Our speakers

Bahram Vakil, Founding Partner, AZB & Partners

Baldev Prakash, MD & CEO, J&K Bank

BC Patnaik, Managing Director, LIC

Beerud Sheth, Co-Founder & CEO, Gupshup

Beerud Sheth is the co-founder and CEO of Gupshup, the leading conversational engagement platform. Gupshup helps businesses engage their customers better through personalized conversational experiences. The company operates in 40+ countries, has over 45k customers and delivers 10 billion messages every month.

Sheth previously co-founded Elance (now Upwork; NASDAQ: UPWK), which pioneered online freelancing. Its online platform enables businesses to tap into a network of millions of freelancers worldwide, enabling over $3.5 billion in gross transaction value.

He has a Masters in Computer Science from MIT and a Bachelors in Computer Science from IIT Bombay, where he was awarded the Silver Medal. Beerud recently received the distinguished alumnus award from IIT Bombay. He is based in Silicon Valley.

Bharat Puri, MD, Pidilite Industries

Bharat Shah, Executive Director, ASK Group

Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business , The Fletcher School at Tufts University

Bhavesh Shah, MD, Head - Investment Banking, Equirus Capital

Bhavin Pandya, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Games24x7

A New York University-trained economist, co-founded Games24x7 in 2006, along with Dr. Trivikraman Thampy. Bhavin spearheaded the company’s operations and game development through its hyper-growth phase, leading it to become one of India’s most innovative, user centric, and scientific online gaming unicorn with a user base of over 120 million players. He plays a pivotal role in defining strategy, building exceptional teams, and fostering a strong company culture. Bhavin holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. His leadership has been instrumental in establishing Games24x7's reputation for innovation, personalized consumer experiences, and data science expertise.

Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO, Ola Group