TEDxKristu Jayanti University

Speakers

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• Adhirath Sethi

  CEO - Poly Fluoro Ltd. | Author | Trustee - The Agastya Foundation

  Adhirath Sethi is an industrialist, author, and trustee of the Agastya Foundation, one of the world’s largest education movements for underserved children. A former management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group, he ventured into entrepreneurship in 2008—just as the global financial crisis struck—turning to writing as a creative anchor during challenging times.

• Antaryami Nayak

  CEO of Qualitek Technologies Limited

  CEO of Qualitek Labs with over 26 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Holding an MBA, CWA, and M.Com, he combines strong academic grounding with strategic and operational expertise to build and scale organizations through growth and transformation. Under his leadership, Qualitek delivers advanced testing, certification, homologation, and consultancy solutions to the automotive, electrical, aerospace, and allied sectors, driven by innovation, quality excellence, and long-term value creation.

• Edy Dsouza

  General Manager, KitchenWhiz | Content creator

  Edy D’Souza is a hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience and serves as the General Manager and Business Head at Unique Steel Products, leading brands like KitchenWhiz and BarWhiz. A hotel management graduate, he also co-founded Plate With Flavours, a food and travel platform run with his wife, Dr. Yasuk. Beyond hospitality, Edy is a seasoned drummer, professional MC, and motivational speaker passionate about mentoring and positive influence.

• Mahaboob Subhan

  Founder & CEO of Ampleton Power Solutions

  Mahaboob Subhan is the Founder and CEO of Ampleton Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and a licensed electrical engineer with over 10 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sector. A visionary entrepreneur, he specializes in delivering smart, scalable, and sustainable power solutions, combining deep engineering expertise with strong leadership. Through his work, he has successfully led complex projects, built high-performing teams, and contributed to the growth of businesses across the power and infrastructure ecosystem.

• Nandin P. Biju

  Student at Kristu Jayanti University

  Nandin P. Biju is an undergraduate student at Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru, pursuing a BCA in Cyber Security. A former Head Boy from Trivandrum, Kerala, he is deeply passionate about public speaking and elocution. Over the past four years, he has earned recognition as a District-level Champion in Elocution, a State-level nominee, and a District and Inter-school Champion in Debate. An accomplished emcee and stand-up performer, Nandin brings energy, confidence, and versatility to every stage he steps onto.

• Pranav Liju

  Founder of CASESTUDY | Student at Kristu Jayanti University

  Pranav Liju is a 20-year-old second-time founder and the mind behind CASESTUDY, driven by the belief that knowledge alone is not power—applied knowledge is. His entrepreneurial journey began at just 16 with Ralipp Media, an ISO-certified influencer marketing agency based in the GCC, which he successfully scaled from a solo venture to a team of seven, serving over 70 international brands including Netflix, Tinder, and MTV. Beyond entrepreneurship, Pranav is a renowned mentalist, hypnotist, and creative consultant with over 13 years of experience, having performed 200+ international stage shows and featured on national television at the age of 13. Through CASESTUDY, he has trained over 10,000 students in sales and entrepreneurship and has also organized one of India’s first student-centric entrepreneurship summits

• Rajashree Ghosh

  Student at Kristu Jayanti University

  Rajashree Gosh is a passionate technology enthusiast, she actively engages in project-based learning, hackathons, and career enrichment programs to strengthen her problem-solving skills and gain exposure to industry-relevant tools and workflows. She enjoys working across the complete development lifecycle,from ideation to implementation and deployment and consistently seeks feedback to improve code quality and system efficiency. Alongside her technical expertise, she places strong emphasis on collaboration, version control, and documentation, enabling her to work effectively in team-based environments. She also demonstrates a keen interest in exploring emerging tools and applications in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

• Shalini Kale

  Student at Kristu Jayanti University

  Shalini Kale is currently pursuing her MSc in Clinical Psychology at Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, Bengaluru. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fergusson College (Autonomous). She works as a Wellness Companion and Host with Rafiky, where she engages people in meaningful conversations around mental health. She has also gained professional experience in Human Resources with Silsila Heritage. Passionate about blending psychology, people skills, and communication, Shalini strives to create impact,professionally, and always with warmth and empathy.

• Suresh Kuruvadi

  GCC specialist | ESG strategist

  Suresh Kuruvadi is an Independent Director, GCC specialist, and ESG strategist with 30+ years of leadership across technology, real estate, media, and global business services . He has played a pivotal role in building and scaling Global Capability Centers, supporting over USD 400M in worldwide sales while enabling organizations to leverage India for cost-efficient, high-quality talent.

• Uday Kumar K

  Founder and President at Way for life

  Uday Kumar is a social impact leader dedicated to transforming India’s public school education system. He works toward strengthening the education ecosystem by improving basic education standards, upgrading government school infrastructure, and advancing public schools to international benchmarks. Deeply committed to socio-economic progress, Uday collaborates closely with educators, institutions, and ground-level initiatives to address systemic learning challenges, bridge access gaps, and create inclusive, student-centric learning environments. He believes quality education is the foundation for meaningful societal change and continues to support sustainable improvement projects that empower children and communities across India.

• Yuvraj Aman Preet Singh

  MD and CEO of Rockingdeals Circular Economy Limited

  Aman Preet Singh is one of India’s foremost advocates of the circular economy and a recognized category creator in the refurbished and excess-inventory retail sector. With over two decades of leadership in re-commerce, he pioneered the introduction of the concept of “seconds” in the Indian market, laying the foundation for the country’s refurbished electronics and excess-inventory ecosystem. His work has played a pivotal role in redefining sustainable consumption, reducing waste, and making technology more accessible through circular business models.