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Satishkumar Anavangot

Former MD & CEO Henkel Adhesive Technologies India Private Ltd
Veteran business leader with deep expertise in FMCG, strategy, and mentoring, and a track record of building iconic brands and businesses.

Satishkumar Anavangot

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  • Former MD & CEO of Henkel India; youngest CEO in SPIC Group at age 39
  • Built Henkel’s India operations from scratch, earning multiple national awards
  • Serves on advisory boards across sectors; mentor to entrepreneurs and students
  • IIM Ahmedabad MBA; Columbia University alum; active in MMA, SICCI, Indo-German Chamber, and IIMPACT

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Sharath Kumar

Founder & CEO, TLE Consulting
Wealth Management professional with 30+ years experience in Banking & Finance

Sharath Kumar

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  • Based in Chennai and set up Wealth practice in 2015
  • Advise HNIs and Family Offices on managing their Treasury & Investments and combine it with Execution and Performance monitoring services
  • Prior experience of 25 years in Retail and Corporate banking via stints with Citibank & Standard Chartered Bank
  • Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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Shankar Krishnamoorthy

Co-Founder, Aspire Systems, Synergita & Waffor Retail
Entrepreneur, investor and author focused on backing and scaling global technology ventures

Shankar Krishnamoorthy

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  • 30+ years in product and technology led businesses; 3x founder. 
  • Experience across the US, India and APAC – focusing on innovation, customer success and employee experience.  Aspire has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for 12+ years.
  • Investment focus: Technology/AI and impact-driven ventures 
  • Completed Masters in Engineering from PSG College of Technology

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Shankar V

Director Acsys Investments Pvt. Ltd
Founder of CAMS, now investor and startup ecosystem builder through Acsys and The Chennai Angels.

Shankar V

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  • Founded and exited CAMS, India’s largest listed Registrar & Transfer Agent
  • Leads Acsys Investments, his family office focused on early-stage investing
  • Actively mentors and supports startups across sectors
  • Heads the Executive Committee at The Chennai Angels

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Shobana Anand

Director Redrock Offshore
Director at Redrock Offshore, with 25+ years in finance, consulting, and policy advisory.

Shobana Anand

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  • IIM Ahmedabad alum with deep experience in banking, credit, and offshore consulting
  • Advised governments and industry bodies on policy, disinvestment, and turnarounds
  • Consults with large domestic and multinational firms across finance and operations
  • British Chevening Scholar for Women in Leadership & Management (2004)

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Siddharth Ganeriwala

CEO Aura Integrated Solutions Private Ltd
Event management and experiential marketing specialist with 18 years of entrepreneurial experience.

Siddharth Ganeriwala

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  • Founder & CEO, Aura Integrated Solutions Pvt Ltd, delivering innovative corporate event solutions
  • Half-owner of lifestyle magazine Inbox 1305; angel investor in eventjini.com online ticketing
  • Active CII-Young Indians member and mentor to startups; slated Chennai chapter chairman (2015-16)
  • Passionate about brand-building, crisis management, and creating unique audience experiences

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Sivadas Raghava

Independant Consultant
Serial entrepreneur, investor, and author with deep expertise in innovation and business development.

Sivadas Raghava

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  • Co-founder & ex-MD of Scope e-Knowledge Center, led multiple successful exits
  • IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and author of “Failure to Millionaire – You Too Can!”
  • Pioneer in India’s KPO and B2B content sectors with strong innovation focus
  • Passionate about yoga, meditation, trekking; advocates personal growth and entrepreneurship

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Sreehari Sundaram

Director Pan Asia Group
Leads diverse operations across IT, HR, energy, and real estate under the globally active Pan Asia Group.

Sreehari Sundaram

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  • Director at Pan Asia Resources (Consulting) with global branches
  • CEO of Pan Asia HR Solutions, focused on staff augmentation in India
  • Oversees ventures in commodities trading and managed IT services
  • Group operates across Singapore, India, Malaysia, USA, and more

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Sreeram Srinivasan Dr.

MD & CEO Integrated Enterprises
Second-generation entrepreneur driving growth and innovation at Integrated Enterprises in financial services.

Sreeram Srinivasan Dr.

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  • MD & CEO at Integrated Enterprises; board member since 2009
  • Set up capital market and commodity verticals for the company
  • Deep experience across marketing, equity research, and risk management
  • Passionate public equities investor and advocate for retail participation

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Srikanth MC

Director Adyanth Management Consultancy Private Ltd
Veteran investment banker and PPP expert with deep experience in infrastructure, finance, and development consulting.

Srikanth MC

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  • Over 35 years in investment banking, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships
  • Led Asia’s first greenfield water PPP in Tirupur; ex-CFO of the project
  • Consultant to Asian Development Bank across water, transport, and energy sectors
  • Director at a FinTech startup focused on digital financial empowerment

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Srinivasan B

Managing Director Vikatan Group Private Ltd
Media leader who transformed a legacy print business into a diversified, multi-platform media powerhouse.

Srinivasan B

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  • MD of Vikatan Group; grew business 35x with 16.5% CAGR over 24 years
  • Expanded from print to digital, TV, books, and social media since 1997
  • Oversees 13 Tamil magazine titles with over 1M copies published per issue
  • Pioneered early digital adoption and led top-rated Tamil TV content production

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Srinivasan H R

Vice Chairman & MD Take Solutions Ltd
Visionary business leader who built a $110M tech-enabled enterprise with global leadership in Life Sciences and Supply Chain Management.

Srinivasan H R

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  • Vice Chairman & MD of Take Solutions Ltd, a publicly listed company founded in 2001
  • Led strategic expansion from India to global markets in Life Sciences and SCM tech
  • Former civil servant turned entrepreneur with leadership roles across Shriram Group, Sembcorp, and Temasek
  • Recognized with CII and Business Line Entrepreneur Awards; active in CII, TiE, and YPO

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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.