Mr. Vijetha Shastry is the Associate Director at Dexter Capital, with 28 years of experience across hospitality, retail, travel, and co-working sectors. At Dexter Capital, he supports growth-stage companies and new-age entrepreneurs in fundraising and M&A processes. He previously served as Executive Director at TiE Bangalore, contributing significantly to the startup and innovation ecosystem.

Dr. Ambika Sharma is the Assistant Secretary General at ASSOCHAM and a development sector professional with over 25 years of experience in evidence-based policy and action research, research management, organizational development, change management, and strategic partnership development across South and Southeast Asia. She is also serving as a startup mentor at ACIC, SGT University.

Dr. Sumer Gupta is serving as Director Business Solutions at Indocosmo Systems Pvt Ltd where he develops technical solution architecture and builds design & development teams. He is an enterprise architect, Management Consultant, and Startup specialist. He specializes in organizational productivity issues, builds lean teams, creates a world-class work environment, and delivers quick solutions & results.

Dr. Pooja Sharma, Founder & CEO, APAR Health, an EdTech startup focused on healthcare innovation. She also serves as the Head of Clinical Affairs and Education at Univ-Labs Technologies and leads the Surgeons for Innovation (SuFI) program. Formerly the Director of the Medanta Institute of Education and Research, she is a driving force in healthcare innovation and education.

Dr. Anil Mandhani is serving as the Executive Director, Institute of Renal Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram. He is also the Co-Founder of UnivLabs Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Formerly the Chairman of Urology and Kidney Transplant at Medanta - The Medicity Hospital. With over 21 years of experience in academia, Dr. Mandhani also served as a Professor of Urology.

Mr. Rupinder Singh is the Chief Operating Officer of UnivLabs Technologies, a leading MedTech company specializing in innovative healthcare solutions. With over 28 years of experience in biotechnology, he has founded and scaled multiple successful companies in oncology, bioinformatics, and medical devices, including BioHouse Solutions and OCOBT Therapeutics. Mr. Singh has also received several awards.

Mr. Pankaj Deval is a seasoned business leader with 20+ years in EVs, drones, telecom, and finance. He heads EV growth at Supreme Smart Power and leads Panitos Roboware in UAV innovations. A DGCA-certified expert, he mentors startups, speaks at institutions, and advises NBFCs on sustainable, tech-driven strategies. He also spearheaded 4G network operations, managing infrastructure, regulatory compliance and high-impact projects.

Mr. Sagar Mahat is a seasoned entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience in building and scaling businesses across India and globally. He empowers startups, MSMEs, and large enterprises through strategic consulting, business development, marketing, and sales enablement. His mission is to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem by being a reliable growth partner for businesses of all sizes.

Dr. K. Narasimha Raju, Director, Center for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship, K L University. With a strong academic and administrative background, he brings invaluable expertise in fostering innovation-driven ecosystems, academic transformation, and entrepreneurial capacity building. He brings with him deep insights into design thinking, institutional innovation strategies, and mentoring early-stage startups and student innovators.

Ms. Veena Hanamsagar, Director – Incubation, Jagriti Enterprise Centre. With over 15 years of experience in nurturing early-stage ventures focused on solving rural and grassroots challenges. Her core strengths include women entrepreneurship, SME development, startup investment strategies, and project management. She has been recognized by WICCI and the Government of Karnataka for her contributions to building entrepreneurial capacity.

Ms. Manisha Mani is the Chief Innovation Lead at ICAR–Indian Council of Agricultural Research, with over 15 years of experience in agri-business innovation, startup development, incubator management, and technology commercialization. She has worked with organizations including the World Bank (Agri & Food Division) and served as CEO of NABARD’s Agri-Business Incubation Centre.

Ms. Shweta Raka is a seasoned entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience in business consulting and growth strategy. As the Founder of IndusTreeBiz, she has empowered startups, MSMEs, and large enterprises through tailored solutions in marketing, sales, product placement, and brand development. Her work reflects a strong commitment to collaboration, innovation, and business transformation.

Mr. Srijan Mehrotra is the Founder of Model Verse and an expert in developing AI-driven solutions. With hands-on experience in AI and IoT, he focuses on solving real-world challenges through technology and innovation. His work bridges the gap between emerging tech and practical implementation. He is also proficient in libraries such as OpenCV, Numpy, PIL, Skimage, Beautiful Soup, and Selenium (Scrapping).