A distinguished researcher, entrepreneur, and biotechnology professional with over 17 years of experience in scientific research, innovation, and technology development. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering (FTBE), Jadavpur University, and was awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus European Union Scholarship to conduct advanced research at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. His expertise spans fermentation technology, antioxidants, chemometrics, phage display techniques, and carbohydrate science. During the COVID-19 pandemic he led the development of a low-cost surgical mask at STEP IIT Kharagpur — recognized among IIT Kharagpur's 75 Notable Innovations in 2021.

A plant biotechnologist with specialized expertise in functional foods, bioactive carbohydrates, and gut health. She earned her Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur and has over five years of research experience in polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, millet biochemistry, prebiotics, probiotics, and gut microbiome science. She holds an M.Sc. in Botany from Presidency University and plays a key role in driving product innovation and technology development at Anigiene Agro Biotech and its flagship brand, NABAGUNA.

A seasoned quantitative finance and financial risk management professional with more than a decade of experience developing advanced analytical models for financial institutions. His expertise includes regulatory capital modelling, credit risk assessment, impairment and provisioning frameworks, credit rating systems, macroeconomic stress testing, and model risk governance. He has worked with HSBC, EY, and JPMorgan, holds a Master's in Applied Statistics and Operations Research from ISI Kolkata, and is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).

Brings over 35 years of experience in commercial R&D across the Agri Biotech and Food Science space. He is a promoter of Tierra Agrotech Ltd., based in Hyderabad, India and listed on the BSE, and is a distinguished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur.

A distinguished business leader with nearly four decades of leadership experience across the Petrochemicals, Steel, Power, Infrastructure, Engineering, and International trade sectors. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and IIM Bangalore, he has successfully managed large-scale procurement portfolios, led complex projects, and driven business growth across diverse industries. Throughout his career, he has overseen businesses with multi-million-dollar revenues while delivering operational excellence, strategic transformation, and sustainable value creation.