Board Member Category: Speaker 2026

Rajagopal Menon is Vice President, at WazirX, one of India’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges.

Rajagopal’s journey began at Games2Win, honing his skills and expertise in the gaming industry. He also led StepOut.com, one of the earliest online dating platforms in India as Chief Operating Officer, prior to its acquisition by Tinder.

Before WazirX, he was Assistant Vice President, Content at Reliance Jio, where he was a part of the launch team and helped scale the platform.

He has been key in shaping WazirX’s growth to India’s largest crypto exchange. He is a recognized domain expert, and an established thought leader in the Indian crypto ecosystem.

Anupam Bansal, an Economics Graduate from Delhi’s Shri Ram College of Commerce and an alumnus of Harvard’s Executive Management Programme, combines analytical expertise with creative design acumen honed at Italy’s ARS Sutoria. As Executive Director of Liberty Shoes Ltd., he has transformed the brand from a value-driven family footwear label into a dynamic lifestyle icon, driving retail expansion, innovative company-owned brand launches, and professional management reforms.

He co-founded Izzhaar, a premium bespoke gifting brand with his wife Ruchita, blending emotion, innovation, and luxury in invitations, hampers, and personalized experiences to capture India’s burgeoning gifting market.

Industry Leadership & Commerce

A prominent leader in industry forums, Anupam chairs the Delhi & NCR Committee of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). He recently led a delegation to meet the Hon’ble Minister for Law & Justice, advocating initiatives to position Delhi as a premier cultural, tourism, and business hub.

Since 2007, he has served as Non-Executive Independent Director at BPTP, leveraging over 30 years of real estate and retail experience to guide consumer-focused strategies and brand-led developments.

Startup Ecosystem & Mentorship

In India’s vibrant startup ecosystem, Anupam is a key Titan on Ideabaaz, Zee TV’s groundbreaking platform and digital marketplace that connects early-stage founders—especially from Tier 2/3 cities—with funding, mentorship, and networks. As an angel investor and mentor, he provides hands-on guidance in brand building, retail strategy, go-to-market execution, and consumer-centric scaling, championing sustainable models and long-term equity.

Through Ideabaaz, he collaborates with peers and leading institutions such as IIT Madras to offer structured incubation, pitch refinement, and ecosystem support. He has backed ventures securing pre-seed and seed funding to fuel responsible entrepreneurial growth, reinforcing his reputation as a mentor who transforms aspiration into tangible opportunity for India’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

His engagement extends beyond investment, encompassing capability-building initiatives that help founders refine pitches, sharpen unit economics, and develop scalable market strategies aligned with sustainable business principles.

Recognition

Anupam Bansal is widely recognized for his contributions to India’s footwear and retail industries, his role in scaling consumer-centric brands, and his commitment to fostering a transparent, merit-based startup ecosystem that empowers founders across all geographies.

Ameya Shahapurkar serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Aniview, where he is instrumental in scaling the company’s presence as a global leader in independent video ad-tech and monetization. Leveraging Aniview’s patented end-to-end technology, Ameya drives the adoption of a high-performance ecosystem that powers video, display, and CTV monetization for publishers on a global scale. He is a key strategist in deploying the platform’s core capabilities—including its proprietary video player and global marketplace—to help partners build durable, future-proof ad-tech stacks that prioritize transparency and operational efficiency.

At the forefront of Aniview’s market expansion, Ameya specializes in the technical and strategic implementation of Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI), FAST channels, and sophisticated AdServer architecture. By bridging the gap between deep engineering innovation and market-driven growth, he ensures that publishers can navigate the complexities of the open web with a “build-first” mentality. His leadership at Aniview is defined by a commitment to delivering high-performance monetization solutions that serve billions of monthly impressions, ensuring that the company remains at the cutting edge of the programmatic advertising landscape.

Nikhil Bansal is the Industry Head – Tech B2B & Consumer Electronics at Google India, where he leads business transformation and growth for key partners by enabling them with innovative, AI-powered strategies and digital solutions.

With over two decades of experience across Google, PwC, KPMG, and Nestlé, Nikhil has a proven track record of leading strategic consulting initiatives for companies in diverse industries and regions. His expertise spans the consumer tech and omnichannel business landscapes.