Raja is a visionary entrepreneur, shaping ventures that challenge norms and embody innovation. With education from IBS Hyderabad and IIM Calcutta, he combines strategic insight with hands-on execution. Creator of transformative brands like edclick.com, Dr.Reddy's Foundation For Health Education, Mansion House Brandy and Positive Homes, Raja inspires relentless innovation and empowerment, fueling future disruptors through StartupConnectGlobal, SparkGlobal X, The GAIN, and more.

Mr. BV Naidu, Managing Partner of StartupXseed Fund, brings over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, mentor, and facilitator of Indian IT growth. His leadership at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) was pivotal, driving software exports from under $8 million with 13 companies in 1991 to $12.0 billion from over 1800 companies in Bangalore by 2007. He has also spearheaded numerous organizations and policy groups, including IESA, Vision Group, and Invest Karnataka, playing a key role in catalyzing India's industrial growth.

Dr. Krishna Mikkilineni, former Head of Operations, Automation, and Engineering, and CTO of Honeywell Technologies Inc., spearheaded Honeywell India's growth from a handful of engineers to a workforce of over 12,000 in 20 years. As a member of the executive management team and President of Honeywell Technology Solutions Worldwide, his leadership in global initiatives and processes established Honeywell's competency in executing global projects. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Florida in Electrical and Computer Engineering.