Leadership with Vision.

Mr. Girish Kulkarni

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.

Prior to Dai-Ichi Life, his entrepreneurial experience included building businesses from the ground up. Under his leadership, SBI Life established its distribution architecture. His experience with General Motors Finance (GMAC) and Generali Group further strengthened his global financial-services perspective.

Girish’s career reflects strategic leadership, business development and a focus on identifying growth opportunities.

Mr. Shripad Ashtekar

Mr. Shripad Ashtekar, the son of a former serviceman, is a pioneering first-generation Indian entrepreneur who has made a significant impact in the business world. He is the founder and managing director of Signpost India Limited, a distinguished AdTech media company in India, renowned for its independence and vertical integration.

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.

Mr. Dipankar Chatterjee

Mr. Dipankar Chatterjee is a distinguished turnaround specialist, recognized for his exemplary achievements within the advertising industry. With a career spanning several prominent organizations, including Mid-Day, Posterscope India, Portland Outdoors (a Group M Company), and JC Decaux India, Dipankar has consistently demonstrated his expertise in revitalizing businesses, steering them toward sustained success. His professional journey is a testament to his highest-level proficiency, underpinned by a string of accomplishments in high-impact leadership roles.

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

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.

Mr. Sanidhya Mittal

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.

Ms. Meghna Rajadhyaksha

Ms. Meghna Rajadhyaksha is a dispute resolution and insolvency lawyer based in Mumbai, currently serving as Consultant at Five Rivers Capital, where she heads legal analysis for litigation funding case selection. She previously worked at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. as Partner and Principal Associate, handling high-profile litigation, insolvency, arbitration, and corporate dispute matters before forums including the Bombay High Court, NCLT, DRT, and arbitral tribunals. Earlier roles include Khaitan & Co. in Mumbai and Clifford Chance LLP in London.

She holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. She is admitted in India, England & Wales, and New York, with the latter two listed as non-practising.

Her experience includes major banking and insolvency matters involving clients such as SBI, ICICI Bank, Piramal Capital, Torrent Investments, and resolution professionals in large insolvency proceedings including Aircel, Videocon, Future Retail, and Metalyst Forgings. She has also handled significant litigation and arbitration matters involving private equity disputes, Sony/Zee merger-related proceedings, Nestlé India’s Maggi ban challenge, merger/demerger schemes, defamation matters, and enforcement-related proceedings. She has authored several publications on insolvency, arbitration, and investment arbitration.

Mr. Prashant Sanghavi

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.

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.

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.