our mentors

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M.S Unnikrishnan

Chief Executive Officer – IITB-Monash Research Academy
(Former MD & CEO, Thermax Global)

M.S Unnikrishnan is the CEO of IITB-Monash Research Academy and the former Managing Director & CEO of Thermax. Throughout his career, M.S Unnikrishnan has participated in the technological development path of the country by partnering with the government in various policy-making and consultative bodies. With innovation and strategic acquisitions, he has also grown and globalised his organisation in a short span.

M.S Unnikrishnan
Manoj Murali

Dr Ramakrishnan Raman

Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

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Dr Ramakrishnan Raman is the Vice Chancellor of SIU. one of the top private University in India. With the passion to interact with future leaders, he has spent the majority of his professional career in the services sector. His research papers in International Journals and consulting assignments in the area of ERP implementation have made him a trustworthy advisor.

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Salim Khubchandani

Founder – On-Target Marketing Solutions,Malaysia
Data Analyst, Research & Insights Specialist and Ideator

Salim’s experience in Sales, Marketing & as founder of an award-winning Data & Digital Marketing Agency spans four decades. He has worked with brands like Philips, Sheraton and Taj, as well as agencies like Ogilvy, JWT, M&C and Entropia. During his years with these renowned agencies, he was the agency lead for clients like Standard Chartered Bank, Heineken, Air India, Unilever Ponds and Citibank, among many others.

Based in Malaysia with his roots in India, he is also a consultant for Accenture Song Malaysia, leading the research and insights being an active member of the Artificial Intelligence Hub. Currently a Ph.D scholar with Symbiosis, Pune, pursuing Consumer Neuroscience. In California, he also mentors young professionals with an EdTech company.

Salim Khubchandani