Banmali Agrawala Chairman, Pratham Education Foundation Mr. Banmali Agrawala is a veteran in the energy domain. With a diverse and global experience spanning over three decades, he has spearheaded national and international organisations. Currently, he is the President, Infrastructure and Defence & Aerospace at Tata Sons Private Limited. read more
Dr. Madhav Chavan Co-Founder, Pratham Education Foundation Dr. Madhav Chavan co-founded Pratham to address the problems of universal primary education in Mumbai. Since then, he has led the development of the organisation, pioneering large-scale innovations to address literacy challenges among India’s underserved children. read more
Dinyar S. Devitre Vice Chairman, Pratham Education Foundation Mr. Dinyar (Dinny) S. Devitre is an international business executive who has held leadership positions over a 45-year period in the consumer products and financial services industries in Asia, Australia, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. Mr. Devitre held several senior operating positions with Philip Morris Inc. and then with Altria Group Inc. read more
Jalaj Dani Mr. Jalaj Dani is currently the Director of Reliance Foundation. He is also co-promoter of Asian Paints and has spent over two decades in leadership positions within the organisation. Throughout his career, Mr. Dani has worked extensively in the areas of healthcare, education, rural transformation, sports, skilling and disaster management. read more
Sonny Iqbal Mr. Sonny Iqbal helped establish Egon Zehnder’s offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai, and has been a Partner with the Firm for over 27 years. He co-founded Egon Zehnder’s global Family Business Advisory Practice and advises family businesses on navigating the challenges of succession, founder transition, governance, and professionalization across geographies. read more
Nirmal Jain Mr. Nirmal Jain is the Promoter and Managing Director of IIFL Finance Limited and the founder of the IIFL Group. Since founding the Group in 1995, he has led its transformation into one of India’s most respected and diversified financial services institutions. read more
Pramit Jhaveri Mr. Pramit Jhaveri presently acts as advisor and mentor to start ups, corporates and family offices. He is Senior Advisor to Premji Invest and PJT Partners and an Independent Director on the Boards of Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Larsen & Toubro. read more
Sanjiv Malhotra Mr. Sanjiv Malhotra brings a wealth of experience with 45 years in global banking and financial consulting. His leadership roles span corporate and commercial banking, risk management, and M&A. He’s been the Chief Risk Officer for Citigroup South Asia and Citigroup Thailand during the Asian Crisis. read more
Sanjay Nayar Mr. Sanjay Nayar is one of the most well-known and seasoned investors in the Indian private investing landscape—with over 38 years of experience in the financial markets. read more
Vibha Paul Rishi Ms. Vibha Paul Rishi is an experienced marketing professional with stints in Indian and international markets, coupled with an abiding passion for people. Her last role was as the executive director, brand and human capital of Max India, prior to which she was the director, marketing and customer strategy at the Future Group. read more
Meenakshi Ramesh CEO, Pratham Education Foundation Meenakshi Ramesh is the Chief Executive Officer of Pratham Education Foundation. She brings over two decades of social sector leadership to her role. Her appointment marks a meaningful return to the organisation where she began her development sector journey. read more
Deepak Raj Mr. Deepak Raj is founder and managing director of the New Jersey-based private investment firm Raj Associates that has investments in real estate and public and private securities. He is also a CFA and, with his wife Neera, the founder of the Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies at Columbia University. read more
Arvind Sanger Mr. Arvind Sanger founded Geosphere Capital, a global long-short fund manager investing in natural resources, industrial and Indian equities in 2007. Between 2002 and 2007, he was a Portfolio Manager at SAC Capital, investing in a similar fashion. read more
Dhiren Shethia Mr. Dhiren Shethia is an entrepreneur and investor passionate about technology, energy, and decarbonization. He co-founded Enaxis (later acquired by Accenture) and has spent the past two decades advising global companies on growth, governance and technology adoption. At Accenture, he led the Energy Transition & Sustainability business for asset intensive businesses. read more
