Mr. K. P. K. Selvaraj
President
Mr. K. P. K. Selvaraj is a senior business leader and institution builder with over four decades of
leadership experience across industry, trade associations, and large multi-stakeholder organizations.
He has built and led diversified businesses across export–import, textiles, yarn, and trading, earning a
reputation for ethical governance, operational discipline, and sustainable growth.
As President of GradientDescent AI, he provides board-level oversight, leadership mentorship, and
strategic direction—strengthening governance, credibility, and long-term stability as the company scales
into enterprise and global markets.
Mr. Tamilinpan Somu
Founder
Mr. Tamilinpan is an AI-driven product and program leader with 13+ years of experience across automotive, EV,
logistics, and digital transformation. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore, he has led multi-crore EV programs,
executed digital transformation with measurable impact, and deployed machine learning systems for
predictive maintenance and operations.
Dr. Sakthi Saravanan
Co-Founder
Dr. Sakthi Saravanan is a Chemical Engineering PhD specializing in sustainable processes, reaction
engineering, and material characterization. With over 11 years of academic and research experience, he
brings scientific depth in process optimization, industrial chemistry, and materials behavior—grounding
AI models in real-world manufacturing science.
Mr. Ravichandran
Director - Overseas
Mr. Ravichandran brings 30+ years of global experience across the USA, UK, Middle East, and India. His
expertise spans AI, SAP, Big Data, Data Warehousing, and Mainframe technologies. He has delivered
enterprise-grade digital, data, and automation programs for global leaders including GE, Ford, AT&T,
and Saudi Aramco.
Dr. Alagumeenaakshi M
Dr. Alagumeenaakshi M is an Associate Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Kumaraguru
College of Technology, with over 25 years of experience in AI, IoT, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Embedded
Systems. She has guided extensive academic research, published in international journals, and holds
multiple patents.
As Vice President of the Institute Innovation Council and Regional Mentor of Change under the Atal
Innovation Mission, she brings strong academic rigor, applied innovation expertise, and AI-driven
problem-solving to support real-world technology development.
Dr. Indira M
Dr. Indira M is an Associate Professor of Computer Science with over 20 years of experience in artificial
intelligence, machine learning, and data mining. She has led academic and applied research across
AI-driven agriculture, healthcare, cybersecurity, and intelligent systems, with multiple international
publications, patents, and book chapters to her credit.
She brings strong expertise in translating advanced AI research into practical, scalable solutions,
strengthening the organization’s AI strategy with academic rigor and real-world relevance.