Why EPIC Leadership Stands Out

The EPIC team has over 600+ person-years of rich professional experience in various aspects of IT hardware, electronics, and semiconductors ranging from strategy, R&D, design, development, validation, manufacturing, marketing, supply-chain management, valuation of companies, skilling, etc.

Our Strength

Global Industry Network – Strong connections with MNCs, GCCs, PE firms, VC investors, and angel networks.
Proven Market Expertise – Extensive experience across India, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, USA, and Europe.
Premier Academic Engagement – Collaborations with IIT, IIM, and XLRI for talent and research development.
Driving Research & Innovation – Supporting incubation and R&D at IITs & NITs with global industry leaders.
Policy & Ecosystem Leadership – Active in policy formulation and industry-government initiatives.

Meet The Visionaries

Founded HCL ; From a six-person “garage operation” to one of India’s largest Information Technology corporations. Today, HCL is valued at an impressive US $50 billion
HCL started as JV with UPDESCO: Early Success story of Govt – Pvt Sector Collaboration
Continued Deep relationship with the Global and Indian manufacturing ecosystem since HCL got into electronic manufacturing in 1976

Arjun Malhotra, Co-Chairman of EPIC

Lead HCL success in India and USA.
Multiple successful global startups: Headstrong (Genpact now), MagicSoft.
Served as Chairman of the Global Board of TIE.
A board member of several educational and government organizations, as well as many startup companies in the US and India.
Board of Governors of ISB, Hyderabad, and the IIT Kharagpur Foundation & The Doon School.
Co-Chair of the Global Pan-IIT Alumni Association and Member of IPSS.
Distinguished academic background, IIT Kharagpur, with a B.Tech in Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering, recipient of the prestigious Dr. B.C. Roy Gold Medal in 1985.

Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman EPIC

Padma Bhushan Recipient.
Chairman of the Mission Governing Board of the National Quantum Mission of India.
Distinguished Fellow – NITI Aayog.
He spearheaded HCL’s expansion into India and Singapore and created a successful business spanning ASEAN, China, and Hong Kong.
Spearheaded Nokia Success Story: $1.6 billion brand in India.
Chairperson of IIT Hyderabad, IIIT-Naya Raipur, and NIFFT Ranchi.
Board Member of Indian Angel Network, and serves on the Investment Committees of the IAN Fund, the Electronic Development Fund, and Canbank VC Fund.

Founded HCL ; From a six-person “garage operation” to one of India’s largest Information Technology corporations. Today, HCL is valued at an impressive US $50 billion

HCL started as JV with UPDESCO: Early Success story of Govt – Pvt Sector Collaboration

Continued Deep relationship with the Global and Indian manufacturing ecosystem since HCL got into electronic manufacturing in 1976

Arjun Malhotra, Co-Chairman of EPIC

Lead HCL success in India and USA.
Multiple successful global startups: Headstrong (Genpact now), MagicSoft.
Served as Chairman of the Global Board of TIE.
A board member of several educational and government organizations, as well as many startup companies in the US and India.
Board of Governors of ISB, Hyderabad, and the IIT Kharagpur Foundation & The Doon School.
Co-Chair of the Global Pan-IIT Alumni Association and Member of IPSS.
Distinguished academic background, IIT Kharagpur, with a B.Tech in Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering, recipient of the prestigious Dr. B.C. Roy Gold Medal in 1985.

Dr Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman EPIC

Padma Bhushan Recipient.
Chairman of the Mission Governing Board of the National Quantum Mission of India.
Distinguished Fellow – NITI Aayog.
He spearheaded HCL’s expansion into India and Singapore and created a successful business spanning ASEAN, China, and Hong Kong.
Spearheaded Nokia Success Story: $1.6 billion brand in India.
Chairperson of IIT Hyderabad, IIIT-Naya Raipur, and NIFFT Ranchi.
Board Member of Indian Angel Network, and serves on the Investment Committees of the IAN Fund, the Electronic Development Fund, and Canbank VC Fund.

Nitin Kunkolienker

35 years of experience in multiple Joint Ventures (JVs) and collaborations with Taiwanese companies like D-Link Corporation, Gigabyte, and Lanner.

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Sanjeev Keskar

Leadership roles in Semicon and Electronic Component Global Companies, Extensive Experience in India & Korea

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Rajeev Asija

Ex-COO HCL, Ex-CEO Aforeserve.com, Co-founder QCS. Voracious Reader. Avid traveller. Active blogger

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Ish Kumar Bhargava

Embedded Systems & Semiconductor Product Design & Manufacture – World’s first triple-play SoC (Silicon Valley)

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Harish Wadhwa

Managed multiple leadership CXO-level roles with Indian and Global companies.

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Shivakumar Krishnamurthy

Over 40 years of IT industry experience, in global partnerships, large sales deals, Design to Manufacture (D2M),& DfX (design for manufacturability, maintainability, functionality, & serviceability).

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