Sankaranarayanan Padmanabhan

Chairman - Tata Chemicals Limited and Rallis India Limited

Mr. Padmanabhan is the Chairman of the Board of Tata Chemicals Limited, Rallis India Ltd and a Director on the Board of The Associated Building Company Limited, Director on the Board of Malcolm Baldrige Foundation, Member of the Governing Council of Tata Affirmative Action Program and a Member of the Advisory Committee of Center for Wisdom in Leadership at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research. He is a Trustee in the AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust.

Mr. Padmanabhan has served as a Director on the Boards of TCS, Tata Power and its subsidiary companies, Inf initi Retail (Croma) and Tata Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Vistara) and as the Chairman of Tata Consulting Engineers.

Mr. Padmanabhan’ s career with the Tata Group companies began with Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) in 1982. He retired in 2023 from Tata Sons Private Ltd., a career spanning 41 years.

During his distinguished career with the Tata Group, he has held several responsible roles.

He was the Chairman of the Governing Council of Tata Business Excellence Group (TBExG). At TBExG, he was responsible for enabling the Business Excellence journey across the Tata companies globally. This role is integral to Group initiatives in enhancing the performance of Tata companies through diagnostics, benchmarking and sharing best practices. Under his leadership, TBExG helped companies leverage data, process, social and safety excellence.

Prior to this, Mr. Padmanabhan was the Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata Sons Limited and was responsible for enabling key HR policies and initiatives across the Tata Group.

During the period 2008-2014, he was Executive Director - Operations, Tata Power, and was responsible for the profitable and sustainable operations of thermal and hydro generation plants across India and transmission & distribution systems in Mumbai. Apart from the Tata Power Board, he was on the boards of operating subsidiaries of Tata Power.

Before joining Tata Power, he was Executive Director, Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS). During his 26-year stint at TCS, he held roles such as Executive Director of Human Resources, Head of Application Development and Maintenance, Head of Airlines Practice, Country Manager TCS Switzerland, Head of Delivery Centre in Chennai. As the Executive Director of HR at TCS, he was responsible for managing over 100,000 employees worldwide. During his tenure, TCS achieved the highest retention rates. He set up scalable and sustainable processes to make TCS a learning -focused organization, capable of seamlessly integrating thousands of new employees each year. He significantly strengthened the industry -academia relation with various Indian and international institutes.

He was the founding CEO of Aviation Software Development Consultancy, a Joint Venture between TCS and Singapore Airlines.

Mr. Padmanabhan played a pivotal role in overseeing the $1 billion TCS IPO – engaging with multiple stakeholders and financial institutions across the globe to make this IPO one of the most successful ones in the Indian corporate history. His wide international portfolio as a senior executive on a global platform encompasses project management, customer, and global workforce management. He has represented TCS in several external forums.

With a distinguished academic record in the technical and management domain from reputable institutions, Mr. Padmanabhan is a Glaxo Marketing Scholar Medalist, Gold Medalist and Distinguished Alumnus from IIM Bangalore, Gold Medalist and Distinguished Alumnus from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. He has completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School. He is a life member of Computer Society of India.

Neetu Choudhary

Business & Leadership Coach & Trainer | Board Member | Board Advisor | Keynote Speaker | Executive Speaking Coach | Business Podcast Host | It Release Manager & Pmo Leader | Business Excellence & Service Portfolio Expert | Author

Neetu Choudhary is a distinguished business leader, certified corporate director, and executive coach with over 25 years of experience in IT governance, board advisory, business excellence, and organizational transformation. As Founder & Principal of Evolvitude FZE, Dubai, she advises boards and C-suite executives on governance, leadership, and strategic growth while coaching senior leaders to enhance their executive presence and boardroom effectiveness. A former IT Release Manager at DP World UAE, she has also served as a senior assessor and jury member for leading international business excellence awards across the UAE and beyond. An accomplished international keynote speaker, author, and podcast host, Neetu has worked with organizations in over 30 countries, combining expertise in governance, neuroscience-based leadership, Six Sigma, and business excellence to build high-performing leaders and resilient organizations.

Vish Sahasranamam

Cofounder & CEO - Forge Innovation & Ventures

Vish Sahasranamam is the CEO & Co-founder of Forge Innovation & Ventures and a leading architect of India’s innovation ecosystem. With over 25 years of global experience in technology, telecom, product strategy, and international business, he has transitioned from an entrepreneur to an institution builder, driving innovation-led transformation across strategic and industrial sectors. He co-architected iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence), the Ministry of Defence’s award-winning open innovation platform that has reshaped India’s defence innovation landscape. Through Forge, he has led pioneering initiatives with the Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu, Vedanta, Bosch, and other leading institutions to accelerate startup innovation, venture growth, and industrial transformation. A former Professor of Practice at IIT Madras, Vish is also Program Director for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways’ S2I2 initiative. He serves on several national advisory boards and offers his insights on topics including innovation, technology, and strategic capability development.

Geetha Ramamoorthi

Founder & Principal Advisor - Herizon Advisory

Geetha Ramamoorthi is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Herizon Advisory, a strategic advisory firm which partners with global enterprises to design, establish, scale, and transform Global Capability Centers in India, enables Digital transformation, and drives women’s workforce participation and elevation in the industry. Until recently, she served as the VP and Managing Director of KBR India leading a business with a total people count of 3000. She has experience in manufacturing, financial services, engineering and technology sectors in India and overseas.

She is among Thinkers360's Top 100 Thought Leaders in APAC, ranked as no 9 Thought Leader in Energy, no 14 in Engineering, no 16 in International relations, and no 26 in AI Infrastructure, She is a winner of the 2025 leadership award of the CII Centre for Women Leadership for Gender Parity, and Highly Influential GCC & Enterprise Services leader award from SSF Global.

She is a CA, CMA, and has obtained certifications in Digital Transformation from MIT Sloan, Corporate Strategy from UCL School of Management, and Climate Change Finance from Imperial College Business School.

She has served in the Executive Council of NASSCOM, is the Chairperson of Indo American Chamber of Commerce Tamil Nadu, is on the Advisory Board of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers - India, and is part of the CII National Council for Energy Transition & Hydrogen.

Known for her transformational leadership she is an advocate for Total Inclusion, Innovation, and talent development.

D. Arul Selvan

Chief Financial Officer - Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.

Mr. D. Arul Selvan serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. He is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and hold a Master’ s in business administration from the Open University, UK. He has over 33 years of experience in Finance and management. He has been in Murugappa Group for more than 27 years serving various organizations in the Group. He has worked with Tube Investments of India, Corporate Strategic Planning Division of Murugappa Group, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd., and Group Corporate Finance of Murugappa Group. He currently heads the Finance and Treasury at Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (Chola).

Rajiv Gupta

President - PB Fintech Ltd.

Rajiv Gupta is President of PB Fintech Ltd. and brings over 34 years of leadership experience across banking, insurance, securities, fintech, and insurtech. He has a distinguished track record of building and scaling businesses while driving strategic growth, governance, and innovation across the BFSI sector.

At PB Fintech, he leads the Group’s Strategy, Risk Management, and Advocacy functions, spearheading engagement with government policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and other key stakeholders on critical policy and regulatory matters. He also serves as Director on the boards of PB Pay, PB Fintech Account Aggregator, and several other group subsidiaries, representing the organisation at leading government and industry forums.

Rajiv plays an active role in advancing India’s financial services ecosystem through leadership positions in prominent industry bodies. He is Co-Chairman of the National Committee on Insurance at ASSOCHAM, Co-Chair for BFSI at the European Union Chambers of Commerce, and a member of CII’s National Committee on Fintech.

Prior to PB Fintech, he held senior leadership positions at GE Capital, ICICI Ltd., HDFC Securities, Willis Towers Watson, and SBI Life. He also founded and managed his own startup, InstaRemedy, adding entrepreneurial depth to his corporate leadership experience.

Rajiv has represented India on several international assignments during his student years and is a qualified Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Wealth Professional (CWP), reflecting his enduring commitment to excellence in the financial services industry.

Usha Subramaniam

Country President - Grundfos India Pvt. Ltd.

Usha is a seasoned business leader with a proven track record of driving organisational success. Her tenure at Grundfos spans over 12 years, during which she has held both local and global roles and led several key projects.

As the Country President of Grundfos India, Usha plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and growth within the Indian market, which leverages her extensive experience in business management, profit centre management, and fostering people development.

Her leadership aligns with Grundfos’ commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). She champions a workplace where diversity is celebrated, equitable opportunities are provided, and inclusion is at the heart of the organisational culture. She emphasises integrating sustainable strategies into business operations, ensuring long-term value creation for the company, its stakeholders, and the environment.

Her broad experience over two decades spans across countries in Europe, the US, and Asia. Usha’s global expertise allows her to successfully lead diverse teams and cultivate an employee-centric culture across geographies.

Usha has also held leadership roles in multinational corporations like IKEA, TAFE, and TATA Infotech Ltd., further enhancing her ability to navigate complex business landscapes and drive operational excellence. This underscores her adaptability and capacity to thrive in dynamic global environments.