MSA Kumar

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Mr. Damodar Avanoor is currently the Director of Chethana Formulations Pvt. Ltd, one of the fastest growing pharma companies of Kerala. Started as a family business, Damodar joined the company after his Graduation in Engineering. He developed a niche market for the high quality product of the company in the field of eye care and made it a leading player in this segment.

Damodar is involved with small scale industries organizations and he has been State Secretary and State President of Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA).

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damodar-avanoor-105a8a19/

MENTORING AREAS

Finance
Product pricing

MENTORING DOMAINS

Manufacturing

WHAT DO I LOOK FOR IN A MENTEE?

Provide regular updates; Be structured in the updating process and connecting with the Mentor
Take initiative and be proactive in working with the Mentor
Open up and be non-defensive when challenged

HOBBIES

Description of Mentoring Preferences:

Mentoring should be free and for longer term Mentors can be given token equity. Duration & frequency of Mentor and Mentee interaction should be depends upon the project and the level of mentorship needed and open to start mentoring sessions during the year.

A brief about the kind of entrepreneur, company, domain, etc. that the Mentor would prefer to guide.

Balagopal enrolled for PhD at the Kerala University and associated with the Center for Development Studies Trivandrum during the course. He was chosen to serve the nation as an officer in the Indian Administrative Service (Manipuar Cadre) in the role of a district official. He found his calling in entrepreneurship and quit Government service in 1983 and started a joint-venture to commercialise a knowhow developed in a national research lab. He later sold the idea to KSIDC and NRDC. Good leadership, team work along with government support helped his company develop fast and grow. They excelled in the ‘know why’ of medical device manufacturing which became the company’s core competency. With the opening up of Indian economic policy, and advent of foreign products into Indian market, Balagopal signed an MOU with Terumo Corp. Japan in 1999 as an investor and global business partner; Penpal became Terumo Penpal (TPL). Blood bags and equipments manufactured by TPL were exported to more than 50 countries globally. In the year 2012, he sold his shareholding to Terumo Corp. and stepped down as managing director in March 2013. He continued his association with TPL as an Advisor for yet another year to help with the transition to a new management team. Balagopal wears multiple hats; he is currently the Founder and Trustee at Anaha; Director of Enter Technologies Pvt. Ltd; Chairman of Mobilexion, a medical technology company. He is a Charter Member and first President of TiE Kerala. He is also a member of the Ethics Committee of Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology; Investment Promotion Board; Kerala and Technology Development Committee and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (Dept of Science &Technology, Govt of. India).

Balagopal now divides his time between mentoring and investing in startup ventures, especially those engaged in healthcare, community development activities, and writing. He is a sought after speaker on various subjects ranging from business, healthcare and public health, entrepreneurship, and contemporary affairs. He has written a book, “On A Clear Day You Can See India”, published by Harper Collins, and his second book “The View from Kollam” is out now.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balagopal-chandrasekhar-12848653/

MENTORING AREAS

MENTORING DOMAINS

Manufacturing
Pharma/ Ayurveda
Supply Chain

WHAT DO I LOOK FOR IN A MENTEE?

Who provide regular updates; Be structured in the updating process and connecting with the Mentor
Open up and be non-defensive when challenged
Must be open and willing to listen, and try out what the mentor suggests.

HOBBIES

Description of Mentoring Preferences:

Mentoring should be free and for longer term Mentors can be given token equity. More than 2 hours Mentor and Mentee interaction on a monthly basis & immediately open to start mentoring sessions.

A brief about the kind of entrepreneur, company, domain, etc. that the Mentor would prefer to guide.

MSA Kumar started his career with Sandoz (India) Ltd as a Management Trainee and rose to the position of Executive Director in Bayer (India) Ltd. Before joining AV Thomas Group of companies in 1995 as Managing Director, MSA was the Vice President of Shaw Wallace and Company, Chennai. MSA brings over forty years of rich business leadership experience across frontline sales, product and profit centre management.

During his 20 years tenure with the AV Thomas group, Kumar has been the Managing Director of AVT Natural Products Ltd and AVT McCormick Ingredients Pvt. Ltd, Cochin, two flagship companies of AV Thomas Group of Companies, Chennai. He also led the founding of a state-of-the-art spice processing plant for AVT McCormick the American JV. He conceptualized and executed setting up of wholly owned subsidiary of AVT Natural Products in China for growing and processing of Marigold flowers.

He was on the Board of a number of companies in the AV Thomas Group. He has also served various public positions & also on the board of several associations like Spices Board, Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CII, TiE Kerala, All India Spice Exporters Forum, Skills Sub-Committee, CII Southern Region etc to name a few. He is the Immediate Past President of TiE Kerala.

He is the recipient of several Awards/Accomplishments including the “Management Leadership Award 2015” – highest honour conferred on an individual management leader for his/her outstanding contribution in the field of management and industrial development in the state of Kerala.

Graduated in Agricultural Sciences from College of Agriculture, Trivandrum, Kumar took his MBA from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad (IIMA)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-m-s-a-70753385/

MENTORING AREAS

Communication
Organizational Design with focus on Processes & Systems
Product Pricing

MENTORING DOMAINS

Agri/Agritech
Manufacturing
IT Products & Services
Pharma/ Ayurveda
Retail/ FMCG
Government
Oil/Gas/Mining
Supply Chain

WHAT DO I LOOK FOR IN A MENTEE?

Trust and take action; Value the relationship
Provide regular updates; Be structured in the updating process and connecting with the Mentor
Committed to growth and learning
Open up and be non-defensive when challenged

HOBBIES

Description of Mentoring Preferences:

Whether mentoring is free or paid is depends on the situation and the time spent by the Mentor.

Mentor and Mentee interaction will be 2 sessions in a month of 2 hours and will be open to spending 12-18 hours over a 6 month period. Immediately open to start mentoring sessions.

A brief about the kind of entrepreneur, company, domain, etc. that the Mentor would prefer to guide.

Mukund’s 20-year career has seen him move across continents, and rise from systems engineer, to CEO and founder of Suyati Technologies. In between, he has gained hands-on experience in delivering global IT solutions for various businesses, including B2B & B2C Software, Engineering Services, Automotive, Consulting and Utility industries. He has worked at companies like GM, Ford and Fifth Gear. Mukund’s areas of expertise include technology and team leadership, revenue generation and sales,budget control, technology selection, staffing, employee retention, risk mitigation, and supplier relations. He’s the prime driver of Suyati’s leap towards excellence, and is the true inspiration behind its much admired corporate culture. At Suyati, Mukund has created unique solutions and products in the IT, social advocacy, digital marketing and content creation spheres. When not spearheading new ideas at Suyati, Mukund loves to read the Economist and the Unreal Times (!), ponder over philosophy and spirituality, and dabble in running and weight training. He holds an MS from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Mukund is also on NASSCOM’s committee for their 10,000 Startups initiatives in Kerala and on Swinburne University of Technology’s CSSE Course Advisory Committee. He is the Charter Member of TiE Kerala.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukundkrishna/

MENTORING AREAS

Leadership
Finance, Planning & Reporting
Audit, Compliance & Accounting
Communication
Marketing / Digital Marketing
Sales
Digital Transformation
Organizational Design with focus on Processes & Systems
Product Pricing

MENTORING DOMAINS

Agri/Agritech
Manufacturing
IT Products & Services
Pharma/ Ayurveda
Retail/ FMCG
Government
Oil/Gas/Mining
Supply Chain

WHAT DO I LOOK FOR IN A MENTEE?

Trust and take action; Value the relationship
Provide regular updates; Be structured in the updating process and connecting with the Mentor
Take initiative and be proactive in working with the Mentor
Be grateful and thankful
Committed to growth and learning
Open up and be non-defensive when challenged
Maintain confidentiality of conversations
Proactively offer help

HOBBIES

Description of Mentoring Preferences:

Mentoring should be charged and for longer term Mentors can be given token equity. 1 hour Mentor and Mentee interaction on a monthly basis. Presently not open for mentoring since currently tied up with too many engagements. Could be availablefor mentoring 2021-22.

A brief about the kind of entrepreneur, company, domain, etc. that the Mentor would prefer to guide.