The son of an ex-serviceman, Shripad Ashtekar is a first-generation Indian entrepreneur, and the founder & managing director of Signpost India Ltd., one of India’s top independent and vertically integrated AdTech media enterprise. He left college while pursuing B.Sc. Honours in Statistics and with a decade of learning, he has led exponential growth at Signpost, powering it into one of the top three Indian companies in the domain.
Innovation and creativity come naturally to Shripad and he has made it a policy to make investments in start-ups that are strategically aligned to the vision of Signpost. He has first-hand experience is driving programmatic strategies in advertising and is convinced that smart devices that drive data assimilation and analysis will be the future. Today all key decisions at Signpost are data driven with investment in ecosystems that generate credible business intelligence. Data has played a key role in client servicing as well with pioneering proprietary ROI mapping of campaigns for the clients of Signpost for unparalleled transparency which begins with data driven campaign planning assistance.
Mr. Dipankar Chatterjee is a turnaround specialist with celebrated success that are well recognised across the advertising industry, An Intermediate professional who has been successful in leading businesses for Mid-Day, Posterscope India, Portland Outdoors (Group M company) JC Decaux India. He has the uncanny ability to identify opportunities and hold on steadfastly to the vision.
Dr. Niren Suchanti is a Ph.D in Operations Research and Industrial Management from the University of Cincinnati (USA) with over 48 years of experience in advertising, public relations and investor relations. He is a well-known professional in advertising and PR and has to his credit handling of a large number of prestigious assignments both in public sector and private sector.
Dr. Deepa Malik is an Indian athlete. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put. She also won gold in the F-53/54 Javelin event at the para athletic Grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018. She is currently the world number one in the F-53 category. She has won accolades for her participation in various adventure sports. She is associated with Himalayan Motorsports Association (H.M.A.) and Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (F.M.S.C.I.). She has undertaken an 8-day, 1,700-km drive in sub-zero temperatures which included a climb to 18,000 feet (5,500 m). It was – Raid De Himalaya. In 2020, she was elected as President of the Paralympic Committee of India.
Mr. Kunal Bose, M.A. in International Relations from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He was a Resident Editor of Economic Times and Correspondent of Financial Times, London. He now represents London Metal Bulletin and Dry Cargo International of the UK besides occasionally broadcasting for BBC. He also writes a weekly column for Business Standard as Analyst. He has widely travelled and is well regarded in industry and trade.
Dr. Ajit Khandelwal is a B.Com (Hons) graduate with extensive experience in the basics of financial management. He is the Managing Director of BNK Capital Markets Ltd. He is a member of National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange and a member of Capital Markets, Taxation and Company Affairs Committee of CII.
Ms Sayantika Mitra, (28 years), B.A. LLB, from University of Calcutta, Kolkata is an Advocate proficient in legal research tools and technology and partner of Victor Moses & Co (Solicitors, Advocates and Trademark Attorneys), Kolkata. She has strong legal and analytical skills.
She has qualified all India Bar Examination and received a certificate of practicing law in any court within India. She is also a Member of Bar Association, High Court, Calcutta and Incorporated Law Society, High Court, Calcutta.
Apart from her professional background, she holds a Diploma in Bharatnatyam, Rabindra Nritya, Odissi and Creative dance forms from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.
Dr. Ajit Khandelwal, Chairperson
Mr. Shripad Ashtekar, Member
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, Member
Mr. Kunal Bose, Chairperson
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, Member
Dr. Ajit Khandelwal, Member
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, Member
Mr. Dipankar Chatterjee, Member
Mr. Kunal Bose, Member
Ms. Sayantika Mitra, Chairperson
Mr. Shripad Ashtekar, Member
Dr. Ajit Khandelwal, Member
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