Our speakers

Prem Hinduja, CEO, Tribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri Group

Mr. Prem Hinduja, is a  professional who holds the C.A., A.I.C.W.A. and C.S. qualifications, and is presently the Chief Executive Officer of  Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Ltd., one of India’s most established jewellery companies, which is presently celebrating its 150th year. It is  one of the few companies that can trace back its lineage that far and one of the fewer retail companies within this group to have this distinction.

Mr. Hinduja  joined TBZ Ltd. in 2004 and was its Chief Finance Officer overseeing for 8 years, the  Financial  Management, the Management Information Systems, Cost and Budgetary Accounting, Direct and Indirect Taxation, Audit, and other systems.

Since the last two years, as CEO, Mr. Hinduja  oversees the investors relations portfolio management of TBZ  and reviews, monitors and controls the day-to-day activities  and operations of the company, which include the Retail Sales, Human Resources, Cost and Financial Accounts and Advertising and Marketing.   With his wide knowledge and vast experience, he has steered TBZ  to achieve a growth sales turnover of over Rs.1800 crores during the year 2014 and has contributed  extensively in the opening of 28 showrooms of TBZ  over a period of 10 years. He possesses intrinsic leadership qualities and has his individual style of steering the company which is celebrated by his staff.

Prem Nithin, Director Sales - Emerging Business, Fortinet

Prem Pavoor, Partner, Eight Roads | @8roadsventures

Prem Pavoor is a Partner at Eight Roads Ventures and leads investments in India in the lifesciences and healthcare sectors. He was previously based in the United States with McKinsey & Company’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Practice where he advised pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and private equity clients on areas including R&D, business development, manufacturing optimisation and post-merger integrations.

His patented doctoral thesis work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Medical School focused on enhancing the performance of medical implants. Prem is the recipient of the MIT-OMNOVA award for Excellence in Polymer Research. Prem holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai, a MS and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Pritam shah, MD, Parag Milk Foods

A Qualified Marketing Professional with strong organizational skills, Pritam Shah has garnered over 15 years of invaluable experience in the dairy segment. Today Pritam shah MD of Parag Mailk Foods , spearheads the Entire Factory Logistics, supply chain, Marketing and Sales Operations for Gowardhan and GO cheese. All operations right from Milk procurement to timely dispatch come directly under his watchful eyes.

His ability to understand the pulse of the market and supplement the same by launching innovative and new products faster than competition has been his driving force.  Mr Pritam Shah's Mission To be better than the best in the dairy business.

Pritesh Vinay, Vice President - Finance & Group Investor Relations, JSW Group

Mr. Pritesh Vinay is the Head of M&A, Corporate Finance and Treasury for JSW Steel Limited, India’s largest steel company, and he is also the Head of Investor Relations for the overall JSW Group, which is a India headquartered Group with interests in Steel, Power, Infrastructure and Cement. He possesses a rich experience spanning over 15 years in Equity Research, Valuation, Corporate Finance, M&A, and Investor Relations, and has been with the JSW Group for over 4 years.

Prior to joining JSW, he was with Goldman Sachs (India) as the Equity Research Analyst covering the Indian Metals, Mining and Cement sectors and an integral part of the Global Materials Sector Coverage team of Goldman Sachs. Prior to GS, he was working with Edelweiss Capital Limited as the Metals & Mining Analyst for Indian Equities and prior to that with the Aditya Birla Group in India.

Priti Shah, Co-Founder & CEO, Paynear Solutions Pvt Ltd

Priti Shah is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Paynear Solutions Pvt. Ltd. A commerce graduate by education, Priti has earned diplomas in Travel Management & Administration, and a Doctorate in Management from the National Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. She also an active speaker in various summits and conferences.

Starting her career as a lecturer of travel and tourism at SNDT University, Priti went on to become a travel consultant at Highland Tours and later a business partner at CD Tours and Travels. Her foray into the world of online payment services came in 2005 when she joined EBS (E-Billing Solutions) and grew to become President of E-commerce. EBS transformed into one of India’s most successful payment gateways and was acquired by French payment giant Ingenico.

At EBS, Priti was a founding member and responsible for National Sales; Plans & Strategies pan India, P&L. Under Priti’s leadership, National Sales achieved 100 per cent growth YOY and EBS added number of e-commerce brands to its portfolio.

Depending largely on the strength of EBS’s success and enticed by the idea of her own entrepreneurial venture, Priti decided to test the waters in the rapidly growing payment industry along with other EBS founding members. Paynear Solutions was founded in 2013 and continues to grow in strength and numbers with each passing day. Her vision for the company is to contribute towards helping India achieve its mission of becoming a cashless economy by the year 2020.

Priya Krishnan, CEO, KLAY

Priya Krishnan is the CEO of one of the most prestigious and trustworthy prep school and day care brands in India. Set up under Founding Years – A multi platform education services organization, KLAY Prep Schools and Daycare in India, caters to children in the age group of 6 months to 10 years.

A business graduate from London Business School, and having worked in various leadership positions with companies like Anderson Consulting and PWC, Priya moved from UK to India with the desire of starting a chain of high quality and trustworthy day care centres in emerging urban hubs which would offer parents and children unparalleled education and care. Her passion to make a difference in the education world was also driven by her vision of enabling women to get back to work by creating learning spaces where they could leave their children on their way to work.

Founded in 2011, KLAY sets the standard for Early Childhood Education - an unforgettable experience of independent learning, creative thinking and strong values for your little one! A proud supporter of women who want to get back to work but have limited options, they have enabled more than 20,000 women and supported them as they pursue their careers.

With over 110 centres and more than 200 corporate tie-ups, they pride themselves on their personalized approach to education and care and are working relentlessly to expand the KLAY footprint across India and to Singapore and Dubai. Under Priya’s leadership, KLAY, has been the recipient of many prestigious awards from Brands Academy, Education Today and Silicon India, for its contributions in the field of education and child care.

A quintessential example of a driven, focused and successful woman entrepreneur, Priya has been recognized as a visionary CEO and trendsetter who defines the framework for this nascent industry.

Priyal Mahtta, Senior Correspondent, VCCircle

Priyank Garg, Managing Partner, Indian Angel Network Services Pvt. Ltd.

Priyank Shanker Garg, Managing Partner, IAN Alpha Fund; Angel Investor