Seasoned Investors Backing Next Gen Founders
Baskar Raj Ceri D
Founder - ApnaTech, Managing Director – NI India & Global Business Director, Aerospace/Defense BU - Emerson T&M
A pioneering entrepreneur and global business leader in deep-tech.
- Founded Apna Technologies, India’s pioneer in railway safety and efficiency products and several other tech companies.
- Global Business Director at Emerson T&M (NI), leading Aerospace, Defense & Government business worldwide and Managing Director at NI-India
- Founding member of NI-India team; scaled it into a multi-million-dollar operation.
- Holds engineering degrees from BITS-Pilani and Vanderbilt University-USA.
Bharat Garg
Director Pulkit TMT
Steel industry veteran and director at Pulkit TMT, with nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing and regional market leadership.
- Over 27 years in manufacturing, sales, and marketing of long steel products across South India.
- Director at Pulkit TMT, a leading name in reinforcement steel bars.
- Holds an Executive MBA from ISB (PGPMAX), with global exposure at Wharton and Kellogg.
- Passionate about yoga, cycling, art, animals, and exploring diverse cuisines.
Bhoovarahan Thirumalai
Strategy Director, Aspire Systems
Serial/parallel entrepreneur, angel investor, stage actor, aspiring farmer
- 30+ years entrepreneurship. Scaling from zero to nearly 4500 employees organization.
- Wide founding, running and early stage investment experience
- IT, cleantech, IOT, AI, agriculture, FMCG industry exposure
- B. Tech from Pondicherry University, India, MBA from Kellogg school of management, USA, Doctor of Business administration from Singapore Management University
Chandrasekar K B
CEO and Chairman Jamcracker Inc
A pioneering technology entrepreneur and visionary leader with decades of experience in IT innovation, startup incubation, and business services.
- Founded Exodus Communications; led IPO in 1998; E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year (1999).
- Founder/Chairman of Jamcracker, e4e Inc., Svapas Innovations; ex-Chairman of Aztec Software.
- Established K.B. Chandrasekhar Research Centre at Anna University for tech and life sciences.
- Began at Wipro; founded Fouress, Inc. with major global tech clients.
Chandrasekar Kandasamy
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Stakeboat Capital
Veteran VC/PE investor with 36+ years of experience and 70+ investments across technology, healthcare and growth businesses.
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Stakeboat Capital, a ₹1,300+ crore mid-market control and buyout fund.
- 36+ years of VC/PE experience, including establishing Intel Capital, The Carlyle Group, and ePlanetCapital in India.
- Led 70+ investments across sourcing, execution, and exits, delivering 2.4x cash returns with 20%+ USD IRR to investors.
- B.E. from College of Engineering, Guindy (Anna University) and MBA from Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy.
Chandu Nair
Entrepreneur Advisor
Seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of cross-sectoral experience in building, scaling, and advising knowledge-driven ventures.
- Co-founded and grew Scope e-Knowledge Center to 1,000+ employees.
- Hands-on experience with angel, VC, and strategic funding; two successful exits.
- Active mentor through TiE Chennai and other advisory platforms.
- PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad; frequent speaker and visiting faculty.
Damodaran V (Dan)
Founder & CEO Ampera DEI
Entrepreneur and executive with 25+ years of global experience across IT services, financial institutions, and academia.
- Leading Ampera Technologies as Founder & CEO to create equal opportunities and professional growth for highly skilled Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
- Co-founded Ameex Technologies; scaled to $20M+ revenue and 500+ staff; acquired by Perficient Inc.
- Held various roles at Motorola, Moneris (Chicago), and WorldTel (London).
- Holds a Ph.D. in Management, MBA from Booth (Chicago), and MS in Software Engineering (Toledo).
Deepak Reddy
Managing Director & CEO Nelcast Limited
Industrial leader with a strong global academic and corporate background, driving strategic growth at Nelcast Limited.
- Scaled Nelcast to ₹1,250+ Cr. in revenue with a global customer base.
- Holds an MBA from Kellogg and multiple engineering degrees from Northwestern University.
- Experience with two Fortune 500 firms in strategy and operations.
- Leads innovation in manufacturing, design, and materials technology.
Elango P
Managing Director Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd
Veteran oil & gas executive with over 28 years of leadership experience in upstream operations and strategic industry transformation.
- Former CEO & Whole-Time Director at Cairn India, scaling crude oil production to 30% of India’s output.
- Began career at ONGC in 1985; strong operational and business expertise across energy value chain.
- Leading exploration and production growth at HOEC since 2015.
- Recipient of Platts Asia CEO finalist, Oil Industry Safety Award, and Golden Peacock Award.
Gopal Srinivasan
Chairman & Managing Director TVS Capital Funds P. Ltd.
A seasoned entrepreneur and chairman driving mid-cap Indian business transformation through private equity and strategic mentorship.
- Founding Chairman of TVS Electronics; Director on the Board of TVS & Sons and few other companies in and outside the TVS Group
- Founding member of The Chennai Angels and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs)
- Board member of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
- Holds B.Com from Loyola and MBA from University of Michigan
Govind Vasanadu
Director Lotus Roofings Private Ltd
Govind is an entrepreneur in the affordable building materials sector and an active contributor to education, healthcare, and entrepreneurial communities.
- Leads Lotus Roofings and Polytough Tubes, companies focused on manufacturing polymer-based roofing, doors, and piping solutions.
- Serves on the Board of Sankara Nethralaya and is Honorary Secretary of Sri Venugopala Vidyalaya, supporting accessible education.
- Current President of EO Chennai, a global network of leading entrepreneurs.
- Holds degrees in Commerce (Loyola College) and Management (ITM Chennai); passionate about snooker, swimming, and astrology.
Harikumar S
Managing Director & CEO Origin Learning Solutions Private Ltd
A specialist provider of award-winning eLearning solutions for global enterprises.
- Leads Origin Learning, serving Fortune 500 clients like GE, HP, and VMware; recipient of multiple Brandon Hall and CLO awards.
- Brings 30+ years of experience across eLearning, education, publishing, and software industries.
- Previously held senior roles at Manipal Group, Thomson Learning, Sify, and Brilliant’s.
- Holds a Master’s in Commerce; passionate about education, technology, philosophy, and gardening.
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