Area of Expertise: Analytics, Marketing & Business Intelligence

Vivekanand (Vivek) Ramamurthy is the Co-Founder & Director of Wilson Consulting, a Business Intelligence and Analytics consultant, and a Corporate/Academic Trainer specializing in data visualization and analytics. He has an MBA in Marketing & Statistics from Monash University, Melbourne, and brings a strong foundation in Sales & Marketing, with over 7 years of experience in relationship management within the hospitality industry.

Vivek works in the USA and globally to design and implement analytics solutions across Marketing, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, Retail, Healthcare, and Sports domains. His expertise spans dashboard design, KPI development, data storytelling, and implementation of analytics initiatives, with a focus on building knowledge-driven teams and embedding analytics into decision-making processes. He specializes in Tableau, data visualization, Microsoft Excel, and Business Intelligence, enabling organizations to transform data into actionable insights and measurable business impact.

Areas of Expertise

• Business Intelligence, Analytics & Data Visualization
• Marketing Analytics, Sales & Customer Analytics
• Dashboard Design, KPI Development & Data Storytelling
• Tableau, Microsoft Excel & Analytics Training
• Business Decision-Making & Data-Driven Strategy
• Sales, Marketing & Hospitality Management

Career & Academic Highlights

• Co-Founder & Director of Wilson Consulting, providing Business Intelligence and Analytics consulting services.
• Corporate and Academic Trainer in Analytics, with training engagements associated with IIM Calcutta, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Kashipur, Great Lakes, and SP Jain.
• Over 7 years of prior Sales & Marketing experience in the hospitality industry, including leadership roles with ITC Hotels and The Park Hotels.
• MBA in Marketing & Statistics from Monash University, Melbourne, and a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Area of Expertise: IT, Analytics & AI

Rasesh Shah is a technology and business leader with 30+ years of experience spanning technology, analytics, consulting, digital transformation, and business leadership. He currently serves as Chief Practice Officer – EdTech at Fractal, where he leads Fractal Analytics Academy and is responsible for scaling its EdTech business and building an ecosystem of AI and analytics professionals.

A technologist with a strong focus on business outcomes, Rasesh has built and scaled multiple practices during his long association with Fractal. His experience includes leading the Financial Services and Consumer-Packaged Goods practices, establishing Big Data and Visualization capabilities, and serving as Chief Information Officer, where he led enterprise-wide digitalization, cloud transformation, cybersecurity, automation, and technology integration initiatives.

He is also passionate about education and entrepreneurship, serving as a Professor of Practice at Father Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering and a Mentor at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, where he mentors startups in the AI sector. He has also created the Coursera course “Generative AI for Business – A Leaders' Handbook.”

Areas of Expertise

• Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics
• Generative AI & AI for Business
• Digital Transformation & Technology Strategy
• Big Data, Data Visualization & Business Intelligence
• Cloud Infrastructure & Digitalization
• Cybersecurity, SASE & Zero Trust Architecture
• EdTech & AI Capability Development
• Business Strategy, P&L and Practice Leadership
• Technology Consulting & Delivery Management

Career & Academic Highlights

• Currently serves as Chief Practice Officer – EdTech at Fractal, where he established and leads the EdTech practice, scaling its services among Fortune 1000 clients and building an AI and analytics talent ecosystem.
• Previously served as Chief Information Officer at Fractal, leading the company's technology and digitalization strategy across employee experience, operational effectiveness, and client experience.
• Led major technology initiatives including cloud migration across Azure, AWS and GCP, DevOps, cybersecurity operations, SASE and Zero Trust architecture, enterprise automation, and integration of acquired entities.
• Established Fractal's Big Data and Visualization practice, developing advanced visualization capabilities and the Codebox visualization repository using platforms including Tableau, QlikView, Spotfire and open-source technologies.
• As Senior Vice President – Key Accounts and Operations at Fractal, led the Financial Services and CPG practices; grew the CPG practice to 350+ members within 24 months.
• Earlier at Mastek, managed large delivery organizations including a 600-member team and GBP 60 million revenue, with responsibility for P&L, delivery, profitability, client satisfaction, and leadership development.
• At Tata Infotech (TCS), managed large technology programmes including SignBANK and UniTrade, with teams of up to 350 professionals.
• Began his career as a Software Engineer at Tandon Data Systems, developing enterprise applications including payroll and inventory-management systems.
• Holds a Master of Management Studies from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) and a E. in Electronics from Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology.
• Author of thought-leadership pieces including “Generative AI for Business – A Leaders' Handbook,” “AI became the teacher of the year,” and articles on bridging the technology talent gap and building adaptable organizations.

Savitha Ajitraj is a senior product leader at PayPal with close to two decades of experience building and scaling global products across commerce, trust, platform ecosystems, and AI-enabled experiences. She currently leads Invoicing and B2B Products at PayPal, driving product strategy and P&L for branded payments across domestic and cross-border segments. Her experience spans SaaS, APIs, merchant onboarding, product-led growth, disputes, trust, compliance, and commerce infrastructure across more than 200 markets.

Areas of Expertise

• Product strategy, product leadership, and product-led growth
• Digital commerce, payments, and B2B products
• AI-enabled products and customer-centric innovation
• Merchant onboarding, lifecycle management, and platform ecosystems
• SaaS, APIs, API-as-a-Product, and scalable product platforms
• Customer experience, trust, compliance, and dispute management
• Go-to-market strategy and multicultural team leadership

Career & Academic Highlights

• Director of Product Management – Invoicing and B2B at PayPal, leading branded payments products across domestic and cross-border segments and helping SMBs manage cash flow and simplify B2B payment rails.
• Previously led PayPal’s Merchant Onboarding Growth Platform across 200+ global markets, focusing on simplifying merchant experiences and enabling businesses to participate more seamlessly in the digital financial economy.
• Led merchant onboarding and lifecycle products, driving experimentation, value-led growth, hypothesis validation, and scalable platform strategies to improve end-to-end customer experiences.
• Guided the unification and simplification of PayPal’s global KYC/KYB merchant experience and developed an omni-channel Self-service Resolution Center approach, which was recognized through a patent.
• Successfully led the development and launch of PayPal’s Disputes API from concept to general availability and actively promoted the concept of API as a Product across product and industry forums.
• Earlier experience includes product leadership at The Hindu Group, where she led digital products for RoofandFloor.com, and consulting/product roles with Cognizant, including a product management engagement with eBay IPC.
• Author of “The Online Self-Service Portal Journey” and holder of four patent applications, including work related to a Dispute Resolution System Interface, reflecting her focus on digital customer experience, product innovation, and scalable product design. - Featured speaker at API Days India 2025, sharing insights on Agentic AI and product lessons from data to decisioning, and has also contributed to industry forums including API World and the Product Management Festival.
• Tech in Information Technology from College of Engineering, Guindy; PGPM in Marketing & Finance from Great Lakes Institute of Management; and Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring from Kingstown College.

Area of Expertise: OB, HR & Strategy

Raja Rajeswari Kodan is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience across financial services, technology, consumer goods, manufacturing, and professional services. She currently serves as Chief People Officer at Vivriti NEXT, having previously served as Group Head – Human Resources and Chief People Officer at Vivriti Capital. Her career reflects extensive experience in strategic HR leadership, business partnering, talent management, and people transformation.

She has held senior HR leadership positions at Freshworks, Flex, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Scope International, and Titan Industries, working closely with business leadership across diverse and high-growth organizations. Her experience includes HR business partnering, operations and commercial HR, talent strategy, and organization-wide people initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• HR Business Partnering & People Strategy
• Talent Management & Organizational Development
• Leadership Development & Employee Engagement
• People Transformation & Change Management
• HR Operations & Commercial HR
• Workforce Strategy & Talent Planning
• Culture Building & Business-Aligned HR

Career & Academic Highlights

• Currently serves as Chief People Officer at Vivriti NEXT, leading the people function and supporting organizational growth and business objectives.
• Previously served as Chief People Officer and Group Head – Human Resources at Vivriti Capital, with responsibility for the organization's HR agenda.
• Spent over five years with Freshworks, progressing from Senior Manager – HR Business Partner to Director, HRBP – CXG.
• Served as Director – Site HR Business Partner at Flex, supporting HR leadership at the Chennai location.
• Held the position of Zonal HR Manager – Operations & Commercial at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, followed by over three years as Regional HR Manager at GSK Consumer Healthcare India.
• Earlier experience includes Senior HR Business Partner at Scope International and HR leadership roles at Titan Industries, where she progressed from Management Trainee to Assistant Manager – Human Resources.
• Began her professional career as an Assistant Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, bringing an early technology foundation to her subsequent HR career.

Holds a PGDPMIR in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from XLRI Jamshedpur and a B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from VNR Vignanajyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology.

Area of Expertise: IT, Strategy & Digital Transformation

Ramanan S V is a seasoned business and technology leader with 30+ years of experience spanning financial technology, BFSI, insurance, telecommunications, business transformation, and operational excellence. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer – India & South Asia at Intellect Design Arena Ltd., where he leads the organization’s efforts to deliver innovative, AI-powered and design-led digital solutions for the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector.

With a strong background in change management, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, technology-led transformation, and customer-centric business strategy, Ramanan has worked with leading organizations across technology, telecom, insurance, and consulting. He has also held senior leadership and Board positions, combining strategic vision with a strong focus on operational excellence and measurable business outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

• Digital Transformation & Technology Strategy
• BFSI Technology & FinTech
• Business Transformation & Change Management
• Design Thinking & First Principles Thinking
• Six Sigma & Operational Excellence
• Customer Experience & Business Growth
• Insurance Technology & Analytics
• Strategic Leadership & Organizational Transformation

Career & Professional Highlights

• Currently serves as Chief Executive Officer – India & South Asia at Intellect Design Arena Ltd., leading business strategy and transformation across one of the world's most dynamic BFSI markets.
• Serves as Non-Executive Director at Intellect Commerce Limited and Director at Sonali Intellect Limited, contributing to the strategic development of the wider Intellect ecosystem.
• Served as Non-Executive Director at Adrenalin eSystems Ltd. and as a Member of the Insurance Advisory Committee of IRDAI, advising on insurance-sector development, disclosures, regulation, and investor protection.
• Previously served as CEO of CAMS Insurance Repository Services Ltd., where he built India's largest insurance repository with more than 2.5 million customers and developed technology- and analytics-based solutions for the insurance industry.
• Also served as Vice President & Business Head – Insurance at Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) and Business Head – Telecom at 3i Infotech.
• Held senior leadership positions at Bharti Airtel, including VP & Head – South, Airtel Business Services, and earlier served as GM and Head – Quality at Bharti Cellular.
• Earlier career includes consulting experience with Accenture, where he worked in Continuous Improvement and Market/Business-related initiatives, and as a Corporate Black Belt with GE/GECIS.
• Began his professional career with Siemens Ltd., handling turnkey electrical projects, followed by Sales & Marketing experience at Rotork Controls India.
• Holds a Post Graduate Programme in Leadership & Change Management from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and a E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy.
• Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for Corporate Excellence (2019), reflecting his contribution to business leadership and transformation.

Dr. K. Ganesh is a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Chennai office and a leading expert in supply chain planning, logistics management, and large-scale transformation. He leads McKinsey’s supply chain planning and logistics work in Asia and advises organizations across India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States. He is office managing partner of chennai mckinsey. His work spans automotive, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and agrochemicals.

Areas of Expertise

• Supply chain strategy, planning, and end-to-end logistics transformation
• Network design, inventory optimization, demand forecasting, supply planning, and S&OP
• Digital warehouses, supply chain control towers, and advanced planning systems
• Supply chain resilience and end-to-end AI and generative-AI enablement

Career & Academic Highlights

• Global sponsor and lead for McKinsey’s Supply Chain Center of Competence and lead for deliver initiatives in Asia
• Previously served in supply chain consulting and research roles at IBM India, Tata Consultancy Services, and Lakshmi Machine Works
• PhD in Supply Chain and Logistics from IIT Madras; ME in Industrial Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli; postdoctoral research at National Chung Hsing University and the University of Bordeaux
• Author of more than 207 international research papers, 15 books, and 10 international patents in supply chain

Area of Expertise: AI, Data & Digital Transformation

Dr. V. Chandramouliswaran (Mouli) is VP – Artificial Intelligence and India Country Head at PayPal, and an Enterprise AI Transformation Leader and Board & CEO Advisor. A Wharton PhD and global executive with 23+ years of experience, he has built and scaled teams across AI, Data, Risk, Product, and Engineering. He has a proven track record of designing and executing enterprise-scale AI and data transformations with significant business impact.

Areas of Expertise

• Enterprise Artificial Intelligence & AI Transformation
• Data, Analytics, Risk & Product Engineering
• Generative AI, Agentic AI & Enterprise AI Systems
• Digital Transformation, AI Productivity & Business Strategy
• AI Leadership, Technology Strategy & Executive Advisory
• Building and Scaling Global Technology Organisations

Career & Academic Highlights

• VP – Artificial Intelligence & India Country Head at PayPal, and a member of the PayPal India Board.
• Led the growth of PayPal India from under 1,000 to 6,500+ employees across Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
• Spearheaded 40+ enterprise AI initiatives delivering $9 billion in incremental payment volume and $500 million+ in operational savings.
• Built and deployed agentic AI systems and enterprise Small Language Models (SLMs); recipient of the Q1 2026 CTO Innovation Award.
• Recognized among the Top 25 GCC Leaders in India and among the top 0.5% of executives at PayPal.
• Board Member of the First Technology Business Incubator at SASTRA University and final-round committee member for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.
• Senate Member, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City; formerly served as Senate Member at IIIT Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram.
• Ph.D. in Statistics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; M.S. in Applied Statistics from Bowling Green State University, Ohio; M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Statistics from Loyola College, Chennai.

Area of Expertise: Finance, Operations & Supply Chain

Dr. Uppiliappan Gopalan is a globally acclaimed business leader of Indian origin with 25+ years of leadership experience across FMCG, Retail, EPC, Automotive, Manufacturing, Trading, and Supply Chain businesses. He currently serves as Group CEO of a diversified business conglomerate in the South Pacific, with extensive experience managing P&L responsibilities for multinational organizations with revenues of up to USD 1 billion.

A strategic thinker and implementation-focused business leader, Dr. Gopalan has held senior leadership positions with organizations including the Murugappa Group, Bhatia Brothers Group (UAE), Dubai Holdings, Trinity Holdings (UAE), and Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz Oman). His expertise spans finance, treasury, capital markets, operations, supply chain, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, business transformation, and organizational turnaround.

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate Finance, Treasury Management & Capital Markets
• Corporate Strategy & Business Transformation
• Supply Chain Management & Operations Excellence
• Mergers & Acquisitions and Cross-border Transactions
• Hedging, Factoring & Risk Management
• Corporate Restructuring & Organizational Turnaround
• Cross-border Funding & Investments
• P&L Management & Strategic Business Leadership

Career & Academic Highlights

• Currently serves as Group CEO of a diversified South Pacific business conglomerate, with responsibility for strategic growth, business transformation, and P&L leadership.
• Brings 25+ years of corporate and leadership experience across B2B, B2C, EPC, FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive, Trading, and Supply Chain sectors.
• Has managed businesses with annual revenues of up to USD 1 billion and led complex corporate restructuring, transformation, treasury, M&A, and cross-border funding initiatives.
• Held leadership positions with prominent organizations including Murugappa Group, Bhatia Brothers Group (UAE), Dubai Holdings, Trinity Holdings (UAE), and Daimler AG – Mercedes-Benz Oman.
• Serves as Adjunct Faculty for Finance and Supply Chain Management at globally recognized institutions, including IITs, IIMs, INSEAD, London School of Economics, London School of Business & Finance, and Great Lakes Institute of Management.
• Holds a Tech, MBA in Finance & Operations from IIM Bangalore, and an MBA from the London School of Economics and Political Science through the Fulbright–Inlaks Scholarship.
• Successfully completed CFA Levels I, II and III with Merit, holds a D. in Supply Chain Management, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (F.IOD).
• Recognized among the Top 100 CEOs of Asia & Pacific, Top 100 Business Tycoons, and Most Influential Leaders for his contributions to corporate leadership and transformation.
• Recipient of the BARC Award (2018) – Most Influential Business Leader of Asia & Pacific and Distinguished Global Business Leader of the Year (2024) at the Global Achievers Summit & Awards.
• Named Global Turnaround & Transformation Leader (2025) by Prime International, France.
• Founder of the Serene Charity Foundation, which supports elderly individuals, abandoned senior citizens, and cancer patients through food, shelter, healthcare, rehabilitation, and livelihood initiatives.
• Holds leadership and professional roles across international forums, including the Asia Africa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SAP Product Forum, Forbes Business Council, and Geo India Foundation.

Area of Expertise: IT, Risk & Cybersecurity

Kalyanaraman K is a seasoned technology and risk management leader with over two decades of professional experience across technology risk, governance, business continuity, cybersecurity, cloud assurance, and technology transformation. He currently serves as Managing Director at Protiviti India, leading the firm’s Chennai office and driving technology and risk management initiatives across South India.

His expertise focuses on helping organizations strengthen operational, business, and cyber resilience while leveraging technology to enable business transformation. His work spans Technology Risk & Governance, Continuity & Resiliency, Cloud Assurance, IT Risk Management, Service Management, Technology Transformation, and Enterprise Solutions.

Areas of Expertise

• Technology Risk & Governance
• Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience
• Business Continuity & Operational Resilience
• Cloud Assurance & IT Risk Management
• Technology Transformation
• IT Service Management
• Enterprise Risk & Controls
• Business Resilience & Risk Management

Career & Academic Highlights

• Currently serves as Managing Director at Protiviti India, leading the Chennai office and its technology and risk management practice in South India.
• Previously served as Managing Director at Protiviti Middle East for over 12 years, based in the UAE.
• Held senior consulting roles with Moore Stephens Consulting and KPMG in Kuwait, followed by experience with Ernst & Young in India.
• Began his professional career with GIO Sanmar as Senior Accountant and Ashok Leyland as Internal Auditor, building a strong foundation in finance, audit, controls, and risk management.
• Holds Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) qualification from ICWAI.
• Holds Com. in Commerce and Statistics from the University of Madras.
• Certified in CRISC (Risk and Information Systems Control), CISSP, CISM, CISA, and Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP).
• Brings extensive international consulting experience across India, the Middle East, and South Asia, with a focus on strengthening organizational resilience and enabling businesses to navigate evolving technology and risk landscapes.