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Mahalingam K

Mahalingam K

Partner & Director TSM Group Of Companies
A versatile entrepreneur and investor with expertise in automotive retail, financial services, real estate, and environmental solutions.

Mahalingam K

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  • Heads TSM Group’s pre-owned car dealership network in South India.
  • Pioneered third-party financial product distribution with major partners.
  • Leads 100+ real estate projects via Shreyas Investments and Qualitas.
  • Chairman of Enzotech Solutions; Executive Committee Member of The Chennai Angels.

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Manoj Jain

Manoj Kumar Jain

Managing Director, Shriram Life Insurance
A seasoned financial services leader with over three decades of experience, currently leading Shriram Life Insurance as Managing Director.

Manoj Kumar Jain

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  • Leads distribution and business development at Shriram Life Insurance; former CEO with 20% CAGR (2012–15).
  • Extensive experience across HDFC Standard Life and NBFCs.
  • Secured strategic foreign investments boosting Shriram Fortune Solutions’ valuation.
  • MBA in Marketing; B.Sc. in Mathematics; international business experience in Dubai.

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Manu Iyer 

Director Bluehill.vc
An early-stage venture capitalist and entrepreneur with interests spanning deep-tech investing and consumer retail.

Manu Iyer 

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  • Director at Bluehill Capital, backing 8 startups in hardware, clean-tech, and deep-tech.
  • Partner at Bluehill Retail, distributing top electronics and lifestyle brands.
  • B.Tech from IIT Madras; MBA from Duke University.
  • Started career in US financial services before founding ventures in India.

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Meera Reddy Y

Founder SKCL and SCANET
Founder and entrepreneur with decades of experience in Live Sea food Exports, Office Space , Ware Housing & Plotted development and high-impact

Meera Reddy Y

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  • Founded & Built SCANET into India’s top live lobster exporter with 70% market share.
  • Founded SKCL, delivering 1M+ sq. ft. of Grade A+ office space in Chennai.
  • Partnered with Indospace on large-scale warehousing; exited successfully.
  • Active in education and disability-focused philanthropy across TN & Andhra.

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Mohamed Sathak

Co-Founder GoWatr
A serial entrepreneur and educationist with ventures spanning software, digital media, water tech, and social impact.

Mohamed Sathak

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  • Founded Openwave Computing (4 countries) and co-founded GoWatr, a water services platform.
  • Director at Mohamed Sathak Group, managing 18 institutions across sectors.
  • Founded JustOut digital news app; runs family coffee export business to Europe & US.
  • MBA (Long Island University), B.Com (Loyola), and software diploma (Informatics, Singapore).

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Mohammed Faizullah

Founder Cogent Innovations Private Ltd
A tech entrepreneur driving critical software solutions for ATM services, gate management, and public sector infrastructure across multiple continents.

Mohammed Faizullah

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  • Founder of Cogent Innovations, serving India, SE Asia, Australia, and Africa.
  • Enables real-time resolution of 80%+ ATM issues in India.
  • Developed service management systems for India’s Income Tax Department.
  • Clients include Siemens, SAP, Hitachi, BMW, ITC, DLF, and The Leela hotels.

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Mridula Ramesh

Mridula Ramesh

Founder, Sundaram Climate Institute; Executive Director, Sundaram Textiles
An author, climate tech investor, and sustainability advocate pioneering solutions in waste, water, and climate resilience.

Mridula Ramesh

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  • Founded Sundaram Climate Institute, focused on waste and water management solutions.
  • Angel investor in over 30 startups.
  • Executive Director at Sundaram Textiles; ex-McKinsey consultant (Silicon Valley).
  • Board trustee at WWF India; climate writer for top Indian publications.

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Muralidharan V M

Chief Operating Officer Bahwan CyberTek Group
A tech leader and educationist with a deep commitment to social impact, women’s education, and entrepreneurship.

Muralidharan V M

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  • COO at Bahwan CyberTek Group; board member at Tekion India and Matrix Business Services.
  • Chairs Ethiraj College for Women and ALERT nonprofit board.
  • Active in TiE Chennai, Chennai Angels, CII, FICCI, and SICCI leadership.
  • Recipient of ‘Edupreneur of the Year’ and Lifetime Achievement awards.

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Murugan Narayananswamy

CEO Southern Health Foods Pvt Ltd
A seasoned sales and marketing professional passionate about building brands and enhancing community well-being.

Murugan Narayananswamy

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  • Held key roles at Philips India, Britannia, Danone, Nerolac, Jubilant Foodworks, and Southern Health Foods.
  • BE (Hons) Electrical & Electronics, BITS Pilani; PGDM, XIM Bhubaneswar.
  • Expertise across multiple industries and geographies in India.
  • Passionate about movies, sports, and social impact.

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Murugavel Janakiraman

Murugavel Janakiraman

Founder, Chairman & MD, CEO – Matrimony.com Ltd
Founder and CEO of Matrimony.com, India’s leading online matchmaking platform, revolutionizing how Indians find life partners since 1997.

Murugavel Janakiraman

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  • Scaled Matrimony.com to 3,000+ employees, 130 branches in 20 cities, transforming traditional matchmaking into a leading online platform.
  • Awarded Digital Entrepreneur of the Year; two-time ET Entrepreneur nominee.
  • Speaker at Harvard, Stanford India, and IAMAI global summits.
  • Chairman- TiE, Chennai & of CII CEO Forum

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Manav Goyal

Manav Goyal

Former Director Adyar Gate Hotels Ltd
A third-generation entrepreneur with a strong foothold in hospitality and apparel exports, blending legacy with forward-looking business development.

Manav Goyal

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  • Executive Director at Adyar Gate Hotels; drives business development and new ventures.
  • Former Managing Partner in family apparel export business; youngest APCI committee member.
  • MBA from IIM Bangalore; Strategic Hotel Management at Cornell.
  • Executive committee member of SIHRA & FHRAI; board member at Mumtaz Hotels.

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Mehul Uday Nanavati

Managing Partner Vivam Ventures Pvt Ltd
A seasoned business leader with extensive experience in operations, international expansion, and strategic management across the petrochemical industry.

Mehul Uday Nanavati

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  • Leads Raj Petro Specialities in India and Dubai, scaling multinational operations.
  • Oversaw projects, operations, and global business development for nearly three decades.
  • Key player in Raj Petro’s integration with a German MNC.
  • Chemistry degree; MBA from University of Manchester; GMP from Harvard Business School.

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Become An Angel

Membership is by invitation only. A new member should be referred and recommended by a current TCA member (sponsor). Any current member can sponsor a candidate for Membership by sending a profile of the candidate to the secretariat with a short cover note explaining why he/she considers the candidate a potential member. Interested candidates can view the list of TCA members above and approach us through them or send an email to connect@thechennaiangels.com.

Become An Angel

Membership is by invitation only. A new member should be referred and recommended by a current TCA member (sponsor). Any current member can sponsor a candidate for Membership by sending a profile of the candidate to the secretariat with a short cover note explaining why he/she considers the candidate a potential member.

Interested candidates can view the list of TCA members above and approach us through them or send an email to connect@143.244.141.67.