Dharani heads the overall operations in India and is responsible for the corporate governance and statutory compliances-related aspects of CT. Prior to his association with CT, Dharani co-founded a successful IT systems integration company comprising of more than 150 personnel. He is a member of the following Committees of the board of the company viz., Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee and CSR Committee. Dharani holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India.
With a deep passion for teaching, Jayalakshmi brings 15 years of experience from the educational sector having worked for leading schools and colleges in Hyderabad. Presently, she is working with the Nalanda Educational Society as a faculty in the field of social sciences. With proven ability to constantly challenge and improve existing processes and systems, she has been participating and rendering voluntary services to many social organizations. Jayalakshmi has a Ph.D. in social sciences, an M.A in Economics, M.A in Political Science, M.Phil and M.Ed. She is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Audit Committee and CSR Committee of the Board.
Sridhar is a practicing Chartered Accountant with 18 years of experience in the fields of Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Company law and Taxation. Before entering into practice as CA, he worked as General Manager (Finance) in Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies Allied Chemical Limited, a listed Company, as Finance Manager and Company Secretary in Gayatri Starchkem Limited and Divyashakti Granites Limited, both listed companies. He also worked as Accounts Manager in Hyderabad Allwyn Limited, an AP State Government Company. He is a graduate, a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and also a holder of Diploma in information System Audit from ICAI. He is also a licentiate in General Insurance from Insurance Institute of India.
Stefan joined CT as a part of the acquisition of smartShift, the leading provider of tool-based modernization of complex IT systems. Stefan started his career as a consultant at Cambridge Technology Group. In 2001, Stefan acquired the assets of i-Cube from Razorfish in a management buyout and formed smartShift. Stefan has a Masters in Computer from University of Constance.
Manjula is a practicing Company Secretary with over 7 years of experience in monitoring of various compliances under Companies Act 1956/2013, Listing Agreement/SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, FEMA, and other statutory laws/regulations applicable to corporates. She extends a wide range of corporate services for competitive global and economic scenarios, gives expert opinions and advice on all matters of Corporate Laws, and represents corporates before the Registrar of Companies, the Regional Director, and the RBI. She also acts as the Secretarial Auditor for Listed Companies. Manjula is a Law Graduate from Osmania University, a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and also holds a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Osmania University.
Srinivas has over 36 years of experience in the field of accounting, finance, administration, human resource, and facility management. His qualifications are M. Com, M.B.A, a and PG Diploma in Business Management. In the year 2011, he began his facility management business that currently handles over 500 employees, outsourced to various organizations, including universities, hospitals, gated communities, and government organizations. With hands-on experience in human resources, he coaches and trains business entrepreneurs, facility managers, and recruiters while currently serving as the Vice President for the Facility Management Association of India. He has also written books about the field and received an Honorary Doctorate for the services rendered to the industry.
Tarakad has been a successful Company Secretary with about 33 years of experience across verticals. With extensive experience in corporate governance, secretarial services, and compliance management, Tarakad has managed diverse legal and regulatory requirements for organizations over the years. He is a B.Com graduate and a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (F.C.S). Additionally, he’s a certified labour laws consultant and a certified CSR professional, both accredited by ICSI. He’s also registered as an Independent Director with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
Raj is a seasoned legal and corporate advisory professional with over 25 years of experience spanning corporate law, labour law, arbitration, finance, taxation, M&A, and compliance. He has led complex joint ventures and acquisitions end-to-end—from negotiations and due diligence to post-deal integration. He has advised national and global corporations on legal, financial, and capital market matters, including equity research, portfolio strategy, and debt structuring. A B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry and a law graduate, Raj is also a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Currently, he is a senior partner at RKS & Associates, leading teams in corporate law compliance, restructuring, takeovers, and strategic joint ventures.
