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The Advisory Board comprises highly esteemed professionals and entrepreneurs who are passionate about utilizing and enabling digitalization. The Advisory Board includes founders of successful online digital platforms as well as professionals from the e-commerce industry, senior members of leading management consulting firms, top-ranking executives from leading technology companies and digital transformers from large brick and mortar organizations.

Members

Mr. Kamesh Mullapudi

Leader for the Strategy and Analytics Practice, Deloitte

• Mr. Kamesh Mullapudi is the Leader for the Strategy and Analytics practice as well as for the M&A practice at Deloitte Consulting. He is the advisor to the Deloitte Consulting US CEO as part of the Consulting Strategy Council and is also on the board of directors for Deloitte's investment initiatives in the country. His predominant focus is on innovating and transforming business models and works with many global Tech, Media, and Telecom clients to formulate and execute business strategies. Earlier, he was the Practice Director for the emerging markets segment at BearingPoint and has also worked as a Consultant at AT&T.
• Mr. Mullapudi completed his Bachelor's in ECE from Nagarjuna University and is also an alum of John Hopkins University as well as Yale School of Management.

Mrs. Mahima B Grover

Senior Manager, Tech Strategy & Tech Advisory at Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.

• Mahima is a Sr. Manager - Tech Strategy & Tech Advisory at Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd. and has 16+ years of experience. Mahima has been leading Large Digital Transformation Programs – with focus on “Cloud” and “Data Driven Reinvention”. As the world changes rapidly and technology catches up with exponential business needs, Mahima has been supporting large programs with clients across different industries - by investing in data & digital capabilities to drive growth & operational excellence. Mahima has extensive experience in Healthcare and CPG industry across different geographies
• 16+ years of experience in Technology Strategy and Advisory; Joined Accenture in 2013 as an experienced hire Key Industries - Healthcare, Life Sciences & Consumer Packaged Goods
• Large Digital Transformation Programs – with focus on "Cloud" and "Data Driven Reinvention". As the world changes rapidly and technology catches up with exponential business needs, we have been supporting large programs with clients across different industries - by investing in data & digital capabilities to drive growth & operational excellence to become data-driven leaders
  • Leading Data for Growth program for a leading NA Consumer Goods Company - Set up with a vision to industrialize Data & Analytics to drive growth and value by infusing AI across the value chain. Key Outcomes – Sustained value; Secure & Scalable Platform and future oriented data capability
  • Designed IT transformation blueprint for multiple clients across different geographies including health mission mode project for India
  • Led Cloud Strategy, Migration & Innovation across different industries with focus on – integrated governance, cloud migration roadmap, operations stability, continuous improvement & cloud innovation agenda
• Capability Development
  • Responsible for shaping up Cloud COE and Transformation Management capability; Driving Cloud Optimization Offering with global cloud first and TS&A Geography team(s)
  • Leading Technology transformation agenda for key accounts across Healthcare, CPG, Life Sciences Industries; Shaping up the Technology practice strategy in India
  • Driving Data Driven Reinvention Strategy for NA
  • Author for PoVs - Essentials Elements for Cloud Transformation; Live in the Cloud Strategy; Emerging Technology Trends for Consumer Healthcare…

Ms. Padma Parthasarathy

Senior Vice-President and Head, Consulting and Digital Services at Tech Mahindra.

• She’s been with TechM since 2006, and has played multiple roles in the company. She currently heads the global consulting team at Tech Mahindra, which is engaged in business consulting, as well as technology and business process advisory & re-engineering services. In her digital role, Padma is responsible for the growth of digital business at Tech Mahindra
• In 2009, Padma moved to the then newly acquired Satyam organization, to lead the post-acquisition and integration activities between Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Satyam. Subsequently, she led the creation of a new platform-based outsourcing business, servicing the Australian investment and retirement savings market.
• Padma joined Tech Mahindra from financial services consulting firm Capco, where she was Country Manager in India, responsible for Capco’s offshore services to global clients, as well as consulting services for clients in the region.
• An alumna of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Padma has had roles in consulting, technology, sales, key account management and strategic initiatives, and has handled multiple P&L management responsibilities during a career spanning more than 30 years.
• Padma is part of the National Committee on Telecom & Broadband of the Confederation of Indian Industry for 2020-2021, and co-leads the sub-committee on Digital Stack and Skills. She is on the strategic advisory board of the MaDeIT Innovation Foundation, the design-driven technology business incubator promoted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram. Padma is also on the Digital Advisory Board of the School of Inspired Leadership.
• In March 2020, Padma was featured on Forbes Magazine’s India Women Power list of Self-Made Women.

Mr. Pratik Pal

CEO, Tata Digital Private Ltd.

• Mr. Pratik Pal currently serves as the CEO of Tata Digital, leading the company's efforts to build innovative digital products and services as a subsidiary of Tata Sons.
• In 2019, Mr. Pal founded Tata Digital and spearheaded the launch of Tata Neu, the first Indian super app that integrates services like grocery, fashion, travel, and more on one platform.
• He brings over two decades of experience in leadership roles focused on consumer businesses and digital transformation, most recently as President of Consumer Facing Industries at TCS.
• Mr. Pal has a strong educational background with a B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunications from Jadavpur University and an M.Tech in Computer Science from the Indian Statistical Institute Calcutta.
• He holds a prestigious Fellowship with the Indian National Academy of Engineering and serves on the boards of multiple companies.

Prof. Probal Mojumder

Operations Management, Quantitative Methods and Information Systems

• Dr. Probal Mojumder currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Information Systems at the esteemed Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU). He also is the current PhD Program Chairperson for IIMU.
• Probal held the role of Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles (2018-2019) and also served as a Research Associate at the Srini Raju Centre for Information Technology and the Networked Economy (SRITNE) at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad (2010-2012).
• Furthermore, Probal's scholarly contributions have been published in distinguished international academic journals such as Management Science (MS), Information Systems Research (ISR), and Production and Operations Management (POM), and has garnered attention in various media outlets and university publications, including Financial Express, Phys.org, Forensicmag.com, HBS Working Knowledge, and ISB Canvas.
• Probal harned his Bachelors in Economics (with Honors) from University of Calcutta in 2008, followed by a Masters in Quantitative Economics from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata in 2010. He has successfully attained his doctoral degree in Business Administration (Information Systems track) from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota in 2018.

Prof. Vijayta Doshi

Mr. Debashis Chatterjee

Former CEO & Managing Director, LTIMindtree

• Debashis Chatterjee (DC) is a business and technology leader with over 35 years’ experience of driving multi-billion-dollar transformations and strategic growth initiatives across Fortune 500 clients and global enterprises. During his more than 10 years on the Boards of leading companies such as Cognizant India and LTIMindtree, he played a pivotal role in steering enterprise strategy, shaping digital transformation roadmaps, and strengthening governance frameworks. Known for his ability to balance strategic foresight with operational rigor, he provided active leadership during periods of accelerated growth and organizational restructuring, seamlessly aligning business objectives, stakeholder interests, and long-term value creation.
• Most recently, DC served as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM], a Larsen & Toubro Group company and one of India's top five IT services firms by market capitalization. He is widely recognized for architecting and executing one of the Indian IT industry's most complex, high-stake mergers—between LTI and Mindtree—culminating in the formation of LTIMindtree in November 2022. Under his leadership, systems and processes were integrated in a record six months. Thanks to a range of strategic innovation, expansion, and optimization initiatives led by DC, the company’s market capitalization nearly trebled in less than three years and revenues grew to $4.5 billion by FY25.
• DC had earlier served as the CEO and MD of Mindtree since August 2019 after its takeover by Larsen & Toubro. He stabilized the company through the turbulent transition and thereafter the COVID-19 pandemic, preserving client confidence, rebuilding executive leadership, and reigniting employee morale, leading to nine consecutive quarters of profitable growth.
• Prior to Mindtree, DC spent over two decades at Cognizant Technology Solutions [NASDAQ: CTSH], where he held several key leadership roles. As President of Digital Systems & Technology, he led the company’s largest business unit with over $6 billion in annual revenue. He also served as Global Head of Delivery, overseeing Cognizant’s Technology Office and Delivery Excellence function across all industry verticals. Earlier, as head of Cognizant’s Banking & Financial Services (BFS) business, he spearheaded its expansion across the UK, Continental Europe, and APAC, and grew it into the company’s largest vertical. Before joining Cognizant, DC served stints at Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services.
• DC holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, and has twice served on the Executive Council of NASSCOM, playing a key role in shaping the policy, advocacy, and talent development efforts of Indian IT industry’s apex body. A passionate believer in the transformative power of technology, DC continues to mentor emerging leaders and technologists, shaping the next generation of innovation-driven enterprises.

Ms. Rituparna Chakraborty

Wholetime Non-Executive Director TeamLease Services Ltd.

• Rituparna Chakraborty is the Co-Founder and Wholetime Non-Executive Director of TeamLease Services Limited, India's leading staffing company, a position she has held since 2003. She led the company through a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2016, making TeamLease India's first listed staffing and business services organization.
• As CEO and Executive Director from 2003 to 2022, Ms. Chakraborty spearheaded exponential growth and profitability as the core P&L owner. She scaled TeamLease's staffing business from zero to over $700 million in revenue and expanded into additional HR services such as apprenticeships, compliance, and technology platforms.
• In 2014, Ms. Chakraborty conceptualized and launched the National Employability through Apprenticeship Program (NETAP), India's first large-scale, privately managed apprenticeship initiative. NETAP provided the framework for amendments to India's National Apprentice Act, paving the way for greatly expanded apprenticeships and on-the-job training.
• She has served as the Founding Managing Trustee of the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) since 2010. She united competing staffing companies under the ISF banner to establish a strong, collective voice for the staffing industry. In this role, she engages regularly with government agencies, policymakers, trade unions, and international organizations on labor regulations.
• Since 2022, Ms. Chakraborty has been an Independent Director on the Board of the Goa Institute of Management. She provides strategic advice and input and has assisted with rebuilding the institute's entrepreneurship center and incubation programs.
• Over her career, she has served as an advisor to government bodies like the Ministry of Labour and Employment. She was on expert committees helping draft the four new labor codes passed in 2020.
• With over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and business leader, Ms. Chakraborty brings expertise in areas like P&L management, business transformation, scaling companies, strategy implementation, branding, and crisis management.

Mr. Sreejit Roy

VP: Global Build and Move, Cloud Application Services at IBM