Management Team

Lalit Suryawanshi
Founder President
  • MBA from INSEAD (among world’s top MBA school) and Bachelor of Computer Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai
  • Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Itechohealth (Med-Tech Company)
  • Board Member – ‘Morley Town Deal board’ of Leeds City Council (overseeing £24.3 million investment).
  • Board director – HealthWatch Leeds 
  • Trustee – Leeds Hindu Temple
  • Member – Morley Fairtrade Town Committee
  • Director – Heckmondwike Grammar School 
  • Governor – Asquith Primary School 
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Mohit Chaturvedi
Vice President
  • BE in Computer Engineering
  • Advanced management program from IIM Calcutta
  • Senior Solution Architect with SmartDCC
  • Trustee of SAA-UK, South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) is a registered charity based in Leeds and a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funded by Arts Council of England.
  • A seasoned techno-management professional with over two decades of experience in the telecom and IT sectors.
  • Passionate about cooking, music, and reading.
  • Fluent in multiple languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, and English.
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Sudarshan Rao
Director

“Sudarshan, a Computer Engineer from Mumbai University, boasts over two decades of rich experience as an IT consultant. Beyond his professional commitments, Sudarshan is a creative force behind the annual Ramayana play, a cherished tradition for Morley’s Indian children during the Annual Diwali festival.

Apart from his cultural contributions, Sudarshan is a fervent sports enthusiast with prowess in both badminton and cricket. He generously devotes his spare time to volunteering at the local Cricket Club, channeling his passion for sports into community engagement. Additionally, Sudarshan indulges his green thumb as a dedicated gardener, finding solace and joy in nurturing nature.”

Rajeev Jaswal
Head of Sports activities

“Rajeev is at the helm of the mobile development team within the Lowell group of companies, leveraging over 23 years of extensive experience as an IT consultant. He holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from Mumbai University, underpinning his strong technical foundation.

Moreover, Rajeev’s commitment extends beyond professional excellence. He has demonstrated exceptional organizational skills by successfully orchestrating various community events. From cricket and badminton to table tennis, tennis, children’s games, chess, and other engaging activities, Rajeev has orchestrated these events, drawing in hundreds of enthusiastic participants. His proactive involvement in community activities underscores his dedication to fostering a vibrant and inclusive local community.”

Shriniwas Suryavanshi
Treasurer

“Shriniwas is a seasoned professional who earned his BTech in Textile from Bangalore University. Currently serving as the Technical Manager at George Home ASDA stores Ltd, he boasts an impressive career spanning over 23 years. Prior to his role at ASDA, Shriniwas spent a decade at Walmart, accumulating invaluable experience in the field.

His expertise lies in global sourcing, collaborating with diverse suppliers across the world, including major hubs like China, India, Turkey, and Pakistan. With extensive experience in this domain, Shriniwas has cultivated a deep understanding of textile sourcing, production, and quality management within the retail industry.”

Rajesh Choudhari
Director

“Rajesh is a dynamic professional holding an MBA in Marketing from the esteemed Symbiosis Institute of Management. Presently, he excels as a Programme Manager – Innovations & Solutions within one of the prominent banks in the UK. With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Rajesh has adeptly managed programs and projects for top-tier banks and telecommunications companies.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Rajesh is a passionate advocate for community unification. He actively champions initiatives aimed at bringing communities together, reflecting his dedication to fostering cohesion and collaboration among diverse groups.”

Ahsanullah Khan
Director

“Ahsan holds a Master’s in Computer Application (MCA) from Pune University and currently serves as an accomplished Oracle Database administrator within prominent government organizations, accumulating over two decades of valuable experience in the technology industry.

Not only dedicated to his professional endeavors, Ahsan is a devoted family man who cherishes spending quality time with his two sons. His commitment extends beyond his family, as he actively engages in community activities.

An ardent sports enthusiast, Ahsan exhibits exceptional skills in cricket and badminton, both as a player and a coach. He imparts his expertise by coaching young individuals in badminton, channeling his passion for sports into nurturing talent and fostering a love for athletics among kids.”

Shikha Chaturvedi
Head of Cultural programs

Shikha is an accounting and finance professional and over 10 years of experience working for prominent companies like Sainsbury’s and Travelex. Shikha is a very creative individual and enjoys painting, singing, and choreography. Shikha leads the cultural activities for Morley Indians and initiated different celebrations for women like Navratree and Teej Festival.

Yograj Mittal
Head Data protection and Cybersecurity

Yograj is a Master of Science in Digital Science and Technology and an expert in Cyber Security. Yograj has been working in Capgemini for the last 10 years in multiple roles. He is an Engagement Manager with over 22 years of relevant experience with the ability to steer senior stakeholder groups as well as lead and manage programme portfolios and cross-functional programmes/projects at the lowest level of detail. His strong background in highly complex deliveries includes new product developments/new services, business change and platform upgrades that involve the integration of people, IT infrastructure and processes.

Yograj has managed projects and programmes across many blue-chip service providers and ISP’s including Colt, Du, Telenor, Reliance, Tata Teleservices, BSNL, Spice, Etisalat and Du and have experience in managing cross-functional teams across the UK, Europe, N. America and India. 

 

Gaurav Shah
Commitee member
Ravneet Khurana
Committee member

Ravneet is a Morley businessman and runs a successful Mobile business based in Morely Market. He has played a vital role in bringing the community together. Ravneet worked in Morley since 2009 and loves to spend time with his family. 

Jitesh Pamnani
Head of Sponsorship

Jitesh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Application. He has over  13 years of experience as an IT consultant working predominantly on SAP. He has worked with prominent companies like CMS Distribution, John Deere , SAP labs India, and Prism Informatica India(formerly known as Nastek Solutions ). Jitesh plays an important role in all our activities by getting sponsorships for the programs 

Manoj Vishwakarma
Committee member

Manoj has done his master’s in computer applications and has over 18 years of comprehensive IT expertise in architecting, implementing, and managing Infrastructure systems in the cloud and on-premise, Manoj is a keen sports person who plays tennis and karate regularly. 

Sunil Kumar
Committee member

“Sunil holds a Master’s in Computer Applications from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and boasts over 16 years of hands-on experience in diverse technology roles. He has made significant contributions in leading aviation companies like Emirates and Jet2, demonstrating prowess in Microsoft Azure cloud technologies, and he is a TOGAF-certified architect. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Architect for Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Sunil cherishes moments spent with his two daughters. He is an avid supporter of the Morley Indians community, actively participating in various community activities and possibly holding leadership roles that positively impact the community.”

Bhupesh Pratap
Committee member

Bhupesh has done his Master in Science from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Pharmacology and Toxicology. He is  a professional with experience in translational PKPD, mechanistic modeling and simulations, clinical pharmacokinetics, bioequivalence, early clinical development studies and late phase clinical trials. He has more than 17 years of Pharmaceutical Industry and CRO experience in strategic, scientific, regulatory, data analysis and operational aspects pertaining to clinical pharmacological development of small molecules, Solid oral and liquid dosage forms, peptides, complex injectable, topical dosage forms, transdermal dosage forms in Oncology, cardiology, immunology, dermatology, neurology therapeutic domains. Bhupesh is a very good photographer and also chronicles life in the UK in his interesting YouTube videos. 

Mandar Shinde
Commitee member

With more than two decades of experience helping SMBs globally with enterprise systems and business process consulting, Mandar is head of enterprise systems at a Thames valley based tech services company. Additionally, he has been an active committee member of welfare, cultural, and sports organizations, demonstrating a consistent commitment to contributing to social causes.

Sandeep Keshary Singh
Commitee member
Rajesh Mishra
Commitee member

Rajesh has completed his master’s in computer science and is an experienced IT Service Delivery and transition Manager (Transformation, Migration, Service Operation & Management), working with Juniper Networks on NIMS Transformation as a Prime Integrator.

Nitin Khanwilkar
Committee Member

Nitin is an experienced Business Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Mainframe, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Credit Cards, and Data Migration. Strong program and project management professional with a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) focused in Production from K. J. Somaiya Institute Of Engineering and Information Technology. Nitin supports community activities and a contributor for lot of cultural activities in and around Leeds

Dhruv Agarwal
Committee Member

Dhruv currently working as a Vice President – Agile Delivery, Innovation and Transformation. He is an Agile Delivery & Transformation Consultant, mentored Sr. leadership & engineering teams in setting up & transitioning to Agile WoW. As a Principal ADL, lead e2e deliveries in areas of Web Applications, Infra Capacity, Digital & Cloud Migration. As a SM/Agile Coach, extensive experience in facilitating multiple teams and Product Areas parallelly.

Aniket Bhatt
Committee Member

Aniket has done Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and is an Experienced Technical Delivery Lead with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. 

Vaibhav Wani
Committee Member

Vaibhav has done master’s of computer science from Pune University and working in technology for the last 18 years. He is a technical expert in Microsoft technology. Vaibhav is a very good badminton player. 

Deepali Suryavanshi
Cultural Committee Member
Pallavi Rane
Cultural Committee Member
Sunanda Jaswal
Cultural Committee Member
Supreeta Rao
Cultural Committee Member

Supreeta is a trained singer and performs regularly in all our programs

Kalpita Adagatla
Cultural Committee Member

Kalpita is an experienced IT professional with Java Development expereince of more than  13 years in travel, insurance, health and civil
service domains.
-Team Lead and Project Lead experience for a team ranging from 5 to 15 members.
-Defect Management experience for a team of 100+ members.
-Experience in leading and managing software modules independently, including design and
development.

Advisory Board

Sanjiv Buttoo
Srinivas Darjipati
David Speight
Christine Hirst

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