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Amit is an experienced industry leader in the financial services sector. Amit co-founded Capital India Group and led Capital India Finance Limited (CIFL) as its Executive Director and CEO for over three years. During this period, Amit also served as the first Managing Director for Capital India Home Loans Limited (a subsidiary of CIFL) and laid the foundation of its home loan business. Prior to founding CIFL, Amit led the Investment Banking practice YES Bank and has worked with CRISIL, Reliance Energy, Tata Unisys, and the World Bank. Amit is an avid practitioner of Yoga and a certified Yoga instructor. Amit believes that joining SVP will give him an opportunity to get involved more deeply with nonprofits and is a way to get involved beyond financial contribution

With over 36 years of experience building and heading businesses across diverse industries in India and abroad, Amit brings deep strategic insight and operational excellence. A Master Black Belt in Six Sigma, he specializes in boosting productivity and efficiency. He has led arge organizations, inspiring transformational change, and is passionate about mentoring professionals. Amit currently serves as Chairman of the Board of a listed company and is actively involved in advisory and board roles. Anne is a seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of experience across Indian and multinational companies in IT, consumer goods, and HR consulting. Her expertise lies in compensation and benefits, and in designing effective HR work processes. Known for her strategic mindset and people-first approach, she brings valuable experience in building high-performing, employee-centric organizations.

A tech-operations leader and social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, including a 15-year tenure at Google. As a member of SVP Hyderabad, Anand currently serves as a Lead Partner for Sparsh Hospice, where he focuses on strengthening organizational capacity and operational scaling. Current Ventures: Co-founder of DataPivots (datapivots.ai), an AI-powered document processing & data synthesis platform, and Co-founder of KickOff Solutions (kickoffsolutions.org), a sports-for-development nonprofit platform enabling girl leaders through sports based fellowships across the country. Professional Legacy: Previously a Business Lead at Google, spearheading account planning for their largest accounts, besides running initiatives for nonprofit capacity building, leadership coaching, design-thinking application, and advisory on respect as cultural consruct. Skills offered for engagement: - Insight based decision making and planning - Curating social impact roadmaps and operations strategies. - Leadership coaching, Design Thinking, and professional skilling. - Designing people development and culture building programs.

Anand is the president of global expansion at Chalo. Prior to this, he was founder and CEO at VOGO and before that, an early employee at Flipkart. He holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Outside of work, he loves spending time with family (wife, pets and baby girl) and reading (comics, epic fantasy). Ramya is a product leader at Instamart(Swiggy). Prior to that, she has worked in product and retail innovation roles in Bigbasket and Wipro. Ramya loves reading, dancing and playing board games

Anand recently retired from an illustrious corporate career spanning 4 decades in Tata Steel Ltd. He superannuated in 2019 as President (TQM & Steel). He then joined Tata International as COO and served as Managing Director from 2021 - March 2024. He was a keen sportsman, having played cricket and basketball at Univ level. He now would like to help NGOs and Startup’s involved in education, health, and under funded areas where they can scale and make a difference to the community they serve. He is looking forward to an opportunity to be part of a vibrant group, where he can learn and appreciate new ways of making a difference. Anand joined SVP with a desire to give back to the community and be engaged in the early stage startups.

Anand has over 25 years of work experience in the financial services sector in India and Europe. His last professional responsibility was as Portfolio Manager and Head of Equity Research at Franklin Templeton India. He now pursues his personal interests, which include supporting and working with not-for-profit organisations, reading, travelling and hiking.

Anant has a diversified experience in the Corporate and Development Sector, having worked in leadership roles in corporate sector for Bharti Airtel Ltd, Xerox Corporation, Escotel( now Vodafone Idea Ltd). Journey in the Development sector started with , The Nudge Institute followed by The Akshaya Patra Foundation and currently he is engaged with a social enterprise- Vasudha Foods - in food for faith space.& a tech incubator as its founding board member. Anant understands and has exposure to direct, indirect and leveraged streams in the development sector. Domain expertise and passion is around building capacity for non-profits,& social enterprises- ,Go to Market verticals like fund raising , partnerships , Public relations, social media management, marketing communication , industry & government relationships. He is actively engaged with a few NGOs participating in their journey towards contributing his bit. He is a LMP - promisor and Chairperson for Share our Strength ( SoS) India , Bangalore Chapter.

Ananth serves as the Executive Vice President of a $100 million company IT company, where he heads the digital business unit. He also owns a successful cricket company that manufactures and supplies products not only across India but globally, holding an exclusive distribution license for renowned international brands. With a Master’s degree from California State University, Ananth spent a significant part of his career in the US before returning to India to pursue his entrepreneurial ventures.

With a Bachelors in Biochemistry and Biotechnology from St. Xavier’s Ahmedabad, Angana went abroad for a stint at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. This sparked her interest and motivated a career in genetics. She stayed on in UK to complete her Masters in Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh. Angana returned to India as a Junior research Fellow at the Gujarat Cancer Society. She worked on genetic factors causing gliomas of various grades, a one of its kind study on the Asian population which had a direct impact on treatment modalities of patients of Indian origin. This bench-to-bedside experience successfully landed her a position at the Children’s National Medical Centre in Washington DC, where she worked on a similar project focusing on paediatrics. In 2018, Angana took a year’s sabbatical from science to work for humanity, and has continued in the social sector since. Arts, crafts and travel excite her. She has embarked on many a solo backpacking trip to various remote and culturally rich corners of India and the world.

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.

Anil is currently the Founder and Managing Director at Regaal Resources Private Limited, a leading ag-tech company in India. Father of two incredible sons and his spouse is a housewife. Anil has been involved with various social impact initiatives like adopting a school in Kalighat for the children of sex workers. They have been specifically involved with enabling and refurbishing the school with best quality equipment for children to get all facilities that they are entitled to.

Anil Yamani is a seasoned consulting and enterprise software leader serving as Managing Director at OSI Digital, where he drives global business performance through innovative technology solutions. His previous roles at Oracle and Beckman Coulter strengthened his expertise in requirements analysis, strategy, and complex solution delivery. Anil holds an MS in Computer Science from Arizona State University and a BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and is recognized for his agile, strategic leadership that consistently delivers exceptional results.

Anita is the Executive Director at ATREE. She is an entrepreneurial leader with over three decades of multi-sector experience in the private and development sectors. She was associated with the establishment, management and governance of Krea University, in its formative phase. Previously, Anita was a member of the Group Executive Board at the Mahindra group and Managing Director & CEO of Mahindra Lifespaces.

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.

Anjana Kaul is a Lead Partner at SVP. She is currently working as the Advisor for Startups & Social Impact Organisations. She has 25 years of experience in management roles in the technology and VC Industries. She volunteers as a Partner at SVP India and as Founding Member at MIT Enterprise Forum Bangalore. Anjana has worked at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a Consultant, Grameen Foundation as a Consultant, Indian Institute for Human Settlements as Advisor, India Innovation Fund as Advisor, Footprint Ventures as Managing Director, Aditi Technologies as COO, Talisma Corporation as Vice President – Engineering, Aditi Technologies as Program Manager and Defence Research & Development Organisation as Scientist B, C. She has a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from Delhi University and a Master of Science (Computer Science) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.

Anjan is an experienced finance professional with over 30 years of industry experience, primarily specializing in risk assessment and project finance. He currently serves as an Adviser to the Centre for Sustainable Finance at the Climate Policy Initiative, a not-for-profit organization engaged in research and capacity building in green and sustainable finance. Anjan is also a Guest Faculty in Finance at the School of Management and Entrepreneurship, IIT Jodhpur, and NMIMS, Mumbai. Previously, he held the position of Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Ratings Officer (CRO) at ICRA Limited, an affiliate of Moody’s Investor Services, until 2020. Anjan holds an engineering degree and an MBA, blending technical expertise with financial acumen. Beyond his professional commitments, he is an avid reader, enjoys traveling, and closely follows developments in the economy and markets.

Anjum Babukhan is the Founder of Glendale Group of Schools. She pursued M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Instructional Leadership from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Author of the book 'ABC's of Brain Compatible Learning,' Anjum is a lifelong learner, and is currently enrolled in the Ed.M degree at Harvard’s graduate school of education. She has been an empowered teacher trainer, a parenting expert and an accomplished academician for the last twenty-five years. Anjum and Salman have successfully steered Glendale Academy and The Springheads Group of Schools, with over 8000 students, towards new frontiers in the realm of education.

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.

Ankit Somani is an individual investor in the Indian public markets and startup ecosystem. He completed his schooling between Mumbai and Coimbatore and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington. Post his graduation, Ankit started his career as an analyst across stints at Ernst & Young and at Universal Consulting. He got exposed to the investing world in 2013 and over time, found his calling in the same. Ankit is based in Mumbai, he loves to spend time with his twin daughters and play racket sports.

Anna has 10 years of work experience, and for the last eight years, she has been associated with the not-for-profit sector. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Rights from the University of Calcutta. She is passionate about engaged philanthropy and an inclusive world. She enjoys conversing with people from all origins and cultures and is quite good at managing her time. When she's not working, she enjoys going on trips, reading, writing, and teaching kids as a volunteer. She wants to widen her experiences in the philanthropy ecosystem with SVP India.

Anupama, the visionary founder of Anthea Montessori, is determined to make the Montessori philosophy mainstream. With an AMI Assistant Teacher Certificate and a bachelor's degree in child psychology, Anupama has been running the school, with passion and empathy, for over a decade now. Earlier, in her career, Anupama excelled in business development and general administration for various companies, both in the USA and in India. Anupama was among the 13 trainees chosen for the inaugural women's batch of pilots in the Indian Air Force, back in 1993.

Anushree has been a homemaker for the past 18 years, focusing on her family and nurturing her children as they grew. As they’ve become more independent, she felt the need to engage herself in meaningful work. What better way to channel her time and energy than by contributing to NGOs and making a difference in the community? Anushree completed her Master’s in Marketing Management and is eager to apply her skills and experience in new ways while continuing to grow and learn. Outside of her professional interests, Anushree has a deep passion for music and musical instruments, even though she never had the opportunity to pursue formal training.