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Premkumar Seshadri
Premkumar Seshadri
Executive Vice-Chairman at HCL Infosystems
- 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.
- 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.
Priyamvada Balaji
Priyamvada Balaji
Director Lucas Indian Service Ltd
- 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.
- 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.
Rajesh Devaraj
Rajesh Devaraj
Chief Executive Officer Uniform Craft Chennai, India
- 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.
- 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.
Raghu Rajagopal
Raghu Rajagopal
CEO and Co-Founder Energeate Business Solutions Private Ltd
- 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
- 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
Rajeev Mecheri
Rajeev Mecheri
Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor in technology start-ups
- Co-founder of Invicara & TwinIt, focused on Digital Twin technologies.
- Built and exited a leading security and automation firm to Siemens.
- Founding President of EO Chennai; ex-Regional Chair, YPO South Asia.
- Alumnus of Loyola College and Chicago Booth; active in TiE Chennai; Executive Committee Member of The Chennai Angels
- Co-founder of Invicara & TwinIt, focused on Digital Twin technologies.
- Built and exited a leading security and automation firm to Siemens.
- Founding President of EO Chennai; ex-Regional Chair, YPO South Asia.
- Alumnus of Loyola College and Chicago Booth; active in TiE Chennai; Executive Committee Member of The Chennai Angels
Rajesh P Surana
Rajesh P Surana
Founder & CEO MedCode Services Inc
- 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.
- 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.
Rajiv B Sampat
Rajiv B Sampat
Managing Director Samson Lighting Private Ltd
- 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.
- 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.
Ram Mohan
Ram Mohan
Chief Strategy Officer Identity Digital Inc
- 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).
- 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).
Ramaraj R
Ramaraj R
Senior Advisor Elevar Advisors Private Ltd
- Co-founder & former CEO of Sify, India’s first Internet company listed on NASDAQ.
- Senior Advisor at Elevar Advisors; formerly served on IIM Calcutta’s Board of Governors.
- Founding member and first Indian on the Board of ICANN; ex-Trustee, TiE Global & Olympic Gold Quest.
- Recipient of CII Lifetime Achievement Award; co-founded Coaching Foundation of India.
- Co-founder & former CEO of Sify, India’s first Internet company listed on NASDAQ.
- Senior Advisor at Elevar Advisors; formerly served on IIM Calcutta’s Board of Governors.
- Founding member and first Indian on the Board of ICANN; ex-Trustee, TiE Global & Olympic Gold Quest.
- Recipient of CII Lifetime Achievement Award; co-founded Coaching Foundation of India.
Ramkumar L
Ramkumar L
Angel Investor & Mentor
- Former MD of Tube Investments of India; 25+ years leading businesses across industrial sectors.
- Independent Director on boards of Shanthi Gears and Igarashi Motors; on Governing Board of IIM Bodhgaya.
- Active angel investor and mentor with The Chennai Angels and IITM Incubation Cell.
- Past President of Madras Management Association; awarded Business Leader of the Year by Loyola Alumni Association.
- Former MD of Tube Investments of India; 25+ years leading businesses across industrial sectors.
- Independent Director on boards of Shanthi Gears and Igarashi Motors; on Governing Board of IIM Bodhgaya.
- Active angel investor and mentor with The Chennai Angels and IITM Incubation Cell.
- Past President of Madras Management Association; awarded Business Leader of the Year by Loyola Alumni Association.
Ranganathan C
Ranganathan C
Chairperson CavinKare
- Founder & CMD of CavinKare; built iconic brands like Chik, Spinz, Meera, and Cavin’s.
- Pioneer of sachet revolution and family salon chains through Limelite & Green Trends.
- Former Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu; Past President, Madras Management Association.
- Founder of CavinKare Ability & Chinnikrishnan Innovation Awards; strong advocate for inclusion and entrepreneurship.
- Founder & CMD of CavinKare; built iconic brands like Chik, Spinz, Meera, and Cavin’s.
- Pioneer of sachet revolution and family salon chains through Limelite & Green Trends.
- Former Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu; Past President, Madras Management Association.
- Founder of CavinKare Ability & Chinnikrishnan Innovation Awards; strong advocate for inclusion and entrepreneurship.
Ravichandran Purushothaman
Ravichandran Purushothaman
Vice President Danfoss
- 25+ years in sales, strategy, and M&A across Asia-Pacific and Europe with Danfoss and Siemens.
- VP at Danfoss India; global management team member and board director.
- Chairs CII’s Energy Efficiency Council and Cold Chain Logistics Task Force.
- Mentors startups in agri-tech, manufacturing, and climate; involved with RMI’s Cooling Prize.
- 25+ years in sales, strategy, and M&A across Asia-Pacific and Europe with Danfoss and Siemens.
- VP at Danfoss India; global management team member and board director.
- Chairs CII’s Energy Efficiency Council and Cold Chain Logistics Task Force.
- Mentors startups in agri-tech, manufacturing, and climate; involved with RMI’s Cooling Prize.
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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@143.244.141.67.