The facilitators

A start up nurturer at heart, Arvind has spent 22 of his 26+ years of professional life building The Fuller Life. His stints with start – up companies like indya.com, Kale Consultants and Amitabh Bachchan Corporation possibly shaped his choices to stay in the ‘build’ mode – for life!

He practices his beliefs on well-being in the way he has made courageous decisions at The Fuller Life. It has led him to own his brand and to find strategic allyships to allow for the Purpose to get strengthened – beyond him! An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, Arvind is a person of powerful insights and stories.

Be a part of the session to know the challenges, relate to the journey and explore ways to prioritize your own choices.

Brijesh Damodaran is the co-founder & Chief Investment Officer of Auxano Capital , an early stage (seed, pre-Series A,) venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage businesses spanning across industries.

Established Auxano with a vision to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth among businesses. It invests in Next-Gen - Technology led - Consumer focused business - driven by Subscription Economy.

A strategic thinker and a purpose-driven individual, Brijesh completed Chartered Accountancy & graduation from the University of Mumbai.

While he donned the entrepreneurial hat in 2009 in the wealth management space as a solopreneur, joined hands with Ashish Padiyar in 2013 to form Bellwethers Associates, based out of Gurgaon. Looking at the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, together they setup Auxano in 2016.

Today , Auxano has 2 AIF’s – Auxano Entrepreneur Trust ( SEBI Cat I Angel Fund) and Auxano Dawn Fund ( SEBI Cat 2 Fund ), with a corpus of $ 50mn. Having invested in 25+ investments across Edtech, Fintech, Platforms, Auxano brings in its unique approach in the VC space.

Brijesh prefers to windup by listening to music, watching / playing cricket and reading across genres. A movie buff too, he writes on personal finance in a leading business paper.

Partha is a qualified Chartered Accountant and anchored specialty & leadership roles in Accenture, British Telecom, Vodafone and Capgemini.

In 2018, he chose to build his own practice, S Pyne & Associates. As a partner with the firm, he brings in depth of experience in financial restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, financial risk analysis and has been instrumental in guiding clients in complex taxation matters.

Partha’s expertise at drafting & documentation, building start – up financial ecosystems, fund management through equity or debt Investments are repeatedly sought after.

He is an active member of Rotary International, finds way to impactfully contribute to social causes while remaining committed to his professional commitments. Partha is a storyteller, mentor and a strong believer of Givers Gain philosophy.

As Co-founder of Insync, a state of Art therapy and Rehabilitation centre and in her role as Head – Ortho physiotherapy, Sneha is on a journey of empowering individuals to understand and re-connect with the most sophisticated instrument we own: the body and mind.

After leading three research studies in the field of physiotherapy, and working in hospital/ as well as sports rehabilitation settings, she realised that the root to healing lies in harmony and self-awareness. That’s how Insync came into being.

Responsible well-being is like getting an instruction manual for this incredibly sophisticated instrument – our physiology. In her years of experience as a physio, she has been seeing a transition from treating physical injuries to psychosomatic issues in the last decade.

With a master's degree in physiotherapy (orthopaedic manual therapy), Sneha is highly skilled and experienced in manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, functional and corrective training, taping and neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation.

She continues to invest in herself in order to add value to her clients. Sneha, is a registered Kinesio therapist, functional myofascial practitioner. She includes principles of neuroscience and is a certified practitioner in fundamental neuroscience (brain) from Harvard, Kinetic chain manipulation, clinical Pilates, COMT.

Her value proposition: We as humans have achieved impossible feats with our capabilities but have progressively lost touch with ourselves which creates dependencies. Her aim is to promote knowledge to break this cycle.

Monica Bakhle is a multifaceted individual and an experienced professional with a rich background in corporate HR, education and coaching.

With a foundation rooted in HR qualifications and years of practical experience, she brings a deep understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics to the table. Combined with her background in education, she possesses a unique ability to facilitate growth and development on both personal and professional levels. What truly sets her apart, however, is her passion for spirituality and holistic well-being. Drawing from her own spiritual journey and experience, she guides individuals towards a profound sense of purpose, inner peace, and fulfilment.

As a certified coach fostered through her personal growth journey, Monica is deeply committed to empowering individuals on their journey of growth and self-discovery and overall well-being.

She holds double Master's degrees, an MA in Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, and an MA in PMIR from TISS Mumbai. With a strong foundation in these disciplines, she embarked on her corporate career journey, contributing across various HR roles in companies like Wipro and IBM.

Subsequently, she embraced a paradigm shift, dedicating 9 years to education by imparting economics knowledge to high school students. Monica's journey from corporate HR to education and her current pursuit of coaching showcases her versatility.

Suchismita Burman brings experience in Human Resources spanning diverse domains. Known for her strategic acumen and transformative leadership, she has left an indelible mark in Consulting, Corporate HR, Talent Business Advisory, and CHRO roles. Throughout her journey, she has consistently showcased innovative approaches and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

As a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, Suchismita has played a pivotal role in driving business transformations and spearheading strategic people programs worldwide. Her specialty lies in identifying showstoppers, accelerators at various stages of change management cycle and partnering with stakeholders at multiple levels to achieve the stated objectives.

With a career spanning across understanding culture, mindsets and organization dynamics across US, Europe, and Asia, Suchismita brings a global outlook and cultural sensitivity to her endeavours, enabling her to navigate complex organizational landscapes with ease.

She ventured into entrepreneurship in May, 2022 to build BeInspired, a boutique people advisory firm. As a certified Organization Development specialist, certified coach, NLP Master practitioner, MBTI certified professional, she works with companies to conduct organization & leadership assessments, develop and implement talent strategies including decisions on HR system and technology adoption.

Suchi (as she is known) is committed to create a difference through mindset shifts across organizations, communities and individuals. Her approach to consulting is one that embodies the belief that “If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.” — William Blake