Dr Esther Duflo is an Economist and Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Dr John W. Etchemendy was the 12th Provost of Stanford University and is the Patrick Suppes Family Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences.

R Seshasayee is the past Chairman of IndusInd Bank and currently serves on the Board of Asian Paints Ltd. He is a Chartered Accountant and started his career with Hindustan Lever Ltd.

Sajjan Jindal is an entrepreneur. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of the JSW Group of companies, diversified in steel, mining, energy, sports, infrastructure and software businesses.

Subramanian Ramadorai has been an Advisor to the Prime Minister of India in the National Skill Development Council, carrying the rank of Cabinet Minister.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon Limited, a biotechnology company based in Bengaluru, India.

Anu Aga is an Indian businesswoman and social worker, and the Director of Thermax Limited. She was awarded the Mumbai Women of the Decade Achievers Award by ALL Ladies League