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A Knowledge Ecosystem
A global knowledge ecosystem of students, professionals & industry-leaders to share, create, and mentor experiences
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Meet The Team
Rajiv Podar
Member of Management Board, Podar Eduspace
Mr. Rajiv Podar is the Managing Director of Podar Enterprise. He is the Founder and Chairman of the International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF), a forum patronized by Governments and used as a platform to promote trade, joint ventures and investments between the Government & private entities. Most recently, he was appointed the President for the Indian Merchant Chamber (Mumbai).
Mr. Rajiv Podar is the Managing Director of Podar Enterprise. He is the Founder and Chairman of the International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF), a forum patronized by Governments and used as a platform to promote trade, joint ventures and investments between the Government & private entities. Most recently, he was appointed the President for the Indian Merchant Chamber (Mumbai).
Pallawi Podar
Member of Management Board, Podar Eduspace
Pallawi Podar is the Executive Committee Board Member of the prestigious Indian Merchants' Chamber (Ladies Wing) for over 20 years. She was President Corporate Affairs of J.L. Morison (India) and is a Director of Podar Enterprise. She is an active member of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO). She is also the Chairperson of several important committees and an active member of International Business Commerce since 2020.
Pallawi Podar is the Executive Committee Board Member of the prestigious Indian Merchants' Chamber (Ladies Wing) for over 20 years. She was President Corporate Affairs of J.L. Morison (India) and is a Director of Podar Enterprise. She is an active member of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO). She is also the Chairperson of several important committees and an active member of International Business Commerce since 2020.
Atul Joshi
Member of Management Board, Podar Eduspace
Mr. Atul Joshi is a renowned economic policy veteran and an experienced banker with more than 25 years of experience. Most recently he was the Managing Director & CEO of Fitch Ratings Group for India and Sri Lanka. He invests in and mentors start-ups. He is accredited with the introduction of several innovative instruments in the country such as the first CMBS (Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities) and the first offshore borrowing by any bank since Indian Independence. He has also been on several committees of CII, FICCI and Indo American Chamber.
Mr. Atul Joshi is a renowned economic policy veteran and an experienced banker with more than 25 years of experience. Most recently he was the Managing Director & CEO of Fitch Ratings Group for India and Sri Lanka. He invests in and mentors start-ups. He is accredited with the introduction of several innovative instruments in the country such as the first CMBS (Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities) and the first offshore borrowing by any bank since Indian Independence. He has also been on several committees of CII, FICCI and Indo American Chamber.
Vedant Podar
CEO and Co-founder, Podar Eduspace
Vedant Podar recently graduated from Singapore Management University, and attended Harvard College. With a degree in Business Management and majoring in Finance, he has worked in companies across India, Singapore and Boston. His past work experiences span Strategic Consulting, Finance and Entrepreneurship. His dream to upskill India yet rang true and propelled him to his current role - Co-founder and Director of Podar Eduspace.
Vedant Podar recently graduated from Singapore Management University, and attended Harvard College. With a degree in Business Management and majoring in Finance, he has worked in companies across India, Singapore and Boston. His past work experiences span Strategic Consulting, Finance and Entrepreneurship. His dream to upskill India yet rang true and propelled him to his current role - Co-founder and Director of Podar Eduspace.
Avinash Bharwaney
Chief Financial Officer and Co-founder, Podar Eduspace
Avinash Bharwaney graduated with a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, and Singapore Management University on his university exchange. With experiences in private equity, management consulting, and in-house corporate M&A, he enjoys combining his love for building business concepts with the larger vision of upskilling India. He has a strong belief in the vision that Podar Eduspace has set out to achieve and believes that it is high time India reassesses its traditional education tracks, and instead should be aligning skill development with employers directly.
Avinash Bharwaney graduated with a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, and Singapore Management University on his university exchange. With experiences in private equity, management consulting, and in-house corporate M&A, he enjoys combining his love for building business concepts with the larger vision of upskilling India. He has a strong belief in the vision that Podar Eduspace has set out to achieve and believes that it is high time India reassesses its traditional education tracks, and instead should be aligning skill development with employers directly.
Ramyasri Sonica
Chief Marketing Officer and Co-founder, Podar Eduspace
Ramyasri Sonica graduated with a Master's from Erasmus University in Marketing and attended Singapore Management University. With a passion for marketing, she has been honing her skills in digital marketing, email marketing, social media and brand management. After closely working with several NGOs to educate students, Ramyasri has been instrumental in the development and launch of Podar Eduspace. She manages all our marketing communications.
Ramyasri Sonica graduated with a Master's from Erasmus University in Marketing and attended Singapore Management University. With a passion for marketing, she has been honing her skills in digital marketing, email marketing, social media and brand management. After closely working with several NGOs to educate students, Ramyasri has been instrumental in the development and launch of Podar Eduspace. She manages all our marketing communications.
Chetan Jaiswal
General Manager, Skilling, Podar Eduspace
Chetan is a MTech from Rajasthan Technical University and has completed his MBA (Operations Management) from Narsee Monjee University. He has worked as a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Chetan is a MTech Rajasthan Technical University and has completed his MBA (Operations Management) from Narsee Monjee University. He is a renowned professor for Electrical Engineering across top universities of Rajasthan. He has worked with ICICI Foundation, Dakshana India Education Foundation, Edufront Technologies in Ireland and is developing AI Programs in association with Thimble.io-USA.
Chetan is a MTech from Rajasthan Technical University and has completed his MBA (Operations Management) from Narsee Monjee University. He has worked as a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Chetan is a MTech Rajasthan Technical University and has completed his MBA (Operations Management) from Narsee Monjee University. He is a renowned professor for Electrical Engineering across top universities of Rajasthan. He has worked with ICICI Foundation, Dakshana India Education Foundation, Edufront Technologies in Ireland and is developing AI Programs in association with Thimble.io-USA.
Vinod Sharma
Advisor, Skilling, Podar Eduspace
Vinod has over 30 years of experience at junior, mid and senior management levels in Human Resources, Training & Placement and Administration. Competence in Accounts and IT. He has implemented innovative practices in education and is an expert trainer.
Vinod has over 30 years of experience at junior, mid and senior management levels in Human Resources, Training & Placement and Administration. Competence in Accounts and IT. He has implemented innovative practices in education and is an expert trainer.
Anjali Daswani
Creative Director, Podar Eduspace
Anjali Daswani is an undergraduate student at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology with a specialised focus in Marketing and Psychology. Her role at Podar Enterprises as the Creative Director for Marketing has involved guiding the brand strategy for the WorkEx Bootcamp program since 2020. Previously, she has worked with startups in diverse roles from Marketing to HR.
Anjali Daswani is an undergraduate student at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology with a specialised focus in Marketing and Psychology. Her role at Podar Enterprises as the Creative Director for Marketing has involved guiding the brand strategy for the WorkEx Bootcamp program since 2020. Previously, she has worked with startups in diverse roles from Marketing to HR.
Mohit Kumar
Chief Technology Officer, Podar Eduspace
Mr. Mohit Kumar is working with Podar Enterprise for past 22 years.
Currently as President, he oversees the Advisory and Consulting assignments of the Group along with International Trade, Strategic Investments, IT projects and the Group’s digital exposure. After starting as IT Project Manager, during last 18 years with the group, he donned different hats from Business Development, IT Advisory, Project Planning, Liaising and logistics including a 4 year stint in China as Head of Overseas operations.
He has a Bachelor's in Engineering and holds a Master in Business Administration.
Mr. Mohit Kumar is working with Podar Enterprise for past 22 years.
Currently as President, he oversees the Advisory and Consulting assignments of the Group along with International Trade, Strategic Investments, IT projects and the Group’s digital exposure. After starting as IT Project Manager, during last 18 years with the group, he donned different hats from Business Development, IT Advisory, Project Planning, Liaising and logistics including a 4 year stint in China as Head of Overseas operations.
He has a Bachelor's in Engineering and holds a Master in Business Administration.
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