Vijay Shekhar Sharma
aged 33 years, is the Chairman and Managing DirectorHe is the founder and promoter of One97 and has been on the board since our incorporation. He is currently responsible for the strategy and direction and leads the company in all areas relating to business expansion as well as product road map.
He draws from over a decade of exposure from telecom and new media in India. Vijay’s vision, strategy and direction have caused the company to grow multifold in a just a few years, making it India's pioneer in mobile internet services.
While still at college (Delhi College of Engineering), Vijay founded his first venture - XS Corps, which he later sold to Lotus Interworks LLC, New Jersey in 1999. Key roles across several companies followed: Riverrun Software Services Group Limited, Inter Solutions Software Private Limited, Startec Global Communications Limited.
In addition to encouraging enterprise within the industry, Vijay actively supports several NGOs. Music and gizmos are his other passions.
Rajiv Madhok,
aged 37 years, is a non-executive, non-independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since October 2007. more
Vibhor Mehra,
aged 35 years, is a non-executive, non-independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since March 2007. more
Deep Kalra,
aged 41 years, is a non-executive, Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since January 2010. more
Rajiv Madhok
Rajiv Madhok aged 37 years, is a non-executive, non-independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since October 2007. Rajiv started his career with Aura W.A., West Africa, in 1998, where he was managing the product marketing and distribution activities. He stepped into telecom industry in 2000 working with the Bharti Group and was instrumental in a number of industry innovations including ring back tones, which remains the single largest value added service in the country.
. Prior to joining One97, Rajiv was associated with OnMobile Singapore Pte Limited as Head (Business Development, South East Asia) where he initiated operations in multiple countries including Indonesia and Brazil. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and is an MBA from Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Vibhor Mehra
Vibhor Mehra, aged 35 years, is a non-executive, non-independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since March 2007. Vibhor is a partner at SAIF, and has extensive experience in the technology domain, focusing on investment opportunities in the consumer services, telecom, internet, media, financial services and education sectors.
Prior to joining SAIF Partners in 2004, Vibhor served as a consultant with BCG focusing on the telecom, consumer, financial services and manufacturing sectors. He is a gold medalist from IIM Bangalore, and received his engineering degree in computers from Delhi Institute of Technology, where he also secured the top rank.
Deep Kalra
Deep Kalra, aged 41 years, is a non-executive, Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since January 2010. Deep is the promoter of MakeMyTrip.com, one of the first online travel companies in India. After beginning his career with ABN AMRO Bank in the corporate banking division, he has worked with leading multinational companies in India in senior capacities. His last assignment was with GE Capital as Vice President (Business Development).
Deep is a member of the Executive Council of NASSCOM and chairs their Internet Working Group. He is a board member of IndiaMart.com and TiE Delhi. He is an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.
Kunal Bajaj,
Kunal Bajaj, aged 33 years, is a non-executive, Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since April 2010. more
P.N. Vijay,
aged 59 years, is a non-executive, Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since May 2010. more
Rajesh Ghonasgi,
aged 48 years, is an Independent Director of the company. Ghonasgi has been associated with One97 since May 2010. more
Kunal Bajaj
Kunal Bajaj, aged 33 years, is a non-executive, Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since April 2010. Kunal is partner and director, India, for Analysys Mason, a global strategic consultancy firm focusing on the telecom, technology and media industries. Prior to joining Analysys Mason, Kunal served as the managing director of BDA Connect, which he started in India in 2006 and was later acquired by Analysys Mason. He also holds the position of founding co-chair for the Mobile Marketing Association's India Local Council. In the past, he has served as Consultant (Projects) to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”), leading TRAI's effort in achieving wide-scale internet usage and broadband penetration, along with contributing to licensing, spectrum, rural development and leased line policies. He has also advised on projects in India for the World Bank, multi-national companies, venture organisations and start-up companies.
Kunal holds a Masters degree in Telecommunications and Networking and Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelors degree in Management and Finance from the Wharton School.
P.N. Vijay
P.N. Vijay, aged 59 years, is a non-executive, Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since May 2010. Vijay is the promoter and managing director of P.N. Vijay Financial Services Private Limited, a boutique merchant banking firm. Prior to founding his own venture in 1990, he served as the Vice President and Country Head (Merchant Banking) at Citibank, and prior to that, he was associated with organizations such as ANZ Grindlays Bank and State Bank of India.
Vijay is a member of the Investment Protection Fund Committee of the Government of India, and contributes to columns in leading financial publications such as Financial Express, Economic Times, etc. He did his graduation in Physics from the Presidency College, Chennai, and his post graduation from IIT, Chennai, specializing in electronics.
Rajesh Ghonasgi
Rajesh Ghonasgi, aged 48 years, is an Independent Director of the company. He has been associated with One97 since May 2010. Rajesh currently serves as the chief financial officer of Persistent Systems Limited, where he is responsible for a number of functions such as financial planning, funds management, accounting and reporting, strategic initiatives, investor relations, risk management and control processes
Prior to joining Persistent Systems Limited, Rajesh was associated with a number of companies in the information technology sector such as Hexaware Technologies Limited, Deutsche Software (India) Limited, Wipro Limited, etc. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mumbai University, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Company Secretaries, and is also qualified as a Cost and Works Accountant.