Leadership Driving Strategic Initiatives
Mentors of Vipus
Sridhar Vembu
Chief Scientist - R&D and Rural Development
Sridhar is widely respected for his decentralized innovation model, promoting R&D from rural India, and for his vision in building self-reliant technology ecosystems. His mentorship inspires a new generation of product-driven, sustainable tech ventures like Vipus Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd.
Tony G. Thomas
Co-Founder of Zoho Corporation
Tony G. Thomas is a senior technology strategist and one of the key minds behind several enterprise-grade platforms at Zoho Corporation. With deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software design, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Zoho’s scalable and secure architecture. His guidance and mentorship are instrumental in nurturing technology-driven ventures like Vipus Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd. Sridhar Vembu is the Founder of Zoho Corporation, a pioneer in building world-class software products from India.
Directors of Vipus
Shailesh Kumar Davey
CEO-Zoho Corp
Shailesh Kumar Davey is the co-founder and the CEO of Zoho Corporation. An alumnus of IIT Madras with a B.Tech in Metallurgy and an M.Tech in Industrial Management.
Rajendran Dandapani
President- Zoho Schools of Learning
Rajendran is a founding member of Zoho Corporation and serves as its Business Solutions Evangelist. He also leads Zoho Schools of Learning, an initiative offering an alternative to conventional college education. Rajendran also leads mobile development of Zoho’s 100 million+ customers and is a respected TEDx speaker.
Dr Ajeesh G
CEO and Co-Founder of Vipus Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd
Dr. Ajeesh G is driving innovation in aerospace, defense, and industrial solutions. With a Ph.D. and Master’s in fields aligned with Composite Materials and engineering, he brings a robust academic foundation to his leadership. Dr. Ajeesh honed his expertise at L&T Defense, where he spearheaded critical defense projects, ensuring cutting-edge material applications. At Collins Aerospace, he advanced composite technologies for aerospace systems, enhancing performance and durability. His tenure at Honeywell further sharpened his skills, leading initiatives in high-performance materials for diverse applications.
Kuruvilla George
CTO of Verdant Telemetry and Antenna Systems Pvt.
Kuruvilla holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University, India and has also specialised in RF and Antenna Simulation. He has created a library of antenna designs at Verdant for ready use for various applications to meet customers' demands. He played a pivotal role in supplying telemetry packages to ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft.
Louis George
Louis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University, India and has also specialised in Composite Design at FRP Centre IIT Chennai under Dr. N.G Nair. He has been active in various entrepreneurial development programmes for the young generation students.
Our Expert Team Driving Innovation
M Govindankutty
Head- Composite Technology- Vipus Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd
Mr. M Govindankutty, a distinguished former scientist at CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), brings over 40 years of exceptional leadership in composite manufacturing, significantly advancing India’s aerospace capabilities.
Dr. Anuj Bellare
Consultant- New Product/ Technology Development
Anuj Bellare obtained a BTech degree in Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras in 1986 and a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering through an Interdisciplinary Program in Polymer Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA in 1992.
