Nithya Ramesh is Director, Jana Urban Space Foundation works on urban policy, planning and design across cities and states in India. She has been with Jana Urban Space Foundation, committed to the group’s mission on fixing India’s cities since 2013. She works on innovative policies, plans and transformative projects spanning the fields of street design, public space design, neighbourhood improvement plans, energy efficient affordable housing all with a focus on climate and gender. She is an Eisenhower Womens Leadership Fellow (2024) and was part of a high level committee on urban planning reforms at MoHUA ( 2022 – 2024). She holds a master’s degree (M.Arch) in Urban Design and Creative Urban Practices from the Glasgow School of Art and a bachelor degree in architecture, (B.Arch) from Anna University, Chennai.

Ojasvi, fondly known as OJ, leads the AI partnerships team at Meta India, driving Llama adoption and development across industries. He collaborates with key stakeholders to make Llama smarter and facilitates next-gen model development. Prior to Meta, OJ led Product at MakeMyTrip, focusing on ground transportation.

Pallavi is a seasoned CSR leader with over 17 years of experience in the social development and corporate sectors. Currently serving as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Tata Communications, she leads the organization’s global CSR initiatives, driving impactful programs that contribute to the well-being of people and the planet.

With a strong foundation in environmental science & education and an early career in the development sector, Pallavi transitioned to the corporate world in 2017. Since then, she has excelled in managing complex, large-scale projects with a focus on sustainability, volunteering, and community engagement. Known for her methodical approach and resilience, she consistently inspires her team to deliver results through trust, collaboration, and transparency.

Pallavi is passionate about building a culture of success by transforming ideas into actionable initiatives that align with organizational goals and societal needs. Her leadership exemplifies accountability, innovation, and a commitment to creating long-term social impact.

Pallavi has degrees in leadership and change management from IIM Indore and National University of Singapore and behavioural science from Ashoka University. 

Pankaj is an entrepreneur and investor who champions the power of work capital—deploying capital to give meaning and access to work.He is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Caret Capital, an early-stage sustainability-focused venture capital fund, and the Co-Founder of Taggd, the preferred recruitmentpartner of India Inc.He has successfully led the exits of PeopleStrong (to Goldman Sachs) and Wheebox (to ETS, creators of TOEFL, GRE, and TOEIC). Pankaj serves as the Founder Trustee of YouinYou, a non-profit dedicated to educating underprivileged children and contributes to national capacity-building as a board member of the KarmYogi Bharat mission and a member of the Government of India’s high-powered exam reform committee.He also advises leading education and business institutions, including Masters’ Union and Sunstone Eduversity, and was recently conferred an honorary PhD for his contributions to entrepreneurship and job creation. Pankaj is a seeker at heart, driven by a passion to decode ancient Indian wisdom and distill it into practical life tools for modern living.

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Parikshit Luthra is the Chief of Bureau at CNBC-TV18, where he leads the channel’s team of journalists covering economic policy and government affairs. He anchors CNBC-TV18 Newscentre, a daily show analyzing key developments affecting consumers, the economy, and politics, and also serves as the host and editor of Global Eye, the channel’s award-winning program on foreign affairs.

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With over fifteen years of experience in broadcast journalism, Parikshit has reported extensively on political decision-making, economic reforms, stock markets, electric mobility, and international trade. He frequently hosts shows such as Motown Sentimeter and India’s EV Mission, offering deep insights into the automobile and electric vehicle sectors.

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Before joining CNBC-TV18, he spent a decade at CNN-News18 as a senior anchor. Parikshit is a graduate of St. Stephen’s College and holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law, Delhi University. He was selected for the CNN Journalism Fellowship in 2012, completing a program at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta, and participated in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitors Leadership Program in 2017.

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Pooja Nanda leads the Women’s Economic Empowerment vertical at the Mahindra Group – Kaabil - a flagship initiative aiming to enable one million women to enter the workforce through skill development, digital access, and job placement. With nearly three decades of global experience across financial services, operations and technology—including global leadership roles at Mastercard, Credit Suisse, Citi, and Thomson Reuters—she brings deep expertise in execution, strategy, stakeholder engagement, and program leadership.

After 28+ years in global roles, Pooja’s transition to India and into the social impact sector reflects her commitment to using business as a force for good. Pooja is also serving as a Managing Trustee of Adhata Trust, in her personal capacity,  which is a family run trust supporting dignified aging and senior citizen welfare programs, including community centers, an assisted living home, and a geriatric hospital for underserved populations, and scaling to support children and women.

An INSEAD MBA graduate, Pooja is known for building high-performing diverse, global teams and delivering results across continents. Her career reflects a strong dedication to inclusive growth, systems change, and sustainable development. She is also the Co-Chair and active volunteer for the INSEAD Alumni network in Mumbai.

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Pranav is a Project Leader at BCG in the Public Sector & Social Impact practice, with over a decade of experience shaping transformative models across digital agriculture, cooperative finance, and rural development. His work integrates policy innovation, technology adoption, and AI-enabled delivery to drive inclusive economic growth across India’s rural and agri ecosystems.

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He has led strategy and implementation for India’s largest agriculture-focused development finance institution (DFI), anchoring national initiatives on PACS computerization, digital cooperative enablement, and financial inclusion. Pranav has pioneered breakthrough solutions such as an AI- and remote sensing-based alternative credit scoring model for shrimp farmers in Andhra Pradesh, and India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) purpose-bound lending framework for tenant farmers—advancing precision credit and traceable fund utilization.

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His portfolio includes designing a shared digital services platform for rural cooperative banks to enable scale efficiencies, data integration, and AI-led monitoring; establishing a GenAI Centre of Excellence for a leading DFI to embed AI across governance, operations, and portfolio management; and contributing to India’s national digital rural transformation strategy, shaping scalable models for farmer collectives, agribusiness ecosystems, and blended finance partnerships.

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He has completed the Climate & Sustainability Stewardship Program from Nanyang Technological University, holds a Post Graduate Program in Management (Finance & Strategy) from the Indian School of Business, and earned a B.E. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering along with an M.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics from BITS Pilani.

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Prashast is the Co-founder and Director at Saajha, a not-for-profit improving learning outcomes in government schools. He has led the development of data-driven and tech-enabled systems that enable scale across public education networks. With prior leadership experience in business excellence, supply chain, and data systems at organizations like Dharma Life, he brings strong analytical and technical expertise. An engineer from BITS Pilani and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, he focuses on scalable, data-led social impact.