Our Team
The people, boards and committees driving innovation and incubation at Manav Rachna.
26
Team Members
9
Teams & Boards
6
Interns
1
Shared Vision
Dr. Umesh Dutta
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Message from the CEO
Nurturing Innovation, Shaping Tomorrow
At MRIIF, innovation meets opportunity. With state-of-the-art facilities, expert guidance, and a thriving ecosystem, we empower ideas to grow into impactful solutions. Your journey from concept to success begins here.
Dr. Umesh Dutta
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MRIIF
Our People
Leadership Team
Dr. Ashwini K. Aggarwal
Professor of Practice
Provides strategic guidance in fostering innovation and industry-academia collaboration.
Our People
Innovation Management
Mr. Vikas Sharma
Senior Innovation Manager
Oversees strategic innovation initiatives, partnerships, and key programs.
S
Ms. Saloni
Innovation Manager
Drives innovation-related activities, including mentoring, program coordination and school activity support.
D
Mr. Devdutt
Innovation Manager
Focuses on nurturing startups and fostering innovative project outcomes.
Our People
Incubation Management
Mr. Pranaw Jha
Incubation Manager
Manages startup support services and operational needs within the incubation framework.
Our People
Technical & Operational Support
RB
Ms. Ritu Bharadwaj
Accounts Executive
Handles financial operations, compliance, and budgeting for MRIIF activities.
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary
Sr. Lab Technician
Provides technical assistance and manages prototyping and lab facilities.
Mr. Ravinder Singh
Research Associate
Assists in R&D activities, ensuring high-quality deliverables for startups and joint ventures.
Our People
Faculty & IIC
Dr. Abhiruchi Passi
IIC Team
Part of the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) team at MRIIF.
Our People
Interns
Governance
Advisory Board
MK
Mr. Manish Kumar
Chairman, Advisory Board
Leads the Advisory Board in providing strategic inputs for MRIIF's programs and operations, and advocates for partnerships that support entrepreneurship and innovation.
Dr. Monika Goel
Secretary, Advisory Board
Facilitates coordination between Advisory Board members and MRIIF leadership, ensures smooth execution of advisory recommendations and oversees documentation of board proceedings.
Representatives from Ministry, Sector Skill Councils, NASSCOM, MSME, CII, Angel Investors' bodies and other industry associations are nominated on an invitation basis.
Governance
Management Committee
PB
Dr. Prashant Bhalla
President, MREI
AB
Dr. Amit Bhalla
Vice President, MREI
SS
Dr. Sanjay Srivastava
VC-MRIIRS & MD-MREI
DK
Dr. Deependra Kumar Jha
VC-MRU
RK
Mr. Rajiv Kapoor
MD-MREI & CEO MRVPL
Governance
Investment Committee
RK
Mr. Rajiv Kapoor
Chairman, Investment Committee
Nominated members of Angel Investor Forums join on an invite basis.
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