Mr.Uma Mahesvaram

Professional with 20 years of experience spanning Educational Infrastructure, Petro-products retailing, Private Equity, Manufacturing and Rural Marketing of Livestock products. Has an entrepreneurial edge in creating, investing, guiding organizations in retail, technology, internet and wellness domains. Graduate of IIM, Ahmedabad (batch of ‘97) and an Agricultural Engineer from College of Agricultural Engineering, Coimbatore.

Mr.Sunil Daga Khairnar

Mr. Sunil is has over 20 years of experience in agri commodities trading, animal feed, animal husbandry, input sourcing, and consulting services. He also conceptualized and founded Indian Agribusiness Systems Pvt. Ltd (www.agriwatch.com), Indigram Skill and Knowledge Initiatives Pvt. Ltd (www.glocaliskills.com) and Indian Society of Healthcare Professionals (www.ishpindia.org) spanning the fields of agriculture development, vocational skill development and rural healthcare. He was one of the founding members of the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI).

Smt. Anuradha Khairnar

She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) of the United Kingdom (UK) and holds a Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH). She has over 15 years of work experience in healthcare. She has worked with the National Health Services (NHS) in the UK in primary care and acute hospital Trusts. She has significant experience in competitive bidding, strategic planning and implementation of health projects.

Mr. Vikas Kardile

Vikas has over 19 years of experience in Agriculture Commodity Trading, processing and supply chain management. He heads Shantikunj Solvent Ltd. a solvent extraction plant with annual turnover of INR 100 crore, as a profit centre. He is Vice President of Rajaram Solvex Ltd, another solvent extraction plant of oilseed with annual turnover of INR 125 crore.

Mr. Sudarshan Suryawanshi

Mr. Sudarshan Suryawanshi is an alumnus of IIT – Kharagpur. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals. With nearly 25 years’ experience in agriculture and rural development, his expertise areas include community mobilization for forming producer organizations, integrated farming systems, market linkages, supply chains, water resource management, small and micro enterprises, international consulting and training. He has spent more than a decade working, travelling and interacting with farmers in 27 countries across Asia and Africa.

Mr. Sridhar Rajagopalan

Sridhar Rajagopalan is an educational entrepreneur who has helped change the way student learning outcomes are seen in India. He worked in IBM India for 2.5 years before co-founding and running Eklavya School in Ahmedabad. Sridhar is a member of various central and state government committees related to education including the committee for devising model rules for the Right to Education Act in Gujarat. He is a member of NCERT’s National Expert Group on Assessment in Elementary Education (NEGAEE) and a trustee of Pratham, Gujarat and other educational institutions.

Mr. Ashuthosh Sinha

Ashutosh Sinha has a Masters in Agriculture sciences and business management from MANAGE, Hyderabad. He brings with him experience of 12 years in the Rural, Agribusiness, Energy and Retail industry. Has extensive experience inBottom of the Pyramidmarkets in creating positive impact on livelihood and quality of life improvement through successful business model creation and implementation.

Mr. Mehmood Khan

Mehmood has 33 years of experience at Unilever in various International positions, with postings in India, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. He retired as Global Leader of Innovation at Unilever London in 2009. Mehmood is President of the IIM Network in Europe and is a Managing Trustee of the Rasuli Kanwar Khan Trust, which is transforming lives in rural Mewat. He was nominated as Person of the Year 2009 by Forbes India and has development experience at IIMA, Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation, and Punjab Cooperatives.