Core Team
Meet the visionary leaders driving innovation and building the future with passion and purpose.
Advisory Board
Srinivasa Rao
Global Operations Advisor
Driving operational excellence and sustainable innovation through nearly 40 years of global leadership. Expert in Lean Manufacturing, ESG, and Net Zero strategies, helping organizations achieve growth, efficiency, and lasting business transformation.
CA Dipali Shah
Chief Finance Officer
International Fema and FDI Financial and Statutory Business Professional ! • Cash Flow Management: Monitors, tracks, and forecasts cash movement to ensure the company remains solvent and liquid. • Budgeting and Forecasting: Manages the creation of annual budgets and rolling financial projections. • Team Leadership: Hires, trains, and manages accounting, finance, and treasury personnel. • Tech Stack Integration: Implements and upgrades enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial software systems
Shafiq Alam
Technical Director
Shafiq Alam brings a wealth of experience in the technology sector, having successfully served as a Technical Director for several years. His career has been defined by a strategic approach to leveraging technology to achieve business goals. He has demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams, overseeing complex software development projects, and implementing robust IT infrastructures.
Samir Mahagavkar
Investor and Trustee
Trustee and Investor for Corporate and Technology Innovations ! London School of economics and Politics Certified Professional!
Adagoke Kehinde
Media Relations - Global
Award-winning investigative journalist and media executive with 20+ years’ experience across print and digital media in Nigeria. Founder, Managing Editor and CEO of TheDiggerNews.com, an independent investigative newsroom covering politics, finance, security, energy and governance. Known for forensic investigative methodology,
Gayathiri Guliani
International Collaboration & Partnership
A global media and entertainment leader with expertise in international content distribution and strategic partnerships. Driving cross-border collaborations, market expansion, and innovative storytelling that connects audiences worldwide.
Adv. Jamshed Ji Mistry
Global Legal Advisor
A distinguished legal advisor with extensive expertise in international law, media & entertainment, corporate governance, and public policy. Dedicated to providing strategic legal guidance while fostering global partnerships, innovation, and responsible business leadership.
Dr. Vandana Jagtap
Advisory - Research & Science
A distinguished academician, AI researcher, and technology leader with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and Computer Vision. Dedicated to advancing innovation through cutting-edge research, academic excellence, and real-world AI solutions.
Alok Chakraborty
Corporate Advisor
Corporate Advisor to WAYCZI, supporting the organisation's strategic direction and governance.
Dr. Rajesh R Kumathekar
Advisory - Green Mobility & Future Fuels
National Award winning 'Green Mobility Pioneer' in sustainable energy, decarbonisation and future fuels. He develops green hydrogen and its derivatives — methanol, ammonia and e-fuels — for transport sectors that are hardest to decarbonise. Over 34 years in technology development and programme management, including 26 years at Tata Motors, where he led its first CNG and first gasoline trucks and won three innovation awards. He has since held leadership roles at Advantek Fuel Systems, EKA Mobility and Fluid Controls.
Aarti Ashok Sorte
Chief Information Officer
Managing IT staff and developing department goals. Developing and overseeing the IT budget. Planning, deploying and maintaining IT systems and operations. Managing the organization's software development needs.
Dr. Prasanna Gajanan Tillu
Advisory - Automotive & Sustainability Transition
An automotive and engineering leader with over 30 years at Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and the Crompton Greaves Group, spanning product development, programme and risk management, and strategic and financial planning. His BITS Pilani PhD (2025) examines decarbonisation pathways for India's automotive sector. At Tata Motors he was recognised for programme delivery on the Nexon and quality assessment on the Punch. He works to bring industry and academia together on EV transition, ESG integration and India's Net Zero goals.
Pallavi Suyog Patil
CMO
Technology Innovations 15 Years Experience!Pallavi Suyog Patil – Chief Management Officer (CMO) With over 15 years of distinguished experience in the IT sector, Pallavi Suyog Patil joins our leadership team as Chief Management Officer. Bringing deep expertise in operational strategy and organizational development, she drives agile, high-impact business growth while fostering innovation and operational excellence across our team.
Sreetam Kumar Tripathy
Media and Communications Lead
IMPACT AT A GLANCE 200K+ farmers digitally reached | 20K women mobilised | 198 Producer Groups | 11 blocks & 11 NGO partners 20-member team led | 30 mentors onboarded | 100+ early users | 20 paid sessions | 50K+ content views CORE STRENGTHS Program Operations | Rural Livelihoods | Community Mobilisation | FPO Development | Farm & Livestock Enterprise | Government and NGO Coordination | Market Linkages | Monitoring & Evaluation | Data and AI Analysis | MS Suite | Python | Product Strategy | Global Market
Prof.Ashish Kelkar
Global Lead Training and Placements
Professor Ashish Kelkar as Global Trainer, marking a significant new milestone in his distinguished professional journey and in WAYCZI’s commitment to global training, talent development, and organisational excellence. Prof. Ashish Kelkar brings a valuable combination of corporate and academic experience to this important responsibility. He has previously been associated with reputed organisations and institutions including Infosys, IBM, and Zeal College of Engineering and Research. His experience across industry and education provides him with a strong foundation in professional training, skill development, mentoring, and knowledge enhancement.
Tristen Jeremiah
Global Communication Lead
Tristen is a diversified Communication leader who has served global organisations with deep understanding of core subjects.Lutombo Misabeo Tristan is a Congolese computer scientist, educator, and multilingual interpreter-translator fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Swahili. He is passionate about technology, education, and using language to connect people and communities.
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