Leadership - Techno Brain Group

Board of Directors
Management Profiles

Group Chairman

Mahesh R Patel

Mahesh is the CEO of Export Trading Group (ETG), the parent company of Techno Brain. At ETG, he is in charge of the overall strategy, strategic acquisition of assets, and the expansion of product lines, regions, and markets. He joined ETG in 1978, acquired it in 1981, and has since served as the driving force behind transforming it into the integrated global Agri-Business Company ETG is today.

Mahesh founded Techno Brain in 1997 and has been actively involved in the business ever since. His vision continues to provide direction, while his unfailing support of staff and management is a key motivating factor that drives the business forward.

Mahesh holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Sardar Patel University, India.

Director

Ketan V Patel

Ketan is the Managing Director, Export Trading Group (ETG) and is responsible for financial oversight, trading strategy, acquisitions, and expansion. He joined the company as a shareholder in 1986 and spent several years managing ETG exports from the UK. He then shifted his focus into transforming the business from a general merchandising entity to a globally integrated Agri-Business Company.

As Director of Techno Brain, Ketan gives his valuable inputs in raising and structuring finance for all large projects implemented by Techno Brain. Born in Kenya, he studied Business and Law in the UK.

CEO, Techno Brain Group

Manoj Shanker

Manoj is the Group CEO, Techno Brain. His aspiration is to create a world-class High-Tech Global company from Africa.

He is an entrepreneur with experience in building niche technology businesses. He has steered Techno Brain Group as CEO and as a Member of the Board, to what the company is today through innovation, commitment, and passion. Under his leadership, the company continues to expand globally since the year 1997 and has added to its portfolio IT Solutions and Business Process Outsourcing business units from a Computer Training Company. The company’s customer portfolio includes industry leaders in the Private Sector, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and Government Institutions all over the globe.

His vision is aligned with his passion; Empowering Lives in Africa through Technology. He has always been passionate about technology and how it can be used to transform Africa. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 by CNBC, East Africa Region and Techno Brain ranked as the second fastest-growing Technology company in Africa by Deloitte’s Fast 500 Technology company survey in 2014.

Manoj has a passion for nature & wildlife photography.

MANAGING DIRECTOR- DJITAL BUSINESS
Anand Mohan

Managing Director - Identity Management
Nandan Gopalakrishna

DIRECTOR SALES - TAX AND CUSTOMS, PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Joel Gachomo

Director - PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Rajeev Agarwal

DIRECTOR - ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS
Samar Patel

CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER - DJITAL BUSINESS
Saj Abraham

DIRECTOR - SOUTH AFRICA, SWAZILAND & LESOTHO
Nkosingiphile Cedric Shabangu

General Manager – Sales (Ethiopia)
Yonathan Shibru

GENERAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES
Nelly Maluki

CEO, Techno Brain Group

Manoj Shanker

Manoj is the Group CEO, Techno Brain. His aspiration is to create a world-class High-Tech Global company from Africa.

Manoj has a passion for nature & wildlife photography.

MANAGING DIRECTOR- DJITAL BUSINESS

Anand Mohan

Anand has extensive experience in operations, business expansion, business strategy, analyst relations, and marketing. He heads Techno Brain’s business operations globally, executing business strategy and ensuring operational excellence company-wide. Across the world, Anand leads the company’s employees responsible for end-to-end services delivery and dedicated to ensuring that Techno Brain meets the highest standards of quality.

Previously, as Managing Director of Techno Brain Asia and the Middle East, Anand was instrumental in establishing operations, building R&D capacity, driving product development, and expanding business.

Anand holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Kakatiya University, India, and a Master’s degree in International Business.

Chief Operating Officer

Leul Girma

Leul Girma is a result-oriented Program Management Executive with experience in directing complex technology projects and operations. In Techno Brain Group, he has led large projects, Projects Delivery Teams across the globe, and Partners in his roles as Project Manager, Head of Africa Projects, Director of Global Projects to his current role as Deputy COO in a span of 7 years.

Before joining Techno Brain, Leul worked with a leading Global HR Technology Firm in the United States as a Client Operations Manager where he had grown from a Developer Analyst role to Managing large clients.

Leul holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems and Finance from Georgia State University, Atlanta.

Managing Director - Identity Management

Nandan Gopalakrishna

Nandan oversees the Identity Management Business Unit within Techno Brain, driving the adoption of new technology and practices to provide frugal and effective systems in the region.

He joined Techno Brain in 2008 managing strategic partnerships and business development. Having over 20 years of experience spanning multiple geographies and domains, he specializes in building and the architecture of identity management programs, especially for the Public Sector. He currently focuses on leveraging the convergence of mobility with mainstream biometrics and translating them into tangible field-sustainable systems.

Nandan holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Head of Treasury

Abiola Sanni

Abiola currently works as the Group Head of Treasury and Investor Relations in Techno Brain.

Prior to joining the company, he worked with Honeywell Group Nigeria as the Team Lead, Strategy and Corporate Performance Management for the Group, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a Management Consultant.

Abiola holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Finance from the Indian School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He also has a Chartered Accountancy certification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, and he has completed the first two levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.

His hobbies include running, soccer, playing table tennis and traveling.

DIRECTOR – USA

Clint Cuny

Clint Cuny is a creative and results-oriented Management Executive with experience in complex technology services and solution sales. Over his career in the technology business, Clint has led sales and solution teams in mature and startup businesses.

Before joining Techno Brain, he worked with L1 Identity Solutions as the Regional Director for Africa. He held multiple Sales and Consulting Leadership roles at Hewlett-Packard Company in the consulting and technology services businesses, and has a track record of sales growth and mentoring domestic and international teams for high-performance sales results.

Clint holds a Masters in Marketing & Finance from Fairleigh Dickenson University and a BA from Baldwin Wallace College.

DIRECTOR SALES - TAX AND CUSTOMS, PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT

Joel Gachomo

Joel is one of the youngest members of the Techno Brain Management Team. He has held various roles at Techno Brain, having started as a Programmer in 2004. He went on to become General Manager, Enterprise Business Practice and then Director of Business Development for Techno Brain’s Southern African operations in 2012.

He Manages Sales and Sales teams for Techno Brain across Africa. Under Joel’s leadership, the company has built successful products including Payroll Management and Airport Revenue Management Systems.

Joel holds an Advanced Diploma in IT from Edexel (UK) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from East and Southern Africa Management Institute.

Director - PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT

Rajeev Agarwal

Rajeev is a focused high-performance Global Sales Director for Public Financial Management Solutions.

He has over 18 years of Professional Sales and Business Development experience across Africa in building, managing, expanding and growing sales revenues. He embraces a team approach to drive organizational growth and implementation of best management practices by creating cohesive teams & talent pool optimization.

Rajeev holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management majoring with Sales & Marketing, Honours Diploma in Systems Management and Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.

DIRECTOR - ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS

Samar Patel

Samar is an experienced Sales Professional with 10 years’ experience in the Technology Sales Industry. During his career in the technology business, he has learned the art of complex solution selling in the Public Sector, Manufacturing and Trading industries.

Prior to joining Techno Brain, Samar worked in the Manufacturing Industry on ICT Transformation Projects. He joined Techno Brain to drive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Sales for Kenya and has held multiple Sales and Business leadership roles since.

Samar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia.

CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER - DJITAL BUSINESS

Saj Abraham

Saj is passionate about Digital Transformation and since he joined Techno Brain Group over 13 years ago, he has handled various roles from Head of Presales, Head of Enterprise Business, Head of New Business, Driving Innovation and currently, he is in charge of Driving Digital Transformation.

Prior to Joining Techno Brain, Saj worked in the KANBAN Supply Chain in the Automotive Industry, Steel Manufacturing and Distribution.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from St. Xavier’s College and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing and Management Information Systems (MIS) from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata.

DIRECTOR - SOUTH AFRICA, SWAZILAND & LESOTHO

Nkosingiphile Cedric Shabangu

Cedric is the Country Director South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. He is a passionate scholar and an advocate of customer satisfaction.

He started his career in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, working for SC Johnson and Son and thereafter moved to Datacentrix where he led the SMME (Small Micro Medium Enterprises) business channel to promote Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and develop sales channels for Datacentrix.

Cedric holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing at the University of Pretoria and also holds a Management Development Programme Certificate from Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS).

General Manager – Sales (Ethiopia)

Yonathan Shibru

Yonathan is The General Manager, Techno Brain Ethiopia. He is an experienced Business Professional with expertise in all facets of program management, project planning, risk assessment, and client services. He has led in different levels of organizational structure to achieve productivity through stakeholder partnerships.

In his 15+ years of experience, he has worked in various industries including healthcare, non-profit, and IT firms.

Yonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Goshen College, USA and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University, USA.

Director- BPO

Vinay Subbaramaiah

Vinay is the Director, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Business Unit within Techno Brain Group, which employs 600+ employees and serves over 20 customers.

Prior to joining Techno Brain, he worked in Supply Chain Management with decision making roles. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply, Association of Project Managers and Associate Member at the Indian Institute of Engineers.

Vinay holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Industrial Production from Visvesvaraya Technological University and a Masters in Project Management from Birmingham City University.

He is a passionate thespian and a wildlife photographer.

General Manager-Marketing

Rachel Nyamai

Rachel is a seasoned strategic, creative and visionary professional with a proven leadership record in a cross-section of industries and demographics. She is passionate about technology and using innovative solutions in marketing to drive the adoption of products in the market.

She oversees Techno Brain’s development and delivery of a fully integrated marketing strategy for the business, as well as overall branding and image. Over the year’s she has collaborated with colleagues to improve marketing channels through innovation, developed and implemented successful marketing strategies, and has been instrumental in the company’s increased brand awareness across the globe.

Rachel holds a Bachelors Degree in International Business Administration and International Relations from United States International University and is a Certified Professional by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

GENERAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES

Nelly Maluki

Nelly is a deep thinker, employment law enthusiast, creative writer and results-oriented Management Executive with experience in Business Management field and HR consulting. In her career, she has undertaken multi-geographical roles with a lean in towards Governance and Organizational Development. She has managed to drive a tight-knit star Human Resource (HR) team with unequivocal ease and driving business results through professional circles of excellence. Her exposure ranges from NGOs to the Private sector in mature and startup businesses.

Before joining Techno Brain, She worked with an NGO as the Head of Human Resources. Her impressive footprint and knowledge are grounded on practical wisdom having undertaken multi-sectoral assignments. She is a value-driven leader and her personal success is coached by mentors and commitment to undertake an assignment at speed, with excellence, maintain integrity and empathy.

Nelly holds a Masters in Human Resources from Africa Nazarene University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Moi University.

She loves explorative-travel, social networks, and Sports.

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