Mentor's Overview: -

Mentors Overview for First session: - 

Mentor Name:Biren Parekh
Topic: Financial Wellness and The psychology of Money
Mentor LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biren-parekh/
Organization Name & Designation:Director - CRISIL Limited
Domain: Finance

Bio:

1. Expert in Program management and Digital transformation projects
2. Global Agile leader with rich experience in complex Retail & corporate banking transformation projects
3. Several notable credits, Awards, and accolades on the record
4. Author of the book - Supercharge your project management skills and Several papers
5. PMI Volunteer – Believes in giving back to society – particularly through Guest lectures and public forums
6. Holds multiple Global certifications and strong exposure to CMMi and banking domain
7. Globally Recognized Thought leader in project management

Through this masterclass on Financial Wellness and The psychology of Money, Biren aims to share actionable strategies, real-world examples, and proven frameworks to help learners accelerate their growth in the domain of Finance.

Connect with  on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/biren-parekh/

Mentors Overview for Second session: - 

Mentor Name:Dev Tripathy
Topic: Breaking into Corporate Finance
Mentor LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devtripathy/
Organization Name & Designation:Head of Finance (CFO) for Indian Subcontinent & for Growth Region at Philips
Domain: Finance

Bio:

Dev Tripathy is the Head of Finance for Philips Indian Subcontinent. With over 20 years of experience
Finance and Business Management, Dev’s expertise spans a wide range of areas, including Strategic
Support to Business Leadership Teams, AOP/Long-term Business & Financial Planning, among others. He
directs the operations of finance teams, collaborating closely with business units, clients, and
commercial teams to foster solutions, drive sales growth, and uphold a resilient compliance culture.
In his previous role as Director Finance, Health Systems, Philips India Subcontinent, Dev was
instrumental in significantly enhancing data-driven decision-making, transparency, and collaboration
between Finance and other functions. Prior to joining Philips, Dev was in finance roles with Tata Steel
and Associated British Food.
In his professional journey, Dev has been credited with numerous accolades. He has won the
Regional/Country President Award multiple times and has been recognized for many social impacts.
Dev completed a program in Strategy, Decision Making, and Crisis Management from IIM-A and ISB. He
is a Chartered Accountant. Additionally, Dev holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce (Honors) from
Sambalpur University, Odisha.

Through this masterclass on Breaking into Corporate Finance, Dev Tripathy aims to share actionable strategies, real-world examples, and proven frameworks to help learners accelerate their growth in the domain of Finance.

Connect with  on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/devtripathy/