at top colleges and in high-trajectory careers such as STEM, finance, business, and law. Shashi's leadership has been instrumental in advancing the organization's mission and impact. Shashi also actively volunteers his time tutoring under-privileged middle-school students and adults returning to high school in Math and Science. Shashi has shown a strong commitment to academic excellence throughout his educational journey. He graduated with honors from Osmania University College of Engineering, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering. Additionally, he obtained a Post Graduate diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, where he founded the Forum for Industry Interaction and conducted significant research on intersection of Strategy and Information Technology. As a respected leader in the consulting industry, Shashi continues to inspire and mentor the next generation of professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. His commitment to professional growth and community service exemplifies the values that drive his work and contributions to the field.

Mr. Himatsingka currently serves as the CEO & Wholetime Director for India Carbon Limited. Furthermore, he has established a Venture Builder focused on emerging technology and undertaking Real Estate development projects. He has a Master's in Business Administration from The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2005 and received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Mellon's Senior Leadership Award and the prestigious Virginia Bloom Scholarship Award. Passionate about making the world a better place, Shaurya Veer has served as the National Chairman for CII–Young Indians. He has also been honored by the World Economic Forum as one of only four Indians to be a part of its Young Global Leaders, Class of 2016.

Shaveta is the CEO & Managing Director at Central Square Foundation. She has been part of the founding team at CSF since 2012. Shaveta leads CSF’s work on FLN (Foundational Literacy & Numeracy), Early Childhood Education (ECE) and EdTech, and oversees the organization’s institution building. She is passionate to bring to life CSF’s vision of quality learning for all children and government-led system reform for scale and sustainability. She is on the advisory board of Language and Learning Foundation Foundation (LLF), Madhi Foundation, Saarthi Education and ILSS. Prior to CSF, she worked at The Boston Consulting Group and Citibank. She is a proud parent to two young adults (a boy & girl) & furry-boy. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching Hindi movies & listening to music, solving Sudoku & Kakuro puzzles and traveling with her family

Sheeja was a teacher in chemistry in high school and junior college for eight years and then chose to be a homemaker. She did her schooling and education in Kerala, notably a rank holder in BSc and a gold medalist in MSc at her university.

Sheela was previously Head of Middle School at APL Global School, Chennai. Prior to that Sheela was teaching Physics and French at the same school. She has worked for 8 years as a software engineer in the USA and holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Bharatidasan University. Sheela is passionate about the causes of women empowerment and education. She has volunteered as a teacher at e-Vidyaloka. Sheela and Sundar are keen to get actively engaged with NGOs in a hands on manner. Sheela loves learning new languages, she is fluent in French and has completed intermediate level courses in Spanish and German. She also likes reading and travelling to new places.

Sheetal is an entrepreneur with a 25 years successful career in Business Development in Water and Energy. She is passionate about Pranic Healing and is a full-time Certified Pranic Healer and Instructor with the Institute of Inner Studies, Manila (IIS) & World Pranic Healing. She actively mentors people to become good healers with her center PranicTransformers. She is very passionate about physical & mental health and growth of Businesses using Spiritual Management Principles. She has been involved in various philanthropic works. Sheetal is keen to make an impact on souls born with disabilities in Kolkata through SVP.

Shefali Joshi is a commerce graduate from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, with a diploma in Social Communications Media from Sophia Polytechnic. She has worked in advertising & marketing agencies such as Radeus and Sistas, gaining experience in communications and client engagement. Shefali also pursued German at the Max Mueller Bhavan and has supported organisations with translation work. Over the years, she has been a homemaker, and now having fulfilled most of her responsibilities, she is ready to give back to society through SVP. A student of yoga, she enjoys travelling, reading, music, and folk dancing. She brings strong skills in organising and hosting events, along with confidence in public speaking, developed through her involvement in drama and elocution.

Shermeen has a degree in public relations and worked many years with Apollo Hospitals Group in Hyderabad. She gave that up to take on the responsibility of becoming a full-time homemaker and relocating abroad with her husband Adil and their two boys. Shermeen has a keen interest in philanthropy and doing good for others. Now that she is back in Delhi, she would like to involve herself in helping create an equal world.

Sherry has been with the social impact sector for the past 8 years and began this journey with the Pan-India Volunteer Development role at Make-A-Wish India Foundation. She then moved on to Antarang Foundation, a Mumbai-based career guidance and employability skilling organization working with youth. She led several teams as the Director of Programs, Operations, and Partnerships. Under her leadership, the organization grew 10X in outreach, scaled to 2 new geographies, and created multi-year partnerships with state governments and local bodies. Before this, her corporate career spanned 15 years in some of the world's best hotels and airlines in management roles, primarily in the Learning and Development and Human Resource functions. She was instrumental in leading the pre-opening stage set-ups of hotels like the Burj Al Arab Dubai, Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai (post 26/11), and Shangri-La Mumbai. Sherry has an entrepreneurial mindset, is a strong team builder, and is equally passionate about people-connecting processes that create collaborations and impact. She has completed several Business Excellence and Leadership Effectiveness programs and is a Dasra Social Impact Accelerator Fellow.

Shibani is a social worker and has been keen to serve people in need. Right from a very young age she has been associated with Orphanages, differently abled and the less fortunate. Prior to taking up a role as a full time social worker, she worked as a Travel professional and an interior designer. She is currently associated with the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital since the last 10 years and is involved in counseling, raising funds and supporting the patients and their families. She has interests in arts, environment, fitness, nutrition and in travel.

Shilpa is a Chartered Accountant who started her career with Citigroup in corporate and investment banking operations. Post Citigroup, Shilpa incubated and sold an art portfolio venture. She is also a certified global career counselor from UCLA. She spends active time mentoring students, startups and sponsoring social initiatives across a few NGOs. Early-stage investing is an equal passion for Shilpa and her husband Harjeet, via India Angel Network and other early-stage platforms, primarily as investors and selectively as mentors.

Shiv is a finance professional with experience spanning investment banking and corporate banking. Beyond his professional career, he is an avid sportsperson with a strong passion for football and cricket. He is also deeply interested in social impact and in building initiatives that create meaningful and sustainable change in society.

Shobu Yarlagadda is the CEO and co-founder of Arka Mediaworks, a leading film and television production house based in India. Established in 2001, Arka Mediaworks has produced several successful and critically acclaimed television shows and films including “Vedam,” “Maryada Ramanna,” and most recently, S.S Rajamouli’s two-part Indian epic, “Baahubali.” He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Andhra University, College of Engineering, Vizag and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. Apart from being a partner at SVP, Hyderabad, Shobu is on the board of Choice Foundation, an NGO working to uplift the health of underprivileged children and Trustee in Aditya Mehta Foundation, a non-profit organisation which aids people with disabilities to pursue sports while providing self-sustenance. An avid trekker, Shobu pursues his culinary interests, travel, reading, and time with his family as a way of unwinding.

Shradha studied at the Calcutta University, majoring in English. She is leading Indus Net Foundation, the CSR unit of Indus Net Technologies. The Foundation supports social causes like education and self-employment for the under-privileged. Married for 20 years now, she enjoys music and traveling. Shradha is overseeing school infrastructure projects, as well as INT Digital Labs initiative where she has been instrumental in setting up digital education centers across locations in West Bengal. She believes SVP India is a collaborative forum to bring positive changes to society, and the engagement of people from different sectors of life can make a huge difference in the lives of many people who need this support.

Sri is a distinguished leader and serial entrepreneur with over 27 years of senior leadership experience across global corporations. In 2001, he co-founded Knoah Solutions, which he organically scaled into an award-winning global BPO, now part of 24-7 Intouch. Driven by a passion for product innovation, Sri co-founded KnoahSoft in 2007 and successfully built it into a leading player in the Workforce Management (WFM) industry, serving over 250 global clients. KnoahSoft was later acquired by Avaya. Sri is actively involved in industry associations, advocates for enterprise SaaS and the BPO sector, and mentors startups. He strongly believes in combining the strengths of the local ecosystem with global excellence. He is also an active angel investor in Hyderabad and the Bay Area, with investments across startups and a select set of private equity opportunities. Sri is an engaged member of YPO and enjoys golfing in his free time.

Shruti Gupta is the Vice President and Head for Commercial Payments for Visa India and South Asia. She is responsible for developing and executing the multi year growth strategy across Commercial solutions. Shruti joins us with over two decades of diverse experience across Commercial, MNC, local corporates, Risk Management, Strategy, and the startup ecosystem. A career Citi banker, she began her journey with Citi in 2000 and has done several roles in 25 years across lending and non-lending segments, spanning business development and relationship management. Her most recent role was Managing Director for the multinational segment of Citi Commercial Banking. Shruti is passionate about mentoring women and believes in having diverse and inclusive teams. Shruti has a master’s degree in business administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Delhi University. She is married with two children, and enjoys hiking and horse riding, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.