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ISBA Governing Body

The ISBA Governing Body consists of eminent leaders from academia, incubation, industry, and government who provide strategic guidance and governance oversight. Their leadership strengthens ISBA’s mission to build a robust and future-ready incubation ecosystem in India.

Mr. Prasad Menon

President - ISBA

CEO CIBA, Maharashtra

Mr. Prasad Shetty

Vice President - ISBA

SINE - IIT Bombay, Mumbai

ISBA Governing Body Members

Mr. Ashish Garde

MAGIC, Aurangabad

Dr. Sonali Roy

RISE Foundation, IISER, West Bengal

Dr. Abhishek Pareek

AIC - Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan

Mr. P. S. Kannan

TBI@KEC, Tamil Nadu

Mr. Davinder Singh

ACIC BMU Foundation, Haryana

Dr. Swapnil Sinha

IIT Guwahati BioNEST

ISBA Advisory Body Members

The ISBA Advisory Body comprises experienced leaders and domain experts who provide strategic insights and thought leadership to strengthen the incubation ecosystem. Their guidance supports policy alignment, innovation excellence, and sustainable growth across ISBA’s initiatives.

Shri HK Mittal

Former Chairman, Startup India

Seed Fund Committee

Ramanan Ramanathan

Former Mission Director

Atal Innovation Mission

Poyni Bhatt

Ex-CEO

SINE, IIT Bombay

Deepanwita Chattopadhyay

Chairman & CEO

IKP Knowledge Park

Dr. K Suresh Kumar

Executive Director

PSG STEP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Dr. A Balachandran

Director

VIT-TBI, Tamil Nadu

ISBA Secretariat Members

The ISBA Secretariat is the strong operational backbone of the organization, driving execution with commitment, agility, and accountability. As the core implementation team, they ensure seamless coordination of programs, partnerships, member engagement, and national initiatives.

With dedication and strategic focus, the Secretariat translates ISBA’s vision into measurable impact, strengthening India’s incubation ecosystem at every level.

Gladis Nair

Head Operations - ISBA

Sindhu Nair

Head of Finance & Accounts

Dr. Ramjee Pallela

Senior Consultant – ISBA

AIC- CCMB, Hyderabad

Aashutosh Gautam

Admin Executive Intern

Nisha Jamal

Admin Executive