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Praveen bhadada

CEO & Managing Director

20+ years | Technology, Globalisation, Private Equity Ex- Persistent, Zinnov, Microsoft, Monitor Group

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A seasoned CXO advisor, operating partner, and thought leader, Praveen Bhadada brings over two decades of experience to helping organizations across industries drive large-scale transformation initiatives, enable sustainable growth and create value. His formidable track record in technology, globalization and private equity has helped inform his vision for Neovay and shapes his approach to helping CEOs build real value. Praveen’s enviable career trajectory from Monitor Group to Microsoft, Zinnov, and Persistent, spans initiatives for tech-based transformation, globalization, ecosystem-led innovation and sustainable revenue growth. He has also helped drive impact across areas ranging from engineering excellence, technology sales transformation, private equity value creation and M&A execution. His acumen and versatility stand out in the diversity of pivotal programs he has led. As Global Head of AI Business at Persistent Systems, he helped establish AI as a key driver of long-term value. During his tenure as Chief of Staff, he spearheaded strategic programs to drive measurable results for global enterprises while upholding industry-leading profitability. He was also instrumental in scaling Zinnov’s revenue by 25X, as its Managing Partner and Global Head of the Software & Platform business. Praveen has lent his expertise in articulating frameworks to assess and explore the role of tech ecosystems to empower small and micro business segments in various geographies. He expanded Microsoft’s ecosystem through strategic partnerships with ISVs, start-ups and channel partners. Praveen brings to the table a deeply-nuanced appreciation of industry trends, business environments, and ability to rationalize the right direction and strategy. Known to interpret data and market dynamics with a highly refined lens, Praveen commands respect in his thought-provoking viewpoints on an eclectic choice of topics – this includes AI and semiconductors, busting myths on GCCs - why they should evolve into Global Business Engines, articulating frameworks used by private equity firms to select their tech service providers, and why brand and business needs strategic alignment or exploring the true power of board meetings. An alumnus of IIT Delhi, Praveen holds a certificate in finance from Harvard Business School Online

Praveen bhadada

CEO & Managing Director

20+ years | Technology, Globalisation, Private Equity Ex- Persistent, Zinnov, Microsoft, Monitor Group

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A seasoned CXO advisor, operating partner, and thought leader, Praveen Bhadada brings over two decades of experience to helping organizations across industries drive large-scale transformation initiatives, enable sustainable growth and create value. His formidable track record in technology, globalization and private equity has helped inform his vision for Neovay and shapes his approach to helping CEOs build real value. Praveen’s enviable career trajectory from Monitor Group to Microsoft, Zinnov, and Persistent, spans initiatives for tech-based transformation, globalization, ecosystem-led innovation and sustainable revenue growth. He has also helped drive impact across areas ranging from engineering excellence, technology sales transformation, private equity value creation and M&A execution. His acumen and versatility stand out in the diversity of pivotal programs he has led. As Global Head of AI Business at Persistent Systems, he helped establish AI as a key driver of long-term value. During his tenure as Chief of Staff, he spearheaded strategic programs to drive measurable results for global enterprises while upholding industry-leading profitability. He was also instrumental in scaling Zinnov’s revenue by 25X, as its Managing Partner and Global Head of the Software & Platform business. Praveen has lent his expertise in articulating frameworks to assess and explore the role of tech ecosystems to empower small and micro business segments in various geographies. He expanded Microsoft’s ecosystem through strategic partnerships with ISVs, start-ups and channel partners. Praveen brings to the table a deeply-nuanced appreciation of industry trends, business environments, and ability to rationalize the right direction and strategy. Known to interpret data and market dynamics with a highly refined lens, Praveen commands respect in his thought-provoking viewpoints on an eclectic choice of topics – this includes AI and semiconductors, busting myths on GCCs - why they should evolve into Global Business Engines, articulating frameworks used by private equity firms to select their tech service providers, and why brand and business needs strategic alignment or exploring the true power of board meetings. An alumnus of IIT Delhi, Praveen holds a certificate in finance from Harvard Business School Online

Ayan Mukerji

Chief Mentor & Senior Advisor

35+ years | Technology, Consulting, Business Leadership Ex- Infogain, Zinnov, Wipro

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Ayan Mukerji has over 35 years of experience in the IT industry and has been an integral part of its growth and maturity over the years. His experience is across both large IT organizations and smaller private equity and VC funded companies. He has lived and worked across the US, India and Europe. While at Wipro, as Chief Executive of the TMT BU, he oversaw a $2B portfolio across Technology, Media, Telecom and Product Engineering services. His tenure at Wipro lasted close to 30 years. Subsequently, Ayan joined Infogain, a private equity owned company in the Bay Area. He was instrumental in the transformation and the subsequent highly successful exit of the company. He retired from Infogain after 6 years as Chief Executive in April 2024. He is currently an investor, advisor and mentor for CEOs, Founders and PE firms globally. His primary expertise is in creating long lasting Enterprise Value for small and medium sized companies in information technology. He has an EE degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. Ayan is very passionate about playing and watching tennis. He lives with his wife, Amita, in California.

Ayan Mukerji

Chief Mentor & Senior Advisor

35+ years | Technology, Consulting, Business Leadership Ex- Infogain, Zinnov, Wipro

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Ayan Mukerji has over 35 years of experience in the IT industry and has been an integral part of its growth and maturity over the years. His experience is across both large IT organizations and smaller private equity and VC funded companies. He has lived and worked across the US, India and Europe. While at Wipro, as Chief Executive of the TMT BU, he oversaw a $2B portfolio across Technology, Media, Telecom and Product Engineering services. His tenure at Wipro lasted close to 30 years. Subsequently, Ayan joined Infogain, a private equity owned company in the Bay Area. He was instrumental in the transformation and the subsequent highly successful exit of the company. He retired from Infogain after 6 years as Chief Executive in April 2024. He is currently an investor, advisor and mentor for CEOs, Founders and PE firms globally. His primary expertise is in creating long lasting Enterprise Value for small and medium sized companies in information technology. He has an EE degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. Ayan is very passionate about playing and watching tennis. He lives with his wife, Amita, in California.

Tyson Hartman

Senior Advisor

30+ years | Technology Strategy, Emerging Technology Ex- Infogain, West Monroe, Avanade, Accenture

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With more than 30 years of experience that include shaping technology and business strategy, Tyson is highly regarded for guiding Fortune 500 companies through large-scale transformations. He combines his technical expertise with a nuanced business strategy lens to help organisations reimagine their portfolios, launch new ventures, and leverage new-age technologies. As a recognized voice in technology strategy, Tyson focuses on driving enterprise value at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital platforms. Tyson’s leadership has consistently turned innovation into growth in an enriching professional journey traversing organizations such as Avanade, Infogain, West Monroe. He has defined go-to-market strategies for multibillion-dollar businesses, incubated new offerings in AI and cybersecurity, and scaled client relationships to deliver exceptional value worldwide. His ability to anticipate industry shifts and translate them into actionable strategies has positioned him as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders navigating the digital economy. As Infogain’s CTO, Tyson led the company’s strategic technology direction, incubating Generative AI solutions for enterprise applications. As a Senior Partner at West Monroe, he led GTM strategy, spinning out a software asset into a standalone product company. During an 18-year tenure at Avanade, he held multiple global leadership roles including EVP and Global CTO. He scaled the Microsoft account by over 120% worldwide in just two years, launched new innovation incubators in AI and Cybersecurity with a $50M portfolio, and led offering development for a $2B portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California and is an active member of the IEEE Computer Society.

Tyson Hartman

Senior Advisor

30+ years | Technology Strategy, Emerging Technology Ex- Infogain, West Monroe, Avanade, Accenture

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With more than 30 years of experience that include shaping technology and business strategy, Tyson is highly regarded for guiding Fortune 500 companies through large-scale transformations. He combines his technical expertise with a nuanced business strategy lens to help organisations reimagine their portfolios, launch new ventures, and leverage new-age technologies. As a recognized voice in technology strategy, Tyson focuses on driving enterprise value at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital platforms. Tyson’s leadership has consistently turned innovation into growth in an enriching professional journey traversing organizations such as Avanade, Infogain, West Monroe. He has defined go-to-market strategies for multibillion-dollar businesses, incubated new offerings in AI and cybersecurity, and scaled client relationships to deliver exceptional value worldwide. His ability to anticipate industry shifts and translate them into actionable strategies has positioned him as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders navigating the digital economy. As Infogain’s CTO, Tyson led the company’s strategic technology direction, incubating Generative AI solutions for enterprise applications. As a Senior Partner at West Monroe, he led GTM strategy, spinning out a software asset into a standalone product company. During an 18-year tenure at Avanade, he held multiple global leadership roles including EVP and Global CTO. He scaled the Microsoft account by over 120% worldwide in just two years, launched new innovation incubators in AI and Cybersecurity with a $50M portfolio, and led offering development for a $2B portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California and is an active member of the IEEE Computer Society.

Sai Krishna Mandapaty

Senior Advisor

30+ years | Technology Strategy, Commercial Growth, Client Partnerships, Global Expansion

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With a distinguished track record of 30 years in technology leadership, Sai Krishna Mandapaty has built a reputation as both a technologist and a business strategist. His career reflects a consistent focus on turning technology into a lever for disruption, growth, and long-term competitive advantage. Proficient in shaping global businesses and mentoring leadership teams, he has helped organizations carry out large-scale transformation journeys that balance innovation with commercial outcomes. At various points in his exciting career, Sai Krishna has championed the execution of novel growth mechanisms that include building thought leadership and capabilities, sustained differentiation, and approaches to lasting client relationships and value creation. Sai Krishna’s 13-year journey at ThoughtWorks spanned pivotal roles as Chief Commercial Officer, Global Head of Strategy, and Global Head of Strategic Clients wherein he led client portfolio strategy, revenue growth, and long-term commercial success. He also guided market expansion and embedded growth frameworks that anchored the company’s sustained global impact. At Tech Mahindra, Sai Krishna held global leadership roles where he steered the $200M Banking, Financial Services & Insurance vertical and the Transportation & Logistics practice in key areas of sales growth, operations, and P&L management across international markets. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Sai Krishna Mandapaty

Senior Advisor

30+ years | Technology Strategy, Commercial Growth, Client Partnerships, Global Expansion

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With a distinguished track record of 30 years in technology leadership, Sai Krishna Mandapaty has built a reputation as both a technologist and a business strategist. His career reflects a consistent focus on turning technology into a lever for disruption, growth, and long-term competitive advantage. Proficient in shaping global businesses and mentoring leadership teams, he has helped organizations carry out large-scale transformation journeys that balance innovation with commercial outcomes. At various points in his exciting career, Sai Krishna has championed the execution of novel growth mechanisms that include building thought leadership and capabilities, sustained differentiation, and approaches to lasting client relationships and value creation. Sai Krishna’s 13-year journey at ThoughtWorks spanned pivotal roles as Chief Commercial Officer, Global Head of Strategy, and Global Head of Strategic Clients wherein he led client portfolio strategy, revenue growth, and long-term commercial success. He also guided market expansion and embedded growth frameworks that anchored the company’s sustained global impact. At Tech Mahindra, Sai Krishna held global leadership roles where he steered the $200M Banking, Financial Services & Insurance vertical and the Transportation & Logistics practice in key areas of sales growth, operations, and P&L management across international markets. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Ashish Chawla

Senior Advisor

25+ years | Business Finance, M&A, Value Realization, Global Expansion Ex- Wipro, WMNetServe

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Ashish has amassed more than 25 years of financial leadership experience, with two decades as a CFO driving P&L performance, structuring multimillion-dollar outsourcing engagements, and leading the financial end of mergers and acquisitions. He is an acknowledged master in deal shaping, due diligence, and designing outcome-based commercial models that help nurture long-term value for global enterprises. Ashish has distinguished himself in shaping high-value commercial engagements, guiding cross-border acquisitions, and building financial systems for scalability. He lends his expertise across P&L leadership, deal structuring, and value realization to enterprises, startups, and investors navigating growth and transformation. During his enduring professional journey – at Wipro and WMNetServe – Ashish has taken on a variety of roles and responsibilities that sharpened his understanding of diverse markets and teams across multiple continents and cultures. He held multiple senior finance leadership roles at Wipro. Responsible for P&L exceeding $6B, he streamlined financial levers, reversed margin erosion, and introduced outcome-based commercial models, delivering $60 million in post-COVID savings and a 600 bps margin expansion. During his U.S. tenure, he managed investor relations, guided global M&A efforts, and led Wipro’s inorganic growth strategy through four strategic acquisitions between USD 25M and 200M - these included two in Brazil and a complex Citibank LATAM engagement. As CFO of WMNetServ, the Wipro–Motorola joint venture, he built finance operations across India, the UK, and Turkey while strengthening partner networks and supply chain efficiency. Ashish is a Chartered Accountant from ICAI and has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Honours) from Delhi University.

Ashish Chawla

Senior Advisor

25+ years | Business Finance, M&A, Value Realization, Global Expansion Ex- Wipro, WMNetServe

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Ashish has amassed more than 25 years of financial leadership experience, with two decades as a CFO driving P&L performance, structuring multimillion-dollar outsourcing engagements, and leading the financial end of mergers and acquisitions. He is an acknowledged master in deal shaping, due diligence, and designing outcome-based commercial models that help nurture long-term value for global enterprises. Ashish has distinguished himself in shaping high-value commercial engagements, guiding cross-border acquisitions, and building financial systems for scalability. He lends his expertise across P&L leadership, deal structuring, and value realization to enterprises, startups, and investors navigating growth and transformation. During his enduring professional journey – at Wipro and WMNetServe – Ashish has taken on a variety of roles and responsibilities that sharpened his understanding of diverse markets and teams across multiple continents and cultures. He held multiple senior finance leadership roles at Wipro. Responsible for P&L exceeding $6B, he streamlined financial levers, reversed margin erosion, and introduced outcome-based commercial models, delivering $60 million in post-COVID savings and a 600 bps margin expansion. During his U.S. tenure, he managed investor relations, guided global M&A efforts, and led Wipro’s inorganic growth strategy through four strategic acquisitions between USD 25M and 200M - these included two in Brazil and a complex Citibank LATAM engagement. As CFO of WMNetServ, the Wipro–Motorola joint venture, he built finance operations across India, the UK, and Turkey while strengthening partner networks and supply chain efficiency. Ashish is a Chartered Accountant from ICAI and has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Honours) from Delhi University.

Dayapatra Nevatia

Senior Advisor

30+ years | Advising IT organizations, M&A, Value Realization Ex- Infogain, LTIMindtree, Accenture, Wipro

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Dayapatra brings more than three decades of leadership experience across top-tier global technology and consulting organizations, guiding businesses through periods of transformation, integration, and growth. As a trusted advisor, Dayapatra has worked with IT companies, start-ups, and investment firms, offering strategic guidance on operational excellence, value realization, and investment optimization to drive transformative outcomes. Across tenures at Infogain, Accenture, Wipro and Mindtree, Dayapatra’s career is a testimony of his exceptional skills coming to the fore in helping organizations build scalable operations, drive profitability, and achieve long-term value in competitive markets. As COO at Infogain, he strengthened the foundation for sustainable growth by integrating acquisitions and driving global delivery, operations, and talent strategy. At Mindtree, he steered the post-L&T acquisition transformation, driving strategic alignment that lifted profitability from 8% to 15% while sustaining 5%+ revenue growth. At Accenture, he commanded delivery operations for over 100,000 professionals and helped pivot the firm to an Application Services model. At Wipro, he built the Oil & Gas IT services vertical into a $500M global franchise, executing a key acquisition and scaling a 3,500-member team. He is an alumnus of the prestigious IISc, Bangalore, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from IET, Lucknow.

Dayapatra Nevatia

Senior Advisor

30+ years | Advising IT organizations, M&A, Value Realization Ex- Infogain, LTIMindtree, Accenture, Wipro

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Dayapatra brings more than three decades of leadership experience across top-tier global technology and consulting organizations, guiding businesses through periods of transformation, integration, and growth. As a trusted advisor, Dayapatra has worked with IT companies, start-ups, and investment firms, offering strategic guidance on operational excellence, value realization, and investment optimization to drive transformative outcomes. Across tenures at Infogain, Accenture, Wipro and Mindtree, Dayapatra’s career is a testimony of his exceptional skills coming to the fore in helping organizations build scalable operations, drive profitability, and achieve long-term value in competitive markets. As COO at Infogain, he strengthened the foundation for sustainable growth by integrating acquisitions and driving global delivery, operations, and talent strategy. At Mindtree, he steered the post-L&T acquisition transformation, driving strategic alignment that lifted profitability from 8% to 15% while sustaining 5%+ revenue growth. At Accenture, he commanded delivery operations for over 100,000 professionals and helped pivot the firm to an Application Services model. At Wipro, he built the Oil & Gas IT services vertical into a $500M global franchise, executing a key acquisition and scaling a 3,500-member team. He is an alumnus of the prestigious IISc, Bangalore, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from IET, Lucknow.

Srinath Siddalgatta

Senior Advisor

30+ years | R&D, GCC Advisory, Business Process Re-engineering Ex- Mitel, Zinnov, Pace India, Phillips  

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With an extensive track record of establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) across India, Srinath has been at the forefront of shaping them into world-class hubs of innovation and excellence. His career, exceeding three decades, reflects strong leadership in Research & Development, business growth, and guiding high-performing teams to deliver transformative solutions for global markets. His excellent ability to combine strategic vision with execution has made Srinath a trusted leader and industry voice in the GCC and R&D ecosystem. By driving operational excellence, talent development, and stakeholder alignment, he helps position organisations for long-term success. Taking on senior leadership roles at organizations such as Mitel, Zinnov, Pace, Philips, Srinath has successfully navigated complex and diverse business environments in multicultural settings – as part of these assignments, he has worked with multi-locational teams in Southeast Asia, the Middle East & Africa, APAC, Japan, Europe, and the Americas. From GCC advisory to establishing and building a flourishing GCC from the ground up that can compete at the global stage, Srinath has drawn from decades of first-hand insights. As the Managing Director at Mitel, he established and scaled the India R&D center to 500+ employees, while leading global product development autonomously from India. At Zinnov, he advised CXOs on globalization and R&D strategies, and as the Vice President and Country Head at Pace, he helped expand India operations and deliver cutting-edge solutions for international markets. Srinath has successfully led product innovation in areas such as process automation, wireless connectivity, home controls, digital video solutions, unified communications, and cloud telephony. Among his key milestones are managing a $180M global product line developed entirely from India and designing market-tailored solutions that brought in multimillion-dollar revenue streams. Aside from an MBA degree from University of Bradford School of Management, UK, Srinath holds a degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Bangalore University.

Srinath Siddalgatta

Senior Advisor

30+ years | R&D, GCC Advisory, Business Process Re-engineering Ex- Mitel, Zinnov, Pace India, Phillips  

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With an extensive track record of establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) across India, Srinath has been at the forefront of shaping them into world-class hubs of innovation and excellence. His career, exceeding three decades, reflects strong leadership in Research & Development, business growth, and guiding high-performing teams to deliver transformative solutions for global markets. His excellent ability to combine strategic vision with execution has made Srinath a trusted leader and industry voice in the GCC and R&D ecosystem. By driving operational excellence, talent development, and stakeholder alignment, he helps position organisations for long-term success. Taking on senior leadership roles at organizations such as Mitel, Zinnov, Pace, Philips, Srinath has successfully navigated complex and diverse business environments in multicultural settings – as part of these assignments, he has worked with multi-locational teams in Southeast Asia, the Middle East & Africa, APAC, Japan, Europe, and the Americas. From GCC advisory to establishing and building a flourishing GCC from the ground up that can compete at the global stage, Srinath has drawn from decades of first-hand insights. As the Managing Director at Mitel, he established and scaled the India R&D center to 500+ employees, while leading global product development autonomously from India. At Zinnov, he advised CXOs on globalization and R&D strategies, and as the Vice President and Country Head at Pace, he helped expand India operations and deliver cutting-edge solutions for international markets. Srinath has successfully led product innovation in areas such as process automation, wireless connectivity, home controls, digital video solutions, unified communications, and cloud telephony. Among his key milestones are managing a $180M global product line developed entirely from India and designing market-tailored solutions that brought in multimillion-dollar revenue streams. Aside from an MBA degree from University of Bradford School of Management, UK, Srinath holds a degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Bangalore University.

Vasudevan Aghoramoorthy

Senior Advisor

35+ years | R&D, Product Engineering, Electronics & Semiconductor Ex- Wipro, India Electronics & Semiconductor Association

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With more than three decades in the dynamic sphere of engineering and IT, Vasudevan Aghoramoorthy is a seasoned hand at carrying out strategic initiatives built around technology to form compelling customer solutions. Having witnessed and participated in the rapid advances in the industry over time, Vasudevan offers a comprehensive, big-picture view of all technologies that contribute to the engineering business. At the same time, he has the experience from close-quarters to sharpen the strategic focus of tech-based investments for business expansion. Vasudevan was associated with Wipro Limited for the majority of his professional life. From R&D (hardware design – servers and storage), he went on to manage an independent practice for VLSI and hardware design, eventually becoming its global head for a 12-year stint and leading its growth into a $100 million-strong business. As VP - Semiconductor and Systems, he helped cultivate powerful ecosystem partnerships bringing together various stakeholders – semiconductor companies, manufacturing companies, IP providers etc. Years ago when demand for product engineering and mobility solutions was just picking up in emerging markets like India and China, Vasudevan had become deeply entrenched in the industry’s evolution – his association continues strong even now. He has been an Executive Council member in the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association. Vasudevan holds a Master of Technology (MTech) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from IIT Kanpur.

Vasudevan Aghoramoorthy

Senior Advisor

35+ years | R&D, Product Engineering, Electronics & Semiconductor Ex- Wipro, India Electronics & Semiconductor Association

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With more than three decades in the dynamic sphere of engineering and IT, Vasudevan Aghoramoorthy is a seasoned hand at carrying out strategic initiatives built around technology to form compelling customer solutions. Having witnessed and participated in the rapid advances in the industry over time, Vasudevan offers a comprehensive, big-picture view of all technologies that contribute to the engineering business. At the same time, he has the experience from close-quarters to sharpen the strategic focus of tech-based investments for business expansion. Vasudevan was associated with Wipro Limited for the majority of his professional life. From R&D (hardware design – servers and storage), he went on to manage an independent practice for VLSI and hardware design, eventually becoming its global head for a 12-year stint and leading its growth into a $100 million-strong business. As VP - Semiconductor and Systems, he helped cultivate powerful ecosystem partnerships bringing together various stakeholders – semiconductor companies, manufacturing companies, IP providers etc. Years ago when demand for product engineering and mobility solutions was just picking up in emerging markets like India and China, Vasudevan had become deeply entrenched in the industry’s evolution – his association continues strong even now. He has been an Executive Council member in the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association. Vasudevan holds a Master of Technology (MTech) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from IIT Kanpur.

Kinjal Chhetri Panwar

Chief Marketing Advisor

20+ years | Corporate Communication | Marketing I Enterprise Tech | Strategic Brand Building 

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Kinjal Chhetri Panwar, a top-notch communications professional, has spent over two decades shaping the voice of several global technology brands and steering complex communication agendas. She is an accomplished leader whose career spans pivotal roles in media relations, content marketing, influencer engagement, crisis management, and employee communications. Kinjal’s expertise stems from driving integrated communications for leading B2B technology enterprises across AI, GCCs, Cloud, Automation, Health tech as well as Edtech; building enduring brand reputations thereby blending strategic insight with hands-on execution to amplify business impact. Specializing in integrated communication strategies for technology brands, she leverages her diverse expertise to deliver impactful, cohesive marketing campaigns. Recognized for her sharp insight into seamless, results-driven marketing and corporate communication, Kinjal consistently translates communications strategy into measurable business growth. As Vice President at Weber Shandwick in Bengaluru, Kinjal expanded the firm’s technology practice, guiding high-visibility communication programs for enterprises such as Target, IBM, Micron, MongoDB, Great Learning, 24/7.ai, amongst many others. At Zinnov Management Consulting, she led the marketing and communication charter including branding, public relations, employee relations, events and internal communication. During the course of her career, Kinjal has assisted marquee clients such as Apple India, Hewlett Packard, ThoughtWorks, Epson, Dassault Systemes, etc. in their communication strategy Kinjal holds a Master’s degree in Advertising & Public Relations and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism in addition to an MBA in Marketing.

Kinjal Chhetri Panwar

Chief Marketing Advisor

20+ years | Corporate Communication | Marketing I Enterprise Tech | Strategic Brand Building 

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Kinjal Chhetri Panwar, a top-notch communications professional, has spent over two decades shaping the voice of several global technology brands and steering complex communication agendas. She is an accomplished leader whose career spans pivotal roles in media relations, content marketing, influencer engagement, crisis management, and employee communications. Kinjal’s expertise stems from driving integrated communications for leading B2B technology enterprises across AI, GCCs, Cloud, Automation, Health tech as well as Edtech; building enduring brand reputations thereby blending strategic insight with hands-on execution to amplify business impact. Specializing in integrated communication strategies for technology brands, she leverages her diverse expertise to deliver impactful, cohesive marketing campaigns. Recognized for her sharp insight into seamless, results-driven marketing and corporate communication, Kinjal consistently translates communications strategy into measurable business growth. As Vice President at Weber Shandwick in Bengaluru, Kinjal expanded the firm’s technology practice, guiding high-visibility communication programs for enterprises such as Target, IBM, Micron, MongoDB, Great Learning, 24/7.ai, amongst many others. At Zinnov Management Consulting, she led the marketing and communication charter including branding, public relations, employee relations, events and internal communication. During the course of her career, Kinjal has assisted marquee clients such as Apple India, Hewlett Packard, ThoughtWorks, Epson, Dassault Systemes, etc. in their communication strategy Kinjal holds a Master’s degree in Advertising & Public Relations and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism in addition to an MBA in Marketing.

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