Our speakers

Nithya Easwaran, MD, Multiples Alternate Asset Management

Nithya has over 27 years of rich experience in financial services. She is the Managing Director of Multiples Alternate Asset Management, a private equity platform with an AUM of close to USD 3 billion.

Nithya joined Multiples in 2010. She leads the financial services and fintech investing practices. She is a Director on the Board of Multiples and a part of the Investment Committee. Nithya has also developed Multiples’ proprietary framework - Leadership Energy Level - to analyze the DNA of entrepreneurs.

Nithya has led several investments for Multiples like Svatantra Microfin, Veritas Finance, Arvind Fashions, APAC Financial Services, Kogta Financial, Acko Technology, Niyo Solutions, TI Clean Mobility and Shubham Housing Development Finance. She is a member of the Board of Governors of IIM, Lucknow, and an Independent Director on the Board of Zerodha Asset Management Company. She is a founding member of the India Chapter of Bloomberg Women’s Buyside Network and works closely with WinPE in coaching young women professionals in investing. The Association of International Wealth Management of India featured her amongst India’s Top 100 Women in Finance 2020. Nithya was awarded “Investor of the Year in Private Equity” in 2023 and the “Deal of the Year” for Multiples’ investment TI Clean Mobility Pvt. Ltd in 2024 by WinPE at their Leadership Awards.

Prior to joining Multiples, Nithya had a 14-year banking career across Citibank and ICICI focused on structured finance. She holds an engineering degree from VJTI, Mumbai, and an MBA from IIM, Lucknow.

Nitin Chugh, DMD & Head - Digital Banking, SBI

Nitin Gadkari, Hon'ble Union Minister, Road Transport and Highways

Nitin Jain, Head of Customer Experience, Mondelez International

Nitish Mittersain, CEO and Jt. MD, Nazara Technologies Ltd.

In the vibrant corridors of the Indian gaming industry, the name Nitish Mittersain resonates with innovation, leadership, and a trailblazing journey that began from the roots of a textile business family. At the tender age of 7, Nitish's fascination with interactive gaming blossomed when he coded his first game, a prelude to a life intertwined with digital creativity. His entrepreneurial spirit emerged early, as evidenced by his establishment of a bulletin board service at 14, laying the groundwork for his future ventures.

At 19, Nitish merged his passion for gaming with an unwavering zeal to innovate, founding Nazara Technologies. Under his leadership, Nazara not only became India’s first gaming company to go public but did so with a spectacular debut, achieving an oversubscription rate of 175 times. This IPO marked a monumental milestone, highlighting Nitish's acumen in navigating the business landscape.

His vision extended beyond the horizon as he successfully attracted marquee investors, including WestBridge Capital and the legendary Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, marking Jhunjhunwala’s inaugural venture into the gaming/tech space. This collaboration underscored Nitish's ability to forge pivotal relationships that would propel Nazara to unprecedented success. Under his stewardship, WestBridge Capital exited with a return of INR 1000 Cr on an investment of just INR 12 Cr, showcasing the phenomenal growth and valuation of nearly $1 billion, setting Nazara as a benchmark in the industry.

Nazara’s growth narrative is also a testament to Nitish’s strategic brilliance, evidenced by acquisitions of premier companies such as Kiddopia, Sportskeeda and Nodwin Gaming, each a leader in its respective domain. These acquisitions have not only diversified Nazara’s portfolio but also cemented its position as a global contender in the gaming space.

Aside from his business pursuits, Nitish is deeply engaged in the broader industry and entrepreneurial community. He serves as a Governing Council Member of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), and is actively involved with the Tech Entrepreneur Association of Mumbai, as well as contributing to gaming and media entertainment discussions in forums like FICCI, IDS, and CII. His commitment to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs is evident in his investment in over 100 startups and regular speaking engagements at startup events.

Recognized internationally for his contributions to the digital entertainment and gaming industry, Nitish balances his professional achievements with personal passions. An accomplished musician, he finds solace in the melodies of woodwind instruments, playing the clarinet and saxophone with his jazz band, the Jazz Junkies. A proponent of maintaining a balanced lifestyle, he also practices Krav Maga and contributes to the community as a trustee of the Dr. B. K. Goyal Heart Foundation and the Dhanvantari Foundation.

Nitish Mittersain's journey from a young gaming enthusiast to a luminary of the Indian gaming industry is a compelling narrative of ambition, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO, Invest India

Nruthya Madappa, Partner, 3one4 Capital

NS Vishwanathan, Former Dy. Governor, RBI

Nupur Garg, Founder, WinPE

Nupur Garg is a leading investor in private equity and venture capital and an expert advisor to large institutional investors. She is the founder of Winpe (https://winpeforum.com), a not-for-profit initiative to enhance gender diversity in the investing ecosystem.

Nupur serves as Chairperson of the board of Kids Clinic India Limited and an independent director on the boards of companies including Indigo Paints Limited, Kerala Infrastructure Fund Management Limited and SIDBI, the Indian development finance institution. She is an independent member of the investment committee at the Fund of Funds managed by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), the quasi sovereign wealth fund sponsored by the government of India, and an advisor toand a member of the investment committee for the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) investment funds mandate given by the Dutch government for investments in SMEs in frontier markets across 75
countries. She has served as an external expert on the investment committee for the INR 10,000 crore Fund of Fund for Start-ups for investing in the Indian start-up ecosystem. Nupur advises select fund managers on a confidential basis on matters related to institutionalization, best practices and governance. She also mentors female entrepreneurs across various platforms.

Nupur was listed in the BW VC World Most Influential Women 2022, Forbes W-Power list of Self Made Women 2020, among India’s top 100 Women Leaders in Finance (AIWMI 2019), awarded the Vedica Women’s Alliance’s Women Leader in D&I 2022, Women Empowerment Entrepreneur Award 2019-20 and the Business Excellence and Innovative Best Practices - Academia Award 2019.

In her last and most recent full time role, Nupur led the private equity and venture capital funds business in the region for IFC and is widely credited with establishing IFC’s brand and credibility as one of the most respected institutional investors in this space. Under her stewardship, the portfolio doubled in size and returns, moving from a negative IRR to delivering gains for the first time in its
history.

Nupur is a CA and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, with executive education from Harvard Business School.

Nupur loves to spend time with her mother, husband and 7 year-old son, travel to new places, read and do 1500-piece puzzles

Om Prakash Mishra, Deputy Managing Director (HR) and Corporate Development Officer, SBI