An IT Management Professional and Entrepreneur possessing over 30 years of experience, complemented by a Master’s Degree in Computer Applications and an Executive General Management Program Certificate from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Bangalore.
Bhaaskaran’s career includes 16 years of corporate experience in key positions within several Fortune 500 companies, such as Ford Motor Company, K-Mart, ABN-AMRO, and Hewlett-Packard. Following this, he has accumulated more than 13 years of experience as a Business Consultant, during which he has contributed to the development of IT companies and provided a diverse array of business consulting services.
These services encompass marketing, sales and pricing strategies, financial planning and management, business plan development, capital raising assistance, and overall strategic planning.
Girija Patel is a purpose-driven entrepreneur and impact strategist with over 15 years of cross-sector experience spanning technology, sustainability, and rural development. As Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Hydenmet, she is leading the charge to democratize precision farming for marginal farmers across India. Her role focuses on building strategic partnerships, shaping brand vision, and scaling access to smart, data-driven agricultural solutions.
Before Hydenmet, Girija served as National CSR Lead at Drishtee, where she designed and executed high-impact community programs focused on rural livelihoods, enterprise development, and inclusive growth. She also held the role of South India Operations Head, expanding Drishtee’s footprint across multiple states and fostering partnerships with grassroots communities. She is the Founder and former CEO of Ananya Drishtee Sustainable Communities, where she led initiatives such as dairy skilling programs for over 1,300 farmers in North Karnataka and launched Tenesiri, a direct farm-to-table supply chain connecting rural producers to urban markets.
She holds an Executive MBA from IIM Bangalore, a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Bangalore Institute of Technology, and a Certificate in Sustainable Investing (ESG) from Harvard Business School Online. Girija’s work is grounded in the belief that technology, when aligned with empathy and equity, can catalyse sustainable change at scale.
