Monday September 14, 2020

People

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  Deepa Dhall - Financial Controller
  Deepa joined the company in 2008 and is the boss in the finance department. She is a perfectionist and a detail oriented individual. She dreams a lot and remembers the minutest details of her dreams too!

  

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  Nirupama Shekhar - Senior Vice President & Head Partnerships and Alliances
  Nirupama joined IMA in 2006 and she is the Business Head for the NCR and Pune regions. She also spearheads sponsorships and partnerships for the company.

  

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  Nita George - Vice President
  An IMA veteran, Nita joined the company in 2005. She is the face for the CEO and CHRO peer groups in the southern region. Dedication is her middle name and when not working, she enjoys listening to some

  classic tunes, reading, and collecting art.

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  Preeti Rajput
  Preeti joined IMA in 2007 and since then she is the backbone of all things that run smoothly in the company, manning administration with ease.

  Introverted and in sync with nature is how she defines herself. With the external world she communicates more by listening. She starts her day early with introspection, meditation, and yoga. She loves everything about nature and its abundance - the greenery, the rains and the plants.

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  Rajashree Patil - Vice President
  Rajashree joined IMA in 2005 and is an IMA veteran. She is the face of IMA among CFOs in the south, having established the forum in the region. Her attention to detail is unparalleled and she also enjoys

  the title of “Chief Proofreader”.

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  Suraj Saigal – Research Director
  Suraj has been with IMA since 2004 and is based out of the company headquarters in NCR. He has a master’s degree in economics and public policy from Princeton University.

  

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  Anamika Chakraborty
  Anamika joined IMA in 2022 and leads client retention for the CEO and CFO peer groups in the Pune. She is an ex-hotelier and has spent almost 10 years in hotel industry in different cities. Anamika loves

  spending time with her family, gardening and exploring and travelling to new places.

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  Ankita Narvekar
  Ankita joined in 2017 as a part of the pre-sales team and has now taken on responsibility for client retention on the CEO Forum in the Mumbai. Her liveliness stems from learning new things, travelling

  to new places, meeting new people and understanding the world around her. She believes that there are not many things that can make a company grow - the way trust and dependability can - and she derives pleasure from being dedicated to both aspects.

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  Dolly Theresa
  Dolly handles the CEO Forums for Bangalore and Chennai and is based in Bangalore. She considers herself to be focused, meticulous and a team player. On a lighter note, she loves fun, food, travel, music

  and photography. She believes in the simple philosophy of 'live and let live' and tries to abide by it as much as she can.

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  Garima Singh
  Garima is a happy go-getter who loves to enjoy the journey as it comes. She is professionally focused, ethical and skilled in client management.

  

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  Hushnee Islam
  Hushnee is responsible for the expansion and growth of the business for all Forums in the Delhi NCR region. In a short but successful tenure at IMA, she has contributed to the India CEO, CFO, CMO and

  CHRO Forums, giving her the opportunity to better understand and cater to business leadership and the ecosystem. She sensitises business leaders to the valuable insights that IMA's research offers and has expanded the outreach to different industries. In her line of work, she supports relationships and enables the smooth transition of members, helping them tap into the core potential of IMA's services. As a core member of the business development team, Hushnee has been recognised for her perseverance and dedication. Prior to joining IMA India, she had a successful stint of 6.5 years with American Express as a Territory Manager, where she was involved in consumer acquisitions and managed a team of 10. Among the many activities she engages in when not working, traveling tops them all, followed by painting as a hobby. In her travels, she enjoys trying her hand at street photography. When not out of town, her weekends include cafe hopping and exploring popular food spots.

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  Kanchan Binyani
  Kanchan joined IMA in 2022 and is responsible for expanding the India CFO Forum in Mumbai and the India CHRO Forums in Mumbai and the NCR. She holds a postgraduate certificate in business management

  from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. With over a decade of experience in operations, she has worked with blue-chip companies in the retail and insurance industries. She also has more than 4 years of teaching experience at HR College, Mumbai and has been a faculty in charge along with on ground presence, for the delegation of Student’s International Exchange programmes in Singapore and at UC Berkeley. Kanchan is a seasoned entrepreneur, and a certified yoga trainer from the world-renowned institutes, Face Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Kids Yoga. One of her articles was featured in Mumbai's Mid-Day newspaper. Kanchan enjoys travelling, dancing and designing clothes.

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  Megha Arora
  Megha joined IMA in 2008 and leads business development for IMA’s CXO peer groups in the NCR region. Apart from this, she also actively looks after the sponsorship and alliances business for the

  company. She loves spending time with her family, travelling and exploring the world. A fitness enthusiast and naturalist, Megha loves Mother Nature. She is God-fearing and hears devotional talks in her spare time

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  Nirmala Giri Velluri
  Nirmala has been with IMA since 2007 and is the face of the company in the Hyderabad region, handling both business development and client retention with aplomb. She effortlessly balances business

  development and client retention, consistently exceeding expectations with her unmatched expertise and charisma. Nirmala's talents extend far beyond the boardroom. A devoted practitioner of Buddhist chanting and meditation, she finds her center and focus amidst life's whirlwind. Embracing the belief that a fit body nurtures a fit mind, Nirmala prioritises her physical well-being, ensuring she's always at the top of her game. Other areas of interest include reading and music.

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  Pearl Dsouza
  Pearl is a part of IMA's CXO peer group team and is based out of Mumbai. For over five years, she has been an invaluable asset for IMA. Beyond her sale acumen, she is an avid traveller, finds

  inspiration in discovering new places and trying out exquisite restaurants around the city. An amateur baker and fitness enthusiast, her journey is a celebration of the delightful confluence of sugar and sweat – a testament to the fact that life's joys are meant to be relished, both in the kitchen and at the gym.

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  Priti Murarka
  Priti handles the India CHRO Forum in Bangalore and has also taken on the additional role of CEO and CFO business development in Bangalore. She has a passion for traveling across the globe and living

  life to the fullest. Priti loves to assist the elderly and can spend hours listening to their stories. What drives her is the quote, 'Count Your Blessings.'

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  Shatakshi Mukherjee
  Hailing from the City of Joy, Kolkata, Shatakshi secured a bachelor of arts with a major in sociology from Sophia College, Mumbai and a postgraduate certificate in management and liberal arts from the

  Vedica Scholars Program for Women in Delhi. Sociology has honed her abilities to critically analyse social structures, she questions the norm and thinks creatively. She has previously interned at Bata India and shadowed the Director of People and Culture at Coca-Cola HBC in Romania, where she helped her develop an avid interest in people management.

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  Shraddha Mehta
  Shraddha is responsible for handling CEO and CFO Forum retention for IMA's Mumbai chapter and is an integral part of the pre-sales team. Her client-first and process-oriented approach helps her to

  deliver to the best of her potential. Every job is a self-portrait of a person who does it, and hence she lets her work speak for her. She is a mother of two beautiful girls, and a returnee to the corporate world after a long sabbatical. Shraddha is a dancing enthusiast who finds joy in small things. She strongly believes that there is nothing in this world which cannot be achieved with hard-work, good intent and consistency.

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  Shruthi Venugopala
  Shruthi oversees the comprehensive growth strategy and revenue generation for events sponsorship, CXO engagements, collaborative studies and research-based thought leadership projects. Additionally,

  she helps orchestrate IMA's offsite meetings for CEOs, CFOs, CHROs and CMOs, meticulously curating each event to surpass expectations and safeguard their reputation as premier CXO gatherings that are recognised throughout the Asia Pacific region. She belongs to a family of travel enthusiasts and puts on her jet-setting shoes, whenever possible.

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  Sumi Banna
  Sumi is responsible for expanding IMA's CHRO Forum and for client retention for the CFO peer group in Chennai, and works out of Bangalore. This is Sumi’s second stint with IMA, having worked with the

  organisation between 2008 and 2013 on the India CFO Forum. Sumi is married and has a nine-year-old son. In her break from IMA, she started Piece O' Joy in 2016, a baking hobby turned into a profession.

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  Sweta Singh
  Sweta is the powerhouse of IMA’s pre-sales team, based out of the NCR. A curious soul, Sweta loves to read and enjoys dancing as it helps her to stay fit. An urge to create a better life constantly

  drives her to move forward and work harder than ever.

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  Seema Kharat
  Seema joined the company in 2009 and is currently the Business Head for Mumbai region. She also leads the CHRO Forum in Pune chapter.

  She also likes to travel and believes that it's food for the soul which is necessary to de-stress and then get back to work with new renewed vigour. She has a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem-solving and a drive to see things through to completion. Seema attends IMA’s Executive Committee meetings by special invitation

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  Seema Menon
  Seema is the Director and Chief Operating Officer of CFO Collective (an IMA Company). She brings untiring passion and commitment to her role, along with deep insights into business. She is an accomplished

  professional with over 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, research, CXO programme management, consulting and business development. Prior to this, Seema has worked in senior leadership roles at The Economist and Mahindra Consulting. She finds inspiration in nature and loves exploring new trekking trails.

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  Vidhi Patel
  Vidhi is responsible for client retention and expanding the India CEO Forum peer-group. She is always eager to dive in, tackle challenges and find innovative solutions. When she is not sweating it out

  in the gym, you'll find her exploring new cultures, cuisines and landscapes. She brings this same adventurous spirit to her work.

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  Yagnya Pawar
  Yagnya joined IMA in 2022 and is an integral part of the pre-sales team, based out of Mumbai. She has completed her master's in commerce and holds a post-graduation diploma with a specialisation in HR

  . Before joining IMA, she had a brief stint with SM Associates as a customer service manager. Finding creative solutions to problems is something that she always enjoys. Yagnya derives happiness from connecting with new people, bonding with them, exploring new places, learning new things and helping the known and unknown. She is a sincere and warm-hearted person.

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  Aastha Srivastav
  Aastha works as a Research Associate at IMA India. She holds a master's degree in international relations from South Asian University. Her research interests include geopolitics, Indian politics

  and policy as well as international development. Aastha has a creative side, which she channels in producing podcasts and occasionally designing reports for IMA India. A polyglot, a third-culture kid and an avid reader, outside work she enjoys solving crossword puzzles and working on art projects.

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  Aishwarya Singh
  Aishwarya works as a Senior Research Associate with IMA India. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Warwick University. Before joining IMA, she worked with Teach for India as a Teaching and

  Research Fellow and also co-founded a public-policy-focused social entrepreneurship initiative called Policy Lite. In her previous stint as a consultant in the development sector, she worked with clients such as the World Bank, MNCs and various government agencies. When she is not researching, she is probably catching up on the latest OTT has to offer.

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  Aishwarya Singh
  Aishwarya (aka Alpha at IMA) works as a Senior Research Associate with IMA India. She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a PGDM from the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women. She has previously worked

  with organisations at the intersection of social impact and financial inclusion. Her one true love is dogs, and no dog would go hungry that happens to be within a 10 km radius of her. Adding to this, great naps come next in her ‘fav list’.

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  Krupa Vasani
  Krupa works as a Research Associate with IMA India. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from OP Jindal Global University and a postgraduate certificate in management and liberal

  arts from the Vedica Scholar’s Program for Women. She also handles the digital mandate for the company, is an integral lead for the CXO Conference team as well as Sustainability Forum. She has previously worked for on-profit organisations and as a freelance writer for publications. When not working, you can find Krupa either sleeping or reading, trying new restaurants or cooking in her kitchen!

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  Payal
  Payal works as a Research Associate at IMA India. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in computer science from Ashoka University. Before joining IMA, she held analytics and consulting roles at Deloitte and Jio. At work, her research interests lie in AI,

  technology and emerging market trends. A naturally curious person and self-admitted excessive question-asker, she enjoys meeting new people, working on DIY projects and watching sitcom marathons. There’s always a cup of coffee close by.

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  Pranjal
  Pranjal works as a Research Associate and Digital Lead at IMA India. He heads initiatives like microsite development, in-housing digital workflows and website deployment. Though primarily digital-heavy, Pranjal contributes on the research front as well and is a key member of the TASC.

  Outside of work, Pranjal is a curious generalist. He is an ardent cricket fan, a self-confessed podcast junkie and enjoys having thought provoking conversations. Whether it’s scripting a CEO survey or debating policy over coffee, Pranjal brings structured thinking, creativity and executional rigour to the table.

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  Gurpreet Singh
  Gurpreet is an accounting and taxation professional and an integral part of IMA’s finance team. A merry soul, he brings life to the office environment. He loves learning & reading languages,

  searching & understanding religions, and listening and singing some tunes.

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  Mahender Pratap
  Mahender is part of IMA’s finance team based in NCR. He is a silent and steady co-worker. He is a cricket enthusiast who follows and plays the game. Mahender also enjoys listening to music.

  

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  Pooja Rawat
  Pooja is a Chartered Accountant in training, with expertise in Finance. Prior to joining IMA in 2022, she worked with a CA firm for 8 years. She is an astute observer, quick learner and an absolute foodie.

  Pooja enjoys cooking and occasionally posts recipes on her Instagram account. She places a high value on her family, is a God-fearing individual and an absolute believer in karma.

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  Vishal Bhardwaj
  Vishal is the go to guy at IMA for all things to do with IT and administration. Extremely reliable and dependable, he is one of the happy faces around in the office.

  

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  Anuradha Das Mathur
  Anuradha is a Partner with DGA-ASG (Dentons Global Advisors) in India where she provides global clients a nuanced understanding of India’s unique cultural, economic, political and regulatory

  environment. She is the Founder and Dean of the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women, a higher education initiative in management and leadership and Managing Director at the CFO Collective, a boutique media company serving India’s senior finance community. She is a Co-Founder at Samarth - an eldercare company. In 2016 she was selected as a Yale Greenberg Global World Fellow. Anuradha is also an alumnus of the prestigious 'Global Emerging Women Leaders' programme, a joint initiative by Fortune and the US Department of State, and, for her work to empower women, in 2016, she was identified as among 100 Women Achievers by the President of India. Anuradha is passionate about policy and systemic change; and financial independence for women through improved participation in the workforce. Much of what she does loops back to these missions.

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  Seema Menon
  Seema is the Director and Chief Operating Officer of CFO Collective (an IMA Company). She brings untiring passion and commitment to her role, along with deep insights into business. She is an accomplished

  professional with over 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, research, CXO programme management, consulting and business development. Prior to this, Seema has worked in senior leadership roles at The Economist and Mahindra Consulting. She finds inspiration in nature and loves exploring new trekking trails.

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