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BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAVIGATING EXCELLENCE

At Dr. Ashleys, our Board of Directors consists of visionary leaders who guide and steer our company towards excellence. Their collective expertise, vast industry knowledge, and unwavering commitment to our mission are the driving forces behind our success.

Founder & Managing Director

Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth FRSC

Founder & Managing Director

Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth is the founder & Managing Director at Dr Ashleys Limited. He is an academic researcher holding 15 global patents and has over 24 years’ experience in pharmaceutical markets and International Trade. He has completed his Bachelors in  Chemical Engineering and his Masters and Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Management Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth is a distinguished academic researcher, holding 15 global patents, and boasting over two decades of invaluable experience in the pharmaceutical markets and international trade. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, along with a Master’s and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Management. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, a testament to his scholarly achievements. Dr. Vishwanatth’s notable entrepreneurial success includes the strategic sale of Benzochem Lifesciences Pvt Limited, a company initially established by his father, to a private equity fund affiliated with ICICI Ventures in 2008, achieving an impressive valuation of USD 15 million. Furthermore, he holds the prestigious title of a Garwood Fellow at UC Berkeley and is a distinguished Member of Council at the Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth is recipients of several international & widely recognized awards & accolades. In a career spanning more than two decades, Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth has presented many papers, delivered key note addresses & received prestigious awards. Dr. Kannan has made a deep & significant impact in the society & business for his contributions as an Academic Researcher, Economist & Entrepreneur. Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth FRSC is the Director & senior researcher at the Institute of Economics at the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Dr Kannan has a multi-year track record in planning, implementing and disseminating complex research projects, chiefly relating to inequality reducing policies. Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth’s focus is on generating evidence that lies at the intersection of research that enables, policy and advocacy, Creating high-quality research collaborations across academia and civil society. argues a new emphasis on ‘Imperfect Impact’ can allow research communities to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of partnership work, while still striving to make these relationships stronger. The Malcolm and Elizebeth Adiseshiah Award for Distinguished Studies by The Malcolm and Elizebeth Adisehiah Trust in 2020.
  • The Professional Excellence Award in Healthcare by the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University in 2018.
  • The Albert Schweitzer Award in Medicine by The Albert Schweitzer Foundation in 2017.
  • The Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2011 from Dr Farooq Abdullah Union Minister at APEA -Enterprise Asia Awards.
Global Icon Award at Royal Palace, Bali, Indonesia 2023. Honoured With the High Flyers 50 Global Icon Awards 2023 for advanced chemical research. World’s Best Emerging Leader 2023 In London.

Board of Director

Dr. Satya Brahma

Non Executive Chairman

Author and Media owner of Network 7

Dr. Satya Brahma is the Founder Chairman & Editorial Head of the illustrious Network 7 Media Group having its wide portfolio in mainstream media in the form of current affairs news magazines, specialized & much widely acclaimed global meeting events, healthcare communications & digital media. Under the Banner of Network 7 Media Group, Satya founded Pharmaleaders, Asia’s most analytical healthcare bi-monthly magazine & India’s best-known peer-reviewed pharmaceutical & biotechnology voice. Dr. Satya Brahma is the Founder Chairman & Editorial Head of the illustrious Network 7 Media Group having its wide portfolio in mainstream media in the form of current affairs news magazines, specialized & much widely acclaimed global meeting events, healthcare communications & digital media. Under the Banner of Network 7 Media Group, Satya founded Pharma leaders, Asia’s most analytical healthcare bi-monthly magazine & India’s best-known peer-reviewed pharmaceutical & biotechnology voice.

Management Team

Dr. Brijesh Jaiswal

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Brijesh Jaiswal has been with the company since inception. A highly experienced finance professional, Brijesh leads the efforts at Dr Ashleys Limited to implement the firm’s financial strategy and create a more agile and digitally enabled finance function. A results driven, self-motivated and resourceful person with a proven ability to develop and strengthen management teams in order to maximize company profitability and efficiency. He handles the day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the company. He is responsible for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, legal, property management, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and partnership compliance and private and institutional financing. Prior to joining Dr Ashleys Limited, Brijesh held executive role at pharmaceutical company Benzochem Lifesciences Pvt Limited India .Brijesh has earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai and received his Doctorate in Business Administration from Rajasthan University.

 

 

 

Dr. Varun Kamat

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Varun Kamat holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from In Dr Ashleys Limited he is spearheading the marketing operation of the Company. Dr Varun is focusing on globalization, creating a global company and R&D transformation while creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and strengthening the company’s ethical values and corporate governance.

 

Dr. Prasant Nahak

Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Prasant Nahak’s doctoral thesis focused on the creation of a novel drug delivery system based on lipidic nanoparticles (NLCs or SLNs). His areas of interest are as follows: The development of literature searches for use in electronic literature databases. Conducting literature reviews that are systematic, targeted, and organized. Writing protocols and reports for literature reviews, as well as developing and performing database searches. Finding evidence that is applicable to study questions (Literature Screening). In a journal, summarise the results of a literature review. Data extraction, analysis, and summarization from a variety of sources.

 

 

 

Mr. Markland Anthony

Chief Operations Officer

Mr. Anthony joined Dr Ashleys in 2018 He control various business operations and implement the company’s strategic initiatives. He oversees the creation of budgets and financial reports, create strategic goals and direct employees toward achieving the company’s vision and mission.

 

 

Mr. Uttam Shinde

Chief Data and IT Officer

Mr. Shinde joined Dr Ashleys in 2018 as Head of IT, during which he drove initiatives and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for Dr Ashleys information technology department. He spearheads’ organization’s long-term system’s needs, and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish the organization’s business objectives.

Ms. Swadha Arora

Chief Information Officer

Ms. Swadha Arora is the Chief Information Officer of Dr Ashleys Limited. Swadha is a seasoned professional in artificial intelligence, and automation & is the leader of the company’s technology executive team. she is responsible for developing policies and procedures that allow Dr Ashleys Limited to improve its products and services. They also perform a variety of tasks to enhance the revenue of the organization.Swadha is expert in branding & marketing communications. is a researcher & the Program Coordinator, Berkeley Open Innovation Practicum at the University of California, Berkeley. Her academic engagements include research in implementation science, human rights to health, social justice, health services delivery. Swadha is academically endowed with BE in Chemical Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering Technology, Patiala (Punjab), India.

Mr. Lalbahadur Rajbhar

Head Supply Chain

Lalbahadur Rajbhar is an accomplished supply chain leader with a distinguished career spanning over 20 years. As the Head of Supply Chain at Dr Ashleys  Limited, he has consistently demonstrated his strategic prowess in driving the company’s supply chain operations to new heights of efficiency and effectiveness. Lalbahadur’s strategic leadership has been instrumental in aligning supply chain initiatives with Dr Ashleys Limited’s overarching business goals. He excels in crafting and executing robust supply chain strategies that not only optimize costs but also ensure seamless product flow and quality assurance.