Our speakers

Sandeep Sabharwal, CEO, Sohan Lal Commodity Management

Mr. Sandeep, an MBA from Delhi is a managing partner with Sohan Lal since 1996 and has played a key role in shaping the affairs of the company.

His knowledge about commodities is widely recognised. He was a member of the executive committee on Warehouse Development and Regulation Act (WDRA). He is also member of the FICCI committee which was appointed by Government of India to study the United States of America’s warehousing model.  

Sandeep has been conferred with Certification on US Warehouse Receipt System from the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and the Texas a & M University

His views on agricultural commodities are frequently referred to in The Economic Times, CNBC Awaz, Business Standard and other leading news channels.

Sandeep Singh, Healthcare Principal, Eight Roads

Sandeep is a Principal with the Healthcare team at Eight Roads Ventures (India). With over 7 years’ experience in investing, Sandeep specialises in the healthcare sector, particularly in health tech, healthcare services, consumer health and India pharmaceuticals.

Prior to joining Eight Roads, he was with Matrix Partners India where he also looked at consumer goods and services companies.

Before stepping into the venture capital world, Sandeep spent 6 years in consulting having worked with both the Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Co. where he specialised in the healthcare and consumer practices.

Sandeep holds a Post Graduate Degree in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore where he was recognised for his achievements and was part of the Director’s Merit List.  He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technology from IIT Kharagpur and was awarded the Institute Silver Medal and the A. C. Sarkar Memorial Gold Medal.

Sandeep Singhal, Co-founder & MD, WestBridge Advisors Private Limited

Sandeep Singhal has 11 years of venture capital and private equity investing experience in India. He has led investments/served on the board of several public and private companies that include Dr. Lal Pathlabs, JustDial, eClerx, Infoedge, Stovekraft, Shaadi, Prakash Snacks, Nazara Technologies, GVK Bio Sciences, AppLabs and Carzonrent.

 

Sandeep was also a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sequoia Capital India. Earlier, he worked at BCG where he advised several mid-market Indian companies on their product and marketing strategies. Prior to BCG, Sandeep worked with Hindustan Lever Limited where he was instrumental in eleven product launches targeting Indian consumer segments that have contributed significantly to the company's business.

 

Sandeep has an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, an MS in molecular simulation from the University of Illinois, and a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi.

Sandeep Singhal, Co-Founder, Nexus Venture Partners

Sandeep is co-founder of Nexus Venture Partners.

Sandeep has been an entrepreneur and a pioneer of Venture Capital in India. He was co-founder & CEO of Medusind Solutions, one of the leading healthcare outsourcing companies in India. He also was the co-founder of eVentures India, a leading venture firm focused on early stage ventures in India. Several of his earlier investments have had successful exits, including CustomerAsset (acquired by Firstsource), Mentorix Solutions (acquired by Lionbridge), Intigma (acquired by Emptoris), and MakeMyTrip (sale to SAIF Partners). Sandeep has also held senior roles at McKinsey & Company, Digital Equipment and EDA Systems.

Sandeep has an MBA (with Distinction) from The Wharton School with a dual Major in Finance and Marketing, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He is on the Board of TiE Mumbai, and is actively involved with the Entrepreneurs Organization and the Wharton and Stanford India Alumni Associations. 

Sandeep Sinha, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Lumis Partners

Sandeep is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Lumis Partners. At Lumis, Sandeep brings an entrepreneur spirit, a hands-on investing experience in India, and over fifteen years of global operating experience.

At Lumis, Sandeep is focused on building portfolio across higher education segment and human capital services in emerging markets. He is an active member in this sector and leads several activities across various public/private organizations in this ecosystem.

He began his professional career with Technology Management Leadership program at GE. His prior experiences include quality and technology leadership roles across various businesses of GE; and senior operating positions at 3Com.

Sandeep completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science from the Delhi Institute of Technology followed by postgraduate program from the London School of Economics.

Sandeep Sinha, Co-founder, Oister Global

Sandeep Sinha, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of hands-on operational experience, possesses a deep understanding of private markets. His extensive expertise in venture capital and venture debt has been instrumental in founding Oister Global, a company with a mission to power India. Alternatives, by investing in top-tier PE/VC funds that fuel India growth. 

As the co-founder and managing partner of Lumis Partners, Sandeep has been at the forefront of developing innovative debt based solutions, empowering entrepreneurs to scale their businesses with alternative sources of capital. Sandeep's broad experience in the private market landscape is evidenced by his close involvement with numerous promising startups over the past decade. He also serves on the investment committee of Stride Ventures, a venture debt fund supported by Lumis.

Sandeep's commitment to the industry extends to his participation in the National Skills Committee and his role as Co-Chair of TiE Education SIG, a platform focused on addressing opportunities, challenges, and solutions within the education sector. Before his tenure at Lumis, Sandeep held the position of Senior Director at 3Com Technologies and took part in General Electric's global technology leadership program. Sandeep earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from the Delhi Institute of Technology and completed his Master's degree at the London School of Economics.

Sandeep Sinha, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Oister Global

Sandeep Upadhyay, Managing Director - Infrastructure Advisory, Centrum Capital Limited

Sandeep Upadhyay joined Centrum Capital Limited in June 2008 and is currently serving as Managing Director of Infrastructure Practise at Centrum Capital Limited. As a senior Coverage Banker he is responsible for covering the Stressed asset resolution apart from leading Investment Banking initiatives across core sectors like Transportation, Logistics, Energy & Utilities space.

He is an alumnus from XLRI, Jamshedpur besides holding a Post Graduate Degree in Project Management specialising in Infrastructure sector alongwith a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Gujarat University. He has over sixteen years of extensive experience in raising Private Equity, Project Finance and advising Government & established private sector clients on M&A, Stressed asset resolution and Bidding initiatives.

Prior to Centrum, he worked with SBI Capital Markets and with IL&FS Group in financial advisory and fund raising domain on marquee Infrastructure Projects.

Sandip Khosla, CFO, Paras Healthcare

Sandip Khosla (ACA, ACMA) has multi-industry experience of over 27 years in Financial Management, Business Management, Profit Center Operations, Accounting & Financial Management, Corporate Finance & Risk Management. He has held Group CFO & COO and other senior management positions in the Healthcare, Airlines & Media sectors with multinational organizations including Broadcast Worldwide, Star TV (India) & British Airways. He was Group CFO of Rockland Hospitals before joining Paras Healthcare. He trained as an Accountant with Deloitte, Haskin & Sells.

Sandipan Chattopadhyay, CTO, Just Dial

Sandipan Chattopadhyay, is the Chief Technology Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since January 1, 2009. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management from Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. He has approximately 16 years of experience in the field of technology. Prior to joining our Company he was associated with E Dot Solutions India Private Limited.