Incubator seed management committee

Our incubator seed management commitee Members provide their valuable guidance to us from time to time. Here’s a brief about these luminaries:

Mr. Ajay Muttreja

Strategic Advisor & Mentor

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Mr. Ajay Muttreja

Strategic Advisor & Mentor

He is the advisory board, international expert, jury member (Chairman) (banner)

He has over 35 years of management experience in India-entry strategy consulting, cross-border public and private sector partnership development, business transformation and complex technology transfers. His strong understanding of global business practices combined with deep knowledge of the Indian regulatory landscape has enabled him to help more than 1,000 multi-national and Indian companies achieve transformational growth and long-term success in India. He also sits on the advisory and board of Indian operations of several global companies.

Smti. Manju Rani Gogoi Talukdar

Joint Director

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Smti. Manju Rani Gogoi Talukdar

Joint Director, commissioner of industries & commerce (state government's startup nodal team)

She is the - Joint Director, commissioner of industries & commerce (state government's startup nodal team)

Currently joint director & president of internal complaint committee, 0/o commissioner of industries and commerce, Guwahati

Emmanuel Murray

Investment Director

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Emmanuel Murray

Investment Director

He is the investment director of Caspian (Venture Capital Fund or Angel Network)

With over forty years of experience in agriculture and rural credit, and microenterprise finance, I am a seasoned Investment Director at Caspian, a social impact investment firm. I manage LeAF Fund, which invests in early and growth-stage companies in the food and agriculture sector, with a focus on social and environmental impact. I have a strong analytical and mentoring skillset, and a special interest in working with small and emerging businesses and projects with unstructured business models.

Ashok Das

Principal

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Ashok Das

Principal, Assam textile Institute (Domain Expert from Academia)

She is the principal, Assam textile Institute (Domain Expert from Academia)

With over 35 years of professional experience in the development sector, including 3 years with the government, this individual has a strong background in agriculture and international development. He has worked in diverse geographies within India and South Asian countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. He has received recognition for their social innovation and has contributed to various flagship agricultural development and market access programs.

Anannya Sharma

Founder & Designer, Yarn Glory (Entrepreneur)

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Anannya Sharma

Founder & Designer, Yarn Glory (Entrepreneur)

She is the founder & designer, Yarn Glory (Entrepreneur)

Social Entrepreneur and owner of Yarn Glory (Start Up) having Experience over 25 years in Textile Designing, marketing, with a demonstrated history of working in the textiles industry. Working with Weavers, artisans in Assam & North eastern states. Also former member of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO). Anannya is presently hand-holding women weavers in the villages around Guwahati on looms, fabric and designs. She buys the crafts from the weavers and displays it on her Yarn Glory Studio, Guwahati.

Alay Barah

Executive Director

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Alay Barah

Executive Director, ICCo (Domain Expert from Industry)

He is the executive director, ICCo (Domain Expert from Industry)

With over 35 years of professional experience in the development sector, including 3 years with the government, this individual has a strong background in agriculture and international development. He has worked in diverse geographies within India and South Asian countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. He has received recognition for their social innovation and has contributed to various flagship agricultural development and market access programs.