Atul Khosla is the founder and Vice Chancellor of Shoolini University, a premier institution in Himachal Pradesh, India, known for its emphasis on research and innovation. With a distinguished background in education and entrepreneurship, Khosla has played a pivotal role in transforming Shoolini University into a globally recognized center of learning. Notably, this is not his only venture. He is also the co-founder of Aadoo.ai and the founder of Oliver Wyman and Everest Group. Additionally, he has held key positions in esteemed organizations such as McKinsey & Company and Citicorp.
Nitin Jain is among the creative minds behind OnCourse Vantage Ltd., India’s foremost alternate education firm focused on bridging the gap between formal classroom education and real-world skills. They provide high-end mentoring for life and college readiness, having placed 5,000 students in marquee colleges around the globe. He also serves as the managing partner at Startup Equity Partners Pvt. Ltd. Additionally, he served as the managing director of Infinity Business School for nearly 15 years. With a passion for food, traveling, and badminton, he is truly an inspiration to look up to.
Deepak Chand Thakur is the CEO and co-founder of NPST Ltd. Since the company’s establishment in 2013, NPST has emerged as one of India’s leading fintech firms. As a Make in India company, NPST focuses on UPI payments and digital banking solutions. It operates as a Technology Service Provider (TSP) and a Third-Party Aggregator Provider (TPAP), serving stakeholders across the financial value chain, including banks, merchant aggregators, merchants, and consumers. Prior to his own venture, Deepak gained valuable insights and expertise by working at various esteemed organizations such as Spanco, Frost & Sullivan, and Respondez.
Sandeep Hardikar is the CEO and co-founder of Network Science, a leading global deep tech innovation accelerator that helps enterprises achieve meaningful change and competitive advantage. He is also a growth mentor for Satoshi Block Dojo, NASSCOM, and the Wadhwani Foundation. With nearly 20 years of experience under his belt, having worked at companies like HCL and TCS, Sandeep is a well-known name in the industry.
Mayank Tiwari, another star of JBIMS, is the co-founder of two successful ventures, namely IHX and Avataar. IHX is India’s largest healthcare data exchange, leading the charge in the digital transformation of Indian healthcare. In his previous role as Founder and CBO at Avataar.AI, a Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global-backed Series B startup, he played a pivotal role in spearheading global growth and disrupting e-commerce through AR/VR-driven visual discovery. Prior to venturing into the startup world, he held notable positions in esteemed organizations, including serving as the Director and Regional Head of KKR & Co. Inc., CEO of F&B Asia, Executive Director of Everstone Group, and other positions at The Boston Consulting Group and Unilever.
Nilesh Satpute is the founder and CEO of Applied Cloud Computing. ACC is an AWS Advanced Partner with AWS Mobility Competency and offers digitalization, cloud services, product engineering, big data & analytics, and cloud security. Additionally, he has been a visiting faculty member at IIT Bombay for over a decade. His corporate career includes holding positions such as Director of Technology at Reprise Media, Senior Consultant at Wipro, Consultant at IBM, and other roles at HP and Hexaware Technologies.
Ravikant Banka is the founder and managing director of Eggfirst Advertising, a company established nearly two decades ago that focuses on connecting brands with rural audiences in India. Eggfirst has built more than 2,700 rural brand campaigns through insightful consumer understanding of rural India, powerful creativity, and thoughtful media outreach. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting and held a Marketing Manager position at an MNC.
Uma V is an alumna of JBIMS and the co-founder and CEO of Ixsight Technologies. Ixsight provides data science, identity resolution, locational analytics, master data management, AML screening, sanctions checks, AI-driven fuzzy matching, address scoring, and data wrangling to marquee clients in the banking, financial services, telecom, insurance, e-commerce, and retail verticals. Uma worked at well-known companies such as ICICI Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Unilever, which helped her gain the necessary knowledge and expertise to start her own venture and turn it into a successful name in the industry.
Saurabh Pandey is the co-founder and CEO of Eloelo, a creator-led social gaming and live streaming platform established in June 2020. Eloelo enables creators to host interactive video and audio livestreams, allowing them to connect with their viewers and fans. The platform offers 24×7 livestreams in various local languages, providing a space for users to build new connections and enjoy entertainment. Saurabh has gained experience from companies like Flipkart, Procter & Gamble, and L’Oréal.
Pawan Desai is the co-founder and CEO of MitKat Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, a premium risk consultancy that works with discerning clientele to protect people, assets, information, and brands. The company provides business-friendly security solutions that are efficient, implementable, sustainable, and economical. Pawan is also a core committee member of ASIS International and a mentor at the Founder Institute. Additionally, he has worked at Mahindra SSG as head of business continuity management and technical advisory services.
