Makrand Appalwar a first generation entrepreneur was instrumental in envisioning, and transforming Emmbi from a trading company, to a large-scale manufacturer. He has over two decades of experience in the polymer industry, and is the recipient of many awards.

He lays great emphasis on teamwork, mentors the sales team, drives product development, and is continually seeking ways to enhance sustainability, in the ecosystem around Emmbi.

Makrand is a graduate Mechanical Engineer, from Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, (India) and an alumnus of MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston (US).

Makrand Appalwar a first generation entrepreneur was instrumental in envisioning, and transforming Emmbi from a trading company, to a large-scale manufacturer. He has over two decades of experience in the polymer industry, and is the recipient of many awards.

He lays great emphasis on teamwork, mentors the sales team, drives product development, and is continually seeking ways to enhance sustainability, in the ecosystem around Emmbi.

Makrand is a graduate Mechanical Engineer, from Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, (India) and an alumnus of MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston (US).

Rinku Appalwar, the cofounder oversees the finance, purchase, logistics, and administrative functions of the company. She is a firm believer in setting high standards and this has translated to her being felicitated as the leading lady in manufacturing for three years in a row.

Rinku was instrumental in taking the company public, and ensuring it’s five-fold growth in five years from the time Emmbi became a publicly traded company.

Rinku is a graduate in Chemistry from Mumbai University, and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore.

Rinku Appalwar, the cofounder oversees the finance, purchase, logistics, and administrative functions of the company. She is a firm believer in setting high standards and this has translated to her being felicitated as the leading lady in manufacturing for three years in a row.

Rinku was instrumental in taking the company public, and ensuring it’s five-fold growth in five years from the time Emmbi became a publicly traded company.

Rinku is a graduate in Chemistry from Mumbai University, and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore.

Krishnan has a combined experience of over 25 years in the fields of Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Private Equity and M&As. He holds a key influencer role at a family office, which has interests in India’s largest privately held logistics entity with supra-national ownership. He is also an active investor in the start-up space in India, Singapore and the US, and sits on the Advisory Board of a Microsoft ISV. He has been engaged with and overseen multiple fund raises of over $600 million, and M&As of over $5 billion.

His professional career has been associated with Banking, Private Equity, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Services verticals, which has given him a rich exposure of working with 60 different nationalities. Krishnan is a graduate of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, India and a post-graduate alumnus of MIT–Sloan School of Management, Boston, USA. He also holds an Accounting Diploma and is a certified IFRS specialist.

Rama Krishnan is the Founder President and Past President (1970 – 73) of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He is a Fellow Member, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (F.C.S.), Fellow member, Institute of Directors, London and Fellow Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment,London.

He is a Member, LLP Committee of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Chairman, Core Group on “Draft Rules of the Companies Act 2013” notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

He was nominated by Ministry of Finance, Government of India as a Member of Corporate Governance Committee, and was nominated thrice by Government of India as a Member of the Advisory Committee on Company Law. He appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Companies Amendment Bill 2000 and the Competition Bill 2000.

Nitin Alshi is distinguished professional with experience of 27 years. He is A Practicing Chartered Accountant and specialized in the areas of Strategies, Risk Management, Process improvements, Cost Transformations, Value Enhancements and Value based Internal Audits. His unique business consulting experience across industries is valuable to many Corporates.

Mr. Nitin Alshi is highly educated individual with qualifications as FCA, ACMA, PGD-ERM, DISA (ICA), Certified M&A (IIM-Ahmedabad) and he is a knowledge contributor to many Institutions including ICAI, ICMAI, C&AG, National Academy of Direct Taxes, etc. He has served as a member to prestigious forums like Internal Audit Standard Board of ICAI - Delhi, various Committees of WIRC of ICAI - Mumbai, President of Nagpur Chapter of IIA - USA, Managing Committee Member and Professional Development Committee Chairman of Nagpur Chapter of ICMAI and Core Committee Member of Chamber of Small Industries Association of Vidarbha, etc.

He has also disseminated knowledge through his inscriptions in journals of ICAI - Nagpur, WIRC - Mumbai of ICMAI, Vidarbha Industries Association and leading newspapers.

Dr. Joshi is an eminent personality in the field of medicine, who has overseen more than 10,000 surgeries, as an anaesthetist. He is a faculty at the prestigious RA Poddar Medical College in addition to being a speaker at various national and international conferences. He is also an advocate of Ayurveda, and a researcher.

He has attended various medical seminars at national and international levels. He writes articles for various health magazines and he has won Rajiv Shiromani Award in the year 2013 for outstanding contribution in Ayurveda.

Dr. Joshi graduated in medicine from the Marathwada University, and later obtained an MD in Ayurveda from Mumbai University.