The INDUStry Show

Daivata Chavan-Patil is the creative producer at Onjal Arts Production - producing commercials and Marathi feature films. She co-founded DHUP Foundation - a nonprofit empowering girls and women in India. Daivata is a recipient of the Women of Excellence award by Women Economic Forum.

Sulochana Gawande is the author of the book “Revealing the Secrets of Cancer: An Informative Guide to Treatment, Prevention and Recovery”. Previously, she studied and led cancer-specific research for 4 decades in India and the US at Novartis, Eli Lily, Cancer Research Institute (Mumbai), Tata Memorial Center.

Neha Singhal is the founder of Neev by Neha - a contemporary Indian art gallery in the Bay Area promoting work of emerging and renowned Indian artists. The offerings include art advisory, commissioned art, and collection management and showcasing a diverse range of styles, from traditional paintings to contemporary installations.

Van Lai-DuMone is the founder of worksmART Advantage - a progressive leadership training and team development  consultancy that utilizes creativity, experiential learning, and play to evolve behaviors, mindset, and skill sets in the workplace. She is an alum of Pepperdine University and UC Santa Barbara.

Kirtana Banskota is the founder of Banskota Productions - highlighting cultural stories and supporting diversity in cinema. She is also the co-founder of the Nepal America Film Society. Kirtana serves on the board of Women in Film and Television, Austin.

Sailesh Ramakrishnan is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Rocketship VC - a global VC firm with investments in 14 countries across 20 sectors. Previously, co-founder of LocBox (acquired by Square), Kosmix (acquired by Walmart), and a computer scientist at NASA. Alum of IIT Madras, Virginia Tech, and University of Pittsburgh.

Manoj Balraj is the President and Co-founder of Experion Technologies - providing product engineering and digital transformation services to enterprises and startups. Manoj was previously the General Manager at IBS Software Services. He is a multi award winning actor at international film festivals.

Ektha Aggarwal is the Founder of Shakti Therapy & Healing Services - a licensed psychotherapist blending ancient Eastern wisdom with modern science to address root causes of mental distress. Ektha also founded Jiva Mental Health, a nonprofit focusing on South Asian mental health, reducing stigma, and promoting wellness.

Saumya Bhatnagar is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Jeeva AI (formerly involve.ai) - automating all manual tasks and using AutoGPT to find your next 500 customers. She is a multi-entrepreneur, recipient of the Stevie Gold Entrepreneur of the Year award, Forbes 30 Under 30 alum, National Diversity Council’s prestigious 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech, Top 50 Women CPO's in the US by WWA.

Preethy Padmanabhan is the founder and host of the 10X Growth Strategies - a hub for discussions on leadership and business growth through books. She is currently the VP of Marketing at Bidgely - providing AI-Powered Solutions for Utilities. Preethy is also a Board Member at TiE Silicon Valley, investor in and mentor to several startups. She is a LP at How Women Invest.