Mr. C. J. George, financial services industry entrepreneur, is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Geojit Financial Services Ltd. Mr. George has a Master’s degree in Commerce, and has over 40 years of professional experience in the securities market. Mr. George has memberships in many professional bodies and is at present a member of: the Syndicate of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT); Kerala State Higher Education Council of Government of Kerala; the Managing Committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), New Delhi; Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) National Committee on Financial Markets and KPMG’s Council for Governance and Risk in Financial Services (Board Leadership Centre). In the past, Mr. George was a member of: Advisory Committee of National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL), Mumbai; the Executive Committee of National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai; the Executive Committee of NSDL, Mumbai; the Advisory Committee of Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd. (ICCL); the Advisory Board of BNP Paribas India; the Executive Committee of Cortal Consors SA, Paris; Executive Committee of Kerala Management Association (KMA) and Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is the past Chairman of Kerala State Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and expert committee for designing ESG policies for Government of Kerala. He is the past Chairman of Kerala State Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and was also on the Board of Directors of V-Guard Industries Ltd, Aster DM Healthcare Limited and Kerala Infrastructure Fund Management Ltd (KIFML). His directorships in other Companies include Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (KSIDC), Geojit Credits Private Limited (Managing Director), C J G Holdings India Private Limited, QBG Geojit securities LLC and Barjeel Geojit Financial Services LLC. Mr. George is a recipient of Management Leadership Award of Kerala Management Association and TiE Kerala, Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mr. Arun K. Vijayan IAS serves as the Managing Director of KSIDC and Director of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce (DIC). He has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from BITS Pilani and belongs to the 2016 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Kerala Cadre. He has significant administrative expertise, having previously served as District Collector, Kannur and Director of Urban Affairs.

Ms. Alice Vaidyan joined New India Assurance Co. Limited in 1983 as direct recruit officer and rose to the level of Deputy General Manager in 2008. She then joined as Deputy General Manager of General Insurance Corporation and was promoted to Chairman & Managing Director in 2016. She retired from General Insurance Corporation on July 31, 2019. Ms. Vaidyan is the first lady officer to assume the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of General Insurance Corporation of India and the first lady CMD in the Indian General Insurance industry. She is considered among the foremost insurance experts not just in Indian insurance and reinsurance industry, but also across the globe. Ms. Vaidyan was the only Indian featured in Fortune’s Global List of 50 Most Powerful Women in Business in the year 2018. Ms. Alice Vaidyan is also a director in TATA AIA Life Insurance Company Limited, TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited, Union Asset Management Company Private Limited, Air India Limited, Air India Express Limited, Tata Investment Corporation Limited and Tejas Networks Limited.

Mr. Rajan K Medhekar was an officer of the premier Indian Police Service (IPS, 1975 Batch) for 37 years. He served with distinction in several important and sensitive assignments both in his cadre with the Kerala State Police, Government of Kerala and on deputation with the Government of India, concluding his career in the IPS as the Director General of the elite National Security Guard (NSG), Indias premier Federal Contingency Special Force for Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Hijack operations. After retiring, Mr. Medhekar is a security consultant to both government as well as the private sector and is currently the Director General of the International Institute of Security and Safety Management (IISSM), New Delhi. He is a graduate of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, and a postgraduate in Solid State Physics from Bombay University. He has been awarded both the Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service & the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Mr. Medhekar is also a Director on the Board of Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited and Logically Infomedia Private Limited.

Prof. Sebastian Morris superannuated in September 2020, from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad as Professor (from 2000). His work involved teaching, research and consultancy and administration. Prof. Sebastian Morris is currently working as Senior Professor at the Goa Institute of Management, Goa. Prof. Sebastian Morris is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (Economics) and a postgraduate, M.Sc. (five year integrated in Physics), of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Prof. Sebastian Morris is also a Director on the Board of Intech Organics Limited and Geojit Technologies Private Limited.

Mr. Binoy Varghese Samuel is a Chartered Accountant with experience of over 30 years in different organisations and industries. His experience primarily relates to accounting and financial management roles, corporate affairs, compliance and risk management, project planning and implementation, joint venture negotiations, management reporting and general administration. Mr. Binoy retired as the Chief Financial Officer of Geojit Financial Services Limited in the year 2015 and prior to his stint with Geojit Financial Services, he has worked with Modern Group, Jakarta, Indonesia and New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Mr. G. Pradeep Kumar is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in overseeing all aspects of financial services and implementing strategic programs within defined cost, budget, and quality parameters. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Mr. G. Pradeep Kumar served as the CEO of Union Asset Management Company from March 2010 to March 2024. Prior to this, Mr. G. Pradeep Kumar was the Chief Marketing Officer at IDFC Investment Advisors Limited from December 2005 to March 2010. Mr. G. Pradeep Kumar holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree from the University of Calicut.

Mr. Punnoose George is a reputed industrialist with interests in manufacturing, plantations and educational institutions. He is the Executive Director of Kottukulam Group – Kottayam and also the Executive Chairman of SAINTGITS Group of Institutions. Mr. Punnoose George is a graduate in engineering and a Master of Law. He has been on Geojit’s Board since April 1995. Mr. Punnoose George holds directorship in Kottukulam Engineer Private Limited, Unity Realtors Private Limited, Geojit Technologies Private Limited, Saintgits Innovation and Incubation Council and Youth Empowerment Skills Foundation.

Mr. Jones George currently oversees Digital Initiatives, Customer Experience, Geojit IFSC and NRI business functions. He spearheads the Company’s digital transformation, strengthening customer relationship touch points. A Digital Media Specialist with experience in the field of digital transformation, Mr. Jones George develops business strategies for retail financial services. His experience includes developing digital platforms, digital product strategies and business process reengineering. Mr. Jones George is a postgraduate in MSc Management (Information System and Digital Innovation) from London School of Economics and Political Science, London and has done his MBA (Finance) from Australian Graduate School of Management at UNSW Business School, University of New South Wales, Australia. He holds directorship in Geojit Technologies Private Ltd, Geojit Fintech Private Limited, Geojit IFSC Limited, CJG Developers Private Limited, CJG Holdings India Private Limited, Geojit Private Wealth (DIFC) Ltd and QBG Geojit securities LLC.