List of Mentors
CA. P R Ramesh
P. R. Ramesh is the former Chairman of Deloitte India and a former member of the Deloitte Global Board with over 40 years of distinguished experience in the accounting and auditing profession. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and has served on several high-level committees of SEBI, RBI, IBBI, IRDA, and the Government of India contributing to regulatory and accounting reforms. He has also been closely associated with ICAI including the Accounting Standards Board and Auditing Practices Committee. Mr. Ramesh has held leadership roles in industry bodies including Past President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry and member of CII’s Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Governance. He currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of leading listed and unlisted companies such as Air India, Cipla, Larsen & Toubro, Nestlé India, and ITC Hotels. He was awarded Best Independent Director (Male) 2022–23 by the Asian Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
CA. Vikram Kothari
CA. Vikram Kothari is the Managing Director & CEO of NSE Clearing Limited, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience across product development, operations, risk management, sales, clearing, custody, and banking. Prior to joining NSE Clearing in November 2017, he held senior roles with JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, and the National Stock Exchange. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Global Clearing Corporations Association and is Co-Chair of the World Federation of Exchanges Clearing Corporations Group. Mr. Kothari is also a member of key regulatory committees of Securities and Exchange Board of India, contributing to major capital market reforms. He is a graduate of University of Mumbai, a Cost Accountant, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
CA. Rakesh G. Alshi
CA. Rakesh is a Professional Psychology Counsellor and Chartered Accountant with 29 years of experience. He holds a PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling from Symbiosis University and has led large-scale learning initiatives as Dean/Course Director for Deloitte’s Asia-Pacific trainings and as an elected member and Secretary of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, impacting over 2.5 lakh professionals. He specialises in training, coaching, and international tax, brings extensive global exposure across the US, UK, China, and Australia, and has authored widely, contributed to IMF Academy courses, co-authored books, and received a Certificate of Excellence from the Bureau of National Affairs, Washington D.C.
CA. Preeti Chheda
CA. Preeti Chheda is the Chief Financial Officer of K Raheja Corp Investment Managers Private Limited, the Manager to Mindspace Business Parks REIT. With over 25 years of professional experience, she has been associated with the K Raheja Corp Group for nearly 18 years, leading equity and debt fund-raising, acquisitions, private equity transactions for real estate projects, investor relations, and financial reporting. Prior to joining the Group, she worked with Marico Limited, Shell Gas (LPG), and Cairn Energy
A Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, CFA Charterholder, and Uniform CPA (USA), Preeti brings deep financial and regulatory expertise. She serves on the Hybrid Securities Advisory Committee of SEBI and the Expert Committee on REITs and InvITs at IFSC GIFT City. She is the recipient of the Economic Times Best CFO – Financial Leadership Award 2024 and the Business World Best Women CFO Award 2024.
CA. Bhavna Doshi
CA Bhavna Doshi is a practicing Chartered Accountant with over three decades of experience, she specialises in taxation and corporate restructuring, advising leading Indian and multinational organisations. She served four terms on the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and chaired key committees, including the Accounting Standards Board. She has contributed to national and international policy bodies such as the Tax Administration Reform Commission, Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board and the International Federation of Accountants. A respected governance leader, she is an Independent Director on several listed company boards and a former President of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber, where she instituted the IMC Inclusive Innovation Awards.
CA. Pinky Mehta
CA. Pinky Mehta is the Chief Financial Officer of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. and a senior Chartered Accountant with over three decades of experience. She joined the Aditya Birla Group in 1991 as its first woman officer and has led finance, fund raising, taxation, mergers, demergers and major corporate restructurings across group companies. She played a key role in the merger of Aditya Birla Nuvo with Grasim and the listing of Aditya Birla Capital. A respected industry leader, she served as President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FY 2024–25). Her leadership has been recognised with prestigious honours including CII Woman CFO of the Year and ICAI CA CFO – Woman Award.
CA. Sangeeta Pradhan
CA Sangeeta Pradhan, a distinguished professional with B.Com, CMA, ACA, and ACS qualifications, completed all three professional qualifications by age 23. With 30+ years of diverse experience across industries such as food, chemicals, telecom, engineering, oil & gas, and the social sector, she has gained expertise in accounting, direct taxation, and corporate governance. She regularly speaks on topics like student motivation, stress management, and women empowerment. Currently working with Reliance Foundation, her career continues to evolve with new challenges and learning opportunities.
CA. G. Ramaswamy
CA G. Ramaswamy, a Fellow Member of ICAI and ICSI, is a distinguished professional from Coimbatore with over four decades of practice and leadership. He served as President of ICAI (2011–12) and Vice President (2010–11), after three consecutive terms on the Central Council. He represented India globally as a Board Member of IFAC (2011–14) and has held key roles in SAFA, CAPA and XBRL committees. He chaired major ICAI committees, including Executive, Examination, Finance, Disciplinary and several technical boards, contributing significantly to policy, governance and standard-setting. He has been nominated by the Government to various bodies, including Quality Review Board, Company Law Committee, IIIPA Advisory Committee, and boards of public sector undertakings such as CPCL. A senior resolution professional, he also serves as Chairman/Member on multiple national regulatory and professional bodies. As Managing Partner of G. Ramaswamy & Co., he has longstanding expertise in taxation, audits and representation before appellate authorities. A prolific speaker, he has presented papers at national and international forums and remains deeply engaged in professional development initiatives.
CA. (Dr.) Amarjit Chopra
He is a Chartered Accountant with over five decades of professional experience, holds a Ph.D. in NPA Management and is a senior partner in a leading firm. A former President of ICAI (2010-11), he served five consecutive terms on the Central Council and chaired major committees, including ASB, AASB, FRRB and Disciplinary Committee. He led the introduction of Ind AS (IFRS-converged standards) as Chairman of NACAS (2014–18) and has represented India on global forums such as IFAC and SAFA. He has held significant government and board positions, including NFRA (2020–23), Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, IRDA committees and other major organisations. A prolific speaker with over 3600 lectures worldwide, he has also served as an IMF resource person. His contributions to academia include 23 years of teaching and authorship of books on NPA Management in banks and Indian Accounting Standards, alongside multiple honours, including the PGDAV Rattan Award.