Vijay Shimpukade
CEO and Managing Director
Vijay is a Techno-Commercial leader having over 25+ years of industry experience spanning across multiple sectors including, IT/ITES, Telecom, Software & Product Development, HPC, System Integrators, Manufacturing and many more. He has gained experience by working with Top100 companies across the globe including India, USA, Europe, Russia, Asia-Pacific & Japan and Africa. Demonstrating tenacity, Vijay has managed many Senior roles and supervised cross-functional global teams in Business and Technical domains mainly at AT&T in USA and Intel, globally.
After completing his Engineering Degree and gaining a few years of industry
experience in Sales and Technical Support, Vijay went to attain a Master’s Degree in
Technology Management from USA to strengthen the product-to-person relationship philosophy
which he still believes is the key to success of any organization and individual.
Owning a fitness center in Pune, he often quotes, “Work out like your heart is on the line”.
He also has couple of startup companies under his belt. Having a keen eye for detail, he
also has love for sketching. He is an avid cyclist with a few international achievements to
his name but has hunger to achieve more! Vijay has also been a Grand Jury for Manthan Award,
a South Asia and Asia Pacific event in 2012 for Digital Empowerment Foundation, a
not-for-profit social enterprise.
Neeta Shahapeti
Principal Coach
Neeta is a core business professional currently based in Missouri, USA, having extensive experience in Business Analytics and Project Management with large information technology, healthcare, and business firms. Neeta has a successful track record in leading various business applications teams for Fortune 500 companies like Wells Fargo, Monsanto and many more. She has been a recognized Lecturer as well as mentored multiple keynote speakers for TEDx Talks and various other international forums. She continues to provide tutelage to aspiring students and working professionals.
With dual Master’s Degree, Neeta did MBA from University of Phoenix and Master’s in Biology from Institute of Science, Mumbai. She holds faith in the women of today to lead the upcoming generation. Hobbies include traveling and singing. A microphone in hand is the ultimate upliftment for her weekend! She believes in giving back to the community and based on her philosophy she has done numerous charity concerts within India and USA.
Shantanu Dhar
Executive Director - HR Services
With over three decades of experience in human resources across multinational corporations in the US, Europe, and India, Shantanu Dhar brings deep expertise in all facets of HR and organizational development. His career spans strategic roles at organizations like Walmart Stores, ITC Ltd., HCL Technologies, Mercer Consulting, Dalmia Bharat, Hindustan Power, Kirloskar Oil Engines, and most recently as Head of Human Resources and Administration at BoxcoWorld. As a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) since 2012, he has led comprehensive HR functions, including talent acquisition and management, performance systems, compensation and benefits design, employee relations, industrial relations (including landmark agreements and zero-unrest plant relocations), compliance, and labor law adherence.
In organizational development, Shantanu has excelled in driving transformation initiatives, establishing organizational effectiveness functions, spearheading leadership development programs, change management, culture building, and workforce alignment to business strategy. He has introduced innovative HR strategies, customized training and competency management solutions (including through his role at Worc Consultancy), and data-driven approaches to enhance employee engagement, retention, and productivity. This cross-industry and global exposure equips him to deliver integrated, people-centric solutions that foster high-performance cultures and sustainable organizational growth.