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MCH Hall
MAHE Campus, Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka, 576104
India

Abhishek Asthana

Abhishek Asthana, a former software engineer, is the founder of the advertising agency GingerMonkey and the co-founder of the pseudonymous social networking app Hood, which got its funding on Shark Tank India. Starting out as an engineer, Abhishek pursued his MBA to venture into the creative industry. He completed his Master’s in Business Administration and founded Gurugram based Ad Agency GingerMonkey in 2019 to help companies with their branding and marketing. He then went on to Shark Tank India along with his co-founders and received a funding of 1.2 crore INR.

Anahita Dhondy Bhandari

Anahita Bhandari is a highly talented and innovative chef based in India. As the Brand Chef at Moonshine Food Ventures she creates magic in sales and flavours. Anahita blends traditional Parsi recipes with modern techniques and ingredients to create unique and unforgettable dishes. She is a proud Parsi and her cuisine reflects her heritage. Anahita has received numerous accolades for her culinary prowess, including being named as one of Forbes' 30 under 30 Asia in the food and drink category in 2019. She is also a dedicated advocate for gender equality in the culinary industry and works to empower women through her involvement with organizations like Women in Hospitality and the International Association of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.

Major Pawan Kumar

Major Indian Army, Shaurya Chakra Awardee

Major Pawan Kumar is a soldier who served in The Jat Regiment/ 34th Battalion, The Rastriya Rifles. He displayed astute tactical acumen, indomitable spirit and raw courage fighting at the borders. While on duty in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, his perseverance, dedication to duty and unmatched bravery led to the success of his group on the grounds. President Ram Nath Kovind, the former President of India awarded Major Pawan Kumar the gallantry award, “Shaurya Chakra” on 15th August 2016 for his exceptional courage, fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice. He is also associated to the UN as a part of the UN Peacekeeper.

Parth Bajaj

Parth Bajaj is an industrial engineer who is now working as a renowned Food Blogger, Baker and Food Photographer. Being one the most successful bloggers in the country he started his journey when he was just 19 and now has over 291,000 followers and countless fans and admirers all across digital media platforms. He believes in working hard, and always brings something new to the table and executes them efficiently. Along with hosting workshops and TV shows, Parth Bajaj has also collaborated with multinational brands like McDonald’s, Daniel Wellington, Borosil, Uber Eats, Zomato, and a lot of national and local brands. He believes in never losing hope, and always doing something innovative because if your work is your passion, everything seems easier.

Pranav Mahajan

A third generation police officer, who obtained his Bachelor's in Technology, Pranav Mahajan was awarded PMG (President’s Medal for Gallantry) for the anti-militancy operations in Kashmir valley. He has worked on cyber crimes, technological crimes, implementation of police reforms, and successfully solved many heinous crimes. One such was solving a blind murder case. Apart from on-field work, he works in the field of metaphysics, spirituality, life skills, subconscious mind, relationships, motivation, and leadership. He works actively in implementing and promoting community policing and participative policing. He has authored six books covering diverse genres. He has served people by helping with various cases of depression, mental illness, and relationship issues. His motivation and immense loyalty towards his country are shown in his selfless service of mentoring civil service aspirants and other competitive exams.

Rebekah Sood

Rebekah identifies herself as an entrepreneur and a health food chef. Recently featured on Shark Tank with her start-up, Atmosphere Studio, the company aims to promote gut health. She started her home-grown kombucha brand with her sister Ariella Bank, back in 2018 in India. Alongside running her brainchild, she also conducts several workshops on improving gut health, being in sync with your hormone cycle, and how to sustainably consume food. Her brand not only covers kombucha but also includes an array of vegan cheesecakes and GF pancake mix. The name of the enterprise stands true to the “thriving” factor. She is dedicated to informing and spreading awareness in her community about a “healthy gut system” and wants to break the age-old stereotypes. Her brand aims to create a stress-free atmosphere where we all can thrive. It aims to provide a sense of belongingness, and financial independence to its all-women workforce and a step towards a better lifestyle.