TheTechPod

Amit Sinha is the co-founder of Unnati. Amit comes with a rich academic background. He completed his bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Then, he went on to pursue his MBA in PGDM and marketing from the Indian Institute of Management. 

Throughout the course of his prolific career, Amit has achieved several milestones. And, has been associated with renowned organizations at senior roles. He has previously worked with brands such as Infosys, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Bharti Airtel, and One97 Communications. He joined Paytm where he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Head of HR, COO, and Business Head for Insurance for over 4 years. Before co-founding Unnati with Ashok Prasad in 2019.

In her 20 years of experience, Manjari Tejpal has served at various capacities in different Educational organizations. She has worked as Head of Management Department, Principal In-charge of a College of Humanities. And, is presently working as a Principal in an International School (GEMS Public School, Patiala), since April, 2016. She has convened several National, International seminars and Teachers Training Programmers. Also, Manjari has conducted workshops on Early Years, Collaborative Learning, Differentiated Learning, Problem Solving and Developing Communication Skills.

As a school leader, Manjari has created a climate of high expectations. Wherein students and staff members are supported and encouraged to do the best by offering varied and multiple opportunities to excel. She believes in motivating everyone in school to take a flexible stand in the matters of education. An approach that is inviolably important in today’s dynamic world.

Anju Mehta is the Principal at DCG International School. As an experienced educator, she strongly believes that one can leave behind a rich legacy of students who stand tall in the society. She has worked in the education sector for over 28 years. And, is skilled in Communication, Team Building, Interpersonal Skills, Educational Leadership, and Leadership. She believes that by continuously engaging in learning ourselves, we provide a nurturing space for our students. Anju is a strong votary of collaborative learning which she feels is the need of the hour.

Anju has worked in some of the most prestigious institutions. She has also mentored various Government and Private schools of Chandigarh under the soft skills training. Also, she had the pleasure to hold sessions on communication skills for the students at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. Anju has been felicitated by the Government of India and on different platforms for her innovative methods of pedagogy. An educator by choice, she has also been closely associated with various community outreach programs.

Roshan Gandhi is the Chief Executive Officer at City Montessori School, Lucknow. As CEO, Roshan Gandhi leads transformation across City Montessori Schools - the world's largest city-school, with 57,000 students. A graduate from the University of Oxford with an MBA in Educational Leadership from University College London (UCL), he has also worked in and continues to consult for various education technology companies. Roshan is a frequent speaker at educational conferences in India and internationally, and often publishes on educational topics.

In an interaction with Rohit Sardana, Roshan Gandhi speaks about the future EdTech in India. Also, Rohit Sardana is the Editor-in-Chief at TheTechPod and Co-founder of IncubateIND. Let’s hear the complete podcast. And, also understand – “We have to focus more on the well being of Students - Roshan Gandhi”.

Apratim Purakayastha is the Chief Technology Officer at Skillsoft. He is responsible for engineering, product management, cloud operations, and IT across all products in the Skillsoft group of companies. Also, he has extensive experience in supporting rapidly growing technology companies. Including General Manager & SVP of SaaS at SevOne. Where he was responsible for its on-demand/SaaS business segment, after holding the position of SVP Engineering.

Prior to SevOne, AP held senior technology positions including Group President in ACI Worldwide and Director of Software at IBM. Also, AP has a PhD in Computer Science from Duke University. He had an MS in Computer Science from Washington State University. And, a BS in Computer Science from Jadavpur University, India.

Abhishek Soni is the CEO and Co-Founder at Upwards. At the data-driven brand, Abhishek spearheads the day-to-day operations while overseeing all business-critical functions within the organization. 

Armed with an integrated dual degree comprising of B.Tech and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi. Abhishek went on to become a CFA Level 2 Candidate specializing in Finance. He is a forward-thinking professional with more than 10 years of experience. Also, Abhishek has held leadership roles at several distinguished organizations throughout his prolific career. Including PwC, The Parthenon Group, The Premier Hotels Group, GoldAdorn.com, and Indifi.

Vishal Ranjan is the Founder and CEO of vCard. He aspires to disrupt the Master-Visa led incumbent plastic credit card industry. By serving $200 Credit Line to 300 mn population in addition to $2000 Credit Card to 30 mn Salaried class in India. 

Vishal started his career as Consultant at AT Kearney in 2004. In 2007, Vishal co-founded the Healthcare IT venture, Asclepius Consulting which serviced 100 hospitals in India and abroad. The venture was acquired by Virinchi Ltd. Where Vishal took over as the Group President for Strategy and New Businesses in 2013. Vishal’s passion for building solutions led him to launch vCard.

Saurabh Wadhawan is the Cofounder and Head of Product at Scalenut. Prior to this, he was the Chief Product Officer at Jungleworks, a B2B SaaS firm and Jugnoo, a hyperlocal mobility marketplace. He is a Computer Science Engineer by education and later pursued his Masters in Management at London School of Economics. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "Gig economy is here to stay." says Saurabh Wadhawan.

With nearly 13 years of experience in digital technologies spanning across FinTech, Online Marketplaces(B2B & B2C) and Media, his passions include all things tech. At Scalenut, he is trying to unify all content marketing aspects into a single platform, be it content gigs through freelancers, AI-powered content creation, Content Management as well as Distribution & Analytics.

Naveen Chandramohan is the CIO and Principal at ITUS Capital. He is responsible for running the fund and takes all the portfolio and risk decisions at ITUS. 

Naveen has had illustrious career spanning 15 years in the financial services sector. He has worked across fund management, fund raising and fundamental research. Prior to setting up ITUS, Naveen was the Responsible Officer and Fund manager at Hutchin Hill. It is a USD 4.5 bn fund where he managed capital out of their Hong Kong office. Naveen’s fund was one of the best performing funds within the firm. Also, Naveen was awarded the best fund manager award for 3 years in a row by Asia hedge between 2012-14.

Siddharth Goenka s the CEO & Founder of Aiosell Technologies. He is a Computer Science Graduate from Purdue University, USA. Also, an MBA from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. And, a boarding school alumni from the Scindia School Gwalior. Siddharth has worked as a software engineer in Microsoft, Seattle. Also, he has worked as a Management Consultant at Accenture & Carlson Marketing in Mumbai. He moved to Bangalore in 2012 to start Octave Hotels. And turned it around from a loss-making 39 room hotel to a profit making chain of 7 hotels & 240 rooms. 

Siddharth comes with a unique blend of skillsets required for Aiosell. Because he has a mix of software engineering, hospitality management, and management consultant. Which gives him the edge at Aiosell Technologies. Siddharth is the consumer of his own product.