Our speakers

Rupali Kamdar, VP-Investments, India RF

Rupen Jhaveri, Managing Director, Private Equity: Mumbai, KKR

Rupen Jhaveri (Mumbai) joined KKR in 2009 and has been a member of the India investing team since its founding. At KKR, he has led investments in Ramky Enviro, Alliance Tires, Magma Fincorp, Dalmia Cement, Max Financial Services, Emerald Media, SBI Life Insurance, Bharti Infratel and HDFC. Prior to joining KKR, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its principal investment area and Warburg Pincus in Mumbai where he was involved in a number of investments including Mahindra & Mahindra, NDTV, Amtek Auto, Sigma Electric, Sintex, Dainik Bhaskar, amongst others. Mr. Jhaveri holds a B.S., magna cum laude, from Leonard N. Stern School of Business of New York University.

Rupesh Nain, Chief Information Officer, Natural Resources, Adani Group

Rupesh Nain, SVP & CIO, Adani Natural Resources

Rushank Shah, Promoter, Hubtown Ltd.

Mr. Rushank Shah is a dynamic and results-driven business leader who has played a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of the Hubtown Group. With a proven track record in business development, sales, and project execution, he has been instrumental in achieving sales exceeding US $750 million over three years across diverse real estate portfolios, including high-end residential, low- and mid-income residential, and office projects. His strategic acumen and commitment to excellence have solidified Hubtown’s reputation as a trusted name in the real estate sector.

Education and Expertise
Mr. Rushank Shah’s academic background reflects his multidisciplinary expertise and global perspective. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2009. He further pursued his passion for law, obtaining a Bachelor of General Law (BGL) from K.C. College, Mumbai University in 2011. To deepen his knowledge of real estate, he completed his Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in 2014, equipping him with the skills to navigate complex development projects and market dynamics.

Leadership and Vision
As a key driver of Hubtown’s business strategy, Mr. Shah has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify opportunities, foster innovation, and deliver exceptional results. His leadership extends beyond financial success, as he actively champions projects that address critical housing needs and improve the quality of life for underserved communities.

Mr. Rushank Shah’s blend of business acumen, legal insight, and real estate expertise positions him as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. His vision for sustainable development and his unwavering commitment to social impact continue to inspire and drive Hubtown’s mission to create spaces that enrich lives.

Rushank Vora, Principal Investments, ICICI Ventures

Rushank has over 10 years of private equity investment experience. At ICICI Venture he handles investments in the Life sciences and Logistics practice. His private equity experience has spanned from turning around startups, identifying innovative investment opportunities, investing in growth opportunities and executing successful exits. At ICICI Venture, he has been involved in all their healthcare investments (5 hospital groups: KIMS Hospitals - Hyderabad, Medica Synergie – Kolkata, Sahyadri – Pune, Vikram Hospital – Bangalore and R G Stone Urology), 4 in the Pharma space (2 tie-ups with Dr Reddy's Laboratories [amongst the top Pharma companies globally], Malladi [A research based company which is India’s largest manufacturer of Pseudoephedrine Hcl] and JV with Wockhardt [(amongst the top Pharma companies in India]).

Prior to joining ICICI Venture, he has worked with the Aditya Birla Group, one of India’s leading conglomerates, in their Corporate Finance Department, focusing on M&A. He has also worked with Pfizer India in their Strategic Planning and Business Development department where he was involved in M&A, corporate strategy and commercialization alliances.

Rustom Kerawalla, Founder-Chairman, VIBGYOR High School

Rutvik Doshi, Director, Inventus Capital Partners

Rutvik Doshi joined Inventus after 12 years of successful technology industry operating roles. Mr. Doshi has participated in India’s fast emerging internet ecosystem since 2007, first with Google where he launched several products including Voice Search, Google Mobile App, SMS Channels and managed Google News globally, and most recently as the CEO of ecommerce startup Taggle in Bangalore. Before Google he spent 6 years in the U.S. building internet management software for CA Technologies and a startup. Mr. Rutvik Doshi holds a B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and an MBA from INSEAD, France. He also holds 6 patents.

Ryan Fernandes, Head- Strategic Investments, Pidilite Industries Ltd.

He currently heads the strategic Investments function at Pidilite Industries Ltd where he leads strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, Mergers, start-up investments and strategic partnerships such as Joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Last year he played a pivotal role in Pidilite’s biggest ever acquisition and integration of the Araldite brand from the Huntsman group. Apart from driving the strategic investment initiatives he is also responsible for working on the finance strategy of these acquired entities. Over his stint with Pidilite he has played multiple roles where he was responsible for commercial finance, spearheading and streamlining the newly acquired brands, and later was instrumental in driving the manufacturing, depot and plant finance function. He currently serves as an Investor observer on the Board of Aapkapainter solutions Pvt. Ltd.

He is also associated with the ICAI, Bombay Chartered Accountants Society and Chamber of Tax consultants in various capacities and has served on various committees. On the extra-curricular side of things he has won numerous accolades in Debates, Elocutions and Singing and has taken classical training under the guidance of Pdt. Murli Manohar Shukla. He is also involved in numerous philanthropic activities. His hobbies are singing, traveling, cooking and reading. He is an avid reader and loves reading in his spare time.

Ryan Pinto, CEO, Ryan International Group of Institutions | @RyanIntlGrp

Mr. Ryan Pinto is CEO of the Ryan International Group of Institutions. One of India's youngest social entrepreneurs in the K-12 education sector, he has grown the Ryan International Group of Institutions (RIGI) in India and overseas, to over 125 institutions, educating more than 250,000 students. Mr. Pinto hopes to transform "traditional" schools into dynamic, interactive learning environments that benefit not only students, teachers and direct stakeholders, but also their communities, cities and country. He strongly advocates the use of technological tools to educate each and every child of India. Mr. Pinto was instrumental in the inception of the Ryan Group's international curriculum schools, the Ryan Global Schools, and in establishing the group's highly successful overseas schools in the United Arab Emirates.

Amongst numerous other awards, Mr. Pinto was recognized most recently as one of Asia’s Emerging Business Leaders by WCRC & Ernst & Young held in London, UK. He studied at Warwick University and Aston University, and received a master's degree in business and entrepreneurship from Cass Business School, London.