Savita Kathavate brings over 20 years of experience in business engagement, technology, and leadership roles. She holds an engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has worked with leading organizations including NIIT, Capgemini, DXC, and TCS. She brings diverse domain expertise across financial and banking services, supply chain, electrical systems, and human resources, supported by strong capabilities in big data, analytics, data architecture, and machine learning. Throughout her career, she has led large cross-functional teams and delivered complex initiatives, translating business strategy into measurable outcomes. Savita is also a certified ICF Leadership Coach. At AISERI Lab, she applies her leadership and coaching expertise to strengthen organizational development, align leadership teams, and enable sustainable business growth.
Dr. Shruthi Bhat brings over a decade of experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical research, and life sciences. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Mysore and earned her PhD in Immunology from Saarland University, Germany. With extensive experience in healthcare research, Dr. Shruthi has contributed to multiple scientific studies and published several research papers in her field. Before co-founding AISERI Lab, she worked as a Senior Research Scientist at The Himalaya Drug Company, where she gained valuable experience in pharmaceutical research and product development. At AISERI Lab, she brings strong scientific expertise, research discipline, and domain knowledge to support the development of innovative, technology-driven solutions for healthcare and other industries.
Shriram Kathavate brings over 25 years of experience in automotive electronic control units, real-time automation, SCADA and control systems, and safety-critical technologies. His career spans the automotive, industrial, and energy sectors, combining deep technical expertise with strong business and organizational leadership. Through his experience at Siemens and Crevavi, he has driven strategic and technology initiatives across multiple industry domains. As an advisor to AISERI Lab, he provides guidance on technology strategy, industrial systems, product innovation, and sustainable business growth.
Vasudeva Upadhyaya brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the automotive industry, holding senior executive positions at Siemens, Continental, and Elektrobit. He played a pivotal role in establishing Continental and Elektrobit's operations in Bengaluru, helping build strong engineering organizations and positioning the city as an important centre for automotive software and technology development. As an advisor to AISERI Lab, he brings valuable expertise in business strategy, organizational scaling, industry partnerships, and technology leadership.
Dr. Nagaraj Neerchal brings over 40 years of experience in statistics, academic research, and advanced data analysis. He holds Bachelor of Statistics and Master of Statistics degrees from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, and earned his PhD from Iowa State University, USA. He has served as a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, for more than 30 years. As an advisor to AISERI Lab, he provides valuable guidance in applying advanced statistical principles to artificial intelligence and analytics.
