CHRIST UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CUMAA MISSION CHRIST

CHRIST UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (CUMAA) MISSION CHRIST is a nurturing ground for an individual’s holistic development to make effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment VISION Excellence and Service CORE VALUES Faith in God | Moral Uprightness Love of Fellow Beings Social Responsibility | Pursuit of Excellence

Venuraj Janakarajan BBM 1996 Current Position: Founder and Director, Breakthrough Digital Agency Career Highlights: • Started career with Oglivy Advertising agency • Managed Brands like Rollys. Motor Cars, Cadbury, Saudi Aramco, and Bru • Mentor at Take a Break Vacations, Arvi Global Ventures and Healing Buddha • Panic Healer and Avid Traveller Message: “Build strong connect with your college mates. The network that you build while you study will prove to be a huge advantage in later life” “Don’t be afraid to make wrong choices as you begin your career, but be sure to learn from them and grow in life”

Rajeev Ravindranathan BBM 1997 Current Position: Founder, People Design and Communications Pvt. Ltd. Career Highlights: • Started career with Hongkong Bank • Created brands like i. D Fresh, Peps Mattresses • Produced and Directed over 40 ad films • Acted in movies like 3 Idiots, English Vinglish, Waiting, Rocketry- The Nambi Effect Message: “Life is a box of chocolates”.

Mohsin Ali Shirazi BBM 2000 Current Position: Managing Director, Active Arena Career Highlights: • Started career with Reva Electric • Masters in International Marketing, Sheffield Hallam University, UK • Largest Distributor for Tata Indicom, Tata Sky, Dalda Oil, Samsung and Pepsico • Started Active Arena, a sports and entertainment company in 2016, • Won Business Awards in Sales Performances and Compliances Message: “Enjoy this golden age, take care of health, morales and be a good human being”

Mansoor Ali Khan BBM 2001 Current Position: Business Owner, Meghana Foods Career Highlights: • Masters in Business Administration, University of New Castle upon Tyne, UK • Avid Entrepreneur & Businessman • Started Boneless Chicken Biriyani in all of Bangalore • Strives to offer High Quality Food Message: “Wishing all of you all the very best for your future endeavors and May success come to you in more ways than one! God Bless”

Rohit Chopra BBM 2004 Current Position: Founder, Sunny Side Up Career Highlights: • Started career with Ogilvy & Mather • Clientele includes Indian School of Business, Microsoft, Green. Park Group, Beam Fiber • Specialist in Communication, Planning and Brand Identity • Entrepreneur and Advertiser Messages: “I still look forward to what will go wrong every day. Cause, that is what makes entrepreneurship and advertising fun in equal measure. ”

Dhiraj Agarwal BBM 2004 Current Position : CEO and Co-founder, Campus Sutra Career Highlights: • Masters in Business Administration, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies • Strategic Retail Management Certification, Indian School of Business • Economic Times’s Young Leaders, 2011 • Campus Sutra has its presence in more than 500 outlets in India and the Middle East as well as online Message: ” I urge you to fully capitalize the opportunities at Christ, consider it your test ground to develop and grow. Also don’t forget to enjoy your time here, these days won’t come back. “

Ashutosh Khadria BBM 2004 Current Position: Business Owner, SSK White Collar Career Highlights: • Campus placed at Reuters Data India • Started SSK White collar in 2008 • Reputed brand in Laundry and Dry-Cleaning • Owns 25 stores across Bangalore Message: “Believe in yourself, stay grounded and take a leap of faith and step out of your comfort zone. ”

Hrishikesh M H Shivanna BBM 2006 Current Position: Chief Operating Officer, Skreem Technologies Career Highlights: • Started career in Banking Sector • Masters in Advertising and Marketing , University of Leeds, UK • Headed the Digital Marketing Team at Yorke Communications • Founded Skreem, an influencer Marketing Startup Message: “There is no replacement for hard work but there always to make your work/job something you look forward to every day” “Take the leap and move outside your comfort zone”

Mayukh Baid BBM 2006 Current Position: Co-Founder, Carpe Diem Ventures, Bangalore Career Highlights: • Co – Founder, DO Venturez (A Creative Business Consulting firm) • Co – Founder, Vivartana (A Social Entrepreneurship venture) • Chief Marketing & Brand Consultant - Media Creative Corp • Owner of The Twisted Desi Message: “No one is given a dream without being given the power to achieve it, so dream big. ”

Rohini Mundra BBM 2007 Current Position: Founder, 7 Intelligence Pvt. Ltd. Career Highlights: • Masters in Entrepreneurship, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. • B 2 C coaching and transformation company • Author, TEDx Speaker • Theatre Artist, dancer Message: “Creating Experiences is the strongest definition of Life”

Kuldeep Dantewadia BBM 2009 Current Position: Founder Reap Benefits Career Highlights: • Participated in Jagriti Yatra • Developed solutions to manage 665 tonnes of Solid Waste, 46 million liters of water. • Awarded received Forbes ‘India 30 Under 30’ in 2013 • Reap Benefit was recognized by Barack Obama in 2017 Message: “All the best for all your future endeavours!”

Jayant Gauri BBM 2010 Current Position : Founder & Managing Director, Spectrum Ventures Career Highlights: • Masters of Science, Warwick Business School, UK • Spectrum Ventures has brands like Raintree Schools and Glow Lanterns • Global Shaper at World Economic Forum • Member of Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club (KVCCC) Message: “Involve yourself in every opportunity you get. Don't be afraid to take risks and stand out. Hard work and determination will help achieve your GOAL!”

Kanupriya Tibrewala BBM 2010 Current Position: Founder, Panchhi Pret & Couture Career Highlights: • Campus placed at Goldman Sachs • Business Development Executive in an investment firm • Curator, MAGIC – a Pop Up for kids • Designer for Kids Clothing Message: “One learns on the job, makes mistakes, but if we are willing, and have a strong tear to support, anything is possible”.

Aakarsh Naidu BBM 2010 Current Position: Founder and CEO, Startupreneur Career Highlights: • Masters in Management, London School of Economics, UK • Start up Incubator at NSRCEL , IIM Bangalore • Mentor at The Founder Institute, World Resources Institute (WRI), IB Hubs and Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) • Speaker at Asia Pacific Week, NITI Aayog (AIM), Headstart, Nasscom, Startup Asia Berlin, British Council and Bosch Message: “ It is okay to feel lost along the way, but, it is important to believe in the process and stay focussed, the dots will connect itself. “

Nishka Mehta BBM 2013 Current Position: Founder, Art Beat and Paint Bar Career Highlights: • Popularised hand painted art • Runs a hand-made art online marketplace • Sold over 10, 000 handmade products and conducted 100+ workshops • Clientele includes companies like One. Plus, Harley Davidson, Zomato, Adidas, Radisson Hotels, Accenture and Linked. In Message: “Take chances, participate in everything that comes your way. To be the best version of yourself should be the goal. ”

Mathew J Padayatty BBM 2013 Current position: Co-founder, Supertext technologies Pvt. Ltd. Career Highlights: • Campus Placed at Viacom 18 Media Private Limited • Master's Degree from Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA) • Voted as Top 10 Artificial Intelligence start-ups India • Clientele includes Flipkart, ESPN, CGI, MSIG Insurance Message: “Learn, unlearn, relearn. Constantly adapt yourself to the latest knowledge and try out things that is out of your comfort zone. The results are always worth the grind. ”

Sreeram Anvesh R BBM 2013 Current position: Co Founder, Brik Oven Career Highlights: • Campus placed at Ernst & Young • Started his own Pizza Outlet – Brik. Oven, 2016 • Serves 600 -700 customers per day • Runs 3 Outlets in Bangalore city Message: “Always stay positive and explore every opportunity that comes your away. And most importantly, to follow your heart and live your passion. ”

Ashmit Budhiraja BBA 2014 Current Position: Founder, Urban Talkies Career Highlights: • Content Creator • Famed for Urban Stories and Vox. Pop Videos • Creates videos for TVC Brands • Collaborate with brands for video production, marketing and social media strategies Message: “Go out and try. No matter what the result is, give your 100% and if you fail, remember this, that opportunities don't just come, you create them with hard work and passion”.

Nagarjun Karnatakam BBM 2014 Current Position: Director, Penguin Montessori International Preschool Career Highlights: • International level Magician and Mentalist • Certified Montessori Pedagogy course professional • Penguin Montessori school was ranked no. 1 by Education today • Won award: ‘Most promising 21 st century school’ Message: “Christ University is the eternal lamp of knowledge that brings light in the students life. ”

Himadri Banerjee BBA 2015 Current Position: Co-founder of “ 4 Edge Quizzing Solutions” Career Highlights: • Won over 300 National Level Quiz Competitions • Won Tata Crucible Quiz Competition • Conceptualized ‘Quizabled’ - Event for children with disabilities • Quizmaster for Schools, Colleges and Corporates across India and USA. Message: “Make the most of the opportunities at the University. Take initiative, talk to people and the college will support you”.

Shreyans Jain BBA 2015 Current Position: Co-founder, Under 25 Club Career Highlights: • Organised India’s Largest Youth Festival - Under 25 Summit 2018 • More than 5000+ attendees • Avid TEDx Speaker • Inspiring young Indian Start-ups Message: “Everything will fall into place. We will figure it out. ”

Shubham Bhuwalka BBA 2016 Current Position: Co-founder and Director, b-easy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Career Highlights: • Student Representative 2015 -16 • Started Online Marketplace for Construction Materials • Reached 100 Crores Turnover • Clientele includes Prestige and Brigade Groups Message: “Push yourself to do that extra bit and get the exposure from various extra-curricular options available to you. Go out there, sweat it out and there will be no looking back!”

Abhishek Iyappan BBA 2016 Current position: Founder, Chingari Movement Career Highlights: • Certified Life Skills Trainer & NLP Practitioner, TEDx speaker • Leadership Consultant- Para Platform for Learning • Director & Artist- Agni, a street theatre initiative • Performed over 400 street plays and trained 5000 students Message: “Your journey of learning never stops. The day you feel you’re the smartest person in the room, its time to change the room. ”

Sastha Aryan MBA FM 2016 Current Position: Co Founder, My Anmol Group Career Highlights: • Best Outgoing Student, 2016 • Founder GOAL Football School • Trains over 800 plus kids • Expert in Portfolio Management Services Message: “Want it? Work for it”.

Nitesh G S MBA FM 2016 Current Position: Founder, Snap Weaves Career Highlights: • • Turned around his declining textile business Started Snap Weaves Certified International Coach Personality Transformer Message: “Always have a side hustle”

Vincent Vinitha MBA Ex-2012 Current Position: Founder & Managing Director, SAWL(i)T Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Career Highlights: • Established SAWL(i)T centers in 24 rural districts • Provided employability skills to more than 5000 Rural women • Expert in Customer Relations Management • Implemented contact strategies across multiple segments Message: “Remember great things once began with small action and big dreams. So dream and work towards making it your reality. ”

Samson Samuel MBA Executive 2013 Current Position: Founder- Smarteryou Career Highlights: • • Promoted to Management Cadre at IBM TEDx speaker, Author Published 'Gratitude Journal', 2019 Business Owner Reus, A Manufacturing Unit Message: “Defeat your former self to become a Newer self, someone better than before. ”