With over a quarter-century at the forefront of technology, Sanjay Palsamudram has distinguished himself as an engineer, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and mentor in the fields of semiconductors, software, and systems. He is an Investment Committee member of Canbank Ventures and holds board memberships across several technology companies.

As a resident mentor at IIM Bangalore's NSRCEL, Sanjay actively supports emerging startups specializing in technology and healthcare, steering their development and catalyzing their growth. His mentorship extends to the Indian Institute of Science, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing key research initiatives. A recognized thought leader, Sanjay was an invited speaker at the Startup India Innovation Week. There, he presented policy recommendations to the Honourable Prime Minister of India and other key ministers and government officials as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’—celebrating the 75th year of India’s independence.Beyond his professional pursuits, Sanjay is deeply committed to philanthropy in STEM education, dedicating his resources to improve research opportunities for high-achieving and underserved youths globally. His efforts were acknowledged when the Center for Excellence in Education honored him with a Medal for Leadership and Commitment to Excellence in Education at MIT, Massachusetts. His aim is to nurture a new generation of innovators poised to drive future technological breakthroughs.

Ms. Susan Gilbertson has over 35 years of Wall St. experience in senior management roles with core competency in global Equity Research. She is the CEO and Founder of Susan Gilbertson Enterprise (SGE) consulting with firms looking to grow sustainably with a focus on strategy, organizational structure, and team building.

She was most recently the Head of US Equity Research at Mizuho Securities (USA). Prior to Mizuho, she was at Jefferies as the Deputy Global Head of Equity Research. Ms. Gilbertson has an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BSc in Banking & International Finance from The Cass Business School, London, England.