The INDUStry Show

Rathnakumar (aka) RK is the Founder and CEO of Legalyti, building the largest network of AI-native law firms. He's a 5x founder with multiple exits, has scaled AI and enterprise software across Amazon, IBM, Clara Analytics, and Netradyne.

Akshit Kandi is the Founder, CEO of SkySync - the AI ROI Firm designing, implementing and managing autonomous operating agents and models to deliver measurable ROI. Previously he was the Senior Product Manager at Salesforce.

Awadhesh Kumar is the Founder, CEO of AK Studios - producing feature length films from South Asian storytellers, targeting American and European markets and top international film festivals.

Shivang Mehta is the Founder, CEO of Mehta Studios - an independent film studio currently producing a feature length film Landlord. He previously led story production for TV networks including Bravo, CBS, Discovery+, Nickelodeon and OWN. He is an alum of Chapman University.

Aashumi Mody is the Founder, CEO of Aayka - the largest Indian occasion-wear rental company in the US, bootstrapped to $1.4M in revenue and 4,000+ rentals since 2024. Aayka marketplace allows anyone to rent and resell from their own closet.

Leena Hingnikar is a Managing Partner at Hingnikar Family Law, APC - Certified Family Law Specialist for complex family law issues in California. Previously she was a Certified Family Law Specialist at Walzer Melcher LLP. Past Chair, Family Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. She is an alum of UC San Diego and Whittier Law.

Kern Singh is the Chairman, CEO, Co-Founder of The Singh Law Firm, PC - Northern California’s premier estate planning practitioners with expertise in advanced planning strategies for Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), start-ups, estate taxation, IPOs, and liquidity events. Previously he served at San Francisco County District Attorney’s Office under then–Avvorict Attorney Kamala Harris. He was...

Preetha Ram is the Managing Partner & CTO at Pier 70 Ventures - investing in diverse teams transforming healthcareacross precision medicine, tele-health, drug discovery, and reducing health disparities. She is an academic, scientist, and board member at several for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Previously she was the founder/ CEO of OpenStudy (acquired by Brainly).

Kenny Dewan is the Founder and Board Member at Together in Giving (TiG) - a non-profit bringing like minded families who are passionate about giving back to create meaningful experiences and building lasting connections. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Akua Behavioral Health - operating mental health and substance use treatment facilities in California.

Neeharika Munjal is the Founder & CEO of Young Indian Professionals of New England (YIPNE) - a fast-growing collaborative networking platform. She is a healthcare leader and community builder. She is an alum of Boston University.

Ambassador Dr Srinivasa K J IFS is the First Consul General of India in Los Angeles. He’s a medical graduate and seasoned diplomat with experience in economic diplomacy, political engagement, consular affairs, and public service delivery across 4 continents. His previous postings include Guyana, Peru, Spain, South Africa, and the U.S., along with diplomatic accreditation across the Caribbean. As I...

Payal Sawhney is the Founder President & Executive Director of Saahas for Cause - educating, empowering, and enabling South Asian immigrant community in Los Angeles to improve their quality of life. She is providing education and wellness programs for older adults, women, and youth. She is an alum of University of Cincinnati, Pune University.

Dr. Pradip K. Shukla is the Shah Family Endowed Chair in Innovativeness at Chapman University. He is an award winning expert and a leading business advisor, helping organizations and individuals to optimize results across a diverse range of phases and stages. He is a community leader, philanthropist, and Board Member at several global, for-profit and nonprofits organizations.

Dr. Ian O. Williamson is the Dean of Paul Merage School of Business at the UC Irvine.  He is an Award winning expert and researcher in human resource management with impact across public, private and not-for-profit executives in over 20 countries.

Viraj Gandhi - also known as Chakram is an actor, filmmaker, and music producer. His animated short When Planets Mate was screened at 16 international film festivals, including two Oscar-qualifying festivals. He is the director of In Search of Sumitra, a dialogue-free, hand-drawn animated short driven by music, grief, Hindu mythology, and spiritual inheritance.

Rishi Reddy is the Managing Director & Head of Venture & Growth at Tarsadia Investments - a $2B+ firm making high-conviction investments in category-defining companies globally. He is also the co-founder of  ChronicleBio - combining data, biology, and intelligence to redefine treatment of complex chronic conditions.

Haren Bhakta is the Founder & CEO of Inside Ownership Index (OWN) - first index fund built around insider ownership, aligning investors with the incentives of people leading businesses they own. Previously he was a wealth manager at Morgan Stanley and financial analyst at Prudential Financial and Merrill Lynch.

Shravani Vatti is the Founder and CEO of Inwise - AI for team coordination, listens across the tools you use, connects context across teams, and keeps everyone on the same page without meetings. Previously she held senior product roles at Unity, Microsoft.  She is an alum of Tuck School of Business and BITS Pilani.

Subramanian “Mani” Krishnan is the Founder and CEO of Shastha Foods - a trusted national brand and one of the largest US producers of freshly ground, naturally fermented dosa and idli batters. Previously he built and led a leading international technology trading business.

Dr. Arpit Mehta is the CEO and Co-Founder of  Unify, an AI-powered operating system for events, associations, and membership management. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and has authored 22+ peer-reviewed publications in data science and healthcare. He is an alumnus of University of Miami and Florida International University. Arpit founded Unify to help associations s...

Sneha Saigal is the Founder of Geeks and Experts, an agency helping tech founders and innovators build authority and community. She has been recognized by NASDAQ as a Face of Entrepreneurship, her work has been featured in Forbes and Business Insider. She is a Techstars alumna, mentor, writer, and speaker focused on technology, storytelling, and community building.

Anjana Gopakumar is a Media and technology leader with 15+ years shaping storytelling across television, streaming and digital media. She is a Producer and TV host. Previously she was a Product and Operations leader at Netflix and Nielsen. She is the Founder of South Stack Studios, a non profit media-tech organization that bridges Hollywood and Silicon Valley to surface, support, and scale South A...

Arun Penmetsa is a Partner at Storm Ventures - focusing on early stage Enterprise software companies in AI, Healthcare, and Security. Previously he built enterprise software solutions at Google and Oracle.  He is an alum of Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.

Jini Ettigi is the Founder of Dreamality - expanding access to high-quality music education for youth and making musical dreams a reality. She is an educator and Pop/R&B recording artist and songwriter with a global audience. She Performs across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Ramesh Swamy is the Founder of Halifax West - a merchant bank for independent sponsors and middle market businesses providing buyside advisory and capital solutions. Previously he held leadership positions at Curacao and Deloitte.  He is the Chairman of Board at International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation.