Mr. Rajiv Gupta has rich experience with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Operations Management, Communication, Team Building, and Retirement Planning. He is a strong business development professional with a Certified Wealth Manager focused in Wealth Management from CWM.

Professional Background:
A professional with 33+ years of experience, covering manufacturing, consulting and advisory, research innovation technology, with hands-on operational roles. Currently leading the marketing and development efforts at IIT Gandhinagar Research Park since August 2019, facilitating industry-academia collaboration and research-driven and entrepreneurship.
Prior to IIT Gandhinagar, Shri K S Murthy was associated with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Technology Division, rendering a range of consulting and advisory services and assisted technology initiatives, policy advocacy, and industry partnerships. He closely connected to diverse stakeholders, including government and academic institutions but focussing industry and tech entrepreneurs.
Education:
Graduate in Mechanical engineering.
Additional Information:
Known for proactive approach and ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans. Regarded for his ability to build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, driving collaborative efforts that result in mutual benefits. His role at IIT Gandhinagar has been instrumental in fostering industry faculty engagement, attracting cutting-edge research projects and in enabling a vibrant ecosystem for startups and innovation.

Shri Samir M. Pachauri, the founder of Resshu Connect Private Limited, brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, has held leadership positions at prominent Indian private banks, including ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, where Successfully led multiple business units and services at the national level. Known for his involvement in numerous banking transformation processes and digital banking initiatives, has significantly contributed to the modernization and efficiency of banking operations, with expertise in both the business and operational aspects of banking, driving comprehensive improvements and innovations within the industry. This journey continues now to push the boundaries in hyperlocal communities with integration of local economies, leveraging technology and strategic insights to create locality-centric solutions.

Technocrat having 15+ years of experience in e-Governance & Homeland security domain. Worked with many PSUs & MNCs few names are Deloitte, GNFC, Hikvision, TKA, etc.
International Speaker, Think Tank & Management Consultant, Delivered 100+ Seminars & Workshops in different cities like in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,UAE, Canada, USA, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmadabad etc.
Having B.Tech in Electronics and communications, M.B.A. in operations management, M.Phil. in Project Management & Perusing Ph.D. into the project management. Published several research papers.