Our Team
Our leadership team comprises some of Indias most respected CIOs, CISOs, CDOs, and senior technology strategists. Together, they bring decades of expertise in digital transformation, cybersecurity, AI adoption, IT governance, and enterprise innovation.
How we Work
Initiatives are led by Emerging Tech Leaders in their respective locations.
Governing Council – Works closely with all chapters to integrate efforts, share resources, and create a unified platform for networking.
Chapter Leaders – Emerging Tech Leaders will head local chapters, driving events, networking, and collaborative learning in their regions.
Advisory Council Collaboration – The Governing Council partners with the Advisory Council to provide strategic direction, mentorship, and support.
Founding Members & Governing Board
Radhakrishna Gopalkrishna Pillai
Ex-CIO, Agilus Diagnostics | Founding Member, CIO KLUB
Founding & Governing
Board Member
Raghu Natha Reddy Siddamurthy
Ex-CIO, UTI Mutual Fund I EX Governing Body Secretary, CIO KLUB
Founding &
Governing Board Member
Dharmesh Shirish Anjaria
Executive Director, Dynacons Systems
Founding & Governing Board Member
Rajesh Ishwarlal Panchal
CIO, INOX AP Pvt Ltd., Former Secretary CIO Klub Mumbai
Founding & Governing
Board Member
Tejas Shah
Chief Technology Officer, Carnelian Asset Management & Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Founding & Governing Board Member
Kishore Daryanani
Director, Ambit Software Pvt Ltd., Ex GB Member CIO Klub
Governing Board Member
Governing Council Members
Chapter Management Committee
Shaju Nair
SecretaryUTI Mutual Fund, SVP – Head IT – Enterprise Architect, IT Operations
Anupkumar A Nair
TreasurerHead IT Infrastructure, DC Operations Cyber Security & GRC, Agilus Diagnostics Ltd.
Prajwal Suresh Kumar
Executive Committee MemberGlobal IT Head, ACG
Dipesh Narendra Shah
PresidentDigital Chief Technology Officer, Thermax Ltd.
Yash Doshi
Vice PresidentAxis Bank Ltd.
Pankaj Mishra
Vice President - ITNSE
Jagadeeswara Rao
CIOKama Jewelry
Akansha Garg
Executive Committee Member
Manish Chandegara
PresidentSimpolo group and CIO
Narinder Sagar
SecretaryCIO, Corona Remidies
Kuntal Patel
TreasurerHyfunfoods , Group Head IT
Prakash Prajapati
Executive Committee MemberKalpataru projects international limited , Deputy General Manager – Cybersecurity
Bijumon George
Executive Committee MemberAlembic Pharmaceuticals Limited , General Manager – IT Operations
Parag Deshmane
PresidentGlobal Operations and Core IT Infra , Alfa Laval
Tejas Kotak
SecretaryVP Info Tech , XBP Global
Prashant Deshmukh
TreasurerCorporate IT Manager , Venkys India Ltd.
Karishma Kumar
Executive Committee MemberCIO , SkodaAuto Volkswagon India
Suhas Deshmukh
Executive Committee MemberHead Infra and Networks , Trumpf India Pvt Ltd.
Gokulavan Jayaraman
PresidentMahindra & Mahindra , Infosec Leader
Ajith Joel Peter
SecretaryThe Ramco Cement Ltd , AGM IT
Satheesh Babu K
TerasurerChallani Jewellery Pvt Ltd , Dy GM Infrastructure & Cloud
Santhosh Kumar
Executive Committee MemberKoito Manufacturing Ltd , AGM IT
Bharathidasan GD
Executive Committee MemberLifecell International Pvt Ltd , GM IT
Satish Palani
Executive Committee MemberPanasonic Appliances India Pvt Ltd , Head - Enterprise IT Services