Author: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.