Milestones

Collaborations

We identify key challenges or research questions, ideate with subject matter experts from all over the world, convene round table meetings, gather insights that are proprietary and provide a 360 degree perspective of a situation.

Asia

  • The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
  • The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
  • The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
  • The National Centre for Biological Studies, Bangalore
  • Canon Institute for Global Affairs, Japan
  • CEIB, China

North America

  • Belfer Centre of Science and International Affairs, USA
  • The Harvard Kennedy School of Government, USA
  • The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
  • The University of Michigan, USA
  • The Centre for New American Security, USA
  • The Harvard Business School, USA
  • Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada

Europe

  • Chatham House, UK
  • Cambridge, UK
  • Oxford, UK
  • Kings College, London
  • Institute Français des Relations Internationales, France
  • Munich Security Conference, Germany

Our Team

Our team is comprised of leading experts in government, industry and academia from all over the world who provide the highest quality analysis and recommendations on public policy issues which enables companies to protect their businesses against disruptive change.

Tobby Simon
Tobby Simon
Founder and President
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Tobby Simon

Founder and President

Tobby has over thirty years of multi-disciplinary expertise in health care, pandemics, cyber security, aerospace, energy, supply chain risk management and strategic consulting. He has been an advisor to a number of international organizations including medicines sans frontier (nobel prize 2000), the world health organization, aedes the european union and the world congress on information and communication technology.

Tobby is a commissioner to the global commission on internet governance and a member of the tri lateral commission. His report on the deep and the dark web, co-authored with hon sec michael chertoff, the former us home land security chief was awarded as the 12th best policy report to governments by a think tank in 2016. He served for a number of years on the advisory board of the centre of new american security, the international council of the belfer centre for science and international affairs at the john f kennedy school of government at harvard university and the harris school of public policy at the university of chicago.

Tobby is a university topper and a special invitee of the indian prime minister in 1998. He has a post graduate degree in management, a graduate of the harvard business school and a research associate at the massachusetts institute of technology.

Sambratha Shetty
Sambratha Shetty
Chief Operating Officer
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Sambratha Shetty

Chief Operating Officer

Sambratha is an Engineer with Masters in Science from the University of Greenwich, UK. At Synergia, she heads the Pharma and affordable healthcare research. Previously, she has worked with the National Health Services, UK. Sambratha also works both in areas of traditional and non-traditional security including Public Health Care, Women Security, International Affairs & Strategic Technologies.

Maj. Gen. Ajay Sah
Maj. Gen. Ajay Sah
Chief Information Officer
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Maj. Gen. Ajay Sah

Chief Information Officer

Major general ajay sah sm, vsm (retired) is an infantry officer with extensive service in counter- insurgency operations and united nations peacekeeping.

Maj. Gen. Moni Chandi
Maj. Gen. Moni Chandi
Chief Strategic Officer
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Maj. Gen. Moni Chandi

Chief Strategic Officer

Moni is a retired indian army officer, who brings to the foundation skills of a soldier, an engineer, a counterterrorist commando, a un peacekeeper and a security professional. A former major general and inspector general of the elite national security guard, he is an enthusiastic analyst, an articulate speaker and a prolific writer.

Air Marshal Anil Khosla
Air Marshal Anil Khosla
Strategic Advisor
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Air Marshal Anil Khosla

Strategic Advisor

Air marshal anil khosla (retd) pvsm avsm vm, is the former vice chief of indian air force. He retired from the iaf after four decades of service. He has more than 4000 hours of accident-free flying on a fighter aircraft. Experienced in all the roles of air force, he specialises in maritime role. He has also worked extensively with the navy and army. He has dealt with various ministries, paramilitary, dpsus, drdo and institutions. He holds two mphil degrees and has vast instructional experience. He is currently pursuing a phd on china and is doing research on defense and strategic matters.

Srinivasan Dwarakanath
Srinivasan Dwarakanath
Strategic Advisor
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Srinivasan Dwarakanath

Strategic Advisor

Dwarakanath is the former ceo & md, airbus india operations. He was earlier a part of the airbus strategy team and was heading international cooperation activities in asia-pacific & middle-east. He was responsible for developing and help implementing international cooperation strategy including industrial development for airbus in this region.

Patrick Mendis
Patrick Mendis
Senior Non-Resident Fellow
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Patrick Mendis

Senior Non-Resident Fellow

Mendis is a former commissioner to the national commission for unsco at the department of state. He is also a senior american diplomat who has held multiple positions in the us departments of agriculture, defence, energy and state. He has also served as the taiwan fellow for the ministry of foreign affairs in the republic of china.

Gifty Immanuel
Gifty Immanuel
Chief Medical Officer
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Gifty Immanuel

Chief Medical Officer

Sangeeth Varghese
Sangeeth Varghese
Research Advisor
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Sangeeth Varghese

Research Advisor

Sangeeth is a globally acknowledged management thinker, MSc from London School of Economics and leadership & public policy course from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a personal advisor for 3 prime ministers of the world. Varghese is an ambassador for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, he has consulted for nations from Africa and Asia, institutions like UNO, World Bank, ADB and Fortune 500 corporations like Microsoft, Intel, Unilever, and Coca-Cola.

Suchitra Padmanabhan
Suchitra Padmanabhan
Policy Research Associate
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Suchitra Padmanabhan

Policy Research Associate

Suchitra is a research professional with a bachelors in Political Science from Lady ShriRam College and a Masters in Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics, UK. 

She has worked for over 12 years across the private consulting and development sector in research and project management roles. 

Lt Gen G A V Reddy
Lt Gen G A V Reddy
Strategic Advisor
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Lt Gen G A V Reddy

Strategic Advisor

Lt General G A V Reddy, AVSM, SC, VSM (Retd) is the former Deputy Chief of Integrated Defense Staff and Director General  Defense Intelligence Agency   of India. He was the Military Intelligence Advisor  to the Defense Minister, NSA and CDS. In his 38 years of distinguished service in Indian Army has held prestigious command, staff and Instructional appointments. He has served in all theaters of operations. He holds two M.phil degrees and an M.Sc in Defense & Strategic Studies.

Shwetha K
Shwetha K
Finance Manager
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Shwetha K

Finance Manager

Shweta is a postgraduate with specialization in finance.

Lt Gen PJS Pannu
Lt Gen PJS Pannu
Strategic Advisor
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Lt Gen PJS Pannu

Strategic Advisor

PVSM, AVSM, VSM(Retd) Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations)

Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) responsible for coordinating military operations of the three services. He was responsible for raising the Defence Space and Cyber Agencies, as well as the Special Forces Division. He conducted the first ever space exercise in India nicknamed IndspaceX in 2019. He served three tenures in the Military Operations Directorate at Army Headquarters and on two UN missions, Mozambique and Sudan both as Chief Operations Officer. He was the Chairman of the Executive Committee of CENJOWS (Centre for Joint Warfare Studies) and USI (United Services Institute) of India both premier Defence Think Tanks. He is a distinguished fellow at the USI, India. He is pursuing a PhD in Indigenisation of Defence Industry. He is a regular contributor to publishing articles and a regular speaker in the media channels. He has recently published the USI National Security Paper 2021 on Role of Niche and Disruptive Technologies in India’s Deterrence and War Fighting Capabilities.

Maj. Gen. U Suresh Kumar
Maj. Gen. U Suresh Kumar
Strategic Advisor
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Maj. Gen. U Suresh Kumar

Strategic Advisor

Maj. Gen. U Suresh Kumar , AVSM, YSM, VSM (Retd)  is an alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur, the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy. He was commissioned into the Infantry(PUNJAB Regiment) in June 1984 and retired from service in Jan 22 after 38 years of distinguished service. The General Officer has commanded a rifle company in Manipur, a Battalion and Brigade in Counter Insurgency Operations in J&K, and a Mountain Division along the Eastern Borders.   He has been awarded  ‘Ati Vishist Seva Medal’, ’Yudh Seva Medal’ and ‘Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India for his operational service. He has held staff appointments as Military Observer in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, HR Staff in the Military Secretary’s Branch, Secretary Chief of Staff Committee in HQ Integrated Defence Staff and the Chief of Staff of a Strike Corps. His academic qualifications include a MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University, Master in Management Studies(Defence Management) from Osmania University and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University. He has ten years of teaching experience and has been an instructor at Indian Military Academy Dehradun, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering Mhow, Defence Services Staff College Wellington, the Army War College at Mhow and the prestigious National Defence College at New Delhi. His subject specialisation includes Strategy, Strategic Management, Organisational Behaviour, HRD, Risk Intelligence, Problem Solving, Leadership, National Security Strategy, Internal Security, Terrorism and Radicalisation. He also specialises in conduct of Strategic Gaming Exercises on International Relations, Economy, Technology and National Security.

Rajesh V
Rajesh V
IT & Communications
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Rajesh V

IT & Communications

Rajesh is a Computer Science Engineer who holds a Bachelor's degree from Anna University, Chennai. With a strong academic background and a passion for technology, He recognized as a tech expert in his field. His knowledge and expertise in computer science, combined with his dedication to staying current with the latest technological advancements.

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