​Director, Academic Affairs Council

Prasun Choudhary is a B.Tech Gold Medalist  with a background in mechanical engineering. He graduated from NIT Jamshedpur in 2017 and has since been working as  an officer in Indian Oil Corporation, one of India’s top ranked Fortune 500 firms. He has worked in domains spanning supply chain management, projects and operations in projects of national importance such as the 2G Ethanol Project and the BS-VI Fuel Upgradation Project.

He has been interested in academia right since college and values collaborative learning. He is also spiritually inclined due to his schooling in Ramakrishna Mission, an organisation set up by Swami Vivekananda. Outside of work & studies, Prasun is a foodie and a politics and cricket enthusiast.

Director, Career Advancement Council

Anishkumar SS is an engineer with a background in computer science. He graduated from BITS Pilani in 2021 and has since been working as a Big Data Engineer at a well-known tech firm. Over his three-year tenure, he has contributed to innovative projects that led to the filing of three patents.

He values being a generalist and has taken the opportunity to explore various roles beyond his core engineering responsibilities. He has gained experience in business development, product management, and digital marketing.

Outside of work, Anish is a travel junkie. He has embarked on solo trips across 18 Indian states and a few international destinations. He is also an avid reader and especially enjoys non-fiction on economics, history, and physics. Additionally, he is a big fan of Formula 1 and Lewis Hamilton, and never misses a race.

Director, Finance and Governance Council

Sathwik is a Chartered Accountant with over 6 years of diverse experience in the domains of finance, technology, and sustainability. After qualifying his CA in his first attempt, he started as a finance analyst in the global controllership team of a fintech company. After spending over 3 years handling various capacities within finance, he joined an ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) tech startup as their first employee. He went on to head their product vertical scaling up the organization from 1 to over 150 employees and 0 to over 100 B2B SaaS customers.

Beyond academics, Sathwik is a fitness enthusiast who has finished two half marathons and played 3 sports at different competitive levels. He is actively involved in social causes, especially in education for underprivileged children. A passionate guitarist, he loves writing Hindi poetry. At ISB, you are more likely to find him on the ground or at the gym.

Director, Marketing & Communications Council

Sritam is a dynamic marketing professional with a passion for cultivating connections and driving growth. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media from Mumbai, he has worked across diverse roles—from leading influencer marketing projects with P&G to co-founding a multimedia production house. Sritam went on to work on brand campaigns of Gillette, Whisper Choice, Lodha, Aashirwaad Atta, and more. 

With three years of experience in sales and marketing at Digit Insurance and Khatabook, Sritam has successfully implemented strategies that resulted in significant user and revenue growth. He also launched an innovative ad campaign, “Virat Mera Brand Ambassador,” using Generative AI to let 50,000+ insurance agents get their own Virat Kohli ads.

A seeker of experiences, Sritam has trekked 4 Himalayan peaks of over 12500+ with the highest being Pangarchula (15,500ft). He is a cat person with a family of 7 cats and can be found roaming around the campus looking for the cats.

Director, Operations & Sustainability Council

Ashwin Gopalakrishnan, holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Bangalore. Post that, he worked for 5 years at General Electric (Healthcare) working in various roles in manufacturing and operations such as production planning, programme management and lean six sigma. In his most recent stint, he managed a unionised workforce of 70 people reporting directly to him. His proudest moment at General Electric was re-designing the assembly line to meet the increased demand of X Ray machines during the pandemic. Post that, Ashwin worked as Head of Supply chain for an early stage start up manufacturing custom furniture.

 Ashwin was cultural secretary during his undergraduate degree, and a theatre enthusiast. He has directed and acted in over 30 professional productions in Bangalore. He is a trained Carnatic flautist and has performed at concerts in Bangalore and Kerala. As director of the Operations and Sustainability Counicl, Ashwin aims to provide a comfortable and safe stay to the students on campus through collaboration with the operations team at ISB.

Director, Student Life Council

Abhilash Bandari, a multifaceted talent hailing from Hyderabad. With a robust background in finance at Dell Technologies coupled with a passion for acting, Abhilash seamlessly transitioned into the Telugu Film Industry in 2021 with a portfolio of 9 films and web series streaming across various OTT platforms. (Amazon prime, Aha, ETV Win, MX Player)

His journey isn't just about professional accolades but also organising vibrant events and parties across Hyderabad since 2017, ranging from Holi celebrations, Dandiya nights, Fest’s in college and Various events at Dell.

Beyond acting, Abhilash is a skilled drummer, swimmer, and lawn tennis player. His Notable achievements include awards at Dell Technologies (MR. FSS, CX Hero & Gold) and recognition as the Best Actor for his debut lead role.

Abhilash is eager to infuse the campus with his unique blend of corporate professionalism and creative flair. He envisions bringing the best cultural events and parties to campus, providing students with much-needed relief from academic pressures. With a commitment to making the ISB experience memorable and enriching, Abhilash aims to be a pivotal member of the campus community, fostering a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere for all.