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Prabhuram Duraiswami

Global Head (Customer Engineering) & India Head – CME Group
20+ years of experience across financial markets, enterprise technology, product development, and program management.

Prabhuram Duraiswami

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  • Leads Global Capability Center in India for a large capital markets firm, managing ~1000 professionals
  • Drives customer engineering capabilities, reporting to the Global CIO
  • Expertise in global talent management across USA, UK, and India
  • MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; Double MS in Engineering (USA); B.E. from Anna University

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Pradeep Cholayil

Chairman & Managing Director, Cholayil Pvt Ltd
FMCG leader driving the global expansion of Medimix and Cholayil’s diversification into wellness and Ayurvedic healthcare.

Pradeep Cholayil

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  • Chairman & MD of Cholayil, home to Medimix, the world’s top-selling natural wellness soap.
  • Led acquisitions of Cuticura and Krishna Thulasi to strengthen brand portfolio.
  • Expanding into holistic Ayurvedic care through Sadayush wellness centres.
  • Author and photographer; founded a medicinal herb park in South Tamil Nadu.

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Prashanth Vishwanathan

Founder Scientia Partners LLC
Chartered Accountant with deep expertise in audit, forensics, and real estate, and an active mentor and angel investor in tech startups.

Prashanth Vishwanathan

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  • Heads Internal Audit for a global real estate firm listed on the LSE.
  • 20+ years in audit, risk, and compliance, with specialization in forensics.
  • Angel investor in RPA, AI, and Web3; mentors student-led startups.
  • Passionate about writing, painting, travel, and fitness.

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Premkumar Seshadri

Premkumar Seshadri

Executive Vice-Chairman at HCL Infosystems
Seasoned tech executive driving transformation and turnaround strategies at HCL Infosystems with a strong track record in scaling businesses.

Premkumar Seshadri

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  • Executive Vice-Chairman at HCL Infosystems; leading strategic turnaround.
  • Former Group CEO, Apollo Hospitals; ex-President, HCL Technologies.
  • Managing Partner & Chief Mentor at Persayprem Business Designs.
  • Chairs CII’s IT Committee; Advisory Board Member at edX; Charter Member at TiE Chennai.

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Priyamvada Balaji

Director Lucas Indian Service Ltd
Auto aftermarket and finance leader at TVS Group, with a strong foundation in financial services and social impact.

Priyamvada Balaji

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  • Director at Lucas Indian Service Ltd and Lucas TVS, overseeing finance and control.
  • Former financial services professional with Fitch Ratings, HSBC, and Arthur Andersen.
  • MBA from IIM Ahmedabad; BA in Economics from Stella Maris College.
  • Trustee at Aim for Seva, supporting student homes across India.

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Raghu Rajagopal

CEO and Co-Founder Energeate Business Solutions Private Ltd
Entrepreneur, Thought Leader, Enabling the India Advantage in Outsourcing, GCC India Advisor, Public Health, Social Ventures, Distinguished Alumni of BITS, Pilani.

Raghu Rajagopal

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  • CEO & Co-founder of Energeate; Enabling the India Advantage, Helping build and expand Global Capability Centers, active in IT, BPO, and startup ecosystems.
  • Co-founded DATRI, India’s leading blood stem cell donor registry.
  • Managing Trustee at Punarjanmam Foundation; drives social impact initiatives.
  • Honorary Executive Advisor to the Indian Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Indian Association for Haemophilia and Allied Dis-orders, Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders – Asia Pacific

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Rajeev Mecheri

Co-Founder of Twinit (Digital Twin Platform) & Invicara
Serial entrepreneur and angel investor in technology startups

Rajeev Mecheri

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  • Co-founder of iMetrex Group, a leading technology provider for Smart Buildings which was later acquired by Siemens
  • Founding Member of EO Chennai, Chapter & Regional Leader of YPO South Asia
  • Charter Member of TiE Chennai and Executive Committee Member of The Chennai Angels
  • Alumnus of University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) and Loyola College.

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Rajesh Devaraj

Rajesh Devaraj

Chief Executive Officer Uniform Craft Chennai, India
Textile industry leader with global experience, now redefining healthcare workwear through Uniform Craft.

Rajesh Devaraj

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  • CEO of Uniform Craft since 2014, focused on functional and stylish medical apparel.
  • Previously Partner at Fineyarns, growing yarn exports to Europe and Asia.
  • Started career at Narayan Krishna Spinners; rose to Executive Director.
  • Holds an MS from RPI, USA, and BE from Coimbatore Institute of Technology.

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Rajesh P Surana

Rajesh P Surana

Founder & CEO MedCode Services Inc
Entrepreneur and investor with global healthcare experience

Rajesh P Surana

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  • Managing Director at Aradhyaa Infra & Holdings, focused on infra and startup investments.
  • Co-founded and successfully exited Visionary RCM to the Carlyle Group in 2019.
  • Brings cross-functional expertise in finance, marketing, and project execution.
  • Active angel investor, leveraging deep industry and operational experience.

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Rajiv B Sampat

Rajiv B Sampat

Managing Director Samson Lighting Private Ltd
Lighting industry veteran and entrepreneur, with a passion for scaling energy-efficient solutions and exploring sunrise sectors.

Rajiv B Sampat

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  • Managing Director of Samson Lighting, a pioneer in energy-efficient lighting.
  • Built a pan-India retail network covering 12,000+ outlets and major projects.
  • Experience in commercial real estate development and leasing.
  • Believes in first-mover advantage; known for swift product pivots and innovation.

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Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian

Owner Synergistix(India) Pvt.Ltd.
Technologist and business leader with deep R&D roots, now active in specialty chemicals, mentorship, and tech investing.

Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian

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  • Former President at Sanmar Group; now leads Synergistix India across 6 verticals.
  • Pioneered automation for Indian Railways and media during 19 years at Indchem Electronics.
  • Holds B.Tech from REC Trichy and MS from University of Tulsa; began career in the US.
  • Passionate mentor, angel investor, and active in Chennai’s cultural and social circles.

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Ram Mohan

Chief Strategy Officer Identity Digital Inc
Internet infrastructure and security expert, with decades of leadership in global DNS, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.

Ram Mohan

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  • Chief Strategy Officer at Identity Digital (formerly Afilias), leading global domain and DNS strategy.
  • Founding member of ICANN’s SSAC; advisor to governments on internet policy and security.
  • Co-founder of TurnTide (acquired by Symantec); creator of platforms like Encyclopedia.com.
  • Serves on boards of technology and startup companies; inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame (2025).

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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.