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Dinesh S. Thakur

Dinesh S. Thakur is a public health activist. His work focuses on access to high quality generic medicines globally. Most recently, he co-authored The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India. Dinesh was responsible for prosecution of India's largest pharmaceutical company in 2013 in a US Court where the company pled to seven counts of criminal felony and paid half a billion dollars in fines and penalties for selling adulterated drugs in the US. For his exemplary courage, he was recognised with the Joe A. Callaway award for Civic Courage in 2014 and was also awarded the ACFE's Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award.

Harsh Kedia

Harsh Kedia, featured in Forbes 30 under 30 list, is a chef-turned-entrepreneur. Being diagnosed with type 1.5 diabetes at the age of 14, he later founded - ‘A Diabetic Chef’. He is also an author, motivational speaker and has founded and co-founded multiple startups.

Mini Mathur

Mini Mathur is India’s leading television presenter and reality TV host. She has hosted six seasons of the extremely popular ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony Entertainment Television and has been one of MTV India’s most popular VJs. A reluctant actor, she recently essayed the title role in 'Mind The Malhotras' on Amazon Prime. She is currently the producer and presenter of her travel series 'MiniMe' the first season of which premiered on TLC discovery.

Monika Halan

Monika Halan is a trusted personal finance writer, speaker and author who helps families get their money decisions right. She is the founder of Dhan Chakra Financial Education and the best-selling author of Let’s Talk Money that is now available in Hindi, Marathi and Punjabi as well. She is the Chairperson of SEBI Advisory Committee for Investor Protection and Education Fund. Monika has public policy experience as Member of the Task Force set up by the Government of India to put in place the Financial Redressal Agency, Member on the SEBI Mutual Fund Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2021, Member on the Ministry of Finance Committee on Incentives (Bose Committee), and Advisor to Swarup Committee in 2009.

Sai Ganesh

Sai Ganesh is a renowned marketer turned full-time quiz master. He has had successful stints in branding and marketing over 14 years at companies like Dunzo, Zomato, AB InBev, and TVS Motors. Over the last 4 years, Sai has been the head of Marketing at Dunzo, and during that time, won multiple awards, including Mad Over Marketing Brand of the Year for 2 consecutive years. Sai is now building India's first Knowledgetainment Content Studio with his brand India Wants To Know (IWTK).

Shalini Prakash

Shalini Prakash is a venture capitalist, investor and author of the popular book ‘Clueless at 30’. She is also the founder of Purple Matter - a technology-agnostic early-stage investing platform. She was recognised as LinkedIn top voice in 2017. Growing up in a South Indian family, Shalini followed the laid-down path of pursuing engineering, but as she approached her late 20s, she began to question her sense of direction and happiness. She found that many of her peers were also struggling with similar dilemmas, leading her to explore her fascination with human behaviour and write her debut book.

Shatbhi Basu

Shatbhi Basu is India’s first woman bartender. She is also a renowned beverage consultant and brand ambassador who put her considerable skills and knowledge into revolutionising restaurant menus and championing global beverage education. Shatbhi owns STIR, India's first bartending academy, and is a published author and teacher. In April 2022, she was inducted into the 63rd fold of the Keepers of the Quaich - an old and exclusive society to recognise outstanding commitment in people who produce, promote, or protect fine Scotch Whisky. She was also awarded by the President of India and the Ministry of Women and Child Development for being India’s first woman bartender.