Active Industry Operators & Faculty

MEET OUR FACULTY & MENTORS

At Elite Startup School, our faculty isn't just academic—they are active entrepreneurs, psychologists, corporate lawyers, and distributors bringing real market execution directly into every session.

Dr. Jagadesh Chander
Psychologist

Dr. Jagadesh Chander

Behavioral Psychology & Founder Mindset Lead

Expert in psychological endurance, high-performance cognitive state, and consumer behavior analysis for startup founders.

Why Mindset & Psychology for Entrepreneurs?

At Elite Startup School, we empower founders to build emotional intelligence, sharpen decision-making, and strengthen mental wellness—core traits for navigating the unpredictable, high-pressure world of entrepreneurship. Our curriculum blends psychology, mindfulness, and strategic thinking to prepare entrepreneurs to lead with clarity and confidence.

About Dr.:

Dr. Jagadesh Chander R is an accomplished academician and expert in Counselling and Applied Psychology. He currently serves as Assistant Professor and Programme Coordinator of the MSc Behavioural Science program at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. Holding an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology and an M.Sc. in Applied Psychology from the University of Madras and PSG College, he is NET and SET qualified. Dr. Jagadesh has authored self-help guides and conducted 100+ workshops on Emotional Intelligence, CBT, and youth development.

Focus AreaMindset & Psychology
Mr. Bharath
Campa Distributor - Reliance

Mr. Bharath

Distribution & FMCG Scale Expert

Serial business operator overseeing major regional distribution networks, teaching supply chain, retail scaling, and distribution channels.

Why Distribution & Operations for Entrepreneurs?

Distribution is the backbone of scalable physical startups. Understanding how products move from production line to retail shelves, managing distributor margins, and securing channel placement determines market dominance.

About Mr.:

Mr. Bharath is a seasoned FMCG operations leader and primary distributor for Campa Beverages under Reliance Consumer Products. With over 15 years of ground-level distribution experience across South India, he mentors Elite Startup School founders on channel strategy, retail placement, inventory logistics, and building defensible supply chain partnerships.

Focus AreaDistribution & Operations
Dr. Lokesh
Clinical Doctor

Dr. Lokesh

Executive Health & Energy Performance Specialist

Dedicated to optimizing founder physical stamina, stress management, and high-output energy management during startup execution.

Why Health & Endurance for Entrepreneurs?

High-output startup execution requires an athlete-grade body. Burnout, chronic fatigue, and poor stamina ruin more ventures than bad business models. We optimize founder health to guarantee sustained peak performance.

About Dr.:

Dr. Lokesh is a practicing medical physician specializing in lifestyle medicine, metabolic health, and executive physical endurance. At Elite Startup School, he designs personalized physical stamina blueprints, sleep optimization routines, and bio-marker tracking systems for residential founders.

Focus AreaHealth & Endurance
Dr. Aadhya
Lawyer & Guest Faculty

Dr. Aadhya

Startup Corporate Law & IP Strategist

Specialist in corporate governance, intellectual property protection, term sheet negotiation, and compliance for Indian startups.

Why Business Laws & Compliance for Entrepreneurs?

Legal pitfalls can destroy a promising venture overnight. Understanding founder vesting, IP ownership, shareholder agreements, tax compliance, and investor term sheets is non-negotiable for serious CEOs.

About Dr.:

Dr. Aadhya is an advocate and corporate law advisor specializing in startup incorporation, trademark filings, cross-border venture capital agreements, and labor compliance. She has advised over 60 tech and D2C startups on fund raising legalities and IP protection.

Focus AreaBusiness Laws & Compliance
Mr. Nykash
Founder, Market Scalpers

Mr. Nykash

Capital Markets & Crypto Strategist

Financial markets authority training founders on corporate treasury allocation, forex hedging, crypto dynamics, and revenue diversification.

Why Trading & Crypto for Entrepreneurs?

Master financial literacy, decode global economics, and gain hands-on investment experience to build multiple income streams. Our curriculum sharpens your financial instincts, preparing you to make smarter decisions, reduce risk, and lead with economic intelligence in any business landscape.

About Mr.:

Mr. Nykash is the founder of Market Scalpers and a veteran equities & crypto trader. With over 8 years of active market trading, he teaches Elite Startup School students corporate treasury management, risk mitigation algorithms, and macro-economic hedging strategies.

Focus AreaTrading & Crypto
Ms. Bhavana
Yoga Trainer & Wellness Coach

Ms. Bhavana

Mindfulness & Physical Clarity Lead

Integrates ancient physical discipline and mental focus techniques into daily startup routine for peak mental clarity under pressure.

Why Mental Clarity & Yoga for Entrepreneurs?

Clarity of mind produces clarity of business strategy. Through daily breathwork, spinal posture alignment, and stress recovery, founders build emotional composure to make critical decisions during high-stakes pitches.

About Ms.:

Ms. Bhavana is a certified yoga master and holistic wellness strategist. She leads daily morning mindfulness sessions, posture alignment for desk-bound founders, and stress-reduction routines at the Elite Startup School campus.

Focus AreaMental Clarity & Yoga
Mr. Suthaneeshwaran
Design Thinking Expert

Mr. Suthaneeshwaran

Product UX & Human-Centered Innovation Lead

Guides students through empathetic product design, rapid user feedback loops, and intuitive UI/UX architecture.

Why Design Thinking & UX for Entrepreneurs?

Great products solve real human friction. Design thinking trains founders to observe user pain points, build rapid wireframe prototypes, and iterate based on immediate customer feedback before spending capital on code.

About Mr.:

Mr. Suthaneeshwaran is a product design consultant and UX researcher who has crafted interfaces for fintech and logistics platforms across Asia. At Elite Startup School, he leads the Product Prototyping and Wireframing Lab.

Focus AreaDesign Thinking & UX
Ms. Caren Zebuline
Psychologist

Ms. Caren Zebuline

Emotional Intelligence & Pitch Psychology Specialist

Helps young CEOs navigate stress, build emotional resilience, and master interpersonal pitch persuasion.

Why Emotional Resilience for Entrepreneurs?

Pitching is applied psychology. Knowing how to capture investor attention, read body language, manage rejection, and inspire co-founders separates visionary leaders from average managers.

About Ms.:

Ms. Caren Zebuline is a behavioral psychologist and communication strategist. She works closely with Junior CEO and Teenpreneur students to cultivate public speaking confidence, emotional intelligence, and team conflict resolution.

Focus AreaEmotional Resilience
Mr. Siddharth
Founder & Head Mentor

Mr. Siddharth

Serial Entrepreneur & Chief Vision Officer

Driven by the vision of transforming dreamers into CEOs. Merges street-smart execution, funding networks, and future technology.

Why Venture Creation & Scaling for Entrepreneurs?

Theory doesn’t launch companies; execution does. We built Elite Startup School to provide the ecosystem, mentorship, and seed capital I wished I had when launching my first multi-crore ventures.

About Mr.:

Mr. Siddharth is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and Chief Vision Officer of Elite Startup School. Over the past decade, he has launched, scaled, and invested in ventures across education, technology, and real estate, mentoring over 1,000 young founders.

Focus AreaVenture Creation & Scaling