• Executive Chairman of Brakes India Private Limited.
• Chairman of Turbo Energy Private Limited, Turbo Energy GmbH, Germany and ABI-Showatech (India) Private Limited.
• Director in Showatech Inc. USA & Vikasa Pte Ltd, Singapore
• Managing Trustee of Sundaram Medical Foundation
• Trustee in Sholinghur Development Trust.
• He has served the Indian Automotive Industry for many years. His vision and thoughtful initiatives have paved the way for joint venture of Indian industries in western countries.
• Kickstarting career in the UK, joined family business in 1960.
• Established several new R&D centers, foundries, machining plants, technical and grammar schools, medical institutions and charitable organizations.
• Contributed in transforming several remote locations into industrial hubs and world class export zones.
• At the core of all these initiatives is the deep conviction that employees are his biggest assets and right empowerment will result in massive transformation.

• A post-graduate degree holdere in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA, majoring in both Finance and Marketing.
• He ran his own electrical insulating materials company called Raman Boards for many years before divesting it to ABB Switzerland in 2007. 
• Promoter of Raman FibreScience, an R&D based manufacturing company specializing in engineered composites. In 6 years, Raman FibreScience developed a unique battery separator material which it successfully took to global markets.
• In November 2014, Raman FibreScience was acquired by the Hollingsworth & Vose Company, a world leader in engineered composites for filtration and energy storage.
• Mr. Raman now divides his time between business and his other personal interests. One of them is literary;
• Regular contributor to The Hindu Sunday Magazine, Outlook and other publications.
• An accomplished author, has three national bestselling thrillers – The Shadow Throne, The Treasure of Kafur & Skyfire, all published by Pan Macmillan.
• Currently working on a thriller set in New York City.
• Advises and supports a number of non-profit initiatives and NGOs.
• He has held several senior positions with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and was the Chairman of CII, Karnataka State Council for 2010-11.
• Also serves on several corporate boards and non-profits trusts.
• In 2010 Mr Raman was awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava, the state’s highest civilian award in recognition for his services to the cause of the industrialization of Karnataka.

• A Law graduate is a President of Insulaation Division of IEEMA since 2005.
• An Industrailist associated with over 23 companies in various capacities and a core member of Laksola’s senior management since 1990s
• CMD of Senapati Whitely Limited, Lakshman Isola Ltd
• Member of Yuken India’s Board
• Believes and has driven growth through product development and customer service, transforming Laksola from a regional player to industry leader.
• She has been active in other industry- oriented national institutions such as Cll and is also a prominent member of groups involved with infrastructure and industrial development in the city of Bangalore.
• With over 39 years of Corporate governance, she is also a regular speaker on the Corporate leadership circuit, she has inspired many youth with her demonstrated leadership capabiltiies

• A Chartered Accountant by Qualification, he has over four decades of rich and varied experience.
• He retired as the Vice Chairman (a position specifically created in his honor for yeoman services rendered to Toyota) and Whole-time Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motors Private Limited
• Has been a member of the Board of Directors of each of the 3 Toyota Group companies that he served.
• Built plastic auto parts maker Toyoda Gosei Kirloskar from scratch.
• Having started his career with the renowned Unit Trust of India, moved on to The Chase Manhattan Bank as Second Vice President handling trade finance and investment banking products.
• Also associated in Haldia Petrochemicals, Vikram Kirloskar among other corporates.
• He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• Has been a prominent voice of Automobile and Auto Component Sector and strong advocate of Lower Taxes

• Trustee, Gujarat Vidaypith || 20th April 2023 to present
• Managing Director & CEO || COO || Chief Strategy Officer || 2004 – 2009 Panasonic India
• Hardware Design Engineer || Founding MD & CEO of Fanuc India || Special Asst. to Group Chairman Dr. S. Inaba || 1991 – 2001
• FANUC Limited, Japan. Deputed to India from Japan.
• A Masters degree holder in Electrical Engineering from University of Tokyo he also hold a Degree in Management Development from Harvard Business School University of Tokyo
• Member Advisory Committee on Service Providers – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (May 2020)
• Member of Executive Committee of National Committee for Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (November 2017 to present) – Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• Member Rajghat Samadhi Committee (November 2017 to present) – http://rajghat.gov.in/
• Core member of “Walk of Hope” team led by Spiritual Master Sri M. Walked on foot from Kanyakumari to Srinagar (2015 – 2016, 474 days) – http://walkofhope.in/
• Consultant to Government of Gujarat – Mission Mangalam (2013 – 2014) – http://glpc.co.in
• President of Akamonkai India (2012 – present)

• Vice-Chancellor & TATA Sons Chair Professor of Management at SASTRA Deemed University,   Thanjavur.
• Alumnus of Harvard Business School with interest in Public Policy & Higher Education Management.
• Ph.D. in the area of “MBA Education in India”
• Visiting Scholar at University of Virginia
• MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines.
• Graduated in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from Bharathidasan University.
• Has worked with Siemens (India), MERALCO (Philippines), and Johnson & Johnson (USA & India)
• Member of MOE, UGC, AICTE. etc. Committees, CII (SR & TN) & ASSOCHAM committees on Higher Education and various academic bodies
• Young Manager Award-winning team member, Madras Mgmt Association, 1996
• Been a resource person for LKY School of Public Policy, NUS and Asian Development Bank
• Academic Bodies of various colleges
• Regular columnist for New Indian Express and occasionally writes for Business Line, Times of India, Thuglak, and Dinamani.

• An Indian Administrative Service Officer of 1985 batch, has worked for 37 years covering the entire gamut of the social sector including tribal development, rural development, poverty alleviation, education and social justice.
• 4½ years as Secretary to Government of India heading Higher Education and the Social Justice departments.
• Redesigned Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA) by bringing in IT tools for timely delivery, improved outcomes and real-time monitoring of the programme.
• Promoted instruments for transparency and accountability in programme implementation including social audits.
• As Education Secretary, Government of India, led the preparation of the National Education Policy 2020 along with academicians and experts.
• Expertise include rural development, education, large programme design and innovation.
• Established several institutions for improved programme delivery such as Higher Education Financing Agency, National Testing Agency.
• Graduate in Economics from Madras Christian College, Postgraduate in macroeconomics from University of Bradford and MBA in International Business from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
• Founder of CRISP (Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies) dedicated to strengthening government delivery mechanisms to drive large-scale welfare improvements.

• A B.Tech. degree from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi and Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Calcutta. 
• He has done his Executive Programs from the University of Michigan and Ross, Harvard School of Business, IIM Ahmedabad and Indian School of Business.
• He has nearly 30 years of experience in Strategic Leadership, Capacity building, Technology Enablement, decision making levels with top organisations in India.  His skills include Collaboration with Industry and Partnership through PPP bodies such as CII, FICCI, Policy Creation with Central Ministries and State Governments.
• He has worked with large cross-functional teams and is one of the few professionals with top level exposure to B2B, B2C and B2G.
• He has also worked as Head, Bengaluru Science & Technology Cluster.  Previously, he has worked as CEO-Quess Corp (Training and Skilling) and COO–Tata Teleservices.

Mr. Srivatsan N C is a Chartered Accountant with 37 years of experience in finance and accounting. With over 1.5 years at NTTF, he plays a key role in financial management, governance, and compliance, contributing to the organization’s financial stability and strategic growth.

Ms. G S Kalpana is an Electronics and Communication Engineering professional with an M.Tech in VLSI and Embedded Systems and 40 years of experience. She has been with NTTF for 36 years and contributes to strengthening assessment systems and academic processes.

Ms. Chitra A B holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and brings 36 years of experience, including 19 years at NTTF. She leads the LEGS programme with active involvement in strengthening industry partnerships, process standardization & staff development have significantly contributed to programme effectiveness and sustained outcomes.

Mr. Shrinath M Bhandary is a Mechanical Engineer with a Post Diploma in Business Management and 34 years of experience. With 7 years at NTTF, he contributes to corporate training, industry engagement, and workforce upskilling initiatives.

Siddarthi holds an MBA (PGPM) in Human Resource Management & Marketing from the Indian Business Academy, Bangalore. She is a TISS- and ODA-certified OD practitioner and an Aon-certified Talent Management Professional.

She brings with her over 16 years of experience in Human Resources, with expertise in HR Business Partnering, Employee Experience, DEI initiatives, HR process development, talent management, talent acquisition, leadership development, and organisational restructuring.

She has worked with reputed organisations, including Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd, Creative Synergies Group, Quess Corp Limited, Tata Retail Enterprise, Aditya Birla Retail Ltd and The HR Practice.

In her previous assignments, she has successfully managed end-to-end HR operations, HR transformation projects, Performance management systems, Employee engagement initiatives, HRMS Implementation, Employee wellness programs, AI-based employee engagement surveys and Diversity & Inclusion programs.

She has received several recognitions for her contributions in HR, including the Chairman’s Award for Best BHR at Quess Corp Limited and being the winner of Jombay HR40under40 2023.

Mr. Ayyappan R holds a Diploma and B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, with 46 years of overall experience. With 19 years at NTTF, he plays a key role in academic leadership, curriculum implementation, and mentoring, contributing to strengthening core academic programs and institutional effectiveness.

Mr. Shankar M Ganigi holds a B.Tech in Electronics and an M.E in Computer Science, with 40 years of experience. With 11 years at NTTF, he contributes to e-learning initiatives and faculty development, focusing on enhancing digital learning systems and teaching capabilities.

Mr. Udaya Shetty holds an M.E in Tool Engineering and an MBA in Marketing, with 32 years of experience. With 3 years at NTTF, he contributes to syllabus development and infrastructure planning, supporting academic and institutional growth.

Mr. Sanjeev A B holds an MCA and has 29 years of experience, including 22 years at NTTF. He contributes to technology initiatives, system development, and digital transformation, supporting efficient operations and innovation within the organization.