Our speakers

M. G. Dayanidhi, MD, Asia Pacific, Digital Chocolate

Mr. M. G. Dayanidhi serves as Managing Director - Asia Pacific at Digital Chocolate IT and Gaming Solutions Private Limited. Mr. Dayanidhi is responsible for execution and successful delivery of projects. Under his leadership, project teams constantly strive to improve the project execution and delivery processes to benefit both SD and its clients. Mr. Dayanidhi has accrued 15 years of experience in the software industry playing varied roles as a Developer, Project Manager, Program Manager, Vice President and Business Unit Head in different start up and established software companies. He has worked in the areas of Mathematical Modelling and Simulation, Embedded Systems, Enterprise Solutions, Content Management and Learning Solutions while handling clients spread globally. Mr. Dayanidhi has managed big teams comprising of about 100 people, working on several large projects including enterprise solution, distributed web applications and product development. In his previous assignments, he has worked closely to manage partnerships for his companies with the likes of Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems. With a strong focus on project and delivery management through out his career, at SD, Mr. Dayanidhi plays the role of Delivery Head being responsible for execution and successful delivery of projects. Mr. Dayanidhi holds BE in Computer Science and MBA from a reputed Business School in Bangalore, India.

M. Udaia Kumar, Managing Director, Share Microfin Ltd

Dr Udaia Kumar is the Founder and Managing Director of SHARE Microfin Ltd, one of the largest microfinance Institutions in India. A Postgraduate in Commerce with a Masters in Business Administration and a Doctorate in Finance and Management, Dr Kumar is credited with pioneering the concept of micro-finance in India. Dr Kumar is a member of the committee constituted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India to review the status of Housing Finance in India. Dr Kumar is the recipient of several awards, including the Lifting up the World with Oneness Heart Award presented by the UN Peace Foundation in New York City, the Change Makers Award by Dr Reddy Foundation, Excellence in Micro Credit Award presented by the Rockefeller Foundation and GF-USA and "Udyog Rattan Award" and "Excellence Award" by the Institute of Economic Studies, New Delhi for his pioneering contribution in the field of development finance and financial inclusion.

M.K Sinha, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, IDFC Alternatives

M.K. Sinha (“MK”) is an investment professional with over 24 years of experience. He is currently the Managing Partner & CEO, IDFC Alternatives Limited (“IDFC Alternatives”), one of the largest multi-asset class fund managers in India with ~USD 3.1 billion under management. Earlier, he was the President & CEO of IDFC Project Equity (2007- 2012).  In this role, he was responsible for setting up and managing the Infrastructure Asset Class. In his earlier role at IDFC (2005-2007), he was the Executive Director, Project Finance & Business Development.

Prior to joining IDFC, MK worked with the General Electric Company in the Structured Finance Group for over 10 years in various locations - Stamford (USA), London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Before that, MK worked with Bank of America and SBI Capital Markets in the Corporate Finance and Investment Banking areas respectively.

MK holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a B.Tech (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

M.K. Sinha, Managing Partner and CEO, IDFC Alternatives

M.K. Sinha (“MK”) is an investment professional with over 24 years of experience. He is currently the Managing Partner & CEO, IDFC Alternatives Limited, one of the
largest multi-asset class fund managers in India with ~USD 3.4 billion under management. Earlier, MK was the President & CEO of IDFC Project Equity (2007-2012), and was responsible for setting up and managing the Infrastructure asset class. MK joined IDFC Limited in 2005 as an Executive Director and was responsible for
Project Finance & Business Development.

Prior to joining IDFC, MK worked with the General Electric Company in the Structured Finance Group for over 10 years in various locations – Stamford (USA), London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Before that, MK worked with Bank of America and SBI Capital Markets in the Corporate Finance and Investment Banking areas respectively. MK holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a B.Tech (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

M.S Ashok, Chief Operating Officer, Accentiv India Pvt Ltd

Madan Kumar Sampath, Associate Vice President, Supply Chain Management, HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd.

Madan Sampath, Country Head of Procurement & Supply Chain - India and Oman, Aster DM Healthcare

Madhu Nori, Head of Operations, Bharti Softbank

Madhu brings a diverse and well rounded experience of over 18 years to BSB having worked with several top-tier global wireless Telecom companies. Madhu joined Airtel in 2008 where he was responsible for the creation of consumer and enterprise data services with a focus on device related innovations and mobile internet services.

 

Madhu previously worked at Sprint-Nextel and Verizon Wirelss where he led key initiatives in the networks division and consumer data products group respectively. Madhu now heads operations at BSB.

Madhu Raghunath, Sr. President & COO, Dealership Businesses, Group Head - Human Resources and Organization Capability, TVS Mobility Pvt Ltd.

Madhu Raghunath, is the Chief Operating Officer for the Dealership Businesses of TVS Mobility P Ltd, responsible for the P&L of the TVS dealerships of Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, Renault, Honda, Distribution of Auto Parts of Ashok Leyland and other OESL Parts Distribution spread across various states of India employing about 5000 people.

Madhu, also is the Group Head – HR & Organizational Capability for the TVS Mobility P Ltd including the automotive aftermarket companies of TVS Automobile Solutions P Ltd and ki Mobility Solutions P Ltd,  
Madhu has the distinction of being a HR professional transitioning into a business role and is a qualified HR professional having done his Masters in Social Work specializing in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. Madhu also holds a Diploma in Labour and Administrative Law.

He has successfully completed his Strategic Human Resource Management programme from Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and the Foundations of Business Strategy course from Darden Business School, University of Virginia.

He has worked for more than 12 ½ years now with the TVS Mobility group and prior to this has worked for over 14 years with Unilever, across all the geographies in India handling various leadership responsibilities. He started his career at Mafoi Management Consultants in Bangalore. 

He is a certified Coach from the International Coach Federation and is a certified strengths based Life coach from VIA Life Institute, USA. He has interests in mentoring and developing young people. His other interests include writing and reading extensively on a variety of topics.
 
Madhu likes to spend his free time with his daughters, wife and his pet beagle Bubbles.

Madhukar Sinha, Partner, India Quotient

Madhukar Sinha is a Partner at India Quotient. An IIM Lucknow graduate, he loves networking and has a very strong inroads in entrepreneur circles. Before India Quotient, he was part of a microfinance & impact fund, Aavishkar as an Investment Manager. He viewed the microfinance revolution first hand.