Executive Team

Dr. T. Harinarayana was the Director General (DG) of Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI), Government of Gujarat which is now Chaired by Shri. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries. He started his career as Scientist-B at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) a premium laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India which he served for 31 years and retired as Scientist-G (Director Grade).
He was elected as an Independent Director and served in the Board of Directors, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPCL), Government of Gujarat. He continues to be an Advisor at Gujarat Technological University a Public State University of Gujarat Government.

He was also Visiting Scientist at University of Texas in Austin, USA; Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan and Adjunct Faculty, Swamy Ramand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra. He is a recipient of ‘National Mineral Award’ by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India; ‘Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award’ by AP State Council of Science & Technology, Department of Environment, Forests, Science & Technology, Government of AP; ‘Earth Care Award’ by Times of India & Jindal Steel; ‘Innovation Leadership Award’ by Hindustan Unilever Limited; etc.

Advisor, Osmania TBIEx-Director General, GERMI
Retd. Scientist-G (Director Grade),
CSIR-NGRI, Govt. of India

Dr. R. Hafeez Basha after serving as CEO – Osmania Technology Business Incubator for 2 years he was elevated to Advisor, he is also serving as Advisor at Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI) an autonomous organ of The Institution of Engineers (IE-India) where he is setting up a world-class Technology Business Incubator with focus areas in core engineering disciplines. He is Institute Management Committee Member at National Skill Training Institute (NSTI-Hyderabad) and Coordinator, National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI-Chennai), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). He is Startup Mentor at Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI-Aayog. He continues to serve Eureka of IIT Bombay and Launch Pad of BITS Pilani as Mentor.

He was Advisor / Expert at prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC); Advisor, National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) at AICTE; Nodal Officer, Unnat Bharath Abhiyan (UBA); Vidyanjali Higher Education Programme, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan; Kalam Program for IP Literacy and Awareness (KAPILA); Convener, Institute Innovation Council, Ministry of Education Innovation Cell (MIC). Member, National Rural Entrepreneurship Mission at Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education (MGNCRE), He was Social Entrepreneurship Consultant at Canada based SOPAR-Bala Vikasa Center for Social & Responsible Business where he was instrumental in collaborating it with Prime Minister’s India-Israel Innovation Bridge Program and conducted series of workshops on Social Entrepreneurship for Women at Tier-2 & 3 cities of Telangana with funding from the office of US Consulate General Hyderabad.

Advisor / Ex-CEO, Osmania TBIIMC Member, NSTI-Hyderabad, Ministry of SkillDevelopment & EntrepreneurshipStartup Mentor, Ministry of Micro, Small &Medium Enterprises (MSME)

Karthik Pasupunoori is an experienced professional with a diverse background. He has over 9 years of marketing experience, having worked in the FMCG sector with companies like ITC and HUL. He has also been an Area Sales Manager in the hospital and ice-cream industries. Apart from his corporate roles, he has dedicated 2 years to academia and is the founder of I-kart services, a successful venture comprising two ice cream stores in Warangal. An entrepreneur, innovator, and creative thinker, Karthik is currently involved in developing a social app and an EduTech organization.

With academic credentials including a Ph.D. on “Problems and Prospects of MSMEs,” specializing in Business Management from Osmania University, dual MBAs in Finance and Marketing from Kakatiya Univeristy. Karthik also holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, bringing a multifaceted skill set to any organization or endeavor, reflecting a blend of corporate experience, academic prowess, and entrepreneurial spirit.