Management Team & Advisory Board
The visionaries that make us who we are.
Founder and CEO
One of the most empowering principles of Vasant Manwadkar’s entrepreneurial success is the belief that “Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art; it is a practice.” He is a visionary technocrat, bringing 32 years of extensive experience in the IT industry and a thought leader in building disruptive technology companies that reshape the way we think, live, and work.
Vasant’s rich expertise across various industries includes Banking & Finance, US Federal Government, Manufacturing, Logistics, Educational Research, Energy and Utilities, Telecom, Military, IT Services, United Nations, and the Stock Market; spanning across the geographies of US, India, Africa, Europe, Middle East, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
Vasant earned an MBA from the Indian School of Business, India, and a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, India. He holds certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMP) and the Institute of Management Consultants, USA (IMCA).
Chief Technology Officer
A mastermind at designing objectives and frameworks for solid delivery operations, Shripad Baride is a skillful IT leader with 22 years of experience in Information Technology Architecture and Software Development. With a natural eye for problem-solving combined with the implementation of the best practices, Shripad has proven to be the genius behind several mission-critical projects, providing technology solutions to leading insurance brokerage firms in the United States and auto-finance solutions for global automotive manufacturers. He holds certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMP), the Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Master), and Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD).
Vijay is a Techno-Commercial leader having over 29 years of industry experience spanning multiple sectors, including IT/ITES, Telecom, Software & Product Development, HPC, System Integrators, Manufacturing, and many more. He has gained experience working with the Top 100 companies across the globe, including India, the USA, Europe, Russia, Asia-Pacific & Japan, and Africa. Demonstrating tenacity, Vijay has managed many Senior roles and supervised cross-functional global teams in the Business and Technical domains, mainly at AT&T in USA and Intel globally.
After completing his Engineering Degree and gaining a few years of industry experience in Sales and Technical Support, Vijay went to attain a Master’s Degree in Technology Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, USA, to strengthen the product-to-person relationship philosophy, which he still believes is the key to the success of any organization and individual. He also has a couple of startup companies under his belt. Vijay was a Grand Jury for Manthan Award, a South Asia and the Asia Pacific event in 2012 for Digital Empowerment Foundation, a not-for-profit social enterprise.
Trishul Ingale
Delivery Manager
With over 22 years of extensive IT experience, Trishul excels in effectively managing and executing complex and diverse projects for prestigious global clients. He consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership abilities by successfully overseeing teams in various locations and time zones. Employing agile and waterfall methodologies, he consistently delivers superior quality results and prioritizes utmost customer satisfaction. Trishul’s unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and client-centricity makes him a trusted partner in achieving business objectives with precision and innovation. Trishul also holds the esteemed title of Certified Scrum Master, underscoring his commitment to agile project management practices.
Advisory Board
Steve NJenga
Steve Njenga is a seasoned ICT Management Executive with over 30 years of expertise driving digital transformation and technology innovation across global industries and financial institutions. He has successfully led large-scale initiatives, delivering measurable growth in revenue, customer experience, and operational efficiency. His expertise spans strategic IT leadership, transformational change, technology integration, and risk management to create competitive advantages across developed and emerging markets.
A strategic thought leader with comprehensive experience aligning technology with business objectives, Steve brings deep expertise in emerging technologies, enterprise architecture, and digital innovation. He holds a Master of Science from The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, with executive education from Harvard Business School and UCLA.
Prasad Joshi
Prasad is a highly experienced professional with over 27 years of expertise in business and technology consulting. He has successfully led independent business units and effectively managed large-scale digital transformation programs. Prasad possesses a unique and comprehensive blend of expertise in business, technology, and human psychology. He has spearheaded managed service competency for a large multinational corporation, focusing on cutting-edge managed services, autonomous operations, and AI operations.
Prasad is an undisputed expert in multiple domains, technologies, IT solutions, system integrations, project management, software development, and technology consulting.
An award-winning leader, keynote speaker, and established banking dynamo, Vikrant Ponkshe’s presence has set new benchmarks in the banking industry. Having won the prestigious ‘CEO with HR Orientation’ Award from Asia Pacific HRM Congress in India, he has been the think tank of an award-winning Relationship Management Solution provided to a leading bank.
Vikrant brings 24 years of cross-functional, multi-cultural experience in the Banking & Financial Services sector in Start-ups, Profit Centre Management, Strategy implementation, Risk Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, Credit, Compliance, and Client Services. He holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the University of Wales and a post-graduate degree in Law from Pune University in India.
Sanjeev is a senior technology Global leader for more than 30 years who led teams in the developed US, Europe and in emerging geographies Latin America, Asia etc. He is an innovator and strategist in defining Information Technology for consumer products and the food industry. He created & sustained IT Global shared services organizations supporting 100+ countries for big corporations. Managed vast, complex Global IT operations – infrastructure and Applications. Managed Global Digital transformation projects such as cloud migration, Digital workplace, Big data analytics, etc. Significant experience in SAP Global implementations for more than 20 years with projects like S4/HANA, Instance consolidations.
He is post-graduate from Jamanalal Bajaj, Mumbai & post-graduate from Tuck university.