A strategy consultant for close to 30 years, Alok remembers his first ‘work’ at the National Association for the Blind in Bangalore. As a child, his grandparents would take him there to pitch in as a scribe, an aide and do whatever odd jobs were needed. This interest was nurtured in college through exposure to principles of social justice. He remains engaged with public policy around livelihoods. Alok serves as a board member on PRS, NAB, Aangan Trust, amongst other not-for-profits.

Swati has 25 years of experience across strategy consulting, leadership development, the social sector and the arts. Currently the Founder Director of The Arts Quotient, a leadership development firm, she started her career at McKinsey & Co in New York and has since worked in microfinance, Junoon, etc. Swati is a senior advisor to Educate Girls and World Monuments Fund. She regularly publishes thought pieces in Harvard Business Review, IDR, and Business Standard. Swati holds a Masters in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is also a trained Odissi dancer and works actively on capacity-building in multiple social sector organisations.

Naveen Tewari is the founder of InMobi, a global leader in mobile advertising, driven by his vision to create user-first, innovative solutions. A graduate of IIT Kanpur and Harvard Business School, he has received prestigious honors including the Dean’s Award and Distinguished Alumnus Award. Naveen has backed over 30 Indian startups and co-founded iSPIRT to strengthen India’s tech ecosystem. He also founded the India School Fund, supporting rural education. A board member at Paytm, he has been recognized by Fortune, Forbes, and Business Insider.

Neeraj Bharadwaj is Managing Director at Carlyle India Advisors, focusing on growth capital and buyout opportunities across sectors. Prior to Carlyle, he held leadership roles at Accel Partners and Apax Partners, where he led India operations. Earlier, he was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Co. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Wharton, Neeraj serves on several corporate boards including Hexaware, Delhivery, and Metropolis Healthcare.