The INDUStry Show

Parag Amin is the Founder, Principal and Managing Attorney at Law Office of Parag L Amin, PC - providing legal assistance and services for Business Litigation & Partnership Disputes. He is an 8-time SuperLawyers Rising Star awardee. Parag is alum of University of Southern California and University of Maryland.

Satish Polisetti is the Director, Product Management at Walmart. He holds a Masters’ in Information Management & Systems from the University of California, Berkeley. A Mayfield Fund Fellow, awarded 30 Under 30 by alumni of BITS, Pilani, credited for image-based human verification work in Google patents, started an advertising software company that was bought by Walmart.

Anil Advani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inventus Law - a global corporate law firm representing investors, founders, and startups on financing, licensing, M&A’s, and technology. He is a licensed US Supreme Court Lawyer. Anil is the founding member of Excelerate and USISPF.

Venktesh Shukla is the Founder & Managing Partner of Monta Vista Capital - a seed stage venture fund that invests in strong IP based companies with potential for transformational impact on the industry. He serves on the board of several nonprofits.

Sridhar Sundaram is the Dean of California State University, Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics - one of California's premier business schools known for its diverse student body and emphasis on hands-on learning. Previously, he was Dean of the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance at USF St. Petersburg and Associate Dean at Grand Valley State University.

Daniel Kim is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Dragon Kim Foundation - on a mission to inspire our youth to impact their communities while discovering and pursuing their passions. Daniel has previously led Global Capital Markets, Investment Banking & Private Equity, in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, and Singapore. He serves on the boards of multiple nonprofits.

Sindhu Sriharsha is the co-founder of Aspire Cricket - a purpose driven nonprofit founded by international female cricketers, dedicated to empowering girls and women in the USA through cricket. She is also the Captain of the USA National Women’s Team. Previously she played for Karnataka (South Zone), the National Cricket Academy, and India’s U-21 Teams.

Devneet Bajaj is the founder of Quan, a sports and entertainment investment and advisory company. Previously, he was the Chief Strategy Officer of Dream Sports (Dream11). Devneet has also founded MITRA - an AgTech startup acquired by Mahindra & Mahindra.

Neelam Chhiber is the co-founder of Industree Foundation - shaping the economic and social transformation of India’s most vulnerable women by curating for Climate, Equity, and Gender. They have impacted 600,000 lives, generating opportunities worth $59.7M.

Daivata Chavan-Patil is the creative producer at Onjal Arts Production - producing commercials and Marathi feature films. She co-founded DHUP Foundation - a nonprofit empowering girls and women in India. Daivata is a recipient of the Women of Excellence award by Women Economic Forum.

Sulochana Gawande is the author of the book “Revealing the Secrets of Cancer: An Informative Guide to Treatment, Prevention and Recovery”. Previously, she studied and led cancer-specific research for 4 decades in India and the US at Novartis, Eli Lily, Cancer Research Institute (Mumbai), Tata Memorial Center.

Neha Singhal is the founder of Neev by Neha - a contemporary Indian art gallery in the Bay Area promoting work of emerging and renowned Indian artists. The offerings include art advisory, commissioned art, and collection management and showcasing a diverse range of styles, from traditional paintings to contemporary installations.

Van Lai-DuMone is the founder of worksmART Advantage - a progressive leadership training and team development  consultancy that utilizes creativity, experiential learning, and play to evolve behaviors, mindset, and skill sets in the workplace. She is an alum of Pepperdine University and UC Santa Barbara.

Kirtana Banskota is the founder of Banskota Productions - highlighting cultural stories and supporting diversity in cinema. She is also the co-founder of the Nepal America Film Society. Kirtana serves on the board of Women in Film and Television, Austin.

Sailesh Ramakrishnan is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Rocketship VC - a global VC firm with investments in 14 countries across 20 sectors. Previously, co-founder of LocBox (acquired by Square), Kosmix (acquired by Walmart), and a computer scientist at NASA. Alum of IIT Madras, Virginia Tech, and University of Pittsburgh.

Manoj Balraj is the President and Co-founder of Experion Technologies - providing product engineering and digital transformation services to enterprises and startups. Manoj was previously the General Manager at IBS Software Services. He is a multi award winning actor at international film festivals.

Ektha Aggarwal is the Founder of Shakti Therapy & Healing Services - a licensed psychotherapist blending ancient Eastern wisdom with modern science to address root causes of mental distress. Ektha also founded Jiva Mental Health, a nonprofit focusing on South Asian mental health, reducing stigma, and promoting wellness.

Saumya Bhatnagar is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Jeeva AI (formerly involve.ai) - automating all manual tasks and using AutoGPT to find your next 500 customers. She is a multi-entrepreneur, recipient of the Stevie Gold Entrepreneur of the Year award, Forbes 30 Under 30 alum, National Diversity Council’s prestigious 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech, Top 50 Women CPO's in the US by...

Preethy Padmanabhan is the founder and host of the 10X Growth Strategies - a hub for discussions on leadership and business growth through books. She is currently the VP of Marketing at Bidgely - providing AI-Powered Solutions for Utilities. Preethy is also a Board Member at TiE Silicon Valley, investor in and mentor to several startups. She is a LP at How Women Invest.

Myrinda Ornelas is a wardrobe stylist elevating small businesses and empowering communities through her creative gifts, expertise, and sustainable practices. She studied Fashion Merchandising in San Francisco and Milan.

Aneri Shah is a Comedian, Director, Writer, and Creator of Lonely Girl - a self-inspired comedy series about a South Asian woman navigating her newfound queerness alongside her three South Asian girlfriends. She has directed “I’m Doing My Job”, a documentary following 6 first-generation, women of color, emergency medical workers in NYC. Aneri was formerly a video technologist.

Shruti Mahajan Deorah is the Director at India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy - leveraging clean energy technology and policy expertise to catalyze rapid transformation of energy systems in close collaboration with Indian policymakers and business leaders. She is an alum of UC Berkeley and IIT Bombay.

Sai Suhas Kopparapu is the co-founder of WISE - a nonprofit advancing education and energy access for thousands of students in India. Sai is also the founder of Winpra Inc. - an AI-driven real estate investment startup. He is an alum of Columbia University.

Mayor Farrah Khan is the Mayor of City of Irvine. She ensures the city is a leader throughout Orange County and California in innovation and technology, maintaining a safe environment and fiscal stability, combating climate change, and protecting the health and wellness of it’s diverse communities. Previously, she founded First Drops - a children’s interfaith group.

Krutika Pranav is the President at the South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency (SAHARA) - serving survivors of all forms of abuse, especially within the South Asian community in Southern California. Krutika is also the co-owner at Highglow Jewelers - providing authentic, traditional and modern Indian jewelry to the community.