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Selva Muthu Kumaran VMS
Selva Muthu Kumaran VMS
Co-Founder H S Supply Chain Services Private Ltd
- Co-founder & CEO, H S Supply Chain Services; ex-Butterfly Kitchen Appliances
- Purdue MBA; Dell SCM intern; Six Sigma Yellow Belt & GSCMI-certified
- Co-founded DiscoveryIoT, a Europe-based blockchain supply chain analytics startup
- Advisor to multiple blockchain ventures; founding member of LA-based IoT platform i3
- Co-founder & CEO, H S Supply Chain Services; ex-Butterfly Kitchen Appliances
- Purdue MBA; Dell SCM intern; Six Sigma Yellow Belt & GSCMI-certified
- Co-founded DiscoveryIoT, a Europe-based blockchain supply chain analytics startup
- Advisor to multiple blockchain ventures; founding member of LA-based IoT platform i3

Shankar V
Shankar V
Director Acsys Investments Pvt. Ltd
- 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
- 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

Shobana Anand
Shobana Anand
Director Redrock Offshore
- 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)
- 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)

Shyam Murali
Shyam Murali
Managing Partner NextPlay Retail
- Founder, Winbold Retail LLP; Managing Partner, NextPlay Retail; President, Strikebold Inc, USA
- Led Amazon India’s 3P marketplace with 10,000+ sellers and $1B run rate; ex-Managing Director at Carpe Diem
- Engineering graduate from SVCE; MBA from Indian School of Business
- Active in Rotary, TiE Chennai, Entrepreneurs Organization, and more
- Founder, Winbold Retail LLP; Managing Partner, NextPlay Retail; President, Strikebold Inc, USA
- Led Amazon India’s 3P marketplace with 10,000+ sellers and $1B run rate; ex-Managing Director at Carpe Diem
- Engineering graduate from SVCE; MBA from Indian School of Business
- Active in Rotary, TiE Chennai, Entrepreneurs Organization, and more

Siddharth Ganeriwala
Siddharth Ganeriwala
CEO Aura Integrated Solutions Private Ltd
- 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
- 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

Sivaraman Swaminathan
Sivaraman Swaminathan
Founder & Partner ContraMinds Lab
- Founder & Partner at ContraMinds Labs; co-hosts the Contraminds Podcast featuring global experts
- Ex-CEO & Co-founder of Hansa Cequity, a leading Martech and analytics firm in India
- Engineer and management graduate; Fellow of the Institute of Data & Marketing, London
- Angel investor, mentor, educator; passionate about Carnatic music and cricket
- Founder & Partner at ContraMinds Labs; co-hosts the Contraminds Podcast featuring global experts
- Ex-CEO & Co-founder of Hansa Cequity, a leading Martech and analytics firm in India
- Engineer and management graduate; Fellow of the Institute of Data & Marketing, London
- Angel investor, mentor, educator; passionate about Carnatic music and cricket

Sivadas Raghava
Sivadas Raghava
Independant Consultant
- 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
- 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

Sreehari Sundaram
Sreehari Sundaram
Director Pan Asia Group
- 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
- 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

Sriram Vaidyanathan
Sriram Vaidyanathan
Managing Director & CEO Integrated enterprises India pvt Ltd
- Spearheaded the launch of capital market and commodity verticals at Integrated.
- Brings deep expertise in financial services, spanning marketing, equity research, and risk management.
- Actively champions retail investor participation and digital transformation in capital markets.
- Holds an engineering degree and a master’s from Leeds University Business School.
- Spearheaded the launch of capital market and commodity verticals at Integrated.
- Brings deep expertise in financial services, spanning marketing, equity research, and risk management.
- Actively champions retail investor participation and digital transformation in capital markets.
- Holds an engineering degree and a master’s from Leeds University Business School.

Srikanth MC
Srikanth MC
Director Adyanth Management Consultancy Private Ltd
- 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
- 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

Srinivasan B
Srinivasan B
Managing Director Vikatan Group Private Ltd
- 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
- 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

Srinivasan H R
Srinivasan H R
Vice Chairman & MD Take Solutions Ltd
- 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
- 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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