Abhay Kardeguddi

Growth - Sales & Marketing

Expertise

Growth Strategy, Sales, Marketing and CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Bio

Mr. Abhay Kardeguddi is the CEO and Chief Consultant-Trainer at NIVA Growth Consultants, Pune. NIVA works with a vision of “Helping Organisations GROW”. Mr. Abhay has 30+ years of rich experience in the field of Strategy, Sales, Marketing and CRM with an excellent track record. As a consultant, he has guided 250 plus organisations from diverse fields such as electromagnetic to polymers and plant nursery to software. He plays an advisory role cum faculty at reputed institutes like Symbiosis, PUMBA, Shivaji University, TISS – Mumbai and others. He has written 3 books on CRM – Customer relationship Management. He has conducted 400+ Training Workshops in India and abroad.

Objective

To provide assistance and mentoring to small business entrepreneurs to grow their business through effective Sales and Marketing strategies.

Dr. CA Manohar Kale

Finance - Tax & Accounting

Expertise

Business Planning, Funding Proposal Creation, Income Tax, GST, Internal Controls & Systems in Business, Legal & Statutory Compliances, Risk Management, Project Management & Monitoring, Day-To-Day Business Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due-Diligence, Employee Training & Development, Budgetary Control, etc.

Bio

A Chartered Accountant and Doctor in Management & Finance, Dr. Kale brings 30 years of hands-on experience in finance, accounting, taxation, law and more – both in India and abroad. His expertise includes the domains of Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Banking and other associated subjects.

Objective

To provide effective, qualitative, accurate & timely professional services, at reasonable charges, to small, medium and large enterprises, at reasonable cost.

Dr. Anand Godse

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Expertise

Entrepreneur Transformation Expert, Psychology, Entrepreneurial Mindset

Bio

Dr. Anand Godse is an expert in the field of Psychology. Supporting entrepreneurs during their journey through soft skills, communication, emotional intelligence, and other areas of self awareness is Dr. Anand’s core expertise. He works with the transformation process for entrepreneurs by working on their personal growth, behavior, professionalism, team building, confidence, entrepreneurial mindset as well as satisfaction and happiness during work. He is also specialized in working with young entrepreneurs and college students during their early phase of entrepreneurship.

Objective

Entrepreneur Transformation and Support as a contribution towards deAsra's mission of supporting Small Businesses

Bhaskar Thakur

Growth - Digital Marketing

Expertise

Digital Transformation, Growth, and Marketing

Bio

Bhaskar is an Experienced Entrepreneur and a Seasoned Digital Transformation Leader with demonstrated history of turning around and scaling businesses online. He is among the first wave of digital marketers in India has built and scaled marketing operations across industries, multiple times in his career. He has been part of the founding team of four startups in the Internet and Mobile space and mentored, consulted and advised multiple startups on growth and marketing. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of upGrowth.

Objective

Share my experiences with entrepreneurs who are building 'real' businesses for India. Learn from them.

Makarand Pundalik

Import & Export

Expertise

32 years in International trading, business negotiations and merger acquisitions

Bio

M P Associates & Engineers is in import export business of engineering items, textiles, cosmetics. They import from 22 countries and export to 48 countries.

MAKRO Academy is in corporate training in sale & negotiation, import export and business communication

Objective

Primarily to guide entrepreneurs to negotiate and close the deal. This includes guiding them to understand customers’ requirement, preparation of proposal , negotiate and close the deals. Guide entrepreneurs who wish to start import export business.  

Sushma Kolwankar

Import & Export

Expertise

Export documentation, Finance and Compliance. Order Management, Data analysis.

Bio

Ms. Sushma Kolwankar is the founder and director of GF (Global Fortune) Mission India Pvt.Ltd. She is specialized in providing training and consultancy of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development. She also is the proprietor of Kaushal Food Products which is into manufacturing, trading and exporting of Agro Products, Processed Food and Spices etc.

Objective

She guides entrepreneur who are interested in import and export business.

Shweta Inamdar

Fashion - Skilling & Guidance

Expertise

Training, Skill development, Costing, Marketing.

Bio

Shweta has done Diploma in Business Management and has experience of more than 25 years in fashion industry. Shweta is the pioneer in bringing nearly 5000 colour shades of plain blouses to wedding collections, party wear and corporate wear. She also brought innovations in blouses from its fabric to designs. She started with traditional simple blouses to trendy, designer blouses.

Objective

To guide any entrepreneur in developing their skills and helping them to set and grow their businesses.

Cdr. Sanjeev Deshpande (Retd)

Digital Marketing

Expertise

Marketing Management, Product management, Business development

Bio

Mr. Deshpande is a Digital Marketing professional with comprehensive experience of managing multi-functional digital operations. He is serving as a head in digital marketing and CRM at Kumar properties. He has a 20 years of experience of managing operations aboard ship-defence.

Objective

To make impactful contribution to enhance sales volumes through many initiatives.

Kavita Awasthee

Fashion - Image & Wardrobe

Expertise

Designing Corporate, Wedding & Casual wear. Skilled in all types of Embroidery and Painting. Expert in Natural Fabrics of India.

Bio

Mrs.Kavita Awasthee is a Fashion Designer and a owner of her own brand – ’Poshakh”. Poshakh is a 25 year old boutique specializing in woven and printed fabrics from more than 14 states of India. She is also into customized designing and tailoring with a team of over 30 designers and Karigars.

Objective

To help entrepreneurs in the fashion industry to set up and grow their businesses by sharing the latest ideas and trends in fashion industry.

Smita Deshpande

Beauty - Training & Guidance

Expertise

Beauty treatments, Advanced Hair and skin, Aroma Therapy.

Bio

Smita Deshpande is the Proprietor at Orchid Beauty, Skin and Hair Care.
Mrs. Deshpande is a beauty professional with 25 years of experience in Skin, Hair & beauty treatments.

Objective

Guide beauty entrepreneur to expand their business and excel in their field.

Leena Khandekar

Beauty - Training & Guidance

Expertise

Make up – Bridal fashion and Portfolio, Skin treatments – Pigmentation, anti – ageing and anti – scarring.

Bio

Leena Khandekar is the Proprietor at Lee’s Beauty Centre and Spa.
Ms. Khandekar has completed her graduation and post-graduation in Spa from CIDESCO, (Zurich) CIBTAC (London). She has started her own Lee’s Beauty and Spa Training Institute.

Objective

Guide beauty entrepreneur to expand their business and excel in their field.

Kuldip Joshi

HR - Training & Management

Expertise

Human Resource Management and Labour Organisation Development, Corporate training & Senior level placement.

Bio

Mr. Joshi has an industrial experience in Indian organizations and MNCs. He was in HR Consultancy since June 1986. He is a recognized guide for Doctoral Programme of Pune University and has also served as an Executive Coach for Top Leadership Programme at ISB, Hyderabad.

Objective

Provide guidance to entrepreneurs in human resource management.

Dr. Jyoti Gogte

Finance - Banking & Admininstration

Expertise

Business Management and administration, Alliances and Human Resource management.

Bio

Mrs. Gogte has a 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur. She holds a PHd degree in Finance and has served as the Director of a management institute.

Objective

To provide support to business entrepreneurs in Business management, administration and human resource.

Sudhir Gijare

Finance - Credit & Banking

Expertise

Financial and Cash flow management, High value stress assets management, Import/Export and foreign exchange management.

Bio

He brings with him a rich experience of 40+ years in industrial finance, risk management, credit management, international banking and more. During his tenure with State Bank of India (SBI), he launched the first of its kind online vendor finance portal for ease of credit assessment and management.

Objective

Mentoring entrepreneurs, assessing their techno economic viability & preparing project reports for appropriate funding arrangements and financing SMEs.