Meet The Team

It takes good people to make good things happen, so we’ve worked hard to assemble the best. Our team is comprised of skilled individuals who share a record of success and a passion for progress.

Board

Neil Bhaskar

Founder & Chairman

Rachel Hreha

Member of the Board (Operation)

Janette C Bhaskar

Member of the Board

Anil Gulati

Member of Board (Chair Training)

Ashish Rawat

Member of the Board (Chair Mentors)

Advisory Board

Dr. DINESH C PATEL

Advisory Board Member

Jason Meyer (Esq.)

Advisory Board Member

Bernie Leone

CPA, CGMA Advisory Board Member

Executive Team

Yadvendra Sahai

Executive Director, India

Saurabh Hejib

Executive Team, Design and Outreach

Malti Lakhani

Program Manager

Manager Team

Malti Lakhani

Program Manager

Advisory Board

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Dinesh C. Patel is the co-founder and managing director of Aqua Recycling Group (2017), founder and managing director of Patel Family Investments (2014), co-founded vSpring Capital ($400 million under management) in 2000 and has been a founding managing director till October 2014.

He serves on several non-profit boards, and has won numerous awards including; Utah Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Medal for Science and Technology 2020 for his contribution in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, the 2013 Willem J Kolff Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2011 Father of the Year, 2010 Utah Youth Village Helping Hand Award, 2006 Utah Technology Council Hall of Fame Inductee, 2006 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, to name a few. He is also a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).

Dr. Patel holds a Ph.D. and MS in Pharmaceutics from the University of Michigan.

Dr. DINESH C PATEL

Advisory Board Member

Advisory Board Member

Jason, a dynamic entrepreneur, leads Meyer Business Law and LeadGood Education. Meyer Business Law focuses on legal services for growing businesses, covering everything from start-ups to sales. LeadGood Education specializes in compliance consulting, custom virtual learning, and neurodiversity in the workplace, creating pioneering education programs in ethics and professionalism. Jason’s academic background includes a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an A.B. from Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs.

Jason Meyer (Esq.)

Advisory Board Member

CPA, CGMA Advisory Board Member

Retired Partner – EY, Lead Entrepreneur Advisory Services – Withum

Bernie currently serves as the Lead for Withum’s Entrepreneur Advisory Services which addresses the needs of owners of entities in all stages of their life cycle from start-up to mature, established businesses. His focus is ownership issues from succession planning, to strategic initiatives to transaction planning, including experience with IPO’s, investments by Financial Sponsors and ESOP’s. He has also worked extensively with incubators and accelerators.

Bernie served in several leadership roles including Office Managing Partner and Regional Director of EY’s Entrepreneurial Service Practice. He helped to establish the Entrepreneur of the Year Program. He also served as the NY Managing Partner of Tatum, the executive services firm and ran his own consulting business serving entrepreneurs. He is an active speaker and has authored a blog and articles on ownership issues.

Bernie has a BS in Accounting from NYU where he was a member of Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honors) and Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honors.) He also attended the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth.

Bernie Leone

CPA, CGMA Advisory Board Member

Executive Team

Yadvendra Sahai

Executive Director, India

Executive Director, India

Yadvendra Sahai brings a wealth of experience as a Board Member and CEO, having worked in both corporate and non-profit organizations.

He has had functional experience in business development, marketing & sales and Projects roles in automotive, engineering and metal industries.  A five years’ experience in social healthcare & waste water management sector has also broadened his base.

Customer discovery, Business development, Revenue growth and Organisational development are key focus areas in his current role to mentor young companies, start-ups and advise key company leadership.

Yadvendra has done an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and B.Tech (Met.Engg) from IIT Kanpur.

Saurabh Hejib

Executive Team, Design and Outreach

Executive Team, Design and Outreach

Saurabh Hejib, a key member of the Executive Team in Design and Outreach, brings over five years of experience in collaborating with startups to develop world-class products. His educational background is rooted in design, with a Bachelor of Design in Product Design from Istituto Europeo di Design, Milan, and a Postgraduate degree in User Experience Design from IIT Bombay, equipping him with a unique blend of international and technical design expertise.

Meet The Team

It takes good people to make good things happen, so we’ve worked hard to assemble the best. Our team is comprised of skilled individuals who share a record of success and a passion for progress

Board

Neil Bhaskar

Founder & Chairman

Neil Bhaskar

Neil created the BoDE Foundation to train future business leaders, revitalize struggling companies, and provide economic freedom for young people with burgeoning careers. He is passionate about working with entrepreneurs and is dedicated to bridging the economic divide to create a more harmonious world

Rachel Hreha

Member of the Board (Operations)

Rachel Hreha

Rachel, a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner, brings over fifteen years of expertise in Human

Capital and Operations, primarily in the manufacturing sector. She earned her SPHR certification in 2016, specializing in strategic human capital management. Rachel has a BS in Business Administration and a BS in Finance from Rider University.

Janette C Bhaskar

Member of the Board

Janette C Bhaskar

Janette Bhaskar, integral to Neil's entrepreneurial journey, is a multifaceted artist and a member of the NJ Capital Singers and "AlVERADO" flamenco dance group in Princeton. Serving on the Princeton Council of Culture's Board, she enriches the local cultural scene with her passion for music and dance. Janette's diverse talents and dedication significantly impact both personal and community endeavors, making her a vital contributor to the cultural fabric of her community.

Anil Gulati

Member of Board (Chair Training)

Anil Gulati

With a career spanning 33 years in large multinational corporates, Anil Gulati excelled in R&D, focusing on combustion systems for aircraft engines and gas turbines. He spent 13 years at GE and 20 years at Siemens Energy, retiring as Head of Technologies R&D in 2018. His academic credentials include a B.Tech in ME from IIT Kanpur, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from PSU (1983), and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan (1986).

 

Ashish Rawat

Member of the Board (Chair Mentors)

Ashish Rawat

With over thirty years in Enterprise IT Architecture and Consulting, Ashish Rawat possesses deep domain knowledge across various business verticals, specializing in public cloud technology and AI/ML solutions architecture. He excels in guiding CXOs and enterprise executives in AI/ML strategy implementation. His experience encompasses entrepreneurship and roles in Fortune 100 companies. He holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta and a B.Tech. from IIT Kanpur.