Prof. Bhalachandra Chaudhari
Chairperson
Prof. Chaudhari is a doctorate in engineering from IIT Bombay. He is an educator by profession with over 30 years of experience at Various Government Engineering Colleges of Maharashtra State. He has served as Professor of Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering Pune for 17 years
Dr. Kiran TALELE
Director
Dr. Kiran TALELE is a seasoned academic leader at SPIT Mumbai, deeply involved in both cutting-edge research and fostering innovation and student engagement through startup incubation and alumni relations. His mission is to make India a Startup Nation.
Nitish Metha
Chief Operating Officer
Nitish holds an engineering degree and an MBA in operations. In the last 8 years, while working within the startup ecosystem, he has gained expertise and skills important for startup enabling organization.
Abhishek Gupta
Community Manager
Abhishek is a SPIT alum holding an MCA. At SP-TBI his main role is to manage all day-to-day operations, programmes, community events, building trust relations with all startup and develop a vibrant community.
Sheetal Kalbande
Admin & Accounts Manager
Sheetal holds an MBA (Finance) from University of Nagpur. At SP-TBI she is responsible accounting and administrative functions.
Aquib Khateeb
Technical Assistant
Aquib holds an M.Sc. in IT, with skills in Data Science, ML, and hands-on mechanical experience. At SP-TBI’s Prayas Shala, he supports startups with technical assistance, prototyping, equipment handling, and lab maintenance.
