02 / Team

Meet the Team

The Faculty Council provides strategic direction while the Student Executive Committee drives day-to-day operations across four functional domains.

— Faculty Council —
Dr. Vilas Nitnaware
Chairperson
Dr. Vilas Nitnaware
Chairperson · Principal

Provides overall administrative leadership, approves annual plans, budgets, and major activities, and reviews the progress and performance of the Cell.

Dr. Chetan Patil
Vice Chairperson
Dr. Chetan Patil
Vice Chairperson · Registrar

Assists the Chairperson in administration, facilitates institutional coordination, and ensures effective implementation of approved activities.

Dr. Daksha Choudhary
Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Daksha Choudhary
Faculty Coordinator

Plans, supervises, and monitors all Cell activities. Coordinates with faculty, students, industry experts, and external agencies.

Mr. Satyam Singh
Co-Coordinator
Mr. Satyam Singh
Co-Coordinator

Assists the Faculty Coordinator, coordinates meetings, documentation, and execution of activities, and monitors the functioning of all domains.

— Student Council —
Vedant Amritkar
President
Vedant Amritkar
President

Leads the Student Executive Committee. Works with the Faculty Coordinator to plan and implement the Cell's annual activities.

Siddhesh Ghuge
Vice-President
Siddhesh Ghuge
Vice-President

Assists the President, supervises functional domains, and ensures timely execution of programmes and activities.

Vedanti Shivthare
General Secretary
Vedanti Shivthare
General Secretary

Coordinates administration, prepares meeting agendas, records minutes, and maintains official records of the Cell.

Ayush Singh
Joint Secretary
Ayush Singh
Joint Secretary

Assists the General Secretary with records, documentation, registrations, and logistical arrangements for programmes.

Utkarsh Deore
Treasurer
Utkarsh Deore
Treasurer

Assists the Faculty Coordinator with budgets, expenditure records, and financial documentation for student activities.

— Team Members —
Vedant Surve
Exec · Startup & Innovation
Vedant Surve
Exec · Startup & Innovation

Drives ideation workshops, innovation challenges, and supports student startups from concept to MVP development.

Akash Shinde
Exec · Training & Events
Akash Shinde
Exec · Training & Events

Organizes workshops, seminars, hackathons, and industrial visits to provide hands-on learning experiences for all members.

Ketan Suthar
Exec · Corporate Relations
Ketan Suthar
Exec · Corporate Relations

Builds industry partnerships, facilitates sponsorships, MoUs, and connects students with internship and mentorship opportunities.

Apurva Kadam
Exec · Communications & Ops
Apurva Kadam
Exec · Communications & Ops

Manages branding, social media, photography, event documentation, and all logistical coordination for E-Cell activities.

Mrunali Patil
Exec · Incubation & Startup
Mrunali Patil
Exec · Incubation & Startup

Provides pre-incubation support, connects startups with incubators, and facilitates seed funding and investor access for ventures.

Advait Velankar
Exec · Training & Events
Advait Velankar
Exec · Training & Events

Coordinates EDPs, expert talks, business plan competitions, and ensures seamless execution of all training programmes.

Bhakti Kadam
Exec · Communications & Ops
Bhakti Kadam
Exec · Communications & Ops

Handles creative design, content creation, newsletter management, and ensures consistent brand communication across all platforms.

Rohan Pawar
Exec · Startup & Innovation
Rohan Pawar
Exec · Startup & Innovation

Supports student founders with market research, business modeling, pitch deck preparation, and connects them with relevant mentors.

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

— Peter Drucker

"An entrepreneur is someone who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down."

— Reid Hoffman

"It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen."

— Scott Belsky

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."

— Mark Zuckerberg

"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."

— Sam Levenson