The INDUStry Show

Dr. Bharat Aggarwal is the Founding Director of the San Diego-based Inflammation Research Center and serves on the board of several nutraceutical companies. He is the inventor/co-inventor on 33 patents and is one of the most highly-cited scientists. Dr. Aggarwal is also the best-selling author of Healing Spices and has received numerous awards in the field of cancer research.

Svetlana Tulasi is an Indian Classical & Bollywood dancer, choreographer, actress, and model. Svetlana is a trained Kathak dancer, her videos have garnered millions of views, and she has more than 300k followers on social media.  She's widely known for winning hearts through her Kathak performances on Russia & Ukraine's Got Talent.

Phaneesh Murthy is a global IT industry veteran and the former CEO and President of iGATE Global - where he led the company through an aggressive growth phase from 2003 to 2013. Prior to iGATE, Phaneesh was the Director and Worldwide Head of Product Solutions Group at Infosys. He also founded Quintant (acquired by iGATE) and now runs Primentor, Inc. Phaneesh is an IIT-Madras and IIM-Ahmedabad alum...

Rajen (Raj) Jaswa is a serial entrepreneur with an impeccable track record of building highly successful startups at scale.  Selectica at one point had a market cap of $5Bn and 800 employees. Raj continues to serve on TiE's Global Board of Trustees and teaches entrepreneurship at IIT's Bombay and Gandhinagar. Raj is an alumnus of IIT-Bombay.

Dr. Bharat Patel is a renowned urologist and philanthropist; and the founder of the Beverly Surgery Center and Centro Medico Su Salud. Dr. Patel also founded ALAPIO (Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin), a 501 c(3) non-profit that has treated several thousand underprivileged patients around the world at no charge. He is also an entertainer and has hosted concerts for prominent n...

Brilliant, hard-working, humble, smart, and successful are but a few words. You have to listen to Vardaan's journey going from an immigrant on a temporary visa to a $250mn exit, in his own words. Vardaan was the founding member at Beyond Interactive, which was acquired by WPP. He was also the co-founder at HookLogic, which was acquired by Criteo (CRTO) for $250mn. Vardaan also served on the board...

Madhavan R Rangaswami (MR) is the co-founder of Sand Hill Group – a strategic management, investment, research, and marketing services firm for technology companies. MR is also a philanthropist and the founder of Indiaspora - an influential non-profit that is transforming the success of Indian Americans into meaningful impact on the global stage. Extremely well connected and respected by all, MR h...

Shailendra (Shail) Kumar is the Founder and President of Nalanda 2.0 and author of "Building Golden India: How to unleash India's vast potential and transform its higher education system. Now" Prior to writing the book, Shail was an administrator at two world-class multidisciplinary research universities: UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. Earlier, he was co-founder and CEO of two start-ups and executi...

Sridar Iyengar is an active mentor investor with a passion for working with youngsters. He is the co-Founder of YBiz Ventures, The Sounding Board , 360plus.org and www.ipaidabribe.com. He was a partner with KPMG in the UK and US and also part of the Founding group for KPMG India where he then served a term as Chairman and CEO. Sridar is the Chairman of ICICI Ventures and serves on the Boards of Dr...

Rina Mehta is a co-founder and principal artist of the LeelaDanceCollective. Described as “regal” and “brilliant” by critics, her original works include SPEAK, Chandanbala, and Son of the Wind. Her works have been featured at prestigious venues such as The Broad Stage, Green Music Center, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, National Center for Performing Arts (Mumbai), and have been recognized by the...

Dinesh Chawla is the CEO of Chawla Hotels, a conglomerate of 17 hotel properties located in the Mississippi Delta. Dinesh is also leading the partnership with the Trump organization to develop the first set of American Idea chain of hotels and the first Scion brand property in the Delta. Through their firm Chawla Global Development, Dinesh is also foraying into partnerships in Alabama, California,...

Ravi Sharma is the CEO and co-founder of OOTify - a platform devoted to destigmatizing mental health conversations. It connects people in need of help with clinical professionals on demand. OOTify leverages artificial intelligence to match mental health-care providers (clinicians, coaches, and mentors) with support seekers primarily millennials, gen-z, and i-gen) in real-time. Ravi has a backgroun...

Dr. Poonam Bali is the CEO Founder of Bliss Medi Spa, and an expert in wellness, yoga, and mindfulness. Poonam is also a Homeopathic consultant, providing Alternative medicinal options for her clients all over India.

Anu Chadha is the Founder CEO of 3A Clothing - supplier of garment and fashion accessories in Europe and the US. Anu is the winner of the prestigious Udyog Rattan and International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge awards. Anu is a guest lecturer at the KEA School of Design and Technology in Denmark and is a frequent speaker at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs affiliated with the Ministry...

Anand Gala is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gala Capital Partners, LLC, a diversified investment and holding company with interests in chain restaurants, software & technology, real estate development, franchising, and public equities investment. Anand's current portfolio brands under ownership and operation include franchisors - MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (100+ units in 19 st...

Bhikubhai (BU) Patel is the founder of Tarsadia Hotels, premier hospitality management and development company; and the Tarsadia Foundation - a philanthropic organization based on the principles of selfless giving and service that has improved more than 1.2 million lives since 1999. BU is also the founding father of Sanatan Dharma temple - a community center based in Los Angeles and a board member...

Vaishali S is a Mumbai-based luxury label founded by Vaishali Shadangule in 2001 that transforms authentic Indian handlooms into wearable works of art. Vaishali S has successfully produced and presented 19 collections at prestigious events such as the New York Fashion Week, FDCI (Amazon/Wills) Fashion Week, New Delhi and Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai, to date.

Ashesh Kamdar is the CEO of GBS Linens. Ashesh has an MBA from Ross School of Business and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. GBS is a full-service linen provider and has been an industry leader since 1984. GBS' linens are a standard feature at business conventions and bridal functions alike. GBS Linens services its customers across the US through its 8 locatio...

Dr. Suneeta Neogi is the President of Serenity Technologies, company she founded alongside Jayant Neogi in 2001. Serenity provides R&D services and products to gem and jewelry manufacturers worldwide. In India, Titan Industries (TATA group) carries Serenity’s Diamantine gems since 2010. Suneeta’s expertise is in Materials Science and Technology, and she has decades of experience in innovative...

Navneet Chugh is the founder and Managing Partner of Chugh, LLP founded in 1985. Chugh, LLP provides litigation, corporate, tax, immigration, business strategy consulting to emerging and mature companies. Chugh, LLP employs 350 with 136 attorneys across 15 offices in Brazil, India, Mexico, and the USA. Navneet founded TiE SoCal in 1997, and SABA North America in 2003. He serves on the board of HAB...

Smita Vasant is a beauty queen, fashion show director, ice-cream entrepreneur, and an Industrial Psychologist. Smita is the Founder-CEO of Neemo’s ice cream and the famous Saffron Spot. Former Mrs. Asia USA and Producer of LA India Fashion Week (8th Oct 2017), Smita co-hosted the 25th Annual Miss and Mrs. Asia USA Cultural Pageants Show.

Rahul Kapoor Jain is an inspirational speaker, mentor, and author. Through his seminars on peak performance, teamwork, and relationships, Rahul has impacted over 150,000 people across 15 countries. Kapoor has authored self-help books “Work Wise - Lessons in Excellence for Young Professionals” and “Dad & I - Inspiring Stories for Teens”. Rahul is the recipient of the 2010 Junior Chamber Interna...

Ravi Tilak is the Founder and President of Almex USA, Inc. Almex is the worldwide leader in metallurgical plants and process equipment supply, with global partnerships and customers. Ravi is a phenomenal orator, linguist, and has 16 patents to his credit. Ravi has founded and led several non-profit organizations.

Prateek Bhardwaj is Director at Welding Specialties (India), a leader in welding consumables and consultancy for more than 20 years. Prateek got his MBA from Kogod School of Business at American University, (Washington D.C.) and worked as a Financial Analyst before taking over reins of the family business and growing it multi-fold under his leadership.

Noor Merchant is the founder CEO of a large online retailer. A leading supplier of big brand, stylish apparel on online marketplaces, including Amazon.com. Noor is an ex-Microsoft alum who bit the entrepreneurial bug and never looked back.