Team

Probir Roy

Director

A seasoned entrepreneur, investor & Limited Partner (LP) in Global Funds, and listed Co Board leader, Probir has spent decades creating from scratch, building, scaling to unicorn level/IPO listing, and guiding technology businesses. A two-time Red Herring Asia Top 100 entrepreneur, he co-founded PayMate and served as its Founding Board Director for 13 years.

Today, he serves on the global boards of Nazara Technologies, Sportskeeda and SARC Global bringing deep expertise in governance, strategy, and institutional growth. His career spans leadership roles across the IAEA (UN);Department of Atomic Energy, India; Star TV, and the Havas Group.

Rajendra Bagade

Senior Partner, SARC & Associates | Co-Founder, SARC Global Ltd. Vice President, India Europe Business Forum | Director, India Global Chamber of Businesses

A Chartered Accountant with 26+ years of professional experience, CA. Rajendra Bagade is a Senior Partner at SARC & Associates, a leading Chartered Accountancy firm with 18 partners and 14 branch offices across India. He is also Co-founder of SARC Global Ltd., which has forayed into technology consultancy with global partners in cybersecurity and data management, and is venturing into DPDP Act implementation practice.

A key advocate for global economic collaboration, he leads initiatives that strengthen India–Europe trade relations, drive investment opportunities and promote sustainable growth — reflecting a steadfast commitment to international partnerships that foster innovation and long-term prosperity.

Bhanu Misra

Commercial Counsel

Bhanu brings over 35 years of executive leadership experience across building technologies, industrial projects, low voltage switchgear, and service businesses. During his distinguished tenure at Siemens, he spearheaded business transformation and commercial strategy delivering sustained growth across India and the APAC region.

He has led landmark transactions, including the ₹21 billion acquisition of C&S Electric, established greenfield operations, and driven large scale organisational transformation.

Satyajit Chakraborti

Investment Committee (IC)

With over 17 years across investment banking and management consulting, Satyajeet has advised businesses on fundraising, strategic transactions, and mergers across technology, digital media, ecommerce, and education. He combines global transaction experience with a founder first investment perspective.

Preeti Reddy

Brand, Consumer & Frontier Technologies Counsel

Preeti brings over four decades of leadership in consumer insights, brand strategy, and business transformation. Formerly with Kantar, she advises organisations on building enduring brands, strengthening market positioning, and driving sustainable growth.

Sumit Chowdhury

Deeptech Counsel

Dr. Sumit Chowdhury is a globally recognised technology leader, AI pioneer, investor, and entrepreneur. His expertise bridges frontier technologies, enterprise innovation, and deep technology, bringing a future focused perspective to emerging businesses.

Payal Gupta

CEO & Director, Celebratory Network

Payal is an Applied Behavioural Sciences Professional, she focuses on Business Organization Development, Culture, Leadership, Team Dynamics. She works across the globe, India, Europe, US, Vietnam, Bangkok, Malaysia, Brazil.

Laveesh Bhandari

Emerging Markets Counsel

Laveesh is a distinguished economist, entrepreneur, and President of CSEP. His expertise in public policy, economic strategy, and emerging markets enables founders to navigate complex business environments with clarity and confidence.

Pravesh Palad

Secretarial Counsel

Pravesh is a corporate governance and compliance specialist with extensive experience across capital markets, regulatory advisory, and corporate restructuring. He brings deep expertise in helping businesses scale with strong governance frameworks.

Pawan Kumar

Vice President – at- Large

Pawan is a strategy advisor, investor, and business transformation specialist with over two decades of experience spanning investment banking, fundraising, M&A, and operational strategy. He partners with founders to unlock growth and build long term enterprise value.

Parvathy Kaoshik Iyer

Legal advisor

Parvathy Kaoshik Iyer is a Mumbai-based Advocate & Solicitor with 25 years of experience at the Bar. She holds a B.Sc. and LL.M. qualification and is enrolled with the Maharashtra & Goa.

Long-standing presence before key judicial and quasi-judicial forums in Maharashtra and documentation