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Charles Ma

Charles Ma, also known as Rudra Rai, is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer celebrated for his graceful performances that blend tradition with emotion. At 35, he is challenging racial stereotypes in dance while showcasing his artistry on his Instagram page.

Harnidh Kaur

Harnidh Kaur is the head of WTFund, a grant fund that supports young Indian entrepreneurs by giving them financial help without taking any share in their business. She plays an active role in helping new startups grow and succeed.

Raghava KK

Raghava KK is a multidisciplinary artist known for his work across various media, such as painting, sculpture, and digital formats. Starting as a newspaper cartoonist, his art reflects bold observations of truth and global perspectives, with a focus on participatory art.

Shannon B. Olsson

Shannon B. Olsson (born July 18, 1977) is a chemical ecologist focused on sustainability and Indian ecosystems. She is the Founder and Global Director of the Echo Network, spanning 45 countries, and serves as Special Scientific Envoy to India with the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences. Previously, she led projects at the Max Planck Institute and is a faculty member at NCBS, Bangalore.

Natasha Joshi

Natasha Joshi is the Associate Director at Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, part of its leadership team since March 2024. With 15 years of experience in social sector work, she focuses on program delivery, team building, and public policy. She’s also shared insights on grantmaking and engaged in dialogues like DevX with Varadarajan Rajagopalan.

Aruna Newton

Aruna C. Newton has over 36 years of experience in leadership development, diversity consulting, and ESG. She leads the DEI portfolio at Infosys, driving key initiatives, and has held senior roles focusing on diversity, inclusion, and sustainability reporting.

Lakshmi Pratury

Lakshmi Pratury is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, public speaker, master interviewer, and writer. She is the founder and CEO of INKTalks, a transformative platform and community launched in 2010, where she curates stories and a community of global thought-leaders and game-changers.

Lakshmi is a sought-after public speaker and curator – addressing a wide range of leadership topics, including redefining success, future technologies and their role in shaping the workforce, women’s roles in the workplace, and the transformative power of storytelling in business. Alongside her speaking engagements, Lakshmi writes on a range of topics spanning business and life, and has contributed to several leading publications. She is on the board of several startups and initiatives, shaping and guiding teams on scaling globally and building communities. 

With over two decades of experience in the United States, Lakshmi held pivotal roles at Intel, where she helped shape the tech giant’s foray into end user marketing and business development. She worked in venture capital with Global Catalyst Partners and drove impactful projects in leadership roles for the non-profit American India Foundation.

Lakshmi is credited for co-hosting TED’s first and only conference in India in 2009 and bringing Singularity University’s international summit to India in 2015. Continuing her mission with INK and the non-profit INK Global Foundation (IGF), Lakshmi is committed to amplifying India’s narrative on the global stage, bringing the best of the world to India, and vice versa. She champions the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and storytelling to ignite innovation, foster resilience, and shape our collective destiny. Her journey from mathematics gold medalist to business and theater graduate underscores her multifaceted expertise and passion for driving change.

Archana Dutta

As CEO of INK Women, Archana Dutta leads a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering women leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. INK Women fosters mentorship, networking, and knowledge-sharing, creating a thriving ecosystem where women can connect, collaborate, and thrive. Under Archana’s leadership, the platform champions visibility, inclusion, and growth, ensuring more women have access to opportunities that help them excel.

Before INK Women, Archana spent 28 years in leadership roles at Hyatt Hotels and Lufthansa German Airlines. She then founded SecondAct, a platform for personal and professional transformation, and hosts the Discover Your SecondAct podcast, featuring over 150 inspiring stories. Her social impact initiative, Pedal On, focuses on skill-building and sustainable livelihoods for underprivileged women, creating over 10,000 eco-friendly products. Across all her ventures, Archana remains committed to driving meaningful change, empowering individuals to embrace reinvention and step into their next act with purpose.