The Speakers

Mr. Ravi Venkatesan
Fmr Chairman of Microsoft(I), Cummins, Bank of Baroda and Fmr Co-Chairman of Infosys
Visionary business leader, author, and social entrepreneur. Chairman of GEAPP, Founder of GAME, UNICEF’s Special Representative. Board member at Rockefeller Foundation and Hitachi Ltd. Former Chairman of Microsoft India, Bank of Baroda, Cummins India, and Co-Chairman of Infosys Limited. Holds degrees from IIT Bombay, Purdue University, and Harvard Business School. Bestselling author of 'What The Heck Do I Do With My Life' and 'Conquering the Chaos.' Recognized as one of India's top management thinkers by Thinkers50 and Microsoft’s Alumni Hero 2020.

Prof. Ravi
Director NITK
Prof. Ravi B., the Director of NITK Surathkal, is a distinguished alumnus with a rich academic background from NIT Rourkela and IISc Bangalore. Renowned for his interdisciplinary research, he has led initiatives resulting in innovative products, startups, and significant social impact. With expertise in metal casting and medical device innovation, Prof. Ravi has mentored numerous students, authored impactful books, and developed a '4D' methodology for innovation widely adopted.


Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan
Director, IIM Bangalore
Meet Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan, the Director at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, bringing a wealth of leadership and academic excellence to our event. Get ready to gain insights from his vast experience at NITKonnect 2024!

Mr. Ajit
Pai
Co-founder & COO, Delhivery
Ajith Pai, the Chief Operating Officer at Delhivery, brings a wealth of experience in operational excellence and logistics. With a proven track record in leadership, he plays a pivotal role in steering Delhivery towards continued success and innovation in the logistics industry.



Mr. Shashank ND
Co-founder & CEO, Practo
Shashank ND is the Founder & CEO of Practo, India's leading integrated healthcare company. With a focus on improving access to quality healthcare for over a billion people, Shashank leads efforts in building innovative products and services. He also provides mentorship and guidance to organizations nationwide on digital healthcare strategies, emphasizing high-quality, patient-focused care.
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Cofounder CEO at Nestaway Technologies
Jitendra Jagadev is the Co-founder and CEO of Nestaway Technologies, India's largest institutional rental company with over 2,00,000 residents. Passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, and product management, Jitendra has a proven track record of launching high-growth products in various industries. He is also the CEO of HelloWorld, one of India's largest coliving enterprises. Recognized as a Fortune 40 Under 40, Jitendra is not only a leader in the proptech space but also an angel investor in tech startups across India, UK, and Singapore.

Ruchi Paleja
Senior VP at Spark PWM
Ruchi Paleja is the Senior Vice President at Spark PWM. With a wealth of experience and expertise, he brings strategic insights to the financial realm. Don't miss the chance to gain valuable perspectives from Ruchi at our event!

Srishti Sofat
Senior Vice President, Product Development at Oracle
Srishti Sofat is Senior Vice President, Oracle CX Marketing. She brings over 24 years of experience in building and scaling large scale consumer and enterprise software products. She has been solving interesting problems in Marketing Orchestration, Personalization, Mobile, Mar-Tech and customer intelligence to help a global set of customers.


