MICHELLE JASPER (Co-Chair)
Michelle is a Māori woman with over 13 years’ experience working in business development, research commercialisation, intellectual property and technology transfer. She drives activity relating to the intersection of innovation, commercialisation, ventures and technological development with traditional Indigenous knowledge and practice.
Throughout Michelle’s career she has developed a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, the on-ground application of technologies and IP commercialisation. She has led many large-scaled innovation projects and is a leader within the Australian Innovation Ecosystem.
Michelle is currently Associate Professor, Commercialisation and Innovation at the Australian National University. She a member of the Canberra Innovation Network’s Advisory Committee, wherein she offers strategic advice regarding the network’s overarching strategy, work plans and objectives. She was previously a non-executive Director of Cicada Innovations, Australia's leading incubator for startups and scaleups working on science and engineering innovations.
Michelle is the Founding Director of Gandaywarra Innovation, an Australian National University initiative seeking to build and activate a pipeline of strong, long-term partnerships and capabilities, which will enable First Nations communities, academia, industry, government, and end-users to collaborate and innovate.
Anthony Vipin Das (Co-Chair)
Dr. Anthony Vipin Das is a distinguished ophthalmic surgeon and digital health innovator with expertise spanning clinical practice, education, and healthcare technology. He serves as Chairperson of the Fernandez Innovations Forum and is a member of the Digital Board of the National Cancer Grid of India. Formerly Network Associate Director at L V Prasad Eye Institute, he led the digital transformation of its health system, including the development of eyeSmart EMR, that clocked 15 million patient consults across 300 centres globally and is a featured case study in Harvard Business Review. A Chevening Scholar and TED Senior Fellow, Dr. Das is also a TR35 honoree by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has published over 160 peer-reviewed publications, including Nature and The Lancet. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Glasgow, and an alumnus of Kakatiya Medical College, Duke Eye Center, and St.Cross College, University of Oxford. He is an alumnus of the 2023 cohort of Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD). An avid traveller, he is the author of “Around the World in Magnets”.
Puja Ganguli
Puja Ganguli is a Sustainability and Innovation Strategist with a diverse background across food, hospitality, journalism, education, and climate tech. She specialises in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to drive impactful solutions.
As Strategic Partnership Lead at AGL, one of Australia’s leading energy providers, Puja works with the Electrification and Innovation team to co-design solutions that accelerate the energy transition. She is also co-founder of Consult Urth, a climate tech startup, and has consulted on high-impact ESG projects for major businesses and governments.
Previously, Puja was a Lecturer at Monash University, where she designed an impact-driven unit to equip students with the skills and mindset to tackle complex sustainability challenges. She continues to mentor startups, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Puja is deeply committed to empowering young innovators in Australia, India, and beyond—championing forward-thinking solutions and sustainable growth at a global level.
Saurabh Ranadive
Saurabh Ranadive is a Partner in KPMG’s Advisory practice in Mumbai and an alumnus of the 2023 AIYD cohort. With over 15 years’ experience in KPMG’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Strategy teams, he advises Private Equity and Corporate clients on growth, entry, and transformation strategies. He has led projects across India, Australia, the Middle East, and South-East Asia in sectors including metals, infrastructure, pharma, automotive, and engineering, and is a regular speaker at industry forums.
Saurabh was part of the task force behind the Australia Economic Strategy report authored by Ambassador Anil Wadhwa and led KPMG’s involvement as knowledge partner. His contributions have included over 300 engagements across the India-Australia corridor with government officials, business leaders, and industry associations to strengthen bilateral ties.
Beyond Australia, he has worked on national strategies for countries such as Qatar and Oman, offering macroeconomic insights and policy perspectives to support sustainable growth and respond to emerging global trends.
Tim Dwyer
Tim Dwyer is Head of Product at Evercare, a healthtech redefining primary care through digital innovation. He brings deep experience in product management and strategy, having led product and digital initiatives across healthcare, financial services, and the public sector.
Tim’s career combines hands-on product leadership with a background in management consulting and digital strategy. At Evercare and Microba Life Sciences, he has worked at the forefront of healthcare innovation, while earlier roles at Deloitte Digital and QSuper (now Australian Retirement Trust) saw him deliver complex digital products and experiences in highly regulated, information-rich environments.
He holds undergraduate qualifications in business and health science, is a Chartered Accountant, and maintains a strong interest in corporate governance, having served on boards and advisory roles including as a director of a Queensland-based disability and allied health provider.
Tim is an alumnus of the 2022 Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD).
Aman Gaur
Aman is Manager, Government and Industry Relations (Vic/Tas) at APA Group, a leading energy infrastructure business. Prior to this he was political staffer in the Victorian state government. Working for the Victorian Premier, he advised primarily on economic policy since 2019. Previously he has worked as a Judicial Associate in the Federal Court of Australia, as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills and the Penington Institute, a progressive drug policy research institute. He holds a Masters of Public Policy (Economic Policy) from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Law/Economics (Hons 1) from the Australian National University. In the UK, he worked as an advisor for Labour MP Mary Creagh and as a researcher at the International Growth Centre, an international development NGO at the LSE.
Rohini Rau
Dr Rohini Rau is India’s former top woman sailor. Her best World ISAF Ranking was 94 and 5th in Asia. She created history by winning India’s first international gold medal by a women’s youth team at the Asian Sailing Championship in 2004. She has participated in 8 World Championships, winning 6 international medals and 32 National Medals including 8 Consecutive National titles in the Laser Radial. She campaigned for the 2012 Olympic Games.
She completed her medical degree (MBBS) at Chengalpet Govt Medical College and her MSc Internal Medicine (University of Edinburgh). She works as a Senior Resident Doctor at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, India.She is the Outgoing Curator of the Chennai Hub Global Shapers Community ( an initiative of the World Economic Forum ) and a 2009 TED Fellow.
She has worked as a health researcher with the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project 2016. She was in Angola for 3 weeks for a Health survey assessment. She serves as part of the Global Shapers Alumni Advisory Council since 2018.