Our speakers

Shiv Parekh, Founder & CEO, hBits

Shiv is an exemplary leader in the realms of real estate and technology. His academic journey includes a BS in Engineering Physics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, complemented by a wealth of professional experience at notable institutions like Citi and Stanford Management Company, where he played a pivotal role in managing Stanford's $30 billion endowment. His expertise also extends to real estate development with Raycon and establishing WorkLoft, India's inaugural co-working space.

In 2018, Shiv channelled his entrepreneurial vision into founding hBits, a premier fractional ownership platform in India. This Mumbai-based startup stands out for its innovative integration of real estate, finance and technology. It democratizes access to premium real estate investments, offering retail investors an opportunity to partake in Grade A commercial property ventures with clear exit strategies.

Under Shiv's astute leadership, hBits has grown phenomenally, amassing over 100,000 plus registered users and establishing itself as India's foremost fractional ownership platform. Shiv's forward-thinking approach and strategic insight have not only propelled hBits to new heights but also garnered him prestigious accolades, including Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in 2022 and Business World Disrupt 30 Under 30 in 2022

Shiv Shivakumar, Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Aditya Birla Group

Shiva Shanker, Investment Director, Ankur Capital

Shiva Shanker is a Partner at Ankur Capital, an early stage Venture Capital fund investing in digital and science based innovations in India that has recently started investing from its third fund. Shiva has over a decade of experience investing in Indian startups and manages the fund's investments in early stage climate technology startups. His portfolio includes Vegrow (a B2B fruit value chain company), Offgrid (an innovative battery chemistry company working on more efficient and sustainable batteries). 

Shivam Ranjan, Head of Marketing, Motorola India

Shivanand Nimbargi, MD & CEO, Ayana Renewable Power

Shivanand Nimbargi, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience spanning energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors, is the Managing Director and CEO of Ayana Renewable Power, which is one of India's largest renewable energy companies. Prior to his current position, Shivanand has held several leadership roles, including as MD & CEO at L&T Metro Hyderabad, the world's largest public-private partnership project in the metro sector. He has also served as MD & CEO of Green Infra Ltd (GIL), a renewable energy platform backed by IDFC, between 2011 and 2016.

Shivanand started his career with Babcock and Wilcox, where he worked in Erection & Commissioning of Utility power plants . Thereafter, he worked with Alstom   heading various functions such as , sales, supply chain, quality, and project management and managing businesses including manufacturing units. During his time there, he set up new business lines and managed global product lines of Coal Mills. Shivanand has been on the board of NTPC Alstom joint venture and Chairs FICCI's Renewable Energy CEO Council. He also serves as the Co-Chair of Taskforce on Energy Transition at CII Karnataka.

Shivanand is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering and pursued an Advanced Management Program at INSEAD. His extensive experience in the Energy and Transportation sector along with his exceptional leadership skills have earned him numerous accolades throughout his career.

Shivani Bhasin Sachdeva, Founder & CEO, India Alternatives

Shobhini Mukerji, Executive Director, Jameel Poverty Action Lab, South Asia

Shobhini Mukerji is the Executive Director at J-PAL's South Asia regional center, where she leads a team of 200 full-time staff and engages with policymakers, civil society partners, and research institutions to promote evidence-based policymaking and scale-up successful social programs in India and the South Asian region. An experienced development professional with over twenty years of research and evaluation expertise, Shobhini advises multilaterals and donors on effective spending of policy interventions with the potential to bring transformational change in the lives of people living in poverty. Shobhini's co-authorship of large-scale randomized evaluations on foundational literacy interventions in India, and her advisory roles for Facebook's Vaccine Hesitancy Fund and MIT Solve's Challenge for Equitable Healthcare Systems, demonstrate her commitment to promoting equitable access to healthcare and education. Shobhini’s previous work with Pratham, association with CARE India and Community Jameel as an advisory committee member, highlights her commitment to various non-profit organizations dedicated to empowering women and girls through health, education, and livelihood programs. With a Master's degree in Social Research Methods from the London School of Economics, Shobhini has extensive experience in designing and managing large-scale data collection and analysis, and providing research design and evaluation advice to organizations and governments.

Shouvik Das, Special Correspondent, Mint (Moderator)

Shraeyansh Thakur, Principal, Sequoia Capital

Shraman Jha, CEO, HUL Foundation, Co-Chair, FICCI Water Mission