Our speakers

Manish Malhotra, Fashion Designer,

Manish Sabharwal, Vice Chairman, Teamlease Services

Manish is Vice-Chairman of Teamlease Services, India’s largest staffing and human capital firm. Teamlease has over 300,000 employees in 5000+ cities, sponsored India’s first vocational university and operates India’s fastest growing national PPP apprenticeship program. The company has hired 2 million employees over the last 20 years. 
     
Manish serves on various policy committees for education, employment and employability. He served as an Independent Director on the Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He is a Member of Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and a governing board member of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). He is also Managing Trustee of the New India Foundation that offers fellowships for writing books about post-1947 India and is a columnist for Indian Express. He got his MBA from The Wharton School and is an alumnus of Shriram College, Delhi and Mayo College, Ajmer.
 

Manish Shah, MD & CEO, Godrej Capital

Manish is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Godrej Capital. He has spent over 20 years in financial services in diverse businesses such as secured and unsecured lending, credit cards, wealth management and life insurance with Citibank, AEGON and Bank of Baroda in India and in the US. He has held leadership roles in organizations ranging from MNCs, Public Sector enterprises to co-founding a start-up that was later acquired by Newscorp, making it one of India’s earliest fintech exits to a large global organization. These stints involved setting up large distribution networks across the country, strategic business development, institutional fund-raising and building analytics & risk management frameworks, often from the ground up. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Manish Sharma, Chairman, Panasonic Life Solutions India Ltd.

Manish Sharma is the Chairman of Panasonic Life Solutions India overseeing the growth and development of the company in the region. In his current role, Mr. Sharma is responsible for driving profitable growth along with strategy planning and business development for the entire product portfolio of Panasonic’s consumer, enterprise, and industry divisions. He is responsible for steering operations in India and South Asia, propelling business growth across the B2C, B2B, and B2G segments.

Beginning with engineering and research assignments, his career of more than two decades has spanned from hands-on operations to strategic product and business planning in various electronic majors like LG Hotline, Samsung India and Haier India.

Manish has been appointed to the Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE) formed by Ministry of Commerce and Industry and has been working closely with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under guidance of the Ministry to drive India’s local manufacturing agenda.

Manish is very active in driving the electronics industry agenda and holds multiple leadership positions with the industry body – FICCI:
•    Chair for the FICCI Committee on Electronics & Manufacturing, 
•    Chair for the FICCI Committee on Energy Storage  
•    Co-Chair for the India-Taiwan Business Cooperation Committee
He has also represented CEAMA (Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association) in the past and, was the President from 2014-18.
He enjoys photography and travelling. He is also very active on social media and has been sharing his thoughts with his followers through the property ‘Weekend Musings’ on LinkedIn. In 2021, he has also launched his YouTube platform – Duologues – to engage with industry leaders and inspirational figures through in-depth conversations.

Manish Sinha, SVP and CHRO, Mahindra and Mahindra Automotive Ltd.

Manish Tiwari, CIO, Fractal

Manoj Dhanotiya, Founder & CEO, MicroMitti

A beacon of entrepreneurial spirit, Manoj Dhanotiya-CEO of MicroMitti has seamlessly bridged the worlds of SAAS, eCommerce, and now, real estate. Behind the success of AiTrillion, Manoj’s multi-dimensional expertise spans over a decade, encapsulating not just the technological realm, but also the intricate tapestry of real estate investments, especially in India.

His roles as the former CEO of GoWebBaby and AiTrillion underline a career marked by versatility and an ability to innovate across sectors. With esteemed academic roots from the University of Cincinnati and Harvard, Manoj has translated his learning into real-world achievements, whether it’s launching thousands of eCommerce stores, crafting specialized ERPs, or delivering Law CRMs. The range of his clientele, from TeleBrands to Harley Davidson NY, bears testimony to his adaptability and vast reach.

Beyond these achievements, Manoj’s connections run deep in the legal community. This robust network, combined with his affiliations with global investors, provides him a unique vantage point in real estate investments and legal negotiations, ensuring every project he undertakes is grounded in legality and integrity.

It’s his passion for ushering in next-generation concept-based commercial, residential and colonizing projects that spurred the creation of Micro Mitti. Recognizing a gap in the market, Manoj aspired to bring an innovative platform that simplifies the intricacies of real estate, making it more accessible to a broader audience. Micro Mitti, with its heart firmly set in proptech, is the manifestation of this vision.

Additionally, Manoj’s formidable reputation extends to his adeptness in fundraising for startups. His ability to rally significant funds testifies to his influence and the trust the global investment community places in his ventures.

Coupled with his long-standing relations with builders, landowners and investors in India and his drive to champion avant-garde projects, Micro Mitti emerges as more than just a business venture. It’s Manoj’s ode to a city he cherishes, and his commitment to making real estate investment a transparent, efficient, and enriching experience for all.

In sum, Manoj Dhanotiya is not just an entrepreneur; he is a visionary, striving tirelessly to harness technology and his vast network to reshape the contours of real estate, ensuring it’s a realm accessible and rewarding for everyone.

Manoj K Sharma, Sr Executive Vice President & CHRO, Adani Electricity

Manoj Sharma, Sr Executive Vice President & CHRO, Adani Electricity

MANTRA, Director, MnM Talkies