Vidhya is visually impaired since birth. She founded “Vision Empower” - a non-profit focusing on education in science & maths for visually impaired students. Vidhya also co-founded “Vembi Technologies” - creating assistive tech for the visually impaired. She is...
Shivendra Prasad has 25+ years of experience and is currently leading the APAC Solutions role at Innover Digital in the areas of supply chain, cost optimization, and data analytics. Skilled in developing strong & sustainable relationships with executive...
Anand Kutre is a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience across product innovation & development, consulting & delivery, business development, sales & marketing, strategy & negotiations, and lean team management. He is the founder of True...
Ashok Pamidi is a purpose driven leader with over 30 years of cross-functional experience in the IT, DEI and social development space. He has the acumen of building and nurturing teams that hold up the vision of the organisations.
Balendu Sharma Dadhich leads Global Commercial Accessibility Program (GCAP) at Microsoft India and member of the core team running Microsoft’s disAbility Employee Resource Group. A passionate advocate for inclusion in diverse aspects of human lives, Balendu actively...
Prateek Madhav is corporate-digital-technology-leader whose belief in technology making an impact in lives of PwD encouraged him to focus on promoting disability/ assistive technology start-ups through his venture AssisTech Foundation (ATF). ATF has impacted the lives...
Mukta Kulkarni is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Most of her work concerns the workplace inclusion of persons with a disability. Her research has been recognized by several top-tier international journals and by the Academy of Management.
John Alex set up Social Initiatives to address requirements of small clients in the field of Health, Education, Skill Development, and Placement for unemployed Youth, inclusive model for PwD & transgenders, after joining the Management of Equitas in 2008. They...
Apoorv Kulkarni heads research and advocacy on Accessibility & Inclusion at The Ola Mobility Institute (OMI). He champions the rights of women and Persons with Disability and is working towards making the urban mobility ecosystem Universally Accessible.
P Rajasekharan (Raja) is co-founder of v-shesh (www.v-shesh.com), an impact enterprise that works exclusively in disability inclusion. v-shesh’s work has won several recognitions – most prestigious one being the 2016 National Award as the Best Placement Agency for...
Smt.Stuti Narain Kacker was an Uttar Pradesh IAS officer (1978 batch) and is well known for her contribution to the social sectors. Secretary to the Government of India, she established the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Post-retirement, she...
Pranav Desai is a founder of www.voiceofsap.org, Vice President (Sales) with NTT DATA (Japanese MNC), and was appointed as an Honorary Advisor to Govt. of India, Ministry of Social Justice. He is a polio survivor and lives in Los Angeles.
Nandini Rawal is the Executive Director at Blind People’s Association & Treasurer of ICEVI,( International Council for Education of Children with Visual Impairment). With 40 years of experience, she has been working for cross disabilities including mental...
Bhushan Punani - Joined Blind People's Association after completion of PGP (SPA) from IIM Ahmedabad as Project Manager. It has emerged as India's most leading disability development organization. It is known for its professional management, transparency,...
Aradhana Lal is Vice President – Sustainability Initiatives and National Sales Coach & Mentor. An MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Aradhana has 21 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Corporate Communications and Sustainability. She was earlier Vice President –...
Shashaank Awasthi is co-founder of v-shesh and India Advisor at Gray Ghost Ventures. His work in disability inclusion, mental health and wellbeing, financial inclusion, investing and teaching has been in pursuit of inclusive and accessible environments.
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