Mr. SP Kothari
Event Keynote Speaker

S.P. Kothari is Professor of Accounting and Finance at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Professor Kothari has senior executive experience in government, academia, and industry with expertise in strategic and policy issues, securities regulation, auditing, and corporate governance.

Most recently, he served as Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis at the US Securities and Exchange Commission from 2019 to 2021. In academia, Mr. Kothari was Deputy Dean of MIT Sloan School of Management (2010-15), and previously headed the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at MIT Sloan.

He was previously the global head of equity research for Barclays Global Investors (acquired by BlackRock). They actively managed equity portfolio in excess of $100 Billion. Kothari served as a director of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) (2015-19). Kothari is a recipient of numerous awards for his scholarship, including India’s Padma Shri award in 2020. BS in engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science and MBA (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Consul General Mr. Randhir Jaiswal
Government Sector

Consul General Randhirji Jaiswal is a career diplomat who has been serving as the Consul General of India in New York since July 19, 2020. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1998 and has served in various countries, including Portugal, Cuba, South Africa, and at the Permanent Mission of India in New York, during his over two decades of diplomatic career.

In between his overseas assignments, he has also served in New Delhi at the Ministry of External Affairs. Firstly, as Deputy Secretary, looking after India's relations with the United States of America, and then as Joint Secretary managing India's relations with West European countries. In the middle of 2017, he was deputed to serve the President of India as Joint Secretary managing his international relations portfolio.

Mr. Chintu Patel
Keynote Speaker
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Cofounder & Co-CEO of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest generic pharma companies in the United States with revenues exceeding US $2.2 Billion. Amneal operates and owns 10 manufacturing sites and 7 Research and Development (R&D) centers in the United States, India, and Ireland. In the US, their portfolio of more than 270 medicines provides patients with more affordable access to quality medicines, a Specialty Pharma business delivers products that meet important medical needs in central nervous system disorders, endocrinology, and other therapeutic categories, and their Biosciences business, which today includes a broad portfolio of institutional injectables.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Rutgers College of Pharmacy. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Long Island University Pharmacy in recognition of his contributions toward quality, integrity, and innovation in pharmaceuticals.

Mr. Mukesh Chatter
Keynote Speaker
Technology Sector

Successful serial Entrepreneur and co-manages an investment firm NeoNet Capital which invests in IT, renewable energy, and biotech. Co-Founder and CEO of Alsym Energy which develops new generation of high-performance, low-cost batteries to help enable a zero-carbon electrified future. Founder of Nexabit Networks which developed high-speed terabit routers and was acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999 for nearly $1 Billion. He also founded NeoSaej Corp. and Axiowave Networks Inc.

Mukesh and his wife Priti have funded two chaired professorships at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to develop ultra-low-cost innovative products to improve the quality of life in rural areas, globally. Master of Engineering from RPI in Computer Engineering.

Mr. Rushabh Kapashi
Keynote Speaker
Finance Sector

Is a Senior Partner at McKinsey and leads their global financial data, infrastructure, and technology providers. He also coleads McKinsey’s Corporate & Investment Banking Practice in the Americas. He serves a range of clients including investment banks, exchange groups, custodians and post-trade providers, interdealer brokers, data and analytics firms, and fintechs. His client service has spanned topics across strategy and corporate finance, M&A, organic business builds, organizational transformations, and operating efficiency. Beyond his core financial and technology clients, he has also served a number of private equity firms. He speaks frequently at industry events, including the World Financial Information Conference, and has been an author of McKinsey’s Global Banking Annual Review.

He holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, a BSC from The Wharton School and a BAS from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Please note that Rushabh Kapashi will be speaking in his personal capacity, not on behalf of his employer.

Mr. Prem Jain
Technology Sector

CEO and Co-Founder of Pensando Systems, a cloud and enterprise data center startup founded in 2017. Pensando was recently acquired by AMD for $1.9 Billion. Former CEO & Founder of Crescendo, Nuova Systems and Insieme Networks. Former Senior VP of Cisco responsible for over 5K+ Employees and $6B+ of Revenue. He has started and spun out over 5 companies in the tech sector with valuations exceeding US $7 Billion. Graduate of BITS Pilani in Electrical Engineering and U.C. Davis in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.

Mr. Sam S. Jain
Technology Sector

Founder and CEO of Fareportal Inc. After beginning his career in travel, Jain quickly noticed the inefficiencies inherent in the offline processes of the wholesale travel industry. Recognizing the opportunity, he began work to automate and digitize travel ticket purchases. Fareportal currently has over $5 Billion in revenue and over 3,500 employees and offices across the globe. A few of its brands are CheapOair and One Travel. Fareportal partners with over 500 airlines, over 1 million hotels, and hundreds of car agencies worldwide. He attended Delhi University.

Mr. Shail Jain
Technology Sector

Shail Jain is an advisor, investor and entrepreneur. He is currently the founder of Foresight Ventures, a firm that supports Tech founders through advice and investments during startup as well as growth stages. Prior to Foresight, Shail was a Senior Managing Director for Accenture’s Data & AI business, responsible for leading a global organization of over 25,000 Data & AI specialists. Previously, Shail was CEO of Knowledgent - a leading data and analytics company that Accenture acquired in 2018. Shail Jain helped build three technology firms over the last twenty-five years. Shail has also held senior leadership positions at Fijustu and EMC Corporation.

Mr. Yogendra Jain
Technology Sector

A serial Entrepreneur who founded four startups and has done pioneering work in health care, IoT, medical devices, telecommunications, and IA (Intelligent Assistant). He is currently the CTO of Sonde Health. He helped develop the PillStation, a telehealth gateway. In the past, he was CTO of Alliance, VP of RXAdvance, CoFounder of SentiCare, Founder of Personica, Founder & CTO of ThinkEngine Networks developing high density media gateways for internet voice navigation, VP of Radisys, Founder of Sonitech, and Engineer at Texas Instruments and MIT Lincoln Labs. He has an Engineering degree from Rice University, BS from Boston University, MBA from Babson College.

Mr. Kamlesh Mehta
Technology Sector

Is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur in the networking and security space. He was Senior VP, Worldwide Engineering at Virsec Systems. Former VP of Engineering at Palo Alto Networks. Founder of nSolutions, spun out from Lucent Technology, where he served as CTO/VP Engineering. Over 2 decades of working in Silicon Valley as a senior executive, developing software and hardware products for the networking and cyber security industries. Kamlesh holds three Masters Degrees, in Computer Science (California State University), Artificial Intelligence (University of Essex, UK) and Physics (Vikram University, India).

Mr. Naveen Shah, CPA
Finance Sector

Founder and CEO of Navika Group of Companies and Blue Sky Hospitality, one of the leading and fastest growing hotel owner/operators in the United States, which owns and manages over 85 Hotels - predominantly the Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Starwood & IGH brands, commercial real estate properties comprising of office buildings, shopping centers, and multifamily housing throughout the USA with a portfolio of over $2.5 Billion across 20 states. Mr. Shah is involved in all areas of the business operation, particularly emphasizing strategic planning, capital transactions, asset management, and acquisitions.

Mr. Robin Shah
Finance Sector

Founder & Partner & CIO of Tenor Capital Management in 2004, a multi-billion-dollar investment firm that manages hedge fund and private equity strategies. His responsibilities include strategic planning for the firm, direct oversight, and involvement in portfolio construction, security selection, and risk management. Before founding Tenor, Robin managed relative value strategies for Putnam Lovell NBF and JP Morgan. At JP Morgan, Robin was one of two senior traders responsible for portfolio management, security selection, trading and risk management. Robin holds a B.A. and M.A. from Yale University in Economics, summa cum laude.

Ms. Anita Bafna
Finance Sector

Is a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP leading their Americas Financial Services Metro New York Banking & Capital Markets segment. She has over 20 years of experience in the Banking and Capital Markets industry serving banking and investment banking clients, focusing on the CFO and C-Suite agenda. Anita has led major change initiatives including operating model changes, Finance and Operations transformation, systems implementations assisting global banks, foreign banks, and systemically important financial institutions as they address the challenges of growing in a regulatory environment. She is a recipient of Crain’s Most Notable Women in Accounting in 2020 and the Ascend Trailblazer Award for her mentorship of Asian American professionals. Anita holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Miami University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Mr. Saahill Desai
Finance Sector

Is Founder & Director at DS Advisors, NYC/Miami-based family office and fund management company where he oversees investment activity and manages a public equities portfolio. The firm is built on three fundamental principles: preservation of capital, a long-term view on investing, and partnering with great people who have impeccable values. Mr. Desai spent his early career at Jane Street Capital, a high-frequency trading and market-making business in New York City, and New Silk Route, a South Asia-focused private equity firm in Mumbai. Mr. Desai received a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering and a Certificate in Finance from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Apurva Shah
Finance Sector

Is Chief Financial Officer of Launch Potato, a Digital Media Company that connects the world's fastest growing brands to customers at all parts of the consumer journey. He was previously CFO of Bombas, an eCommerce apparel brand and previously served as VP and CFO of the Credit Card Division at Bankrate, a digital media company that focuses on personal finance. He has managed assets such as ThePointsGuy, CreditCards.com, and NextAdvisor. He has successfully executed over $2B of combined M&A and capital markets transactions. Graduate from Carnegie Mellon University in Business Administration and Information Systems.

Dr. Sushil Jain MD
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Is the CEO and Founder of Refractive Surgical Center. He is the first Indian to receive a USA Navy Medical scholarship and served as an Eye Specialist and Commanding Officer for US Navy Hospitals. He received multiple medals and honors, including two Meritorious Service Medals from President Clinton and Bush. He served as Physician to Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama as well as other Congressmen and Senators. He is the President of JITO USA.

Mr. Ashok Luhadia
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Founder & CEO of US Pharma Lab, headquartered in North Brunswick, New Jersey. US Pharma Lab started in 1996 with six employees and now employs over 600 globally in the U.S., India, and China. It has over 500,000 sq ft of facilities with seven NSF cGMP certified and US FDA audited facilities across the globe. Applying pharmaceutical standards to the nutraceutical industry, Mr. Luhadia has created a company that is known for its quality and innovative solutions. The company specializes in botanical extracts, amino acids, vitamins & minerals, and other specialty products. He received a master’s degree in pharmacy from Bits Pilani, India, and M.B.A. from Rutgers University.

Dr. Raj Bhayani, MD
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Dr. Raj Bhayani, MD is an ENT (Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery) and Facial Plastic Surgeon in New York. He was the first ENT surgeon in India, who completed training in Neurosurgery and had a Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Bhayani has done extensive clinical and basic science research in Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery and Microvascular Surgery. He has served as President of the New York region AAPI as well as Board of Trustee and Treasurer of AAPI, he was the Convention Chair for Annual National AAPI Convention in 2017. Philanthropy through Bhayani Foundation, Entrepreneur, Social Activist, and winner of over 50 National and International Awards. Graduate of B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, and Residency from Columbia University, NY.

Dr. Manoj Jain
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Is an infectious disease physician, a writer, and an international leader in healthcare quality improvement. Dr. Jain received his engineering, doctorate, and public health degree from Boston University. He did his residency, fellow and executive public health training at Boston City Hospital, New England Medical Center, Tufts University and Harvard School of Public Health, respectively. Dr. Jain is an adjunct assistant professor at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. He has served as a consultant to the World Bank, World Health Organization and has been interviewed by CNN and National Public Radio.

Dr. Shardule Shah
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

He is CEO and co-founder of Lime Therapeutics, a cancer drug discovery company targeting cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. It is a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center & Harvard Blavatnik Fellowship for Life Sciences Entrepreneurship spinoff. Previously, Shah worked at Lucira Health and Roche Molecular Diagnostics, where he managed clinical operations and regulatory affairs for point-of-care diagnostic devices including COVID-19 testing. He earned a doctorate degree from Emory University, a master’s from the University of Pennsylvania, a bachelor’s from Case Western Reserve University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Ayush Jain
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Is Vice President at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, a seed stage VC fund with $300M in capital and a portfolio of 200 companies across 40 states. Ayush has invested in companies across healthcare, AI, logistics, SaaS, additive manufacturing, fintech, and more. In the past, he spent several years in the medtech space, at startups and Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, he worked at Stryker and J&J, where he held lead roles in R&D, Global Marketing, and Global Product Management. Ayush designed, developed, and launched 3 breakthrough, life-saving implants to treat brain aneurysms and peripheral vascular disease, which now collectively generate $300M+ in global revenues. Ayush received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and an MBA from Georgetown University.

Mr. Dipak Doshi
Healthcare / Pharma Sector

Founding President and CEO of Protocol Link, Inc., a Chicago-based management consulting firm serving the businesses of pharma, device & diagnostics, and biotech & biologics companies for drug and device manufacturing, with subject matter expertise in manufacturing, organizational strategies, business processes, regulatory affairs, and science & technology. In this capacity, Mr. Doshi’s firm represents over 110+ clients across 970 projects in 36 countries in American, European, Asian, and Australian continents. Among his degrees in microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics, he earned his latest master’s degree in Industrial Microbiology & Genetics from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.