TEDxSJIM

Speakers

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• Anusha Stephen

  Co-Founder at Biglilpeople | Brand Owner at The Talking Canvas

  Anusha Stephen is a creator, entrepreneur, and storyteller who believes in living a life of reinvention. She founded The Talking Canvas in 2018 to inspire children through art, later pivoting it into DIY art kits and eventually licensing the brand to Apolix Ventures, who are now relaunching 50+ products with her creative input. Earlier this year, Anusha joined Biglilpeople as Co-founder, helping scale a comfort-first kidswear brand rooted in 100% cotton fabrics and everyday joy. Together with her co-founder, she recently raised ₹2.6 Cr in funding. A certified scuba diver, solo traveler, trekker, and storyteller-in-progress, Anusha brings her love for exploration into everything she builds. She sees reinvention not as a one-time act, but as a lifelong practice.

• Gayatri Abraham

  Founder- Padme Foundation, Working in the area of Child Adoption Counseling

  Gayatri Abraham completed her M.Sc. in Family Therapy and Counselling, and specialised courses such as Basic Skills in Counselling, Couple and Family Counselling, and Child and Adolescent Therapy. Gayatri Abraham is passionate about adoption and runs an NGO in the adoption space. The NGO supports and helps couples and individuals navigate through the adoption journey – from dealing with infertility and loss, to preparing them to make an informed decision on adoption as an alternative route to expanding families. She is an avid reader and nature/wildlife buff. For her, self- healing begins when one is attuned to nature within and outside of oneself.

• Lakshmi Priyaa TT

  Entrepreneur | Founder of LIFE PURIFIED | Ayurvedic Formulator | HR Professional & Chess Enthusiast | Driven by Wellness and Nation-Building

  With a background rooted in human resources, corporate strategy, and a personal commitment to wellness, she brings a unique blend of people-centered leadership and strategic insight. Lessons learned in HR and as both a chess player and coach have sharpened her focus on resilience, adaptability, and foresight. Today, as the founder of LIFE PURIFIED, she's channeling these experiences into building an Ayurvedic personal care brand that’s all about authenticity, well-being, and lasting impact. Each step, whether in corporate settings or on the chessboard, has deepened her vision for creating something meaningful

• Mathew Isac

  Executive, Leadership, Business Coach | SMB Growth & Transformation Consultant | Helping Founders, Leaders & Teams Scale Self & Organisations with Purpose, Performance & Impact

  Mathew has 33+ years of diverse industry expertise spanning Finance, Operations, Customer Services. Unique combination of managing business & coaching experience. Cross-functional expertise in Operations Excellence, Value-Added Services & managing large global teams. An entrepreneur for 15+ years, he has worked with 300+ clients & 3000+ coaching hours. His belief: a meaningful life is built on balance across 4 verticals: Personal. Professional. Social. Spiritual. His purpose: IMPACT - empowering organisations, professionals to scale & achieve sustainable growth.

• Sunitha Ram

  Producer- La Sutra Films

  Sunitha began her career producing ad films for Prahlad Kakar at Genesis Films. She later transitioned to long-form content with Aamir Khan Productions, working on acclaimed films like TaareZameen Par (2007), Dhobi Ghat (2011), and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). In these projects, she collaborated with celebrated directors Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and Zoya Akhtar. Sunitha produced a wide range of campaigns for Incredible India, Rajasthan Tourism, West Bengal Tourism and Handled commercials for brands including Vodafone, Nestle, and ITC. "Sunitha Ram brings her unflinching eye for detail and hard-nosed producing craftsmanship to her passion for film." — Prakash Varma, Director, Nirvana Films. In the coming decade, Sunitha aims to produce features and documentaries inspired by true events & actively developing a curriculum for future producers. She is dedicated to elevating the Indian film industry by nurturing production professionals who balance craft and efficiency