Our People
The Board
Varun Shenoy
Founding member, TMF India Org.
Varun Shenoy is a finance professional, consultant, and a CA Final candidate with a background in startup advisory roles. His expertise spans diverse domains including finance, tax, economic laws, capital markets, startups, geopolitics, and global governance.
In 2017, Varun co-founded ‘Health-E,’ an innovative health-tech platform, which he successfully exited in 2020. Varun’s entrepreneurial acumen has been recognized through his participation in esteemed events like the i5 Summit hosted by IIM Indore, where he pitched his vision with finesse. Moreover, he has shared his insights on Entrepreneurship, Economics, and Finance through active participation in panel discussions. Varun’s expertise extends to academic circles as well, as evidenced by his presentations at national conferences hosted by the ICAI.
Beyond his professional commitments, Varun is an avid reader and a thought-provoking blogger. As a Founding Member of ‘The Mind Feed’, he fosters enriching discussions and insights.
Nishchal Mallya
Founding member & President, TMF India Org.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, travel buff by passion, part-time blogger and a full time student of life Nishchal Mallya is one of the founding members of TMF. He is based out of Mangaluru and works at Deloitte, one of the leading professional services network firm. He likes to wander here and there quite often, network with people from different walks of life and promote The Mind Feed. He also has a keen interest in Indian culture, traditions and temples. He reads a lot of books, both fiction and non-fiction and aims to have a mini library at his home someday with a collection of 500+ books!! While this short bio does give an idea about him, you should definitely connect with him to know more
Akash Achar
Founding member & VP, TMF India Org.
Akash, a CMA Professional hailing from Bangalore, originally belongs to the serene coastal city of Mangalore. Passionate about preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Bharat, he endeavors to connect modern India with its glorious roots through Svamya-Path. His mission is to unveil to the world that Bharat is not merely what meets the eye, but a profound essence to be felt and experienced..
Gaurav Prabhu
Executive member, TMF India Org.
Gaurav is on his journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Hailing from Mangalore, he currently serves as an Articled Assistant, where his leadership skills shine through.
Throughout his academic career, Gaurav has demonstrated strong organizational abilities. A passionate reader and blogger, he delves into topics ranging from taxation, economics, finance, and audit to current affairs and sports with zeal.
Suhas Manikkar
Executive member, TMF India Org.
Suhas is a Chartered Accountant and Financial Analyst at Wipro Technologies in Bangalore. With a keen interest in history, world wars, geography, geopolitics, and wildlife, Suhas has been an avid viewer of Nat Geo since childhood, transitioning to anime in recent years.
While he’s new to writing, Suhas is a dedicated reader, eager to explore new perspectives and ideas.
Ananth Kamath M
Executive member, TMF India Org.
Ananth Kamath is not only an esteemed academician but also the CA department coordinator at Mangalore Academy for Professional Studies. With a rich professional background, he previously contributed his expertise to Royale Academy for IAS and served as a Unit Manager at ICICI Prudential. An MBA graduate from Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore, Ananth specializes in accounting, taxation, economics, and current affairs.
Beyond his professional endeavors, he exhibits a fervent passion for exploring the lesser-known realms of knowledge. His diverse interests span from historical exploration and geopolitics to economics, Vedic astrology, and puranas
Members
Dhara Thakkar
Honorary member, TMF India Org.
Heard of the jingle “Dhara Dhara Shudh Dhara”? Oh, I can hear you sing it in the tune rather than read it. Yes, it’s the jingle of the popular oil advertisement and I happily share my name with the product. “Paisa” is the number one thing that actually makes the world go round. I am someone who helps you to take care of it so that I can take care of myself. I am a Chartered Accountant by profession, a prefix that helps me stand tall. Besides that, at the core of my heart lies the desire to be a fashion designer someday.
Jayaraj Shetty
Guest member, TMF India Org.
Chartered Accountant by profession, Jayaraj is currently working as Senior Cloud Analyst at Oracle India Pvt Ltd. He is having experience in implementing Oracle Fusion Finance Modules including Account Receivable, Account Payable, General Ledger, Expense Management, Reporting, and Integration etc. In his leisure time, he enjoys singing and loves taking care of Pets.