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Smriti Irani is a prominent Indian politician and former Cabinet Minister. She has held significant portfolios, including Women & Child Development and Textiles. Prior to politics, she was a successful television actress and public figure. Known for her strong oratory and grassroots outreach, Smriti is a key voice in Indian policy debates. She embodies a unique blend of media savvy and political influence.
Smriti Irani
Smriti Irani
Former Indian Cabinet Minister
Aravind Srinivas is the CEO and Co-founder of Perplexity AI, a next-gen AI search engine. He is an AI researcher with experience from OpenAI and DeepMind. Aravind is passionate about making information access intuitive and transparent. Under his leadership, Perplexity is redefining how people interact with knowledge. He represents the new wave of AI entrepreneurs shaping the future of search.
Aravind Srinivas
Aravind Srinivas
CEO of Perplexity AI
Raj Subramaniam is the CEO of FedEx, one of the world’s largest logistics companies. He has played a pivotal role in expanding FedEx’s global footprint. With a background in chemical engineering and business, Raj brings both technical and strategic leadership. Raj Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 as an associate marketing analyst and advanced through various management and marketing roles in Asia and the U.S., including Vice President of Marketing for FedEx Express in the Asia-Pacific region and Regional President of Canada. He served as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications from 2013 to 2019, then became CEO of FedEx Express in late 2018.
Raj Subramaniam
Raj Subramaniam
CEO of FedEx
Faye D’Souza is an award-winning journalist and founder of Beatroot News. She gained prominence for her bold, no-nonsense reporting on mainstream television. Faye is known for highlighting issues that matter to young and urban India. Her independent platform aims to restore credibility and ethics in journalism. She represents a new, fearless wave of Indian media.
Faye D'Souza
faye D'Souza
News Anchor
T. Koshy is the former CEO of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an initiative transforming India's e-commerce ecosystem. He’s a tech leader with a vision to democratize digital commerce. Koshy has a strong background in government tech projects, including Aadhaar. At ONDC, he enabled small sellers to compete with big players. His work is a major leap in India’s digital inclusion journey.
T Koshy
T Koshy
ex-CEO, Open Network for Digital Commerce
MR Rangaswami is the founder of Indiaspora and the Sand Hill Group. He’s an influential connector between Silicon Valley and the Indian diaspora. A tech entrepreneur turned community leader; he works to empower global Indian voices. His initiatives promote social impact, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Rangaswami is known for building bridges across business, policy, and culture.
MR Rangaswami
MR Rangaswami
Founder of Indiaspora
Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a veteran economist and policy advisor. He served as Deputy Chairman of India’s Planning Commission and played a critical role in economic reforms. Currently a Distinguished Fellow, he focuses on social and economic progress. Montek’s expertise lies in macroeconomics, development policy, and public administration. He is widely respected for his thoughtful, reform-oriented approach.
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Former Deputy Chairman, India's Planning Commission
Harish Bhat is an Advisor and Director at Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group. He has held leadership roles across several Tata companies over his career. Harish is also a bestselling author and a brand strategist. He’s known for crafting some of Tata’s most beloved brand narratives. His work blends business insight with storytelling finesse.
Harish Bhat
Harish Bhat
Advisor and Director, Tata Group
Debarghya Das, known as Deedy, is a Principal at Menlo Ventures, a leading venture capital firm. He is a computer science whiz with experience at Google and Palantir. Deedy is also known for his influential writing on careers and tech. As an investor, he focuses on early-stage startups, especially in AI and infrastructure. He represents a new-age VC who’s both technical and deeply founder-centric.
Debarghya (Deedy) Das
Debarghya (Deedy) Das
Principal, Menlo Ventures
Prashant Tandon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tata 1mg, a leading digital healthcare platform in India. He is a pioneer in making healthcare accessible through technology. His work spans e-pharmacy, diagnostics, and telemedicine. With a deep understanding of healthcare and consumer tech, Prashant is shaping India’s digital health future. He’s recognized as a key player in health-tech innovation.
Prashant Tandon
Prashant Tandon
Co-Founder and CEO, Tata 1mg
Pratap Khedkar is the CEO of ZS Associates, a global consulting firm. He has spent decades advising healthcare and life sciences companies. Known for his analytical depth and leadership, Pratap has driven innovation in commercial strategy. He leads ZS with a vision focused on data science and client impact. His expertise lies at the intersection of healthcare, analytics, and business growth.
Pratap Khedkar
Pratap Khedkar
CEO, ZS Associates
Swetal Patel is the second-gen entrepreneur behind America’s largest Indian grocery empire. As VP of Raja Foods, he’s turned Patel Brothers from a local Chicago store into a $140M nationwide brand—powering 30+ stores, a flagship product line (Swad), and Indian food aisles at Walmart and Jewel-Osco. Three decades in, he’s still leading from the front—scaling flavors of India across the U.S. one shelf at a time.
Swetal Patel
Swetal Patel
Vice President and Partner, Patel Brothers
Sramana Mitra is Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), a global virtual accelerator that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally to reach $1 million in revenue and beyond. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant, she writes the blog Sramana Mitra On Strategy, and is author of the Entrepreneur Journeys book series. As an entrepreneur CEO, she ran three companies: DAIS, Intarka, and Uuma. Sramana has a master’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2015, Sramana was named one of LinkedIn’s Top 10 Influencers.
Sramana Mitra
Sramana Mitra
Founder, 1Mby1M