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Shankar V

Shankar V

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

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

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Shobana Anand

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

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
Consumer products and ecommerce leader with extensive experience in retail, marketplace management, and consulting.

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
Event management and experiential marketing specialist with 18 years of entrepreneurial experience.

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
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Sivaraman Swaminathan

Founder & Partner ContraMinds Lab
Data-driven marketing pioneer and founder blending analytics, technology, and storytelling to transform brands and inspire leaders.

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
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Sivadas Raghava

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

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

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
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Sriram Vaidyanathan

Managing Director & CEO Integrated enterprises India pvt Ltd
A second-generation entrepreneur, focused on digital growth and equity market advocacy.

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.
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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

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
Media leader who transformed a legacy print business into a diversified, multi-platform media powerhouse.

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
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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

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
Sriram Subramanya

Sriram Subramanya

CEO Integra Software Services Private Ltd
Entrepreneur who built a global digital content powerhouse while driving social impact through sustainability, education, and innovation.

Sriram Subramanya

CEO Integra Software Services Private Ltd
  • Founder & CEO of Integra Software Services, a 1100-employee leader in digital, eLearning & publishing solutions
  • Spearheaded Integra’s rise as a trusted global partner for top publishing companies
  • Social impact champion through Sriram Charitable Trust, Puducherry Vision 2025, and large-scale afforestation
  • Recently launched ‘Farmerie’—a sustainable organic food brand promoting clean eating and farmer livelihoods
  • Founder & CEO of Integra Software Services, a 1100-employee leader in digital, eLearning & publishing solutions
  • Spearheaded Integra’s rise as a trusted global partner for top publishing companies
  • Social impact champion through Sriram Charitable Trust, Puducherry Vision 2025, and large-scale afforestation
  • Recently launched ‘Farmerie’—a sustainable organic food brand promoting clean eating and farmer livelihoods

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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 [email protected].