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Decisive leader and change management strategist, with a versatile career of 25+ years in the Indian Navy and the Government of India, experienced in transforming organizational effectiveness and driving customer-led technology projects from idea to delivery Influential communicator, known for motivating teams, negotiating with international stakeholders (South America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa), and managing key relationships in government ministries as well as private-sector organizations.
She has an Inspiring Character and encouraging women. She did her PhD in Virology and gives her services in many Educational Institutes and Indian Government Ministry. She is focused on women empowerment and girl child. She is working for startups and heading business incubator as well. She believes in team work moreover. She has more than 10 research papers in her account with two book chapters and 8 patents. She authored three books, one in medical microbiology and other on virology and cell biology and third with Department of Science and Technology on Startups and Incubators. She has attended number of workshops, events, hackathons and conducted capacity building workshops. She is heading government initiatives in Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology and responsible for submission of grants by each and every department. One thing she is focused on team work; she never thinks of herself alone as well she thinks about team. She encourages each and every one to grow and mark a stand. Overall she is inspiring for everyone.
Directorate of Training and Technical Education (DTTE), Delhi Government has funded eleven colleges/ universities to start innovation & business incubation activities. Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) is one of them. IGDTUW has formed a Section 8 Company – ‘IGDTUW-Anveshan Foundation’ to involve all incubation related activities. Working with ‘IGDTUW-Anveshan Foundation’ as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on contractual basis from 24th January 2017. University website: www.igdtuw.ac.in & Business Incubator website: www.anveshanfoundation.org In his tenure, IGDTUW-Anveshan Foundation was established. Initially it was funded by Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD). Eventually, Anveshan was recognized and funded by Department of Science & Technology (DST), GoI as ‘Technology Business Incubator (TBI)’ under scheme NIDHI. Anveshan has also received Grant under ‘Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)’ of Startup India Section, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
At GVFL, Hemang is part of investment team and looks after fund raise activity with family offices, UHNI, offshore funds, etc. Hemang is responsible for investor relationships; mentor relationships and fund raise for co-investment in portfolio companies. Taking care of a4X (Accelerate to Excellence) initiative under seed to growth stage investment to strengthen startup ecosystem across India. Additionally, he is also responsible for deal sourcing, deal screening, deal structuring, deal investment, portfolio monitoring and facilitating divestments. As a techno commercial person, He likes to play strategist role for growth journey, business modelling, team building, fund raise and financial management. He also acts as jury and mentor for external ecosystem.
Dr VK Rai is Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India) and a Chartered Engineer. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ahmedabad. He is also a recipient of Medal and citation by the Indian National Academy of Engineering, for work in the field of Innovative methods of Machinery Fault Diagnosis using Advanced Signal Processing. Dr Rai has dedicated over 27 years in the areas of Technology, Indigenisation, Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship, Green Technology, Marine Engineering, Noise & Vibration, which includes nearly 22 years of Service (Indian Navy) along with Deputation with Ministry of Railways. He is a Marine Gas-Turbine Specialist with expertise in Underwater, Airborne, Structure Borne Noise, and has served in the Professional Directorates at Naval Headquarters handling various Gas Turbines indigenisation Programs & their life-cycle management, prior to seeking premature retirement. Dr Rai is an MTech & PhD, both from IIT Kharagpur, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from JBIMS, Mumbai University and Management Course from IIM Ahmedabad. He is certified vibration Analyst Cat II from Mobius Institute, Australia as well as ISO/ ASNT certified Level II Vibration Analyst.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Varshney is Head of the International Scientific Cooperation in the Ministry / Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. He joined DST in 1990 and has been facilitating international scientific cooperation from the Department of Science & Technology with its bilateral, multilateral, and regional scientific partners. He is presently the Indian Co-Chair, Governing Body of the binational Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) and the binational U.S-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF); both promoting joint Industrial R&D, Board of Directors of a private limited company, Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) and is Member, Governing Council of the International Advanced Research Centre of Powder Metallurgy (ARCI). He is the Indian Focal Point for BRICS Working Group on Science & Technology and OECD Committee on Science & Technology Policy.
Mr. Kalyanjit Hatibaruah is Block chain advisor and consultant with years of experience available. I can help startups successfully integrate block chain technology and overcome obstacles, for equity or fixed compensation. Contact me to discuss your project needs. He leads different Web3 projects for Non-Tech Founders. Marketing, Finance, Technology Roadmaps. He has a large team of interns and fresher including top programmers available.
He is a mentor at IIT Bombay ,IITKanpur, Start-up India, ACIC-VGU, AIC-IIITKOTTAYAM, IED Govt of UP, IID, Jabalpur Smart City Limited's Incubation Center Micro Mentor (USA), Be The Business (UK), Global Mentorship Initiative (USA) Founder Export Guru & AVGROUPS an 18-year-old recognized Manufacturer and Export Company. I have been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Appreciation from Institute for Industrial Development with Samadhan Group. Khadi India NSIC. And, been awarded the prestigious ‘LaghuUdyami Samman’ by the Government of India. As well as an Expert Speaker in ODOP Program (UP Govt) and individually participated in 45 International Trade Fairs. Furthermore, / Business advisor Samadhan Group/ faculty in business Pathshala/ Business advisor and speaker Entrepreneur India TV /International Business advisor Udyami. Expertise in the International Trade especially for Japan and Europe, I also founder of EXPORTGURU provide Consultancy to the budding entrepreneurs for setting up Export Businesses pan India . and more. Additionally, I am the Director of SWARANG (Asian Village Khadi Marketing Association), a women’s NGO committed to the empowerment of women in India.
A consultant, academician and a banker with over 37 years' experience in varied fields of Corporate Finance, Credit Monitoring, Corporate Debt Restructuring, International Business, Microfinance, Audit Inspection & Risk Management, General Management, Organization & Development. As a Chairman and nominee Director have led a turnaround of one of the Subsidiary Banks. I have also had the opportunity and experience of being on the Corporate Debt Restructuring Forum, Mumbai - for turnaround of large corporate accounts. In the field of IT based Education, as the General Manager I handled strategic alliances and set-up the management education division for a large MNC company. Hold special interests in the fields of Academia, Training & Executive Development.
Have enjoyed every moment being a marketing specialist, leader, mentor, over 25 years of professional journey, engaging with some of the most amazing professionals, leading large, remote & diverse teams, launching new GTMs, transforming businesses, re-invigorating brands, always keeping the Customer at the center of it all; and across varied industries, like Consumer Products, BFSI, Durables and IT. A strong believer in gender equality and diversity and hold a keen interest in mentoring women. Always and super interested in insights & data driven marketing, consumer psychology & behavioral economics, especially in an ever evolving digital commerce environment.
Working on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for high end parallel computing and multi core processor architecture development. Worked on 9-axis motion sensor chip which was about integrating sensor with digital processor. Challenges were achieving total Power to below uW, smaller die size, overall IR, Timing closure and integration of digital and analog integration. Xilinx is looking for people interested in STA fullchip analysis and methodology development. This is part of the FPGA IC design group, working on exciting technologies like 3D IC's and Zynq. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let me know.
Presently he is working as Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (a central Govt. of India University), since 2010. He has published more than seventy research papers in the area of Electronics and Electrical engineering in refereed international /national journals and conferences. My research area includes applications of signal and image processing in Electronics and renewable power engineering, Biomedical image processing, Embedded system Design . Six students have been awarded Ph.D. degree under my supervision. He also working on a project on "Development of Computer vision based Inspection system for monitoring of Rail tracks.