With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, Girish Kulkarni is a seasoned leader with expertise in building and scaling businesses in the Asian insurance and financial sectors, along with a deep understanding of governance and strategic planning.
Girish’s journey has been marked by his instrumental roles in launching and shaping various Joint ventures across Asia Pacific. As a founding member of the global strategy board of Dai-Ichi Life, he played a pivotal role in charting the insurer’s course for the Asian market as Chairman – Asia Pacific (Non-Executive).
Before moving to Dai Ichi Group’s global Business, Mr. Kulkarni headed Dai Ichi’s tri-party Joint Venture “Star Union Dai Ichi Life Insurance” as its MD & CEO for almost a decade making it a profitable, consistently growing business with just 500 Crores of Capital.
Prior to Dai-Ichi Life, his entrepreneurial spirit was engaged in building companies from the ground up. Under his leadership, SBI Life established its distribution architecture which led SBI Life to be a major player in the insurance market. Additionally, his experience in building General Motors Finance (GMAC) and Generali Group positioned him as a leader with a global perspective and a deep understanding of the complexities in the financial services industry.
Girish’s career is a testament to his strategic acumen, leadership abilities, and knack for identifying growth opportunities while continuously improving lives along the way. His contributions to the industry have been invaluable, and his insights continue to be sought after by industry peers and aspiring leaders alike.
Shripad’s journey took an unexpected turn when he chose to step away from his B.Sc. Honours degree in Statistics. Over the span of a decade, he amassed valuable experience and insights, which he later channelled into propelling Signpost India to extraordinary heights. Under his visionary leadership, Signpost has emerged as one of the top three companies in India within its sector.
Known for his innate creativity and innovation, Shripad has woven these qualities into the fabric of his business philosophy. His strategic vision includes investing in startups that resonate with Signpost’s broader goals, reinforcing the company’s forward-thinking approach.
Notably, his tenure at these esteemed companies is punctuated by his remarkable ability to identify lucrative opportunities and resolutely pursue a visionary approach to their realization. His keen strategic insight and operational acumen have been critical to the transformation of these businesses, turning challenges into success stories.
At Signpost India, Dipankar’s leadership has been nothing short of transformative. Supported by a talented and dedicated management team, he has propelled the company to become the fastest-growing media group in the industry. Signpost India, with its vast experience spanning over two decades and its pioneering offerings in the Digital Out of Home (DOOH) space, now stands at the forefront of creating premium media solutions. This includes expanding beyond traditional Out of Home advertising and embracing cutting-edge technologies that redefine the industry landscape.
Mr. Rajesh Awasthi is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in Out of Home Advertising, specializing in media acquisition, executing large advertising infrastructure projects, operations, and institutional sales.
For more than a decade, he has been a pivotal part of Signpost India, focusing on the development and expansion of media assets throughout Maharashtra. A Commerce graduate, his strategic insight and execution capabilities, coupled with his exceptional public relations skills, have significantly elevated Signpost’s market presence.
A hallmark of his career was the development of the Kolkata Airport Advertising Project in 2017, which transformed airport advertising in India and set a new benchmark in the industry. He also pioneered the digital advertising format in Mumbai, introducing the city’s largest Out of Home Digital Billboard at the premises of Mumbai International Airport. Currently, he is leading the digital transformation of Mumbai’s Bus Queue Shelters, establishing the city as the one with the highest number of digital bus shelters in India. Additionally, he is key to executing the OMC project nationwide and implementing Metro Line 2A & 7, covering 30 stations in Mumbai.
Rajesh’s visionary leadership and technical expertise have consistently driven the advancement of Out of Home Advertising. His dynamic contributions continue to shape the future of the industry, making him a distinguished and influential leader in the field.
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, B.A. LLB, from University of Calcutta, Kolkata is an Advocate proficient in legal research tools and technology and partner of Victor Moses & Co (Solicitors, Advocates and Trademark Attorneys), Kolkata. She has strong legal and analytical skills. She has qualified all India Bar Examination and received a certificate of practicing law in any court within India. She is also a Member of Bar Association, High Court, Calcutta and Incorporated Law Society, High Court, Calcutta. Apart from her professional background, she holds a Diploma in Bharatnatyam, Rabindra Nritya, Odissi and Creative dance forms from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.
Mr. Prashant Sanghavi is a seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience in business development, credit appraisal, structured finance and IPO listing. His extensive expertise includes arranging funds through private equity, banks and financial institutions.
A significant part of his career was spent at HDFC Bank where he led the business banking group (working capital) in Mumbai for 11 years, driving successful deal closures and expanding client portfolios across India.
Prashant’s strategic insights and strong communication skills have been crucial in building lasting client relationships and identifying cross-selling opportunities. His leadership extends to key roles at Centurion Bank of Punjab and ICICI Bank where he handled infrastructure and finance business operations.
Prashant holds a Post Graduate Program in Management Studies (PGPMS) from Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai and is dedicated to training and developing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Mr. Sanidhya Mittal is the Joint Managing Director, Greenply Industries Ltd. (Greenply) and has been an integral part of Greenply since 2013, playing a pivotal role in Greenply’s growth, transformation, and diversification. His journey with Greenply has been both inspiring and strategic marked by immersive, hands-on experience across all key business functions before assuming charge as Joint Managing Director in 2018. His areas of responsibility include sales and marketing, finance, human resources, and new business development.
A visionary leader with a modern outlook, Mr. Mittal has been instrumental in redefining Greenply’s trajectory towards innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Under his leadership, several transformative initiatives have been successfully executed.
An alumnus of Calcutta University, Mr. Mittal holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree. He has also completed a Summer Course in International Marketing at King’s College, London, further enhancing his global business perspective.
Beyond his corporate role, Mr. Mittal is deeply committed to social and philanthropic initiatives. Representing the new generation of leadership, Mr. Mittal is young, dynamic, and purpose-driven, seamlessly blending traditional business values with modern management practices. His strategic foresight, strong business acumen, and commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth continue to guide Greenply’s evolution as a future-ready enterprise.
Mrs. Amita Desai is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in corporate governance, compliance, and advisory services. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), New Delhi, and a Registered Insolvency Professional with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). In addition, she holds certification as a Certified CSR Advisor, showcasing her commitment to sustainable and socially responsible business practices.
Mrs. Desai is a Co-founder, having nearly three decades of experience in advising on Corporate Governance and Compliance. She leads the Corporate Secretarial Service at InCorp. Her work spans across Listed/Unlisted Companies, Startups, MSMEs, MNCs, and Non-Profit Organizations and guiding them through complex legal frameworks involving the Companies Act, FEMA, Securities Law, Insolvency, and M&A.
She is known for translating intricate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable strategies for businesses navigating IPOs, restructuring, fund raising and documentations, foreign investments, compounding matters, and ESG compliances. Her proactive approach has helped clients establish subsidiaries across the UK, USA, Germany, Singapore, Dubai (Free Zones), Kampala and Malaysia.
She has also frequently engaged as a motivational speaker and mentor for aspiring Company Secretaries and legal professionals.
Mr. Prashant Sanghavi, Chairperson
Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Member
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, Member
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, Chairperson
Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Member
Mr. Prashant Sanghavi, Member
Mrs. Amita Desai, Member
Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Chairperson
Mr. Dipankar Chatterjee, Member
Mr. Prashant Sanghavi, Member
Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Chairperson
Mr. Dipankar Chatterjee, Member
Mr. Rajesh Awasthi, Member
Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Chairperson
Mr. Prashant Sanghavi, Member
Mr. Shripad Ashtekar, Member
Mr. Haseeb Arfath Syed, Member
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