Priya Tandon
Co-Founder & CEO
USA & India
Priya Tandon has led global initiatives for over 27 years, focusing on health, gender, and economic equity, while building strategic partnerships between India, the U.S., and other nations. Her efforts have raised significant funds, fostered cross-border collaborations, and positively impacted under-resourced communities.
Dr. Nandini Tandon
Co-Founder &
Board Member, USA
A venture capitalist with 30+ deep expertise in healthcare, focused on driving innovation for unmet clinical needs. Strong advocate for health equity and women in STEM, she has held leadership roles across global industries and serves on numerous boards, contributing to public health, economic equity, and innovation. She has overseen investments in 14 startsup of which 13 have seen exits with 11 getting acquired by top multinational companies and 2 seeing IPO exits.
Vinod Dham
Mentor & Chief Advisor to the
IndusSetu Board
Vinod Dham, famously known as the "Father of the Pentium Chip," is a pioneering technologist who revolutionized the semiconductor industry with his contributions at Intel. As an entrepreneur and investor, he continues to drive innovation and foster impactful ventures globally. In 2025 he was conferred with the 'Padmbhusan' - one of India's highest civilian honor for his work in semiconductors
William Ruh
Chair of Setu USA Board, Tech & Innovation
William Ruh is the CEO of Lendlease Digital, leading the development of groundbreaking Autonomous Building products to revolutionize real estate. With over 40 years in the software and internet industries, he previously served as CEO of GE Digital and is recognized as an expert in the Industrial Internet of Things.
Dr. R. S. Sharma
Chair of Setu India Board
Digital Healthcare Access
As former CEO of India's National Health Authority, Dr. R.S. Sharma played a pivotal role in creating the Aadhaar identity platform and leading the development of the CoWIN vaccine delivery system. A seasoned bureaucrat with over four decades of experience, he has been instrumental in India's public health and digital identity transformation.
Dr. Anurag Mairal
Advisor, Global Health and Partnerships, USA & India
An Adjunct Professor at Stanford, directing Global Outreach Programs at the Byers Center for Biodesign, where he focuses on bringing healthcare innovation to resource-limited settings worldwide. He is also a Faculty Fellow at the Center for Innovation in Global Health and co-founder of Orbees Medical, a consulting firm specializing in medtech, pharmaceuticals, and digital health.
Prof. Harsh Pant
Advisor, Foreign Policy Studies
Vice President of Studies and Foreign Policy at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and a Professor at King’s College London. An expert in Asian security, he has held visiting positions at institutions like IIM Bangalore and the University of Pennsylvania. Pant is the author of several books on India’s foreign policy and regularly writes for international outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and Japan Times.
Shivadev Shastri
Advisor, U.S. - India Relations
A partner at Dyer & White, LLP in Palo Alto, specializing in civil litigation. He is active in Indo-U.S. relations and has engaged with several cultural organizations. He serves on the San Mateo County Bar Association’s Board and leads the Los Altos Rotary Club’s International Scholarships program. Shiv holds a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco and a B.A. from Santa Clara University.
Dr. E. Shelley Huang
Advisor, Breast Cancer Disease Group
Dr. Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH, is the Mary and Deryl Hart Professor of Surgical Oncology and Chief of Breast Surgery at Duke University. A renowned expert in early-stage breast cancer, she leads national clinical trials on less invasive treatments for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and was honored by TIME magazine in 2016 for her contributions to improving patient quality of life.
Prof. David Holloway
Advisor, International Studies & Politics
David Holloway, Raymond A. Spruance Emeritus Professor of International History at Stanford University, is a leading expert on Cold War history and Soviet affairs. With a background from Cambridge University and notable works such as Stalin and the Bomb, recognized as one of the New York Times' ten best books of 1994, he continues to shape the field with his research on nuclear weapons.
Dr. Robert Winn
Advisor, Cancer & Diversity In Clinical Trials
Dr. Robert Winn, MD, serves as the director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, where his research focuses on lung cancer and advancing health equity. A leader in cancer policy and community-engaged research, he has received numerous honors, including the renaming of the Bristol Myers Squibb Diversity in Clinical Trials Award in recognition of his efforts to increase diversity in clinical research.
The IndusSetu Team
2024 IndusSetu Global Foundation
Tiara Kar Nanda
Chief Coordinator
Tiara Nanda comes on board as the chief cordinator for the foundation. She brings a strong background in Bioinformatics, STEM and outreach to facilitate communication, strategy, and innovation across teams. Her years of multifaceted and diverse experience as a web designer, STEM specialist and teacher will foster collaboration and effective coordination between diverse groups towards a shared goal. Her role as the coordinator, ensures project execution driving excellence and growth for the organization.
Michael Alvarez
Business Development
Michael has over 25 years of experience bridging industry, government, and academia, beginning his career as a management consultant with Accenture in New York. He later led innovation and workforce programs at UCSF, Stanford, and MD Anderson, and is a recognized voice in biotech and STEM education featured in outlets like Nature, Forbes, and NPR.
Devansh Sharma
Chair, AI & Machine Learning
Devansh Sharma recently graduated from Stanford University with BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, specializing in AI. He conducted interdisciplinary AI research, served as a Teaching Assistant for key Machine Learning and Generative AI courses, and led the Stanford India Policy and Economics Club.
Pushkar Ingale
Human Centered Design & Brand
Pushkar, an industrial designer from IIT Bombay, is the founder of Cohesive Design Labs. A Stanford-India Biodesign Fellow, he previously led Laerdal Global Health in India, developing award-winning healthcare solutions for preterm babies and women's health. He is also an office bearer of the Association of Designers of India.
Coordination Team
Hunny Bhagchandani
Founder, Torchit Group
Hunny Bhagchandani, founder of Torchit, empowers Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) through assistive technology. Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, he has earned fellowships from MIT Media Lab and the Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as a National Award from the President of India. Hunny has represented India globally, including at the UN, advocating for disability inclusion.
Sohrab Godrej
Innovation & Sustainability
Sohrab Godrej holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Stanford University. He is currently the Director of Business Development at SkyCool Systems, a company revolutionizing cooling technology. Originally from Mumbai, India, Sohrab has worked as a design engineer at Honeywell Aerospace and a sustainability manager at Godrej Industries.
Rahul Siddhartha Kiss
Economics Of Startups
Rahul is an economics major at Santa Clara University with a passion for economics and history. He graduated from Bellarmine High School, where he played on the water polo team. Currently taking a gap year, Rahul is interning at the Bay Area Council (BAC), a leading organization focused on fostering innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity in the Bay Area through public policy and advocacy.
Samyukta Shrivatsa
Health Policy & Climate Equity
Samyukta is a PhD student in civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University. Her research focuses on operationalizing principles of equity into water and disaster infrastructure and policy, with an emphasis on marginalized populations in the United States and India. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. At Stanford, she is an Co-President for the Stanford India Policy and Economic Club.
Shaun Chavan
Health Policy & Climate Equity
Shawn Chauhan is a Generative AI Consultant and AI Engineer at Capgemini, founder of Sypha and WeebWorld. He graduated from USC with a BSc in Computer Science and Business Administration, specializing in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity, and was the founding class president of USC’s premier engineering fraternity. Shawn also earned a 43/45 IBDP from Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai. Passionate about AI, startups, founders, and tech innovation, he scales his companies while sharing insights online on X and LinkedIn.
Next Generation Leadership
Mukesh Advani
Secretary & Council
The Advani Law Firm in the Bay Area, is a prominent attorney specializing in general corporate law and civil litigation, recognized in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register and Northern California Super Lawyers. A founder of the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) and a leader in Indian American advocacy, Mukesh has received multiple awards for community service and legal excellence.
Rakhi Irani
Attorney, Entrepreneur, Founder, & President of Excel Test Prep.
Rakhi Irani, holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia University and an MBA from Rice University. She is a founder and president of Excel Test Prep, Inc, a nationally recognized educational company, where she provides strategic leadership in developing preparatory courses and career guidance initiatives. She serves as the VP of Government and Public Relations for Sewa International USA, the largest Hindu American humanitarian organization in the US. She also serves as a board member of national nonprofit organizations, the State Bar of Texas, Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU) and the Hindu American Political Action Committee (HAPAC).
Ishan Shivanand
Yoga & Mindfulness
Ishan Shivanand, founder of Yoga of Immortals (YOI), is a leading mental health researcher specializing in non-invasive meditative techniques. His YOI programs, recognized globally, have helped over a million people across 150 countries reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout. Ishan’s contributions to mental wellness have earned him accolades from the US Congress, Indian Ministry of Health, and other global institutions.
Naina Krishna Murthy
Chair, Cross Border & Legal Counsel
Naina Krishna Murthy, Founding Partner of K Law, leads a top Indian law firm specializing in corporate commercial law with 28+ years of experience. She advises major clients like Reliance and Mahindra and serves as an independent director on prominent boards, including SEIT IM and Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy.