Management Team

Arvind Kajaria is our Managing Director. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Calcutta University. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University, New York. He has over 20 years of experience in finance, accounting, marketing and management. Prior to joining our Company, he was engaged in his family business of providing financial services and manufacturing. He has been a member of the Board since 1999. His current responsibilities include providing strategic inputs for the growth of our Company. He is a member of the international fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, an award winner of Dale Carnegie Training and the former president of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Kolkata.

Sharad Kajaria is a Whole time Director of our Company. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Calcutta University. He has over 12 years of experience in internet technologies and has been associated with guiding development of technology solutions that drive our business growth. His understanding of new media with an intuitive sense for how technology and community blend together has been instrumental in our Company’s strategic technological initiatives. He has extensive experience in leading large-scale technology transition programs, including migrations, upgrades, and relocations. He has been a member of the Board since 1997. His current responsibilities include strategic planning & system design and development.

Mukesh Goel, 42 years, is the General Manager (Finance) of our Company. He is the director of One Two Three Greetings (Private) Limited. He completed his Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Maharshi Dayanand University. Prior to joining our Company, he worked with Select Steel Limited and with Cieco Securities Limited as an accounts executive. He has an experience of 18 years in managing finance and accounts functions. He joined our Company on April 1, 1997. His current responsibilities in our Company include overseeing the accounts, finance, taxation and administration.

Manish Saraf, 33 years, is the General Manager of our Company. He is the director of One Two Three Greetings (Private) Limited. He completed his Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Calcutta University. He has qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Prior to joining our Company, he worked with One Two Three India.com Limited as finance manager and senior manager. He has an experience of over eight years in the fields of sales and finance. He joined our Company on September 1, 2007. His current responsibilities in our Company include online advertising sales and sales operations. His designation has been recently changed from General Manager (Sales) to General Manager.

Rajendra Kumar Chotia, 38 years, is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company. He completed his Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Calcutta University. He qualified as a cost accountant from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and as company secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Prior to joining our Company, he worked with Sanjay International as a commercial manager. He worked with Roadways India Limited as the deputy company secretary. He worked with Sreechem Resins Limited as the Company Secretary and Finance Manager. He has also practiced independently as a company secretary. He worked with SREI Capital Markets Limited as a senior manager. He worked with Anand Rathi Financial Services Limited as Assistant Vice President. He has an experience of 16 years in the fields of taxation, finance and compliance. He joined our Company on June 17, 2009. His current responsibilities in our Company include secretarial and legal compliances.

Sugandha Kapoor, 46 years, is the Content Manager of our Company. She completed her Bachelors and Master Degree in Commerce from Calcutta University. Prior to joining our Company, she worked with Pavi and Survin Group of companies as sales executive, chief accounts officer and senior executive. She worked with Web Edge Info Systems Private Limited as an executive system analyst. She worked with Derek O’Brien & Associates Limited as a relationship manager. She worked with Genesis Fintec Limited as a research associate. She worked with Emaar MGF as deputy manager for administration procurement. She has an experience of 26 years in the fields of administration and management. She joined our Company on June 1, 2009. Her current responsibilities in our Company include content development catering to the United States and global markets.

Aditya Vemuri, 32 years, is the Operations Manager of our Company. He completed his Bachelors degree in Hotel Management from American University of Hawaii in 2000. Prior to joining our Company, he worked with Crowne Plaza Surya, New Delhi as a senior steward. He worked with Taj Palace, New Delhi as captain for banquet operations. He worked with Jaypee Greens Golf Resort, New Delhi as an assistant manager. He worked with E-Boookers UK as a quality control executive. He worked with HSBC Electronic Data Processing India Private Limited. He worked with E-Nxt Financial Limited from May 2008 to August 2009. He has an experience of eight years in various verticals. He joined our Company on August 22, 2009. His current responsibilities in our Company include performance tuning and process monitoring.

Neeraj Singhvi, 39 years, is the Manager-Technology of our Company. He completed his Bachelors degree in commerce from Calcutta University and his post graduate diploma in marketing from Indian Institute of Planning and Management, New Delhi in 1995. He became an Associate Member of The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India in 1999. Prior to joining our Company, he worked with Coventry Springs and Engineering Company Private Limited as an accounts assistant. He worked with Panagarh Marketing Limited (Lehar Pepsi) as a marketing assistant. He worked with Birla Corporation Limited as an assistant marketing manager. He worked with Cheviot Company Limited as a corporate manager. He worked with C.G. Foods (Nepal) Private Limited as deputy general manager for exports. He worked with Sumi Foods as general manager for marketing. He was with D Sugar Spices and Food Products Private Limited as director marketing. He promoted Q-Sorts India, a self owned company engaged in export marketing consultancy. He has an experience of 17 years in the packaging and marketing industry. He joined our Company on June 1, 2009. His current responsibilities in our Company include maintaining best practices for development, production, channelization, standardization and optimization for technology and web engineering departments.

Vishal Choukhany, 34 years, is the Manager (Affliates) of our Company. He completed his Bachelors degree in commerce from Jaipur University. Prior to joining our Company, he was Partner in managing the manufacture and processing activities at Ghograjan Tea Estate, Assam and the management of the construction of Yash Towers, Jaipur. He has an experience of 10 years in the Tea industry. He joined our Company on March 2, 2009. His current responsibilities in our Company include managing the affiliate system and team.

Natasha Prasad, 42 years, is the User Engagement Manager of our Company. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Isabella Thoburn College in 1982. Prior to joining our Company, she worked with the Taj Man Singh Hotel, New Delhi as front office assistant and guest relation executive. She worked with Goodricke Group Limited as a public relations manager. She worked with Kanco Enterprise Limited as a public relations manager. She worked with Australian Unified Pathway Program as a trainer. She worked with Trounce from 2009 as an executive director. She has an experience of 20 years in the hospitality industry. She joined our Company on July 20, 2009. Her current responsibilities in our Company include optimizing the engine website functionality by analysing the statistical data and customer patterns.

Prerana Mimani, 32 years, is Manager (Studio) of our Company. She completed her Bachelors degree in commerce from Calcutta University. She completed her diploma in sales marketing management from Birla Institute of Liberal Arts Management Sciences. Prior to joining our Company, she worked with Amadeus India as senior executive and manager. She worked with Bengal Shrachi Housing Development Limited as general manager of branding and special projects. She joined our Company on August 17, 2009. She has an experience of eight years in the branding and marketing industry. Her current responsibilities in our Company include developing new platforms for customers.