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Sarma Pundarikaksha is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and HR Audit professional with over 20 years of experience in driving state-of-the-art operations and business transformation across India, Dubai, and Southeast Asia. He specializes in Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Lean Thinking, and Culture Transformation, with proven expertise in building self-managed lean teams in both manufacturing and service industries. A seasoned Transformation Specialist, Sarma has a track record of turning around loss-making businesses into profitable ventures by conceptualizing and implementing transformational innovations, integrating people, processes, and systems to maximize results. Sarma is also highly skilled in providing thought leadership and consulting for defining, implementing, measuring, and continuously improving processes aligned with quality standards and best practices.

Sudeep Trehan, the Founder & CEO of Kaizen Business Consultants, brings over 25 years of extensive experience to his role. As a seasoned Senior Finance Management Professional and a qualified Chartered Accountant, he excels in providing impactful leadership across various domains, including overall Financial Operations, Tax Structuring, Business Planning & Strategy, Working Capital & Debt Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Compliance. Sudeep is adept at driving organizational efficiency, boosting profitability, and mitigating organizational risk through meticulous and comprehensive change management. His tenure as a CFO in diverse countries and industries has endowed him with a unique perspective, enabling strategic evaluation of business matters and the delivery of tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of each business.

Murtaza Asgar is an entrepreneur, designer, and sustainability advocate specializing in the fit-out and joinery industry. With a unique ability to transform conceptual ideas into extraordinary realities, he combines creative vision with technical precision to consistently deliver beyond expectations. Passionate about woodworking and repurposing discarded materials, Murtaza has long championed sustainable design—breathing new life into wood waste and redundant trees to create functional art with purpose, well before sustainability became a global movement. In his professional journey, he not only drives high-quality execution but also ensures that every project aligns with sustainable practices and the highest standards of craftsmanship. Beyond business, Murtaza is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of designers and uplifting the blue-collar workforce.

Rajib Roy is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of Royex Technologies, Fleeto, and Eyaana, where he is driving a mission to redefine how businesses harness the power of AI-driven innovation. With a strong focus on AI-first solutions, Rajib leads the development of technologies that enable smart automation, deliver intelligent insights, and transform customer engagement across industries. Passionate about building systems that think, learn, and evolve, he believes AI is not just the future—it is the present, and he is at the forefront of making it a reality. Through his leadership, Rajib is shaping the digital landscape with solutions that empower businesses to innovate, scale, and thrive in an increasingly intelligent world.