Sumanta Basu is a distinguished academic and industry expert, serving as Dean-DER and Professor at IIM Calcutta. He holds a PhD from IIM Ahmedabad and has further honed his leadership skills through the GCPCL program at Harvard.

Previously, he worked as a Process Innovator in the Product Management Group at Wipro BPO, specializing in product conceptualization, automation, and algorithmic innovations, while also leading intellectual property creation.

His expertise spans operations management, product implementation, quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, and algorithmic innovation.

Mr Rajesh Kumar is a distinguished marketing professional with extensive experience across global multinationals, startups, and local enterprises. He specializes in helping family businesses and B2B startups build strong, globally recognized brands, creating long-term value and competitive advantage.

An alumnus of IIM Calcutta and NIT Kurukshetra, he has further refined his expertise through executive programs at Wharton, Harvard, and ISB. A respected speaker, writer, and visiting faculty, he has also served on the India Board of The Marketing Society (UK) and the Governing Body of DMA Asia.

Committed to women’s empowerment and elderly care, he contributes his time as a Board Advisor at BD Foundation. Based in New Delhi, he has a passion for photography, culinary arts, and travel. He welcomes professional connections via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.

Mr Sooraj Dhawan is a trade and investment expert with 30+ years of experience. As Founder & Director of Falcon Exhibitions, he connects global businesses to Indian markets. He is the President of IEIA, overseeing a ₹300,000+ crore ExpoEconomy, and a Director at IIMCIP, fostering startups. He also leads the India Supply Chain Alliance, advises trade bodies, and is a corporate dispute resolution specialist. A dedicated follower of Paramahansa Yogananda’s SRF/YSS Foundation, he balances business leadership with spiritual pursuits.