Vegayan Systems

Leadership Team


Dr Girish Saraph

Founder & CEO


B.Tech. (from IIT Bombay), MS & Ph.D. (from University of Maryland). He is a technocrat, entrepreneur and visionary with deep knowledge in communication network technologies. He brings extensive experience of over 25 years in research & product development, both in India and US. He was Associate Professor at IIT Bombay in the Department of Electrical Engineering from 2000 to 2012. He has multiple business awards and technical publications to his credit. He has also received US and international patents for innovative routing technologies for network optimization and performance delivery. As a founder of Vegayan, Dr. Saraph has led the team from product conception & technology innovation to product development, market validation and commercial delivery. He has built a strong team at Vegayan and leads it in vision, strategy and execution.
Prasad Nair

Head – Sales, Business Development & Partnerships

Telecom & Carriers

Prasad brings over 20 years of rich experience in sales leadership and business development. He has held key positions at Arvato Mobile, People Infocom, Spice Televentures & Airtel Business. Prasad holds a B.Com. degree from Calicut Uni. & Executive MBA from National Institute of Mgmt. along with Diplomas in Information Systems Mgmt. and Comm & Nw Tech. Prasad is responsible for the sales & business development in telecom and carrier market globally. His role includes developing the service provider market, making inroads into new accounts, developing strategic partnerships with managed services providers and supporting pre-sales teams.
Tushar Shiva

Head – Product Development & Engineering


Tushar has extensive experience of over 12 years in leading the software product development & has strong domain expertise in communication networks. He has led the technical team at Vegayan from the start. He also spearheads the new products development and technology initiatives. Tushar oversees the product development, review, testing & integration. His role also includes implementing product enhancements & upgrades. He is also responsible for coordinating with the project delivery and support teams during implementation as well as for issue resolution.
Suneet Chandalia

In-Charge – Project Delivery & Support


B.E. (Info. Tech.), M.S. (Adv. Networking & Telecom) from I2IT. Suneet has over 10 years of experience in networking and software product delivery. He has led many customer projects successfully at Vegayan and delivered network operations and management solutions for IP, MPLS, CEN, PACO & GPON networks. He leads the technical solution delivery to customers and is responsible for on-going support services, customer relations, product quality testing and upgrades. His role includes identification of customer requirements and facilitating product enhancements.
Manish More

Head – Audit/Accounts, Taxation and Finance


Manish has extensive experience of over 20 years in leading the Audit, Accounts, Finance and Tax. He has played the key role in Audit and Taxation at Vegayan from the start. Manish holds a Profession degree of B.com and MBA in Finance. He also played the key role in strategic financial management at Vegayan. Manish Oversees the execution and implementation of working capital management. His role also includes the co-ordination with Tax authorities. He has led the key role in Due-Diligence Audit and statutory compliances.

Business & technology advisors

Raju Wadalkar

Telecom expert in technology, strategy & business
Former CTO Telecom of Tech Mahindra
Participated in global technology forums & SDN strategy

Girish Muckai

Business advisor for the US & North-American market
B.Tech. (IIT-M), Ph.D. (Boston Univ.) & MBA (Wharton)
25+ Yr. experience in US network & communication industry

Sandesh Kirkire

Business advisor for BFSI market & Angel investor
Former CEO, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
Active angel investor with startup & business background

Mulugu Srinivasarao

Technical expert in networks & Angel investor
Former Head, Packet Networks, Nokia Simens Networks
Former Program Head, IP Networks, Wipro Infotech
Corporate Profile
    Future ready people, competencies and solutions
  • Talented engineering team and experienced advisors
  • Innovative patented technology providing competitive edge
  • Unique product vision matching current market needs
  • Visibility into Indian and international markets
  • New market segment with explosive growth opportunity
  • Lean cost structure and fast business adaptability
  • Infrastructure facilities and recognition through IIT
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