Advisory Board

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    Dr T M Srinivasan Ph.D

    Scientific Advisor

    Dr. Srinivasan boasts a remarkable career, marked by roles like Chair and Professor of Bio Engineering at IIT Madras,

    Director of Institutional Lab, at Fetzer Institute, Kalamazoo, MI; Director of Research at McGarey Medical Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ; and Dean & Professor at S-VYASA, Bengaluru. His 5-year research in subtle energies has earned him global recognition, including the prestigious Drs. Alyce and Elmer Green Award for Innovative Research. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to advancing holistic health practices, with a particular focus on the role of subtle energies, including their impact on water. Dr. Srinivasan's contributions extend beyond academia; he has authored and edited numerous books exploring subtle energies and their applications in holistic health. His work has garnered widespread acclaim and numerous accolades, reflecting his profound impact on the field.

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    Philip Samuel

    Global Business Advisor

    Chairman & Managing Director of Indfrag Bio Sciences P Ltd., Philip Samuel is an internationally respected

    serial entrepreneur and inventor, holding multiple US patents in his name. Sustainability is the core of his philosophy, mainly driven toward Water Stewardship. Having founded Indfrag in 1989 to extract the essence of natural flowers, he diversified into other botanical extracts used in healthcare, food, and the cosmetics industry before acquiring an extraction unit in Vietnam, south of Hanoi, and turning it around.

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    V C John

    Corporate Sustainability Advisor

    John is the Research Director of Sustainability Innovation at Accenture, Singapore,

    and is personally passionate about building a holistic and sustainable world. A multi-faceted personality, he comes with over two decades of experience in global partner ecosystem management across Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and North America.

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    Murali Ananthasivan

    Legal Advisor

    Murali is one of the most well-respected corporate lawyers in the country.

    After an illustrious journey as Partner of various leading law firms in the country for over 35 years, he eventually set up his own Chambers, moving into the role of Counsel and Corporate Legal Advisor. An expert in cross-border corporate legal matters, Murali has a great standing before the NCLT and the High Court of Karnataka.

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    Ravi Moorthy

    Digital and Marketing Advisor

    Having completed his Fellow Program in Management at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Ravi comes

    with 25 years of distinguished global expertise in marketing across the B2B, B2C, and D2C spaces, covering consumer goods, food and beverage, retail, and other segments. He has held senior management roles at Starcom Worldwide in China and the US and at Omnicom. He is currently Vice President of Media Planning at EssenceMediacom in Chicago. Digital transformation through data-inspired innovation and the creation of strong outcomes are close to his heart.

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    Sudarshan Poondi

    Retired Partner, Deloitte India

    Sudarshan was a Partner in M&A at Deloitte India. Having spent nearly 30 years of his life at Deloitte India,

    before deciding to call it a day from the world of commerce, he moved to where his passion was—as Corporate Responsibility Lead—to enhance Deloitte India’s social relevance through purpose-driven and responsible initiatives and practices. During his long stint, he worked with various clients on acquisitions, divestments, fundraising, forging joint ventures and alliances, group restructuring, and business valuations—enabling them to drive their organic and inorganic growth in domestic and overseas markets.

Business Leadership

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    Shaji Zacharias

    Global Head – Business Development

    Starting his career in Petroleum Sales during the late 80’s, Shaji called it a day with the Corporate World, as Global Head of Oil & Gas Solutions in Wipro.  Over 30+ years, he has driven P&L, innovated digital solutions and created global business strategies.    

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    Krithika Prasad

    Global Head – Marketing & Consumer Journey

    Krithika, an explorer at heart, believes every moment is for learning, growing, and sharing. Her journey spans corporate leadership, business consulting, and a successful personal care venture. Deeply connected to water’s essence, she’s committed to global change. An avid reader and passionate researcher, Krithika excels in lean products, intuitive user experiences, and e-commerce innovation.