Investor Board

Outside his busy life as an investor, Rajeev is passionate about charitable causes and runs several initiatives in children’s nutrition and healthcare.

Investor Board

Outside his busy life as an investor, Rajeev is passionate about charitable causes and runs several initiatives in children’s nutrition and healthcare.

Advisory Board

Prior to joining Solmark, Puneet served as the President of Headstrong, where he played a critical role in driving the company's global expansion and establishing it as a major player in the industry. His expertise in technology and innovation have been instrumental in shaping several successful ventures. He was a co-founder of TechSpan and was also a part of the initial team that helped grow HCL America into what is now HCL Technologies.
Puneet serves on the advisory boards of several prominent organizations. He is member of the Advisory Board of SMART (Singapore MIT Alliance for Research & Technology), the Board of Governors of IIM Nagpur, and the in Industry Advisory Board of SP Jain School of Management. He is also the Chairman of the Central Core Funding Initiative Review Panel, which oversees the Central Core Funding scheme run by the NRF (National Research Foundation) under the PMO in Singapore. Puneet is also a recognized leader in the entrepreneurial community, serving as the Chairman Emeritus of TiE Singapore (The Indus Entrepreneurs), one of the largest entrepreneur networks in the world. He was an ex-Chairman and current Board member of Servion Global Solutions Ltd, an end-to-end proactive Customer Experience Management firm. He has served as a judge for Innovators Under 35, a competition run by MIT Technology's EmTech Asia to identify 20 of the most promising innovators in Asia.
Puneet has a degree in Engineering from India and an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Michael has actively participated in the academic sector. He served as a board member of a prestigious European university, bringing his valuable insights and guidance to its strategic initiatives. Furthermore, he served as an adjunct professor at a renowned university in South East Asia, sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience with the next generation of business professionals.
Michael holds key positions in several regional and global technology and industry councils.

Throughout his illustrious career, Prof. Alex has held distinguished positions in both the public and private sectors with a track record of remarkable achievements. Beginning his career as a Structural Engineer at the Housing & Development Board in 1981 he rapidly rose through the ranks to the role of Chief Information Officer. In 2003, he transitioned to the private sector, joining StarHub Ltd as the Senior Vice-President successfully managing various portfolios, including Head of Business Market, CIO, and Head of Enterprise Risk Management.
Prof. Alex has made significant contributions to the IT community in Singapore. He has served as the President of the IT Management Association from 1995 to 1999 as well as the President of the Singapore Computer Society from 1997 to 2001. He also played a pivotal role as the founding President of the Singapore Chapter of the Project Management Institute from 2001 to 2012. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Cloud Security Alliance Singapore Chapter and the Chairperson of the National High Performance Computing Roadmap Drafting Committee.
Prof Alex serves on the boards of several private sector companies in various capacities. Additionally, he is a Director of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities and the Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, contributing to community welfare. He is also the Managing Director of Alex Siow & Associates, a management consultancy.
In February 2021, Prof Alex shared his insights and experiences in his book "Leading with IT: Lessons from Singapore's first CIO," offering valuable lessons for effective leadership in the realm of technology.
Advisory Board

Prior to joining Solmark, Puneet served as the President of Headstrong, where he played a critical role in driving the company's global expansion and establishing it as a major player in the industry. His expertise in technology and innovation have been instrumental in shaping several successful ventures. He was a co-founder of TechSpan and was also a part of the initial team that helped grow HCL America into what is now HCL Technologies.
Puneet serves on the advisory boards of several prominent organizations. He is member of the Advisory Board of SMART (Singapore MIT Alliance for Research & Technology), the Board of Governors of IIM Nagpur, and the in Industry Advisory Board of SP Jain School of Management. He is also the Chairman of the Central Core Funding Initiative Review Panel, which oversees the Central Core Funding scheme run by the NRF (National Research Foundation) under the PMO in Singapore. Puneet is also a recognized leader in the entrepreneurial community, serving as the Chairman Emeritus of TiE Singapore (The Indus Entrepreneurs), one of the largest entrepreneur networks in the world. He was an ex-Chairman and current Board member of Servion Global Solutions Ltd, an end-to-end proactive Customer Experience Management firm. He has served as a judge for Innovators Under 35, a competition run by MIT Technology's EmTech Asia to identify 20 of the most promising innovators in Asia.
Puneet has a degree in Engineering from India and an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Michael has actively participated in the academic sector. He served as a board member of a prestigious European university, bringing his valuable insights and guidance to its strategic initiatives. Furthermore, he served as an adjunct professor at a renowned university in South East Asia, sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience with the next generation of business professionals.
Michael holds key positions in several regional and global technology and industry councils.

Throughout his illustrious career, Prof. Alex has held distinguished positions in both the public and private sectors with a track record of remarkable achievements. Beginning his career as a Structural Engineer at the Housing & Development Board in 1981 he rapidly rose through the ranks to the role of Chief Information Officer. In 2003, he transitioned to the private sector, joining StarHub Ltd as the Senior Vice-President successfully managing various portfolios, including Head of Business Market, CIO, and Head of Enterprise Risk Management.
Prof. Alex has made significant contributions to the IT community in Singapore. He has served as the President of the IT Management Association from 1995 to 1999 as well as the President of the Singapore Computer Society from 1997 to 2001. He also played a pivotal role as the founding President of the Singapore Chapter of the Project Management Institute from 2001 to 2012. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Cloud Security Alliance Singapore Chapter and the Chairperson of the National High Performance Computing Roadmap Drafting Committee.
Prof Alex serves on the boards of several private sector companies in various capacities. Additionally, he is a Director of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities and the Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, contributing to community welfare. He is also the Managing Director of Alex Siow & Associates, a management consultancy.
In February 2021, Prof Alex shared his insights and experiences in his book "Leading with IT: Lessons from Singapore's first CIO," offering valuable lessons for effective leadership in the realm of technology.
Executive Leadership

Prior to joining Apar, Rohit was in senior leadership positions with IT majors like HCL Technologies, Ness Technologies, Tech Mahindra and most recently with Accenture where he was a Managing Director and his experience spanned across a few regional roles in Technology Services, based out of Singapore.
Rohit is an Electronics Engineer and has attended several Management Development Programs in institutes like Harvard Business School, MIT & INSEAD. He has extensive experience in setting up and growing technology services companies by building teams that deliver great results.

Sai is passionate about wildlife conservation and is also an avid cricket enthusiast. He also works with a non-profit that helps educate blind children pursue their education.

Prior to founding TeBS, Bijjala was in senior technology delivery roles in HP, Keppel, Infor and Cognizant in the Asia Pacific region.
Bijjala holds a Masters in Computer Applications degree from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India.

With over 30 years of professional experience, Venkat's journey in business management and consulting has been characterized by remarkable achievements and contributions. In 1997, he founded Knowledge Dynamics, a specialized Business Intelligence (BI) firm. Recognizing the company's exceptional capabilities, Satyam (later acquired by Tech-Mahindra) acquired Knowledge Dynamics in 2005. Venkat played instrumental roles within the organization, assuming various management positions before ultimately serving as the Head of Strategic Initiatives at Tech Mahindra.
Prior to this, he worked with Wipro in India and a regional airline company in the Middle East. With a wealth of international exposure, Venkat has successfully undertaken consulting assignments across a diverse range of locations, including the USA, Middle East, South Africa, and the Asia Pacific region.
Venkat possesses a deep-seated passion for mentoring startups and imparting knowledge in both Institutes of Higher Learning and the corporate sector.


Senthil has cofounded a charitable platform DigiSanta along with his 11th grader son with the mission to implement a new way to build a sustainable ecosystem with responsible consumption, reusing resources, and reducing waste. Senthil possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from CEG, Anna University.

Chris is a business management degree holder from the University of Mysore.


Rajesh has been with Apar since the inception, initially helping the company establish and grow in South East Asia market and then taking up the role of managing the North American business for Apar.

Srinidhi is a Chartered Accountant with over 15+ years of experience in the field of Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Strategy, IPO, Investor Relations, Audit and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has been associated with organizations such as Sonata Software, Quest Global and IBM prior to joining Apar.
In his last assignment with Happiest Minds as Director Finance & Head of Investor relations, he spearheaded the one of the most successful IPOs of the decade which was oversubscribed 150 times, 100% digitally and remotely executed.
Srinidhi is an avid car enthusiast and loves travelling, playing cricket and teaching underprivileged children.

She is a graduate of the University of Delhi and an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur.
Executive Leadership

Prior to joining Apar, Rohit was in senior leadership positions with IT majors like HCL Technologies, Ness Technologies, Tech Mahindra and most recently with Accenture where he was a Managing Director and his experience spanned across a few regional roles in Technology Services, based out of Singapore.
Rohit is an Electronics Engineer and has attended several Management Development Programs in institutes like Harvard Business School, MIT & INSEAD. He has extensive experience in setting up and growing technology services companies by building teams that deliver great results.

Sai is passionate about wildlife conservation and is also an avid cricket enthusiast. He also works with a non-profit that helps educate blind children pursue their education.

Prior to founding TeBS, Bijjala was in senior technology delivery roles in HP, Keppel, Infor and Cognizant in the Asia Pacific region.
Bijjala holds a Masters in Computer Applications degree from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India.

With over 30 years of professional experience, Venkat's journey in business management and consulting has been characterized by remarkable achievements and contributions. In 1997, he founded Knowledge Dynamics, a specialized Business Intelligence (BI) firm. Recognizing the company's exceptional capabilities, Satyam (later acquired by Tech-Mahindra) acquired Knowledge Dynamics in 2005. Venkat played instrumental roles within the organization, assuming various management positions before ultimately serving as the Head of Strategic Initiatives at Tech Mahindra.
Prior to this, he worked with Wipro in India and a regional airline company in the Middle East. With a wealth of international exposure, Venkat has successfully undertaken consulting assignments across a diverse range of locations, including the USA, Middle East, South Africa, and the Asia Pacific region.
Venkat possesses a deep-seated passion for mentoring startups and imparting knowledge in both Institutes of Higher Learning and the corporate sector.


Senthil has cofounded a charitable platform DigiSanta along with his 11th grader son with the mission to implement a new way to build a sustainable ecosystem with responsible consumption, reusing resources, and reducing waste. Senthil possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from CEG, Anna University.

Chris is a business management degree holder from the University of Mysore.


Rajesh has been with Apar since the inception, initially helping the company establish and grow in South East Asia market and then taking up the role of managing the North American business for Apar.

Srinidhi is a Chartered Accountant with over 15+ years of experience in the field of Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Strategy, IPO, Investor Relations, Audit and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has been associated with organizations such as Sonata Software, Quest Global and IBM prior to joining Apar.
In his last assignment with Happiest Minds as Director Finance & Head of Investor relations, he spearheaded the one of the most successful IPOs of the decade which was oversubscribed 150 times, 100% digitally and remotely executed.
Srinidhi is an avid car enthusiast and loves travelling, playing cricket and teaching underprivileged children.

She is a graduate of the University of Delhi and an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur.