Fellow Directory – ManagementX AI Workshop

MEET THE FELLOWS OF MANAGEMENTX AI WORKSHOP June 14th & 15th

BIO With over 9 years of experience in the technology and logistics sectors, I am a passionate and visionary leader who strives to create impactful and scalable solutions for businesses and customers. I have a strong background in full-stack development, database management, and system security, and a keen interest in emerging technologies such as AI and cloud computing. Currently, I am the CTO at Emiza Inc., a leading provider of warehouse automation and fulfillment services for e-commerce companies.

Hi! I’m Nitish Gupta nitishgupta31190@gmail.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Head of Technology - CTO Company Emiza Industry Logistics & Supply Chain Work Experience (In Years) 12

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO Founder of K9 Vitality, a d2c dog supplement brand. Meta ads and CRO expert.

Hi! I’m Aman Patial hello@k9vitality.in

Mumbai

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder Company K9 Vitality Industry Ecommerce Work Experience (In Years) 6

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Marketing

BIO Diksha Bathula is a Technical Product Manager at Alacriti, building cutting-edge fintech and payment solutions. She also leads product strategy for Ravify, an intelligent recommendation platform, and is developing an NLP-powered emotional wellness tool. With 6+ years of experience across fintech, healthcare, consumer intelligence, and social entrepreneurship, she blends tech innovation with user-first strategy. Passionate about emerging AI, she writes, mentors, and is here to learn, collaborate, and build impactful products.

Hi! I’m Diksha Bathula diksha.bathula@gmail.com

Hyderabad

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Technical Product Manager Company Alacriti Industry Financial Services Work Experience (In Years) 6

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Product Development/ Management

BIO I’m Basavaraj—a design leader, product thinker, and behavior strategist with 18+ years of turning complex problems into scalable solutions. At Accenture, I’ve led AI-driven UX transformations that delivered measurable business outcomes.

With a psychology foundation, design strategy from IIM Lucknow, and product leadership from Reforge, I fuse design, AI, and product thinking to drive clarity and impact. Excited to join the ManagementX AI Workshop and connect with fellow builders.

Hi! I’m Basavaraj Km basava.lucky@gmail.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Design Leadership Company Accenture Industry IT Services Work Experience (In Years) 18

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Design

BIO Founder & CEO - AegisCovenant, Biker, Bike Designer, Finance + Insurance + Technology = Finsuretech Enthusiast

Hi! I’m Sonendra Verma sonendra@aegiscovenant.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder & CEO Company AegisCovenant Industry Financial Services Work Experience (In Years) 25

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/Management

BIO I’m the Managing Director of a K–12 school and the founder of Boombird, a personal safety brand focused on making everyday protection simple and thoughtful. My work in education has shown me just how many people—especially women, students, and the elderly—navigate the world without enough real support. That’s something I’ve always wanted to help change. Whether it’s at school or through this brand, I’m always trying to build systems that help people feel stronger, more prepared, and a little more in control.

Hi! I’m Sindhuja Sura sindhujasura@gmail.com

Hyderabad

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder Company BoomBird Industry Safety & Security Work Experience (In Years) 13

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Family Business Owner

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO I am Computer Scientist with a keen interest in Wellbeing and furthering human centric AI capable of being a tool to elevate our health and wellness. Currently a Co-Founder at Stepup9, where we bring old age techniques and new age medicine to help fix deep rooted issues for long term habit change.

Hi! I’m Dhruv Pande dhruv@stepup9.com

Pune

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Co-Founder Company Stepup9 Industry Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Work Experience (In Years) 5

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO Founder of Macgence AI

Hi! I’m Harshul Arora harshul.a@macgence.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder & CEO Company Macgence. AI Industry IT Services Work Experience (In Years) 6

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Growth

BIO Hi everyone! I'm the founder of InvestPulse, a platform designed to simplify property investment management for everyday investors. Our goal is to help users track rental income, expenses, cash flow, and performance insights—everything you need to make smarter property decisions, all in one place. I'm passionate about using technology to make real estate investing more transparent, efficient, and accessible. Excited to connect and grow with this community!

Hi! I’m Phaneendra Reddy phaneendra.reddy@outlook.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder/ Director Company Investpulse Industry Real Estate Work Experience (In Years) 18

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/Management

BIO Hi, I’m Srini. With 25+ years in software, I’ve led teams across product and engineering, and now focus on building AI-powered health and wellness solutions. A long-time marathoner, coach, and problem-solver, I’ve worked with AI agents, Agentic workflows, and tools like Lovable and Cursor. I’m passionate about using AI to drive real-world impact—especially in the Indian context—and excited to learn and collaborate through this workshop.

Hi! I’m Srinivasa Padmanabha srinivasabhat@gmail.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Co-founder and VP Product Management Company Energico Industry Artificial Intelligence & Automation Work Experience (In Years) 25

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO Hi, I’m Prabhu Singh — a software engineer with hands-on experience in building scalable backend systems and user-centric features at companies like PhonePe and GigIndia. I’ve contributed to 0-to-1 product development, driven team collaboration, and worked closely with PMs and CTOs to bring ideas to life. I’m deeply enthusiastic about the future of AI and love exploring how emerging technologies can empower startups to innovate faster. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy turning abstract ideas into impactful products that users love.

Hi! I’m Prabhu Singh prabhu.sharan4@gmail.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Software Engineer Company PhonePe Industry Fintech Work Experience (In Years) 5

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO Co-founder, CEO at Origins Nutra. I am passionate about building orgs that are purpose driven. I have a computer science background and write code to optimise business ops.

Hi! I’m Surya Tej Chinni surya@originsnutra.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title CEO Company Origins Nutra Industry Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Work Experience (In Years) 7

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Management

BIO Founder of La Shirt Company and New York Shirt Company. Building Growth Valley Community now.

Hi! I’m Neeraj Mahajan sam@growthvalleycommunity.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder Company Growth Valley Community Industry Education Work Experience (In Years) 20

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO An experienced Executive Director with a strong background in advertising and business development across the tech sector. I’ve helped companies adapt to industry shifts, enhance product quality through market feedback, and embrace digital transformation. With a journey spanning engineering, design, marketing, and entrepreneurship, I now lead marketing and biz dev at a data center firm—building digital infrastructure to power AI adoption nationwide.

I’m an avid reader of business, product psychology, and a firm believer in business ethics.

Hi! I’m Abhishek Dahiya alphashek16@gmail.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title MarTech Specialist Company Techno Digital Industry Data Center Work Experience (In Years) 10

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Marketing

BIO What if every risky decision was an opportunity waiting to be unlocked?

Change is what I embrace as a product and tech leader, transforming ambiguity into impactful solutions by thoughtfully managing and navigating risks. By blending intuition with disciplined strategy, I mentor teams to confidently face uncertainty and seize opportunities. When not tackling complex challenges, you'll find me diving into competitive gaming or exploring conversations about growth, innovation, and what's next.

Hi! I’m Rohan Bhagwat rohanbhagwat7@gmail.com

Pune

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Product Architect Company BoomerangAI Industry Artificial Intelligence & Automation Work Experience (In Years) 9

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO At xoidlabs, Building real time speech engine and use cases such as AI voice calling agents etc. Also, vertical AI agents for different industries and use cases (Such as Agents to manage scheduling in shift based companies)

Hi! I’m Chandan Mishra chandan@xoidlabs.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder and CEO Company Xoidlabs technologies pvt ltd Industry Artificial Intelligence & Automation Work Experience (In Years) 7

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/Management

BIO Industrial Engineer cum Business Analyst turned entrepreneur looking to explore and adventure.

Hi! I’m Dinesh Patro dpatro26@gmail.com

Jeypore

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Entrepreneur Company Home Needs Industry Retail, Hospitality, Supply Chain Work Experience (In Years) 10

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Family Business Owner

Primary Function Project Management

BIO Chief Operating Officer of Rehbar Financial Services, a leading player in the asset financing and leasing space

Hi! I’m Raashid Sherif raashid@rehbar.co.in

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title COO Company Rehbar Financial Services Industry Financial Services Work Experience (In Years) 12

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Finance

BIO Member of Inc42 FounderX 2nd cohort.

Experienced Data Consultant in the field of Data Analytics, with brief stint as Data Engineer.

Having over 16 years of work experience in India & USA. Currently navigating startup hustle in the area of Cloud computing & Product development.

Hi! I’m Bhanu Surya S learning.bhanu@gmail.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder & Director Company DataDice Technologies pvt ltd Industry IT Services Work Experience (In Years) 16

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/ Management

BIO Starting up in the BPC world

Hi! I’m Nikhat Pawane nikhat@uhuru.co.in

Mumbai

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title CEO Company Uhuru Cosmetics Industry Consumer Work Experience (In Years) 11

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Marketing

BIO Seasoned engineering manager and mentor with 11+ years of experience into cutting edge leading tech orgs . Worked with domains like maps, fantasy gaming, e-commerce and lending.

Always excited to solve challenges!!

Hi! I’m Gaurav Chaudhary gaurav.c@hiverhq.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Engineering manager Company Hiver Industry IT Services Work Experience (In Years) 11

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Tech/Engineering

BIO A happy go lucky guy, who likes to connect dots and has knack to make things dummy proof.

Hi! I’m Atharv Kumar gearloose.lab@gmail.com

Agra

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder Company eqipped Industry IT Services Work Experience (In Years) 10

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Family Business Owner

Primary Function Everything

BIO From engineering complex systems to curating natural treasures, my journey blends precision with beauty. After working as a Cyber Security Engineer post my Mechatronics Engineering degree, I returned to my roots—joining our family’s jewellery retail business, Aabhushan India Pvt Ltd. Immersed in fine jewellery, I developed a deep passion for gemstones—their stories, science, and brilliance. This passion led me to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), where I earned my Graduate Gemologist diploma, specializing in diamonds and colored stones.

Hi! I’m Akhil Singhania akhiltws@gmail.com

Jamshedpur

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Business Manager Company Aabhushan India Pvt Ltd Industry Retail Work Experience (In Years) 4

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Family Business Owner

Primary Function Operations

BIO Build great products that empower businesses and professionals

Hi! I’m Vellanki Sriharsha sriharsha.vellanki.nitie@gmail.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder Company Kautilyan Industry Artificial Intelligence & Automation Work Experience (In Years) 10

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/Management

BIO Shubham Gupta is the Founder & CEO of JITSY, built to bring transparency and reliability to industrial procurement for MSMEs and manufacturers. With 8+ years in business development, he’s solved sourcing challenges across sectors like petrochemicals, polymers, and packaging. A graduate from Delhi University and certified in international trade from IIFT, Shubham combines market research with hands-on supply chain insights. He’s on a mission to build smarter procurement systems with a relentless focus on clarity and fairness.

Hi! I’m Shubham Gupta Shubham@jitsy.in

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Founder & CEO Company JITSY Industry B2B E-Com Work Experience (In Years) 8+

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/Management

BIO I am Jayanth Varma, currently working as a Content Strategist at Svaraa Jewels. With a passion for impactful storytelling and a keen eye for detail, I specialize in crafting compelling narratives that align with brand identity and resonate with target audiences. My expertise lies in content creation, art direction, and bringing stories to life through the power of words. I focus on blending creativity with strategy to develop content that not only engages but also drives meaningful results. I am committed to delivering high-quality work that elevates brand presence and fosters lasting connections.

Hi! I’m Jayanth Varma jayanth@svaraa.com

Surat

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Content Strategist Company Svaraa Jewels Industry Jewellery Work Experience (In Years) 4.5

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Marketing

BIO Banker for 20 years, Started my business, wound up . Now exploring ways to start my business again.

Hi! I’m Shyamala Rao shyamalarao802@gmail.com

Bengaluru

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Currently not working Company Intow Pvt Ltd Industry Not working Work Experience (In Years) 15

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Marketing

BIO Hi, I’m Dhruv—founder of WoCo, where we handle HR and payroll for 15,000+ users across 100+ companies. Currently deep in the trenches figuring out how AI can automate the tedious stuff that bogs down growing businesses.

My daily reality: testing AI workflows, breaking things, fixing them, and occasionally having those ‘holy sh*t, this actually works’ moments. When I’m not wrestling with prompts and automation, you’ll find me reading behavioral psychology or chasing sunsets with a good book.

Hi! I’m Dhruv Sharma ds@woco.co.in

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Cofounder Company Work Companion Industry IT Services Work Experience (In Years) 10

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Product Development/Management

BIO 21 year old keen to learn about the AI world.

Trying to build my own company (started off with a very small project).

Hi! I’m Amogh Aggarwal amogh@iacuire.com

Delhi-NCR

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Partner Company iAcuire Consulting LLP Industry Financial Services Work Experience (In Years) 2

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Startup Founder

Primary Function Growth

BIO Professional Consultant

Hi! I’m Kiran Kumar kumarkk9590@gmail.com

Hyderabad

LinkedIn

DETAILS Current Job Title Consultant Company Consultant Industry Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Work Experience (In Years) 10

What Describes You The Best At The Moment Working Professional

Primary Function Consulting