The Council

Those who have built.
Now giving back.

Every council member brings earned insight — not borrowed vocabulary. They've started companies, raised capital, led exits, and made the mistakes so you don't have to.

These are past jury members. They judged previous editions of SuperStartUps Asia. The jury for the 2026 edition is being confirmed — stay tuned, we'll announce this year's names right here.

Past editions

Who has judged before

The 2026 jury is not yet announced. Stay tuned.

Deep Kalra

Founder & Executive Chairman

MakeMyTrip

Built India's largest online travel platform from zero. One of the first Indian internet unicorns. Understands distribution, brand, and building in uncertainty.

Sanjeev Bikhchandani

Vice Chairman

Info Edge / Naukri.com

Built Info Edge from a bedroom into a publicly listed company. Investor in Zomato, Policybazaar. Rare blend of founder grit and institutional investing experience.

Apurva Chamariya

Senior Leadership

Google India

Deep expertise in product strategy and ecosystem building at scale. Brings a global technology lens to early-stage Indian founders navigating growth.

Vijay Sajjanhar

Founder

Marigold Capital

Investor and operator with a track record across consumer and fintech bets. Helps founders sharpen their funding narrative and investor readiness.

Valerie Pinto

CEO

Weber Shandwick India

Communications and brand-building authority. Helps founders understand how narrative shapes perception — and how to build one that lasts beyond the pitch room.

Shivjeet Kullar

Founder

NFX Digital

Built digital businesses across content and media. Practical experience in audience building, monetisation, and scaling digital-first companies in India.

Pratik Nahata

Director, Product

BMC Software

Enterprise product leader with experience building and scaling B2B SaaS globally. Challenges founders on product logic, pricing, and enterprise go-to-market.

Shalini Arora Kochhar

Founder

Women on Top

Community builder and leadership expert. Brings a sharp perspective on inclusion, founder resilience, and building organisations that outlast their founding team.

What they actually do

Not advisors.
Participants.

Council members don't just lend their name. They show up for the work.

Masterclasses for Top 30

Every Top 30 founder gets access to structured masterclasses led by council members — on fundraising, GTM, product, and storytelling.

1:1

Deep Mentorship for Finalists

Finalists get dedicated one-on-one sessions with specific council members matched to their stage, sector, and gaps.

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Community Access for All

Every applicant — regardless of tier — gets access to the wider SuperStartUps Asia community, which council members remain part of.

Those who have built.Now giving back.

Who has judged before

Not advisors.Participants.

Masterclasses for Top 30

Deep Mentorship for Finalists

Community Access for All

Ready to be in the roomwith people who've built it?

Those who have built.
Now giving back.

Not advisors.
Participants.

Ready to be in the room
with people who've built it?