UKHI’S
Board of Directors
A passionate collective of innovators, entrepreneurs and industry veterans united by a singular mission: transforming agricultural waste into revolutionary biopolymers. Together, we’re building a sustainable future backed by decades of expertise and visionary leadership.
Vipin Saxena
IAS (Retd)
Distinguished IAS officer and alumnus of Annamalai University and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade who reached Apex Scale before retirement. Former Principal Secretary Home, Member Board of Revenue, and Advisor to Governor of Maharashtra. His career spans critical policy formulation, regulatory oversight, and administrative leadership.
Dr. Tanweer Alam
Additional Director, IIP
Director of Indian Institute of Packaging (Ministry of Commerce & Industry). Board Member of World Packaging Organisation and Asia Packaging Federation. His expertise spans sustainable packaging, UN certification, and international regulatory standards. His distinguished contributions encompass 100+ research publications and pivotal roles in global packaging governance.
Swapan Dutta
Strategic Advisor
Ex- CEO, Monte Carlo. Apparel industry veteran with 30+ years leadership experience across major brands. including Monte Carlo, PEPE Jeans, MTV Clothing, and LOTTO. Spearheaded multiple successful brand launches and public issues as Principal Officer. His multifaceted expertise spans sales strategy, merchandising, and supply chain.
Avtar Monga
Advisor & Investor. Ex-COO IDFC Bank
Financial powerhouse with 30+ years in banking & financial leadership. Former COO of IDFC Bank, Managing Director at Bank of America (GDCE), and CEO of GE Capital Business Process Management. His strategic acumen and capital market expertise accelerates Ukhi’s growth trajectory and institutional partnerships.
Our Team
Sundeep Kumar Tyagi
Co-Founder & COO
HBTU alumnus with 30+ years in polymer manufacturing across Africa and Asia. Managed multiple production & packaging verticals and scaled operations to $260M as GM. His technical expertise in packaging systems accelerates Ukhi’s biopolymer innovation and commercial scalability.
Vishal Vivek
CEO & Co-Founder
Crusader of Nature & Ecopreneur with a sustainability mission of stopping plastic pollution.
Incubated at IIT, NSRCEL @ IIM Banglore, Indian School of Business & Stanford Seed. MIT Bootcamp participant. Featured in the book “I Did It” by Times Group
Priyanka Chauhan
Co-Founder & CGM
A management graduate from Graphic Era University who orchestrates Ukhi’s complex supply chain ecosystem. Masterfully implements strategic vendor partnerships and optimizes global fulfillment operations. Her transformative talent management and relationship-building expertise create a sustainable competitive advantage through organizational excellence.
Rahul Kumar
Chief Business Officer
A seasoned professional with a proven track record in Advertising and IT/ITES. As a Ramjas alumnus with two successful exits, he has creatively nurtured India’s leading FMCG brands through innovative, disruptive branding and ROI-focussed media planning strategies.
Gulshan Grover
CFO
Chartered Accountant with 22+ years at Ernst & Young India and Middle East. Led Japanese Business Service Desk and specialized in international financial compliance. Founding partner of Continuum Excellence with expertise in management reporting systems and strategic financial governance for manufacturing enterprises.
John Scott
Executive Director
Dorchester, England-based operational strategist with extensive experience in renewable energy, and engineering sectors. His expertise spans supply chain optimization & project management for multimillion-pound programs. John brings a global perspective and sustainable business growth expertise to Ukhi’s expansion initiatives.
Anupama
Director - Impact Communication
Former Executive Director of Transparency International India, ,with 27+ years experience in development, ethics and governance. Also worked with IBM Canada’s rural poverty alleviation project, supported by the Goverment. Recipient of the 2012 Global Development Network Award. Her expertise strengthens Ukhi’s impact and compliance strategy.
Mohul Ghosh
Head - Digital Content
Digital Content maverick & strategist who scaled Trak.in to 5 million monthly viewers as co-founder. His stories featured in Forbes, TechCrunch & other leading platforms. Managed digital strategies for Cinépolis, PVR, Whirlpool. His experience establishes Ukhi as a thought leader in sustainable innovation.
Shashi Roy
Head - Communication
Serial entrepreneur and educationist with exceptional persuasive communication skills. His innovative sales methodologies have consistently delivered double-digit conversion improvements. Expertly translates complex sustainability concepts into compelling market narratives that resonate with both B2B partners and conscious consumers.