Sanjay Khanvilkar
Mentor
- First-generation entrepreneur and former Chairman & MD of Sanjay Maintenance Services (SMS) for two decades
- Pioneered the concept of IFM in India, establishing SMS as the first company to offer IFM services in the country
- Led SMS to nationwide expansion with a team of 18,000+ trained employees & a turnover exceeding INR 2.8 bn
- Introduced innovative strategy enabling clients to achieve financial savings and optimize resource utilization
- A private equity 100% acquired SMS in 2017 and Mr. Sanjay completed a non-compete clause in March 2022
Vinayak Bhise
Director - Innovations
- Vinayak’s competencies lies in aligning business strategies with organisational goals & value system. Vinayak is blend of converting strategy into execution as well he is strong believer of technology implementer in business operations. He is one of the pioneer in Industry for introducing & implementing innovative software solutions for Facility Management Industry. He is going to head Finance and new Innovations in the Company.
- In prior assignment, Vinayak was Board member of Sanjay Maintenance Services (SMSPL), which was one of the largest organizations in the space of Facility Management in India. He was handling various portfolios such as finance, technology, customer relationships and business development. Under his leadership, SMS had developed and implemented tailormade software for Finance, HR and Operations functions.
- Vinayak played an instrumental role in the transaction of strategic sale of SMS including pruning operations, diligence, documentation, closure and management transition
Shobhana Bhagwe
Director - Finance
- 35 yrs exp in financial & budgetary management of businesses
Manoj Kambli
Director - Business HR & Operations
- He has 20 + years of experience in handling HR & IR functions of companies having large work force.In his previous role he was responsible to handle manpower of 17000+ employees as General Manager - HR & IR of SMS Integrated Facility Management.
- In 2017, Manoj embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by establishing Comfort Facility Management as the Founder Director. The company has since been renamed as I Smart Facitech and has grown to have a manpower of 3,000+ employees.
- Manoj's expertise include Talent Acquisition, Contract Labour Management handling Industrial Disputes,Trade Unions,Conciliation Matters.
- His extensive experience in these areas has equipped him with necessary skills to navigate complex HR and IR challenges.
Dr Ashwini Kumar Sharma
Independent Director
- 38+ yrs in R&D, admin, skilling, business & academia; worked with BARC, NIELIT, ISRO, Ministry of Education, UGC, FICCI, AICTE & govts of Rajasthan, Haryana & Maharashtra
Siddhesh Khanvilkar
Director - Operations
- 10 yrs exp across facility management, supply chain management, distribution & hospitality
Pranav Joshi
Advisor
- Mechanical Engineering; MBA in Marketing from Mumbai University
- Deep industry knowledge and understanding of market dynamics.
- 20+ years of consultative selling experience in industrial consumables, capital goods, and B2B products.
- Proven expertise in strategy formulation, market analysis, CRM, and mentoring
- Led high-growth, high-target sales & business development initiatives for Poonawala Group, Thermax, Diversey, & Buzil Rossari
Hiren Chheda
Advisor
- 40 years+ expertise in handling legal proceedings and filing litigation
- Track record of delivering services in the labour law litigation sector
- Frequently invited as a guest lecturer by organizations across India, showcasing industry recognition and knowledge.
- Profound knowledge of amendments, recently introduced procedures, and newly implemented labor laws