Board Members
G. Satish
President
CEO and Co-founder of Connixt, an enterprise cloud-mobile vertical SaaS business that delivers digital transformation for the last mile. His professional career has been in complex, enterprise, supply chain, mobile, and big data/analytics solutions for large corporations. His personal belief is that the key to business growth is amazingly customer-focused teams that share the passion for delivering customer delight.
Piyush Malik
Director | President - Silicon Valley
Piyush is a startup executive, entrepreneur, board advisor and business transformation practitioner in the domain of emerging technologies. He has been the founding President of ASEI Silicon Valley chapter since 2015 and National Chairman since 2021. Professionally, he is a technology and business thought leader currently serving as Chief Digital Officer & CTO at a Private Equity backed Cloud and Digital Innovation services startup Veridic Solutions. Prior to that he was the SVP at a silicon valley based Google ecosystem startup SpringML. He specializes in digital transformation and drives thought leadership and devises strategies and solutions for applying data science, AI/ML, Cloud, IoT and advanced analytics to improve business outcomes. Previously, Piyush led IBM’s Worldwide Big Data & Analytics Center of Excellence for the Digital consulting business focusing on data- driven business transformation.He also built the Global Information Integrity practice for PwC and has served Fortune 500 clients in 4 continents over the past 3 decades as a management and technology executive. He earned an engineering degree in electronics and communications from Delhi University and a masters in management of technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He has been active in industry consortia as well as non-profits for over 25 years.
Vatsala Upadhyay
Vice President
Vatsala is the IT Systems Architect at Seco Tools. She has over 28 years of experience in collaboration solutions and CRM applications across multi-platforms. Masters in Computer Applications from BIT, Mesra with Executive MBA degree, she has professional certifications in Project Management, ITIL and Six Sigma as well. She has also been a national level volleyball player and is a techno-geek, who believes that there is a solution for every problem, just that we need to look deep enough.
Jwalant Lakhia
Director
Jwalant currently works for Sirius XM Radio as Director, OEM Applications Engineering. Jwalant has over twenty-four years of experience in design, development, and launch of electronics products for automotive, consumer, marine and aviation industries. Jwalant received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the University of Illinois & Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) and Business Administration (MBA) from University of Michigan, Dearborn. Jwalant has served in many nonprofit community organizations as a volunteer and as a board member.
Muthu Sivanantham
Treasurer
Muthu is responsible in defining and developing Industry Solution Experiences for the Energy & Materials Customers at Dassault Systemes the 3DEXPERIENCE Company. Dassault’s world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported, bridging the virtual and real universes. He has over 25 years of Industry experience ranging from Product Management, R&D, Market Intelligence to Consulting. Muthu has been a trusted advisor to the customers and organizations he served with a strong acumen in Digital Manufacturing and Product Lifecycle Management. He is passionate about renewable energy’s significance in combating climate change. Muthu is an Electrical Engineer from NIT Allahabad India, with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Oakland University. He also has a Master’s Certificate in Business Leadership and Management from MSU’s Eli Broad School of Management.
Sanjay B Dalal
Director
Sanjay B Dalal is founder & CEO of oGoing.com. A community volunteer, digital marketer, author, speaker and serial entrepreneur, Sanjay loves small business, family, friends, humor, marketing, innovation, mentoring and networking, not to mention nature hikes in sunny California.
Divya Ashok
Secretary
Divya Ashok is a leader with 13 years of experience building and scaling global initiatives from the ground up. As Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Divya will lead the strategy around Salesforce’s India business and champion initiatives around India in San Francisco. Prior to her new role, Divya was in Product Management. Her teams led Salesforce’s efforts around scale, where she championed and delivered over 500+ unique product enhancements. She led product readiness for 50+ of Salesforce’s largest and most complex customers globally. Divya’s passion for the empowerment of women and children led her to co-create the Salesforce Women's Network. While she was Global President, membership increased by 350% to over 9,000 allies and expanded to 48 chapters globally. As for her accomplishments, Divya has been selected to join Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Gen global community 3 times to exchange ideas and perspectives with a select group of trailblazing women from across the world. She is a life member of the American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin in Silicon Valley and also serves on the nonprofit's board
Ashwini Balasubramanian
Director
As the General Manager of Advanced Engineering at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, I lead all aspects of innovation and technology development for the motorcycle portfolio, including test and reliability engineering, core engineering, and product sustainability strategy. Over 20 years of professional experience in, with a strong background in product development, testing and validation, NVH, and product portfolio planning, and corporate strategy.
Rakesh Guliani
Director
As the Head of Talent Acquisition at Park Computer Systems, a leading IT consulting and staffing firm, I have over 20 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition. I am responsible for building the people and talent function from scratch and mentoring a large team of technology consultants, recruiters, and account managers in the US and India.
Arun Jain
Director
Arun is a technology and investment leader with a proven track record of building, scaling, and transforming platforms, businesses, and portfolios at 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. His career bridges two worlds—𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 and 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀.
At 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, he leads a team dedicated to solving complex business challenges through purpose-built technology, and achieve ROI faster. His focus is on designing and delivering enterprise-grade platforms that drive operational excellence, unlock efficiencies, and enable data-driven decision-making—leveraging the power of 𝗟𝗟𝗠𝘀, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜, 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 across industries.
Arun is principal at 𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, a next-generation investment company democratizing 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for professionals, families, and institutions. Under his leadership, the firm has closed 𝟮𝟱+ 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, deployed $𝟱𝗠+, built $𝟯𝟱𝟬𝗠+ 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲, and delivered outcomes including 𝟲%+ 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵-𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 returns in real estate, 𝟭𝟲%+ 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 in private credit and 𝟴𝟬%+ 𝗜𝗥𝗥 in select startup exits.
- Email:ajain.cfa@gmail.com
Sharan Kalwani
Director
A seasoned scientific, technical and computing professional, Sharan has
spent over 25+ years’ experience in high performance computing,
engineering applications simulation, benchmarking, networking,
operations and project management.
He is a senior member of IEEE, ACM, SEMCO, ASEI. He has published a
book on the topic: "UNIX and TCP/IP network security"; and is now
working on his second text, about a new computer programming
language. He also serves as one of the writers/editors of the IEEE
Southeastern Michigan Sections monthly newsletter - Wavelengths. He has
also served as Vice-Chair of IEEE Sustech 2022, IEEE SusTech 2021 Global
Conferences. He is the recipient of:
* 2018 IEEE MGA Achievement award,
* 2021 IEEE Region 4 Jack Sherman award
* 2022 Robert Neff Section award
* 2023 IEEE Region 4 Outstanding Service Award
* 2024 Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Anne O. Fletcher Award
for his various contributions towards IEEE activities.
Rebecca Caleb
Director | President - Dallas
Rebecca Caleb is a Technology Executive leading Enterprise Transaction Services which includes Cash Servicing, Merchant Operations and Testing Technology. She has overall responsibility for several enterprise applications driving Global Technology Strategy, Solutions Engineering, Architecture modernization, Products Management, Portfolio Delivery Management Execution, End to End Testing including Testing Automation for various product domains, Risk and Audit management. She is also responsible for leading Cyber Resiliency and Operational Excellence efforts across key critical services. With an extensive background in Information Technology, Business and Management, she has held various senior leadership roles implementing strategic enterprise-wide transformations aimed at maximizing ROI through application of new technologies, driving digital innovation engineering, product management, portfolio delivery management, process improvement, promoting enterprise business agility, modernizing infrastructure, testing strategies and business process reengineering at the bank and in prior organizations for creation of better products and providing the best client experience. A passionate advocate and champion for diversity, equity and inclusion, empowerment of women leaders – Becky is the Executive Sponsor for the Asian Leadership Network – North Texas at Bank of America (with over 1500 members). She is actively engaged with multiple internal networks and external organizations as advisor, sponsor, mentor – Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development (LEAD) for Women, Women in Technology & Operations (WIT&O), Women’s Leadership Coaching program, Girls Who Code, Grace Hopper, Year-Up and Better Money Habits efforts. She has been instrumental in launching various impactful North Texas programs such as Mentoring in North Texas and establishing the local Asian Business Council at Bank of America to promote business integration while developing strong partnerships with the broader community and local universities/schools promoting financial literacy for students. She is the Advisory Board Member for ASCEND North Texas and American Society of Software Engineers (ASEI) in Dallas, TX – a renowned speaker and panelist at several industry conferences including Women in Technology International, National Association of Asian American Professionals, ASCEND, Technology Innovation conferences and more driving the culture of innovation and excellence forward. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Master of Science degree in Management and Information Systems along with many other industry certifications. Becky lives in Prosper, Texas with her husband and two children.Rebecca Caleb (Becky) Senior Vice President, Technology Executive Global Technology & Operations – Bank of America
Lalita Kambhampati
President - Michigan
An Engineering graduate from IIT Delhi with Executive MBA degree & professional certifications in Project Mgmt, ITIL & Sig Sigma, Lalita Kambhampati has more than 28 years experience in IT and Project Mgmt. She has extensive technical & functional experience in Peoplesoft applications and mainframe legacy systems . She has great passion for technology & would love to use technology in a positive way for the betterment of mankind.
Adithya Raam Sankar
President - Washington DC
Experienced engineer with 5+ years in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure focusing on cost management and governance tools.
- Reduced customer cost reporting ramp up time from 6 weeks to 2 days through click-to-deploy solution.
- Shortened special-purpose support request handling time by 30% by redefining cloud operator experience.
- Improved customer satisfaction score by 2 points for stable products through user experience enhancements.
Expertise spans various technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Decision Making.
- Published a comprehensive decision engine using Markov models to predict evacuation during natural disasters.
- Implemented inverse reinforcement learning algorithms to achieve 80\% win rate in multi-agent games.

