Dr. (Mrs.) Thangam Meganathan
Chairperson – Rajalakshmi Group
Dr. (Mrs). Thangam Meganathan is the Chairperson of the Rajalakshmi Educational Trust. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of Educational Administration.
As Chairperson of the Rajalakshmi Group of Institutions, she has been ensuring quality of education in all the five institutions, viz., Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Rajalakshmi College of Nursing, Rajalakshmi College of Education and Rajalaksmi Vidhyashram. The institutions offer merit scholarships to deserving students and have been organizing several programmes to promote science education at school level and career guidance programmes for the school students.
Dr. Thangam Meganathan pursued her Graduate and Post Graduate program in Public Administration at the Madras Christian College, Chennai. Her research interests continued and in 2005, she received Ph.D. from University of Madras for her thesis on ‘Technical Education in Tamil Nadu: A Study’. Her commitment to ensure quality teaching in institutions of higher learning prompted her to pursue the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT) in 2006.
Dr. Haree Shankar Meganathan
Vice Chairman – Rajalakshmi Group
Haree Shankar Meganathan is the Vice Chairman of Rajalakshmi Institutions, a 28-year-old group with a strong presence in Engineering, Healthcare, Management, K-12, and Digital Learning. The group also has business interests in Renewable Energy and Automobile Dealerships.
A qualified Radiologist by profession, Haree Shankar brings a solid healthcare foundation to his leadership role. Under his guidance, Rajalakshmi Institutions has expanded into medical education through the establishment of Rajalakshmi Medical College and Hospital, further strengthening its contribution to healthcare and education.
He is also the Founder of Rajalakshmi Eduverse, a rapidly growing digital learning and upskilling platform designed for working professionals, focusing on advancing careers in today’s dynamic ecosystem.
Haree Shankar’s vision continues to drive Rajalakshmi Institutions towards innovation, diversification, and excellence across multiple domains.
Mr. Gopal Krishna GSS
Business Head (Major Markets) for the North America region at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Gopal Krishna G S S is part of the Business Advisory Council of Rajalakshmi School of Business, Chennai. He currently leads the North America region for Education Services and Platform GTM, based in New Jersey, USA. Earlier, he managed India, Japan, UK, and Bhutan markets, driving business growth in Higher, Skills, Technical, and School Education.
With expertise in Business Management, Leadership, and Market Strategy, Gopal has served on advisory boards and councils of prestigious institutions such as XIMB, XLRI, NMIMS, RSB, Sri Sri University, and ICFAI University. He was also an Expert Member of the APSCHE Examination Reforms Committee (2022–2024).
He has been a visiting faculty, keynote speaker, and jury member at reputed institutions including IIMs, XLRI, O.P. Jindal University, and forums like Delhi School of Economics, IIT Madras Alumni Association, British Council, and UCSC.
Gopal specializes in “new business creation” and “business growth” across education, IT, and consumer industries. He has worked with large enterprises, mid-sized firms, and startups, building strong adaptability across diverse cultures and geographies.
He holds an M.Tech from BITS Pilani and an MBA from XIMB, where he is recognized as a “Distinguished Alumni” and “Hall of Fame” inductee. He is also a Chartered Engineer and Fellow/Senior Member of multiple professional bodies including IETE, ISROSET, IIE, and IEEE.
Mr. A Satish Kumar
Former Managing Director at Henkel India Ltd
Mr.Satish Kumar, Former Managing Director, Henkel India Ltd is an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and an alumni of The Columbia University through their senior executive program. He has over 25 years experience in the Industry.
His accomplishments include start up business for Henkel in India beginning with the implementation of their production facilities, developing a National Sales and Distribution Network. He was awarded the Indira Super Achiever Award for the year 2004 and Bhartiya Shiromani Puraskar Award for the year 2005. He is in the Management Committee of number of bodies like Southern India Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Indian Industry,
The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry, India Soaps and Toiletries Makers Association. He is the Past President of Madras Management Association (MMA) and Indo – German Chamber of Commerce. He is in the Corporate Advisory Board of School of Management in SRM University, Advisory Board of the Rajagiri School of Management. Currently he is the Chief Mentor, Rajalakshmi School of Business.
Mr. K. Jayaramakrishnan
IT Advisory – Strategy, Sales & Marketing | Robotic Process Automation | Startup Acceleration
K. Jayaramakrishnan, fondly called as JRK is currently a Consultant in TCS after superannuating from TCS as Vice President, Head – Global Alliances. He is also a Director of Rajalakshmi Institutions.
Jayaramakrishnan is a post graduate in Management with specialization in Systems and Marketing from the Bajaj Institute of Management, Mumbai.
With around 35 years in the IT Industry, he has been with Tata Consultancy Services for the past 25 years holding various positions both in India and abroad.
At TCS handled following areas:
- Client Relationship Manager for American Express, Time Warner, Target, Nasdaq.
- Regional Manager at Maryland, USA.
- Vice President, India Business unit for 7 years, covering Indian Financial Institution, Corporates and Government customers.
- Vice President – Global Alliances for 3 years.
- Currently, representing in the Board of 3 online companies (TCS joint venture with Government of Maharashtra, MP and AP) and 5 IITs where TCS has invested.
He is also in the board and advisory council member of Kanchi University, Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Viswa Maha Vidyalaya (SCSVMV).
Jayaramakrishnan was the Chairman – Convener for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Task Force on Industry – Institute – Interaction from 2004 to 2009.
He was the Chairman of Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter – 2008.
He was the member of the IT Task Force of the Government of Gujarat and e- Governance Standards Committee of Government of Tamil Nadu.
He was the convenor for the ICT Academy of Tamilnadu (A Consortium of Govt. of India, Govt. of Tamilnadu & CII).
Mr. G. D. Sharma
Independent Director @ MPL, TPL & MVL
Mr.G.D.Sharma is a Gold Medallist of the 1979 Batch from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He was conferred the ITM University Leadership Award for Professional Excellence. He is currently an independent HR & Organisation Consultant in Chennai. He is serving as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of 3 listed companies in Chennai.
With over 40 year’s experience across several industry verticals, his last corporate role was as President-HR at BGR Energy Systems Ltd., and previous to that as VP & Head-HR at Larsen &Toubro-ECC Division. He was also Member on the Board of L&T Infrasatructure Operating Company during his stint at L&T.
He has held several positions in leading management and industry bodies like CII, MMA, EFSI and Chambers of Commerce & Industry at the National & State levels. He is currently on the Panel of Mentors at the Centre for Incubation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE), an IIM-Ahmedabad initiative, for helping start-up ventures.
Mr. Nambiar has also developed policy ecosystems for innovative, emerging industries. At the Department of Information Technology, he led the formulation of India’s first Semiconductor Policy (and its accompanying incentive programmes), and policies for electronics hardware manufacturing; the reworking of national law and regulation to facilitate a growing IT industry; and the establishment of India’s first cyber security and emergency response agency, CERT-IN.
He is a Master Trainer with a high degree of conceptual clarity, and is a powerful & passionate communicator. He is a motivational speaker appealing to people across age and career boundaries.
He is an Advisor on the Academic Council and/or Board of Studies of several leading Educational Institutions across Tamil Nadu. He is also an Associate & Advisor with several leading Management Consulting firms in Chennai. He is a Visiting Faculty in IFMR, LIBA, SSN School of Management & BIM-Trichy, teaching International Human Resources Management & Strategic HR Management. Mr. Sharma also serves on the Selection Panel for BIM-Trichy.
Mr.Sharma has widely travelled across the Globe. His professional interests range from Consulting, Training, Teaching & Mentoring to Writing on HR & Management, and doing Talk Shows on TV and Radio.
Mr. Bharathan Kandaswamy
JMD – Kavithalayaa Productions | Adjunct Faculty at India’s Top B-Schools
Bharathan Kandaswamy is the Executive Director of Kavithalayaa Productions Pvt. Ltd. He is one of the finest minds in the Indian entertainment arena. Bharathan plays a challenging and multi-layered leadership role at the company where he is responsible for the development, strategy and management of its varied interests and associate entities. He has played a key role in the growth and maturing of Kavithalayaa as a corporate entity, ably pivoting it through the challenging times the industry has been through. His innovation and creativity in developing the Japanese and Korean markets for Indian films which resulted in the phenomenal success of the film “MUTHU–Dancing Maharaja’ deserves special mention.
An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIMA), Bharathan began his career with Ashok Leyland Ltd. in Chennai as Senior Executive – Business Planning & Development. During his eight year stint, he developed computer-based project management and financial appraisal systems for the company. Post Ashok Leyland, Bharathan joined Kavithalayaa serving the company in various leadership roles for the past 18 years.
Bharathan’s in-depth knowledge and understanding of the entertainment industry has led to him being a sought after advisor. He was Business Advisor to US-based Silicon Image Inc. engaged in the design and development of High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a content protection technology for multimedia content. He also served as an Advisor to Multimedia Development Corporation – a Government of Malaysia undertaking, on E-village, an entertainment and multimedia initiative project. In his individual capacity, he advises many companies in the areas of strategy, leadership and Innovation.
Bharathan is a Visiting faculty at IIM-Ahmedabad and played a key role in designing India’s first management course on film industry for the institute. Mr Bharathan is also engaged in writing Case-studies on the Indian film industry, highlighting the business challenges in a creative industry. He regularly speaks at the events of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, on topics related to the entertainment sector. He is currently on the Governing Council of Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and has participated in two industrial delegations to Japan, representing the sector.
Bharathan was an invited speaker at the international seminar “Hollywood meets Bollywood” hosted by the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communication in collaboration with American India Foundation (AIF) in 2003. He was a member of the FICCI Entertainment delegation to Japan and the USA in 2001 as well as the CII delegation to the American Film Market 2003 (AFMA) Santa Monica, California besides presenting a paper at the first International Advisory Board Meeting in Malaysia on Globalization of Entertainment industry in 2001.