Seasoned Investors Backing Next Gen Founders
Mohamed Sathak
Co-Founder GoWatr
A serial entrepreneur and educationist with ventures spanning software, digital media, water tech, and social impact.
- Founded Openwave Computing (4 countries) and co-founded GoWatr, a water services platform.
- Director at Mohamed Sathak Group, managing 18 institutions across sectors.
- Founded JustOut digital news app; runs family coffee export business to Europe & US.
- MBA (Long Island University), B.Com (Loyola), and software diploma (Informatics, Singapore).
Mohammed Faizullah
Founder Cogent Innovations Private Ltd
A tech entrepreneur driving critical software solutions for ATM services, gate management, and public sector infrastructure across multiple continents.
- Founder of Cogent Innovations, serving India, SE Asia, Australia, and Africa.
- Enables real-time resolution of 80%+ ATM issues in India.
- Developed service management systems for India’s Income Tax Department.
- Clients include Siemens, SAP, Hitachi, BMW, ITC, DLF, and The Leela hotels.
Mridula Ramesh
Founder, Sundaram Climate Institute; Executive Director, Sundaram Textiles
An author, climate tech investor, and sustainability advocate pioneering solutions in waste, water, and climate resilience.
- Founded Sundaram Climate Institute, focused on waste and water management solutions.
- Angel investor in over 30 startups.
- Executive Director at Sundaram Textiles; ex-McKinsey consultant (Silicon Valley).
- Board trustee at WWF India; climate writer for top Indian publications.
Muralidharan V M
Chief Operating Officer Bahwan CyberTek Group
A tech leader and educationist with a deep commitment to social impact, women's education, and entrepreneurship.
- COO at Bahwan CyberTek Group; board member at Tekion India and Matrix Business Services.
- Chairs Ethiraj College for Women and ALERT nonprofit board.
- Active in TiE Chennai, Chennai Angels, CII, FICCI, and SICCI leadership.
- Recipient of ‘Edupreneur of the Year’ and Lifetime Achievement awards.
Murugan Narayananswamy
CEO Southern Health Foods Pvt Ltd
A seasoned sales and marketing professional passionate about building brands and enhancing community well-being.
- Held key roles at Philips India, Britannia, Danone, Nerolac, Jubilant Foodworks, and Southern Health Foods.
- BE (Hons) Electrical & Electronics, BITS Pilani; PGDM, XIM Bhubaneswar.
- Expertise across multiple industries and geographies in India.
- Passionate about movies, sports, and social impact.
Murugavel Janakiraman
Founder, Chairman & MD, CEO - Matrimony.com Ltd
Founder and CEO of Matrimony.com, India’s leading online matchmaking platform, revolutionizing how Indians find life partners since 1997.
- Scaled Matrimony.com to 3,000+ employees, 130 branches in 20 cities, transforming traditional matchmaking into a leading online platform.
- Awarded Digital Entrepreneur of the Year; two-time ET Entrepreneur nominee.
- Speaker at Harvard, Stanford India, and IAMAI global summits.
- Chairman- TiE, Chennai & of CII CEO Forum
Narasimhan Narayanan
President EssilorLuxottica South Asia
A seasoned global executive with deep cross-industry expertise in leadership, finance, M&A, and business transformation.
- Leads EssilorLuxottica South Asia, driving growth across wholesale, retail, and M&A.
- Former CFO at Coats Plc; senior roles at GE, Microsoft South Asia, and Unilever India.
- Managed 50+ joint ventures and multiple global transactions.
- Chartered Accountant with CPA (USA), ACMA (UK), and ACS (India) credentials.a
Narayanan R
Director and Co Founder Nett 10 Digital Ltd
A serial entrepreneur and advisor with a track record in FMCG, food tech, IT consulting, and media ventures.
- Co-founder of Nett10 Digital, specializing in IT product consultancy.
- Built and exited ventures like Indian Food Fermentations, Kaati Zone, and 2020 Media (acquired by Publicis).
- Held leadership roles at Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Rediffusion Advertising.
- MBA from IIM Calcutta; worked across Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata
Navneet Agarwal
Managing Director RBA Exports Private Ltd
A global manufacturing leader driving growth and innovation in iron castings, with deep expertise in strategy and international markets.
- Heads RBA Exports, leading global growth in sanitary and infrastructure castings.
- Drives strategy, diversification, and global expansion for the RB Agarwalla Group.
- Ex-US manufacturing professional in automotive and power transmission sectors.
- MBA from Chicago Booth; B.Tech from IIT Bombay.
Padma Chandrasekaran
Angel Investor
A seasoned executive, angel investor, and global development leader with over 30 years of cross-sectoral experience in tech, philanthropy, and governance.
- Board member at Archean Chemicals, Adani Capital & PNB MetLife.
- Founding team at Sify; led Nasdaq listing.
- Ex-Gates Foundation, managed $200M+ global health portfolio.
- MBAs from IIM-A & USF; Math/Stats degree from Calcutta University.
Pankaj Daga
Director Meenakshi Packagings Private Ltd
Entrepreneur in sustainable building materials with global exposure and a passion for scalable, impactful business ideas.
- Director at Meenakshi Packagings, specializing in EPS and green materials.
- Founded the ‘Fab World’ brand in 2014 for innovative building solutions.
- Holds an MSc in International Business (UK); active in real estate.
- Keen to support startups at the implementation stage, financially or strategically.
Paul Arvindh Pandian
Senior Counsel Madras High Court
Senior Advocate with 30+ years of legal expertise, specializing in corporate law, M&A, insolvency, and tax.
- Former Additional Advocate General, Tamil Nadu (2012–2021).
- Specialist in corporate law, M&A, restructuring, and taxation.
- Trained mediator from Harvard; member of Madras HC Mediation Committee.
- Co-author and editor of leading legal texts.
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