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Anjan Lahiri has been a co-founder of Mindtree and led its IT Services business globally from 2008 to 2013. He then became the CEO of Sasken, a telecom products company. Post this he was the CEO and Managing Director of Birlasoft. He started his career at Wipro, and then Cambridge Technology Partners. ​

Prior to doing an MBA from the University of Florida, he earned a degree in Electronic Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, where he is recognized as a distinguished alum.​

Samit Deb has held leadership positions across the IT, ITeS, Telecom and Manufacturing industries. Prior to Navikenz, Samit was the CHRO for Bharti Airtel, where he worked with the CEO and the Airtel management board in pivoting airtel to a digital telco. Post a 3 years stint in sales and marketing with HCL Ltd and Godrej & Boyce, Samit spent 15 years with Infosys. Having joined Infosys in its early phase, he was involved in building the foundations of many best-in-class HR practices, unique culture, and strong employer brand of Infosys, alongside the founders and executive leadership. ​

Samit holds a Masters’ degree in HR from XLRI, Jamshedpur and is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand (India).​

Balaji Krishnan is a business and technology leader with over 3 decades of experience in building globally admired organizations in the IT industry delivering high-quality services, award-winning technology products, and nurturing high-performance multi-cultural teams.

Balaji brings deep insights and experience in building and scaling business units, developing long-term client relationships, and achieving business growth objectives through technology-driven business development and predictable service deliveries. He has served global business leaders across Travel, Hospitality, Retail, CPG, Media, Technology, and eCommerce industries.

Balaji is a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani and a Post-Graduate in Software Enterprise Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

Megha is a business leader with a strong track record in executing M&A and post-merger integration, leading transformation programs, and in driving business growth through product strategy execution. With a background in management consulting, she has deep professional experience in Aviation, and IT Services. She has held roles both as a P&L leader, and Individual contributor and has led teams across product management, post-merger integration, M&As, and program execution.

An IIM-A alumna, Megha was a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group where she led teams across many functions and industries.​ Post BCG, she spent four years at the Qantas Group, in Australia and Singapore where she worked in corporate strategy, M&A, and digital product management. She was head of strategy at the CK Birla Group in Delhi, during which time she led the long-term strategy, M&A and post-merger integration for Birlasoft.

Guru is a Data, Analytics and AI Specialist with cross-industry specialization and more than 2 decades of professional experience. He is focused on consulting, conceptual mapping of solutions to the problems, and technical implementation. He is an enthusiast in the application of analytics – AI / ML Models to bring value to the business.

Guru has conceptualized and built data management, analytics, data governance solutions with technology, domain, and market focus. He brings a deep understanding of the Banking and Financial Services functions, including the application landscape. His contribution toward Analytics and AI-based solutions for Customer 360, Insurance claims management, Reference data management for Banks, SME Risk Management, and others have created value for customers.

Guru is a finance professional, a Chartered Accountant, and has spent most of his time building Data, Analytics and AI solutions for large global manufacturing, banking, financial services and insurance organizations.

Mukul is a visionary business technology leader with 25+ years of experience in driving customer-centric transformations through digital innovation and agile methodologies. As a distinguished CIO and Head of Digital across various industries, he has achieved financial goals, improved customer experiences, and delivered innovative technology solutions for business expansion and operational excellence. Mukul's expertise spans P&L management, business strategy, global operations, relationship management, IT, and management consulting. He is revered for his customer-focused approach, leading to groundbreaking solutions that exceed expectations. A thought leader in the industry, Mukul's passion for technology as a force for positive change has left an indelible impact.

Pranshu Jain is a solution architect and practice leader with over 25 years of experience in providing solution architecture for digital solutions and building technology practices in emerging areas.

Pranshu has worked in digital solutions spanning go to market solutions and digitizing the value chain. He has deep knowledge in marketing, commerce, CRM, customer engagement and automation solutions and experience in building technology practices to deliver these solutions at scale. He has supported customers across Travel, Retail, CPG, Media, Technology and Manufacturing industries.

Pranshu is a graduate in Electrical Engineering from IIT BHU.

Suresh is an experienced technology leader with a focus on Enterprise Architecture. With over 24  years of experience, Suresh has worked on a wider technology canvas and in multiple business domains. He is passionate about decomposing customer business problems into impactful solutions.

Suresh takes pride in strategy roadmaps, architecture blueprints, design and implementations.  He has a lot of experience in legacy transformation implementations involving multiple hyper scalers. Suresh has successfully built CoE practices for Performance, Resiliency and Chaos Engineering. Along with contemporary technology solutioning, he has architected and implemented a compliance program for Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE J2534) involving embedded programming for Electronic Car Controllers.

With his strong Mathematics background, Suresh enjoys solutions involving Data Science and Analytics using Machine learning. Suresh has conceptualized a solution for forecasting Airline Irregular Operations using data analytics for a major low cost carrier in United States.

Seema is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in sales and business development. She recently joined Navikenz as the Head of Sales and is responsible for driving growth and building strong relationships with clients and partners. Seema believes in continuous learning and growth, which motivates her every day.

Prior to joining Navikenz, Seema held leadership positions at various companies such as Tech Mahindra, Praxis Global Alliance, and Nucleus Partners. At these companies, she led business development, developed growth strategies, and managed C-level relationships. She was also the Director APAC for a series C funded company in the deep tech domain.

Apart from her professional achievements, Seema is also an accomplished athlete. She was a state-level tennis player in college and still plays every morning.

Vandana is an accomplished professional from the banking industry, specializing in customer relationship management, risk management, business development, cross-functional team leadership, and strategy. With a Master's in Management Studies from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, she brings a strong background in finance to her role. Before joining Navikenz, Vandana founded Amalaan, an indoor environmental company dedicated to improving air and water quality in buildings. She also held senior positions at various organizations, where she consistently demonstrated her expertise in driving business growth and fostering strong relationships with clients.

In her personal life, Vandana prioritizes her well-being and work-life balance, engaging in fitness activities like running, cycling, CrossFit, and yoga. She is also a passionate Kathak dancer, reflecting her appreciation for creativity and the arts.