Chandran has over 35 years’ experience in IT/ITES, Financial Services, Investment Advisory, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Other Industrial Sectors and the Startup Ecosystem.
He has headed profit centers overseeing operations across India, the Americas, the UK, Europe, and ANZ. He has also led many cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. Besides, he has managed Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Marketing, Sourcing, IT, and HR functions.
Organizations that he has worked for include The Chennai Angels, HCL Technologies, CK Birla Group, Rane Group, Ashok Leyland Finance, Reliance Life Insurance and Elgi Equipments.His last assignment was CEO of The Chennai Angels.
Chandran is a Graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and holds Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
Chandran Krishnan, Principal Advisor
T S Giridharan
Chief Executive Officer
With a remarkable career spanning over 40 years, Giridharan brings a wealth of expertise in natural health solutions (nutraceuticals), seamless supply chain management, business development, commercial operations, and sourcing.
Giridharan’s professional journey has been characterized by his profound understanding of the industry and his ability to drive strategic growth. Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Asian Paints, Novartis India Ltd., PI Industries Ltd, OmniActive Health Technologies, and more, Giridharan possesses a rich and diverse experience in the industry. His tenure in these renowned companies has honed his leadership abilities and deepened his expertise in various domains.
In addition to his advisory roles, Giridharan has also made significant contributions as a mentor to startups at the Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Madras. His guidance and mentorship have played a vital role in nurturing aspiring entrepreneurs and fostering innovation.
Giridharan’s commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond his professional endeavors. He actively volunteers his time and efforts to assist the NGO Suyam in their fund-raising initiatives for their Siragu Schools. This dedication showcases his commitment to social welfare and community development.
Giridharan’s qualifications include a PGDM with a specialization in Materials and Finance from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He also holds a B. Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the renowned Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Bhalaji has been serving in academia for about 20 years.
He is a graduate and postgraduate in computer science and engineering from Anna University and Annamalai University respectively. Also, he has completed a Ph.D. specializing in computer networks from Anna University, Chennai.
He is a recognised proctor of CompTIA (Global certification agency) Examinations and is closely associated with EC-Council. He has published more than 60 articles in indexed publications such as SCI-E and Scopus and reputed international conferences.
He has completed training programs hosted by EDI, Ahmedabad, and is pursuing an Open learning Program in Entrepreneurship from the same institute. He is also acting as a mentor for startups in the Web 3.0 and Defense sectors.
Dr. N. Bhalaji
Chief Faculty Coordinator
Boniface P.
Senior Manager – Incubation
Boniface started his entrepreneurial journey right from his student days. In his 14+ years of entrepreneurial experience, he co-founded startups in India and the United States of America in the areas of energy, e-commerce, home services, and aggregation. Through his energy startup, Ulaginoli Energy Solutions, he assisted organizations such as Lucas TVS, Ramco Cements, Johnson lifts, Stanadyne, etc. in reducing their energy consumption.
In his entrepreneurial journey, he has contributed to the startup ecosystem by being part of startup programs at various Government and Private institutions such as Entrepreneurial Development & Innovation Institute, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust, Vellore Institute of Technology, Hindustan University, Loyola Institute of Business Administration etc. He has actively assisted startups through global platforms such as Founder Institute and Loyal Venture Capital.
His expertise includes Branding, B2B Sales & Marketing, and Go-to-market.
Boniface is an electrical and electronics engineer with an MBA in marketing and operations (gold medal) from the Loyola Institute of Business Administration.
Anand has over 12 years work experience in the startup ecosystem.
He is a graduate in engineering from Kalasalingam College of Engineering with post- graduation in management from SCMS, Cochin.
Anand has earlier served in the pre-incubation center of Anna University and IIT Madras Bioincubator.
Has experience in mentoring early-stage startups and handling entrepreneurship training programs, besides applying for grants through government agencies.
Anandasivaraj Rajamanickam
Assistant Manager – Incubation
Ananda V Raman
Assistant Director (Marketing)
Ananda V Raman N brings over a decade of rich diverse industry experience in Consulting, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing & Sales, Planning and Operations. He has held Leadership positions in top corporates and led multidisciplinary teams panning geographies both national and international across sectors. In his tenure as a business professional, he has several accolades and recognitions to his credit.
He has also played critical role in successful mergers and acquisitions, in the past. Currently, he is designated as Assistant Director – Marketing at SSN Institutions. His multifaceted role as the Head of Career Development Centre (CDC) at SSN includes heading Marketing, Branding, Outreach, International Admissions, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Alumni Network Management functions of all entities. He is also the Founding Head of Admissions at Shiv Nadar University Chennai and a part of the core founding Strategy and Policy formulation team of the University.
He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University. Anand is a Six Sigma Black Belt professional and also has a Diploma in Law in addition to being Project Management (PMP) certified.
Backed by strong business acumen, Anand has a keen eye to identify, evaluate and help crystalize scalable market-viable ideas. He has a proven track record of working closely with new age deep tech startups and supporting budding entrepreneurs from the student community.
Gnananandan. C is the founding HR of Shiv Nadar University Chennai. He has over 16 years of HR experience in various business domains such as Shipping and logistics, Information Technology, Lifescience and Education.
He is currently associated as Senior Manager HR and is responsible for establishing and implementing the HR function.
His charter of duties includes setting up and running the end-to-end HR department right from recruitment to retirement.
He has strong generalist experience in understanding all HR functional areas including performance management, Compensation&benefits, talent acquisition and management, HR ERP administration, and people practices, coupled with the ability to execute effective organization development and workforce planning strategies.
Gnananandan C
Senior Manger – HR
Chandran Krishnan
Principal Advisor
Chandran has over 35 years’ experience in IT/ITES, Financial Services, Investment Advisory, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Other Industrial Sectors and the Startup Ecosystem.
He has headed profit centers overseeing operations across India, the Americas, the UK, Europe, and ANZ. He has also led many cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. Besides, he has managed Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Marketing, Sourcing, IT, and HR functions.
Organizations that he has worked for include The Chennai Angels, HCL Technologies, CK Birla Group, Rane Group, Ashok Leyland Finance, Reliance Life Insurance and Elgi Equipments.His last assignment was CEO of The Chennai Angels.
Chandran is a Graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and holds Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
Dr. N. Bhalaji
Chief Faculty Coordinator
Bhalaji has been serving in academia for about 20 years.
He is a graduate and postgraduate in computer science and engineering from Anna University and Annamalai University respectively. Also, he has completed a Ph.D. specializing in computer networks from Anna University, Chennai.
He is a recognised proctor of CompTIA (Global certification agency) Examinations and is closely associated with EC-Council. He has published more than 60 articles in indexed publications such as SCI-E and Scopus and reputed international conferences.
He has completed training programs hosted by EDI, Ahmedabad, and is pursuing an Open learning Program in Entrepreneurship from the same institute. He is also acting as a mentor for startups in the Web 3.0 and Defense sectors.
Boniface P.
Senior Manager – Incubation
Boniface started his entrepreneurial journey right from his student days. In his 14+ years of entrepreneurial experience, he co-founded startups in India and the United States of America in the areas of energy, e-commerce, home services, and aggregation. Through his energy startup, Ulaginoli Energy Solutions, he assisted organizations such as Lucas TVS, Ramco Cements, Johnson lifts, Stanadyne, etc. in reducing their energy consumption.
In his entrepreneurial journey, he has contributed to the startup ecosystem by being part of startup programs at various Government and Private institutions such as Entrepreneurial Development & Innovation Institute, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust, Vellore Institute of Technology, Hindustan University, Loyola Institute of Business Administration etc. He has actively assisted startups through global platforms such as Founder Institute and Loyal Venture Capital.
His expertise includes Branding, B2B Sales & Marketing, and Go-to-market.
Boniface is an electrical and electronics engineer with an MBA in marketing and operations (gold medal) from the Loyola Institute of Business Administration.
Anandasivaraj Rajamanickam
Assistant Manager – Incubation
Anand has over 12 years work experience in the startup ecosystem.
He is a graduate in engineering from Kalasalingam College of Engineering with post- graduation in management from SCMS, Cochin.
Anand has earlier served in the pre-incubation center of Anna University and IIT Madras Bioincubator.
Has experience in mentoring early-stage startups and handling entrepreneurship training programs, besides applying for grants through government agencies.
Ananda V Raman
Assistant Director (Marketing)
Ananda V Raman N brings over a decade of rich diverse industry experience in Consulting, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing & Sales, Planning and Operations. He has held Leadership positions in top corporates and led multidisciplinary teams panning geographies both national and international across sectors. In his tenure as a business professional, he has several accolades and recognitions to his credit.
He has also played critical role in successful mergers and acquisitions, in the past. Currently, he is designated as Assistant Director – Marketing at SSN Institutions. His multifaceted role as the Head of Career Development Centre (CDC) at SSN includes heading Marketing, Branding, Outreach, International Admissions, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Alumni Network Management functions of all entities. He is also the Founding Head of Admissions at Shiv Nadar University Chennai and a part of the core founding Strategy and Policy formulation team of the University.
He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University. Anand is a Six Sigma Black Belt professional and also has a Diploma in Law in addition to being Project Management (PMP) certified.
Backed by strong business acumen, Anand has a keen eye to identify, evaluate and help crystalize scalable market-viable ideas. He has a proven track record of working closely with new age deep tech start ups and supporting budding entrepreneurs from the student community.
Gnananandan C
Senior Manger – HR
Gnananandan. C is the founding HR of Shiv Nadar University Chennai. He has over 16 years of HR experience in various business domains such as Shipping and logistics, Information Technology, Lifescience and Education.
He is currently associated as Senior Manager HR and is responsible for establishing and implementing the HR function.
His charter of duties includes setting up and running the end-to-end HR department right from recruitment to retirement.
He has strong generalist experience in understanding all HR functional areas including performance management, Compensation&benefits, talent acquisition and management, HR ERP administration, and people practices, coupled with the ability to execute effective organization development and workforce planning strategies.
Chandran Krishnan
Principal Advisor
Chandran has over 35 years’ experience in IT/ITES, Financial Services, Investment Advisory, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Other Industrial Sectors and the Startup Ecosystem.
He has headed profit centers overseeing operations across India, the Americas, the UK, Europe, and ANZ. He has also led many cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. Besides, he has managed Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Marketing, Sourcing, IT, and HR functions.
Organizations that he has worked for include The Chennai Angels, HCL Technologies, CK Birla Group, Rane Group, Ashok Leyland Finance, Reliance Life Insurance and Elgi Equipments.His last assignment was CEO of The Chennai Angels.
Chandran is a Graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and holds Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
Dr. N. Bhalaji
Chief Faculty Coordinator
Bhalaji has been serving in academia for about 20 years.
He is a graduate and postgraduate in computer science and engineering from Anna University and Annamalai University respectively. Also, he has completed a Ph.D. specializing in computer networks from Anna University, Chennai.
He is a recognised proctor of CompTIA (Global certification agency) Examinations and is closely associated with EC-Council. He has published more than 60 articles in indexed publications such as SCI-E and Scopus and reputed international conferences.
He has completed training programs hosted by EDI, Ahmedabad, and is pursuing an Open learning Program in Entrepreneurship from the same institute. He is also acting as a mentor for startups in the Web 3.0 and Defense sectors.
Boniface P.
Senior Manager – Incubation
Boniface started his entrepreneurial journey right from his student days. In his 14+ years of entrepreneurial experience, he co-founded startups in India and the United States of America in the areas of energy, e-commerce, home services, and aggregation. Through his energy startup, Ulaginoli Energy Solutions, he assisted organizations such as Lucas TVS, Ramco Cements, Johnson lifts, Stanadyne, etc. in reducing their energy consumption.
In his entrepreneurial journey, he has contributed to the startup ecosystem by being part of startup programs at various Government and Private institutions such as Entrepreneurial Development & Innovation Institute, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust, Vellore Institute of Technology, Hindustan University, Loyola Institute of Business Administration etc. He has actively assisted startups through global platforms such as Founder Institute and Loyal Venture Capital.
His expertise includes Branding, B2B Sales & Marketing, and Go-to-market.
Boniface is an electrical and electronics engineer with an MBA in marketing and operations (gold medal) from the Loyola Institute of Business Administration.
Anandasivaraj Rajamanickam
Assistant Manager – Incubation
Anand has over 12 years work experience in the startup ecosystem.
He is a graduate in engineering from Kalasalingam College of Engineering with post- graduation in management from SCMS, Cochin.
Anand has earlier served in the pre-incubation center of Anna University and IIT Madras Bioincubator.
Has experience in mentoring early-stage startups and handling entrepreneurship training programs, besides applying for grants through government agencies.
Ananda V Raman
Assistant Director (Marketing)
Ananda V Raman N brings over a decade of rich diverse industry experience in Consulting, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing & Sales, Planning and Operations. He has held Leadership positions in top corporates and led multidisciplinary teams panning geographies both national and international across sectors. In his tenure as a business professional, he has several accolades and recognitions to his credit.
He has also played critical role in successful mergers and acquisitions, in the past. Currently, he is designated as Assistant Director – Marketing at SSN Institutions. His multifaceted role as the Head of Career Development Centre (CDC) at SSN includes heading Marketing, Branding, Outreach, International Admissions, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Alumni Network Management functions of all entities. He is also the Founding Head of Admissions at Shiv Nadar University Chennai and a part of the core founding Strategy and Policy formulation team of the University.
He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University. Anand is a Six Sigma Black Belt professional and also has a Diploma in Law in addition to being Project Management (PMP) certified.
Backed by strong business acumen, Anand has a keen eye to identify, evaluate and help crystalize scalable market-viable ideas. He has a proven track record of working closely with new age deep tech start ups and supporting budding entrepreneurs from the student community.
Gnananandan C
Senior Manger – HR
Gnananandan. C is the founding HR of Shiv Nadar University Chennai. He has over 16 years of HR experience in various business domains such as Shipping and logistics, Information Technology, Lifescience and Education.
He is currently associated as Senior Manager HR and is responsible for establishing and implementing the HR function.
His charter of duties includes setting up and running the end-to-end HR department right from recruitment to retirement.
He has strong generalist experience in understanding all HR functional areas including performance management, Compensation&benefits, talent acquisition and management, HR ERP administration, and people practices, coupled with the ability to execute effective organization development and workforce planning strategies.
Chandran Krishnan
Principal Advisor
Chandran has over 35 years’ experience in IT/ITES, Financial Services, Investment Advisory, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Other Industrial Sectors and the Startup Ecosystem.
He has headed profit centers overseeing operations across India, the Americas, the UK, Europe, and ANZ. He has also led many cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. Besides, he has managed Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Marketing, Sourcing, IT, and HR functions.
Organizations that he has worked for include The Chennai Angels, HCL Technologies, CK Birla Group, Rane Group, Ashok Leyland Finance, Reliance Life Insurance and Elgi Equipments.His last assignment was CEO of The Chennai Angels.
Chandran is a Graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and holds Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
Dr. N. Bhalaji
Chief Faculty Coordinator
Bhalaji has been serving in academia for about 20 years.
He is a graduate and postgraduate in computer science and engineering from Anna University and Annamalai University respectively. Also, he has completed a Ph.D. specializing in computer networks from Anna University, Chennai.
He is a recognised proctor of CompTIA (Global certification agency) Examinations and is closely associated with EC-Council. He has published more than 60 articles in indexed publications such as SCI-E and Scopus and reputed international conferences.
He has completed training programs hosted by EDI, Ahmedabad, and is pursuing an Open learning Program in Entrepreneurship from the same institute. He is also acting as a mentor for startups in the Web 3.0 and Defense sectors.
Boniface P.
Senior Manager – Incubation
Boniface started his entrepreneurial journey right from his student days. In his 14+ years of entrepreneurial experience, he co-founded startups in India and the United States of America in the areas of energy, e-commerce, home services, and aggregation. Through his energy startup, Ulaginoli Energy Solutions, he assisted organizations such as Lucas TVS, Ramco Cements, Johnson lifts, Stanadyne, etc. in reducing their energy consumption.
In his entrepreneurial journey, he has contributed to the startup ecosystem by being part of startup programs at various Government and Private institutions such as Entrepreneurial Development & Innovation Institute, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust, Vellore Institute of Technology, Hindustan University, Loyola Institute of Business Administration etc. He has actively assisted startups through global platforms such as Founder Institute and Loyal Venture Capital.
His expertise includes Branding, B2B Sales & Marketing, and Go-to-market.
Boniface is an electrical and electronics engineer with an MBA in marketing and operations (gold medal) from the Loyola Institute of Business Administration.
Anandasivaraj Rajamanickam
Assistant Manager – Incubation
Anand has over 12 years work experience in the startup ecosystem.
He is a graduate in engineering from Kalasalingam College of Engineering with post- graduation in management from SCMS, Cochin.
Anand has earlier served in the pre-incubation center of Anna University and IIT Madras Bioincubator.
Has experience in mentoring early-stage startups and handling entrepreneurship training programs, besides applying for grants through government agencies.
Ananda V Raman
Assistant Director (Marketing)
Ananda V Raman N brings over a decade of rich diverse industry experience in Consulting, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing & Sales, Planning and Operations. He has held Leadership positions in top corporates and led multidisciplinary teams panning geographies both national and international across sectors. In his tenure as a business professional, he has several accolades and recognitions to his credit.
He has also played critical role in successful mergers and acquisitions, in the past. Currently, he is designated as Assistant Director – Marketing at SSN Institutions. His multifaceted role as the Head of Career Development Centre (CDC) at SSN includes heading Marketing, Branding, Outreach, International Admissions, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Alumni Network Management functions of all entities. He is also the Founding Head of Admissions at Shiv Nadar University Chennai and a part of the core founding Strategy and Policy formulation team of the University.
He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University. Anand is a Six Sigma Black Belt professional and also has a Diploma in Law in addition to being Project Management (PMP) certified.
Backed by strong business acumen, Anand has a keen eye to identify, evaluate and help crystalize scalable market-viable ideas. He has a proven track record of working closely with new age deep tech start ups and supporting budding entrepreneurs from the student community.
Gnananandan C
Senior Manger – HR
Gnananandan. C is the founding HR of Shiv Nadar University Chennai. He has over 16 years of HR experience in various business domains such as Shipping and logistics, Information Technology, Lifescience and Education.
He is currently associated as Senior Manager HR and is responsible for establishing and implementing the HR function.
His charter of duties includes setting up and running the end-to-end HR department right from recruitment to retirement.
He has strong generalist experience in understanding all HR functional areas including performance management, Compensation&benefits, talent acquisition and management, HR ERP administration, and people practices, coupled with the ability to execute effective organization development and workforce planning strategies.
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