His experience, expertise, a passion for excellence and an obsession for perfection, his power of critical thinking and an acumen of deep analysis – all make him a leader par excellence. With a career spanning over a decade, Debnath has been instrumental in addressing arduous issues affecting the world of finance. He has played a key role in important decisions affecting the company’s growth trajectory deftly handling the nuances of critical financial matters. Debnath is very passionate about sharing his vast knowledge on Finance and Accounts and has delivered lectures on many seminars organized by various leading organizations in India. He is truly a visionary leader who has transformed whichever arena he has touched and the world around him by his knowledge and skill.

He has always believed that we should settle for nothing less than perfection in whichever sphere we work. His efforts have been recognized by Indian Achievers’ Forum and they have honoured him by awarding the CFO of the year (2022-23), a milestone achievement in his career. He also awarded as ‘Best CFO’ by ASSOCHAM, ‘Global Icon in the Field of Finance’ by Times Business Award 2023 North and the Golden Pinnacle Award by Indian Achievers’ Forum. Besides this, he has also been awarded by SAP – Financial Excellence Award -2018. Debnath has redefined leadership by inculcating and practicing the unique thinking of “marching ahead with all and for all instead of marching alone to be followed by all” and he has been making a difference in the corporate world.

Dr. Rajiv has spoken on various topics at international venues and is a member of several professional associations. He has received numerous accolades, including being featured in The CEO TIME Magazine’s Oct’22 issue, named “The Most Promising Thought Leader of the Year 2022” by the Asian African Chamber of Commerce, recognized as an “Accomplished Leader” by the Asia CEO Community, featured in “28COE,” and “The 28 Credentials of an Entrepreneur,” as Self-Made Accomplished Leader. Acknowledged as a “Mentor of Change” by NITI AAYOG – Atal Innovation Mission – Government of India, “Global Mentor of Change” by GCPIT (UK), GCCER, and UFIRST, The TOP Person Ambassador_July2022, The TOP India_Ambassador_July2022 and granted the Exceptional Sales Leader and Ambassador title by Tata Group-TCS.

Dr. Rajiv holds several honorary positions with reputable organizations, including Doctorate from California University, AIM, ANZ India Business Chamber, and the Governing Council of the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce, among many others. He has worked with leading companies such as Software Group, Capco, Cognizant, TCS, Infosys, and others, and received his education from IIM Kashipur, ABA-Bangalore-AIMA, St. Xavier’s College-Kolkata and St. Francis School-Deoghar. Moreover, he has completed hundreds of certificate programs and training courses.

Currently, Dr. Rajiv is associated with Startup Connect as Associate Partner, with Royal Finserv Consultants Private Limited as Executive Director, and with Future Relevant Consulting LLP as Co-Founder & CEO, along with multiple Start-Ups he is mentoring and guiding towards success.

Gumtree offers a vast range of pest control products for monitoring and managing common household pests like rats, mice, cockroaches, house flies, and other bugs. These products are manufactured in State-of-the-art and modern machinery and dust-free units with stringent quality standards and international certifications.

With the vision to grow and to be the preferred global brand, Gumtree marches ahead with Innovative products and total customer satisfaction. Anchored in their core values as a socially responsible corporate citizen, they continue to grow and redefine pest management and contribute to a safer world.

Pest Control across the world has resorted to toxic pesticides for many decades. The result of these substances is prominent today. Is there any sustainable solution? Being in the Pest Management Industry for around 30 years,Mr. Gururaj Pralhad Agnihotri’s responsibilities have evolved and improved.

Gururaj Agnihotri, a Veteran of the Pest Control Industry, started his long journey by serving in Pest Control India (PCI) and headed various teams, including Termite Control, Service Equipment, Bird Control, Products Sales Division, International Alliances, etc. He has also gained exposure and experience by handling various MNC enterprises and starting up new companies, which poured him immense joy and new learning.

Since 2010, he has been actively heading Gumtree Traps as a Director. Gumtree is a ‘Gold Standard’ 100% Pesticide-Free Pest Management and Trapping Solution offering high-quality glue-based traps for companies and individual consumers. Together it has achieved the milestone of 70 million traps and 100% satisfied customers since its inception in 2009.

Today all are experiencing the curse of using pesticides in the environment. As a result, the need for eco-friendly pest management solutions is getting more prominent than ever. Thanks to theirexperienced entomologists, who closely understand pest behavior and cater to pesticide-free products. Under his leadership, Gumtree Traps is redefining pest management for a safer world, one trap at a time!

He has 27 years of experience in construction, operational maintenance, and other related fields. He is fluent in Telugu, Hindi, English, Tamil, and Gujarati, among other languages. Civils Works: Culverts, Water Channels, Road Works, etc.; Oil & Gas: Cross-Country Pipeline and Oil Refinery Works; Railways Works: Ballasted Track in open line constructions; metro railways such as:

 1) Projects – Ballasted, Ballastless Track & Alignment Designs, Construction, Testing & Commissioning, etc.

2) O&M – Ballastless Track and Alignment, as well as other systems such as Third Rail and Signalling.

KPIs & Asset Management

His recent works include:

• M/s. ITALFERR (Italy): Projects in Kanpur & Agra Metro. Client in UPMRLC, Lucknow, India. Posting in Chief Alignment & Track (TYPSA & ITALFERR – General Consultant).
• Mitsubishi Heavy Ltd. (SMC): Project in O&M of Systems for Doha Metro, Qatar. Client in QR/RKH. Posted to Sr. System Maintenance Manager – TRK & Power Rail, Signaling and Telecom.
• Alstom Transport India Ltd.: HEAD Infra Projects ( Civil and Track work ) where contributed in Delhi & Chennai Metro and EDFC
• Also he played vital role in India’s Prestigious projects  like Oil Refineries, Cross Country Oil pipe lines, Airport Link Metro / Hyderabad Metro
• He has rich experience in Harbor Ports and contributed in Adani Port, Mundra and Gangavaram Port , Visakahpatnam.

He has contributed to Adani Port, Mundra, and Gangavaram Port, Visakhapatnam, and has extensive experience in harbour ports. He began his career as a site engineer and laboured diligently to advance to the positions of Assistant Project Manager, Senior Manager, and Head of Department.

His principal domains comprise Design and Construction, Cost-effective and Optimisation , Life Cycle Management including risk assessment and mitigation and  Strategic Administration.

Throughout his 27-year career, he moved from place to place to deliver initiatives and contribute to national development. It would be appropriate to thank his parents, wife, and children for believing in him anddallowing him to migrate periodically from one location to another, such as Vizag, Mundra, Delhi, Hyderabad, Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra.

His goals are to play a larger position in the nation’s development and to advance his career. He has established a well-defined platform for Indian youth in the field of infrastructure and the construction of a voluntary retirement home.

Taris Technologies is known for developing on-demand software solutions that are customized to meet the unique needs of different industries. The company incorporates these solutions in a seamless and efficient way, helping businesses streamline their operations and achieve their goals.

Rai is not only a tech whiz but also a visionary who is committed to sustainable development and nation-building. His parents have played an instrumental role in his success, guiding him on the right path from a young age.

He is inspired by his mom, Mrs. Sangeeta Rai, who is a selfless educationist, and his dad, Mr. Anil Rai, who runs an MCB assembling plant. Rai is on a mission to create a conglomerate company that caters to global clients, diversifies industries, and contributes to nation-building.

Despite his young age, Rai has already earned certifications from some of the most prestigious institutions in India, including IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, and IIM Ahmedabad. His impressive credentials, combined with his passion and drive, have made him a force to be reckoned with in the Indian tech industry. With his vision, talent, and commitment to excellence, Rai is poised to take the world by storm and create a better future for all.

People doubt you, challenge your dreams and put a barrier at every turn. But you always have a choice to take things in your stride and make a difference, says Vijay.  Nothing lasts – neither failures nor success, he insists, that ideology helped him get stronger and break the shackles.

bitsCrunch is the brainchild of Vijay, who currently serves as the company’s CEO, located in Munich, Germany. Originally from Chennai, Vijay completed his graduation from Anna University in EIE and then his Masters in Electrical Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. His journey was quite a countable one.

Vijay started out as a Data Scientist at Telefonica, Germany. In the following years, he worked for Volkswagen AG before joining Siemens as an Analytics Solutions Expert. Data Analytics expertise led him to discover and be a part of the next big thing in technology.

Vijay, along with his co-founder, CTO, and other like-minded individuals who are tech-savvy, have been fascinated by how Blockchain and AI transform things in Data Analytics. But Data Analytics is an ocean, and they chose a niche – that’s NFTs. BitsCrunch was born from the desire to solve the dark side of NFTs with AI and Blockchain. Simply put, being a guardian of this ecosystem is unprecedented, says Vijay.

The company is now backed by Coinbase, Animoca, Polygon & Crypto.com Capital, and the vision with which the founder started this journey remains a long-term pursuit. The objective at bitsCrunch is to establish a safe NFT ecosystem and enrich the experience of the widening NFT community.

The journey started with launching Scour – a bitsCrunch exemplar product in eradicating washtrading across the NFT ecosystem. Within the first two months of incorporating Scour, clients reported a 40% decrease in washtrading, allowing them to decide and make the most out of their NFT assets with no ambiguity and hesitation.

Currently, Vijay and the team are helping the community with their tool Unleash NFTs, specifically designed with real-time market updates, configurable dashboards, and in-depth market reports so the NFT folks can make informed decisions.

Vijay believes – Every day is an accomplishment and blessing. For him, success stands as a motivation, and failures serve as a chance to do better. Constantly learning and unlearning is his mantra!

He began working as an engineer at Hilti India Pvt. Ltd. in 2015. With 32000 employees and a presence in 120+ countries, Hilti is an 81 -year-old European business. He moved as Technical Manager for North India to head a group of 8 engineers. After that, he was given the chance to advance by being hired as a product manager in marketing to manage a 250 crore INR business unit for about 32 months. He was given the responsibility of leading an engineering team of Six managers with 46 engineers and business developers beginning in January 2022 from Bangalore.

Mr. Rohit also takes a highly altruistic stance towards society. Since Covid 19, when they attempted to assist by providing food packages, home-cooked meals, medications, and other needs to those in need. 5 million or more people saw and shared one support-related LinkedIn post. He received a lot of help from his family and the individuals in his life. After that, he was unable to devote much time to it, but he made sure he stayed in touch. While in Bangalore, he made connections and went to a few orphanages and an old age home to try to help with his time and some basic needs. He constantly asks himself, “Why can’t everyone have equal access to resources and opportunities in life?”

He intends to increase his help for anyone in need of food in the future. Anyone who wants to join him in this admirable cause is warmly welcomed by him in this philanthropic cause.

He is regarded as the best internet marketer and has won numerous awards. Mayank has experience working for several industry titans, including SRL Diagnostics (a Fortis Healthcare and IHH Healthcare Bhd company), Bharti Airtel, and JK Group (an Indian conglomerate with brands like JK Tyres, JK Paper, and JK Lakshmi Cement among others). He is currently employed by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. as the Senior General Manager. His innovative methods and ground-breaking efforts that upended the status quo are well known. His passions include building high-performance teams and removing brand ambiguities.

He stays motivated and energised by branding, fitness, and movies. He travels in a social manner. Mayank has the capacity to reflect, accept failure, and regain the will to move forward. He views it as a blessing that he has had seasoned mentors, coaches, and peers who have helped him along the way and served as a constant source of motivation. His desire to stand out from the crowd and push himself outside of his comfort zone is what distinguishes him from his peers. To quote his own words:

“New challenge!! Game on!!!”

Mayank regularly volunteers at nursing homes and has actively organised multiple blood donation drives. He has a tremendous desire to give back to society in any manner he can, and he is eager to support the cause of educating youngsters from less privileged backgrounds.

In the upcoming years, Mayank sees himself utilising the potential of digital-first to close the gap between customers and businesses, experimenting with newer channels, and interacting with customers in novel ways. His professional goal is to forge new ground and establish top-of-mind preference and recall for the brand and category he oversees.

A word of advice from Mac- “Keep your learning curve steep”.

Before joining Vardhman Group to oversee the Product Development Cell there, he joined Trident Group as a Management Trainee after earning his Master’s degree and oversaw their R&D department. He made a major and very valued contribution to PDC as a manager. Before working for Walmart, he spent almost five years at Welspun India Ltd, where he played a key role in starting from scratch and optimising the entire product development process for Terry towels and bedding. While serving as the business’s Assistant Vice President, he developed a number of innovative ideas and optimised Christy’s (a UK-based company) operations in India. He assisted businesses in building a pipeline of leaders and is a dedicated and hardworking leader.

In his current position at Walmart, he is in charge of a worldwide team whose primary goal is to instill a quality culture throughout the company in order to make sure that they consistently surpass the expectations of their customers in terms of product quality. He has made sure that the workforce is well-versed in Lean and Six Sigma procedures and tools and runs the company systematically since he is passionate about Lean and Six Sigma. Teams view him as a servant leader who serves as a mentor and advisor to the group. He has received numerous awards from Walmart for his contributions to quality, sustainability, and community service. He established a top-notch quality team and gave suppliers the freedom to ensure that their items are made correctly the first time for the end users.