Dr. Chandrashekar Dikshit DS, (h.c.) - Program Manager

Dr. Chandrashekar Dikshit DS, (h.c.)

Program Manager

With about 20 years of experience in Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Leadership, and Customer Engagement, I have built a career focused on driving strategic outcomes and organizational growth.

I hold an MBA in Biotechnology Management from NIBM and a certification in Strategic Management from the prestigious IIM Kashipur. These academic foundations have shaped my ability to navigate dynamic corporate environments with clarity and purpose.

Professionally, I have excelled in leading high-impact project management and corporate leadership roles, honing my skills in risk management and strategic decision-making. My journey reflects a blend of operational excellence and leadership insight.

I am proud to be the recipient of the Bharat Vibhushan Award—a testament to my contributions as an Emerging Writer of the Year. Additionally, I am a Certified Independent Director through the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) IDDB-NR-202309-051646. These milestones underscore my commitment to corporate governance, ethical leadership, and delivering value in boardroom decision-making.

Beyond my corporate career:

• At Twilight Education Consultant, I’ve streamlined educational programs and implemented digital marketing strategies to maximize impact.
• As a Trustee & Secretary at Shri Shivarudra Balayogi Maharaj Trust, I actively contribute to spiritual and social initiatives that resonate with my values.
• My passion for organic agriculture led me to pioneer advancements in Paddy cultivation, aligning sustainability with innovation.
• Served as a Board of Studies Member at Surana Educational Institutions, where I was committed to enhancing curricula to meet evolving industry trends, ensuring students receive holistic and future-ready education.

My journey spans leadership, strategy, and governance, with a focus on creating lasting impact across corporate, social, and educational sectors. I look forward to connecting with professionals and organizations passionate about driving governance excellence, risk resilience, and sustainable growth.

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Upcoming events in Bengaluru
Jul
19
Sat
AI x GRC: The Future of InfoSec Compliance - Bengaluru Edition
Bengaluru
CRED terra
11:00am — 01:00pm
144 slots booked
Rushabh Pinesh Mehta - GRC and Data Privacy Leader Manoj Adwani - Founder, narad.io Sameer Panchangam, PMP® - Senior Consultant Namrata Brahmkshatriya - Lead Cybersecurity, Supremology Software Services Pratheek AG - GRC associate Rishav Dutta - Data scientist, HSBC SANJAY NS - Product Security Engineer, Honeywell Shivaprasad P Nayak - Senior Manager Cyber Security-GRC and Data Privacy at Zeta m srinivasan - AD, BDO India LLP Krishnamurthy Chittoor - Freelance IS Auditor Bhavana Haveri - Eton Solutions-Sr Analyst-Audit and Compliance Avinash Bharadwaj - Engineering Manager Vijayalakshmi Govindaraj - Project Manager Gandikota Abhiram - Cybersecurity instructor, ThinkCloydly Dhaya Bharathi - Associate Data engineer Shanu Rajput - Kpmg india Meghavardhan reddy Yellela - Chair person ieee student branch
Jul
19
Sat
Bangalore: NextUnicorn Global StartUp Battle, India Series
Bengaluru
Whatfix Towers
2:30pm — 05:30pm
2 slots booked
Pras Hanuma - General Partner, NextUnicorn.Fund Vbabu D - Kloudstac
Jul
19
Sat
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
54 slots booked
Aditya Arora - CEO - FAAD CAPITAL Nivin  Joseph - Head of Community and Partnership Draper Startup House Srinidhi Nagendra - Research scientist Gooduru Vineeth - SDE 2 at Smallcase Chirag Choudhary - SDE 2 at Meesho Pratik Kesharwani - Developer Prince N - massive mentor gaming company Nandita Mahesh - Founder's Team, Cordito Varsha Balasubramanian - VARSHA BALASUBRAMANIAN - FOUNDER AUDITIQUE CONSULTING CA Shwetha - Practicing Chartered Accountant Amberyna Shilpkar - Co Founder Rahul Jain - Partner, Hammurabi and Solomon Partners Devansh Bhardwaj - Freelancer Milind Sonpal - Director, Anagya Capital Pvt Ltd, Kensho Traders Arman Khan - Co Founder of Launchlions Rohit Malpani - Founder at Ark Media Pratik khedikar - Founder @CaesarAi
Jul
19
Sat
Marketing for Startups in 2025: Creativity, Content & Conversion - Bengaluru Edition
Bengaluru
UrbanVault 477 HSR Layout
6:00pm — 08:00pm
38 slots booked
Ashwin Pavery - MoEngage - Senior Manager - Web Experience and Analytics Juie S. Shah - Senior Growth Manager, Groww Manoj Adwani - Founder, narad.io Anish Kumbhar - Software Engineer @ Verint Mayank Tripathi - Founder Tanush B D - Founder & CEO Dipayan Dey - Founder of adinfinity E MOHIT KUMAR PATRO - Software Devloper Neuropixel Nandita Mahesh - Founder's Team, Cordito Amberyna Shilpkar - Co Founder Likith J - SEO Specialist | Formerly at Curefoods, Learnyst, and Eridium Digital Sudeshna Dey - Digital Engagement Lead Shiv Kumar Pandey - Founder & CEO Subhajit Banerjee - Business development, Fireflink Aswin . - Cybersecurity & OSINT Enthusiast | Java Learner | PR Co-Lead – Atria CyberSec Club Suhaib Nawab - Associate Consultant Safwan Khan - Founder, reviewlyze.in Shivam Kumar - Co-founder, Narayani Trading
Jul
20
Sun
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
11:00am — 01:00pm
12 slots booked
Sampriti Sridhar - Partner, Esplora Legal Mrigannk Agarwwal - Head HR, Daily Essentials BU, Reliance Consumer Products Safwan Khan - Founder, reviewlyze.in Pranav  Liju - Founder, Casestudy Chhavi Srivastav - Frontend developer Vaibhav Goyal - Associate, COO's Office Nithin Pasupuleti - Business Consultant, DaveAI Mohammed Afaq - AI Explorer Shivesh Richhariya - Founder , Sastashopping & Developer
Jul
26
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: Koramangala Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
34 slots booked
Aditya Salunkhe - Founder, Adiha.One shashank bhardwaj - Digital Marketing Manager, Algates Insurance Abhishek Jagatap AJ - Entrepreneur Amit Mohan - Founder & Product Manager, Expenses Manager Deepak Prabakar - Founder, Polama Sonam Nayak - Founder, Sapient & Savage Marketing Solutions Sarthak Gupta - Investment Banking Analyst, Wells Fargo Junaid Khan - Senior Sales Business Development Manager Soma Sekher - Founder Anirudh Madhava Rao Gopinath - Standard Chartered Bank Afreed AJ - branch manager Xpressbees Akshay Chikkodi - Butterfly Mayur Kasal - Kasalfarms Anish RM - Investment analyst, GSF India Pramod Patil - Brushtrek.com
Jul
26
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: HSR Layout Edition
Bengaluru
UrbanVault 477 HSR Layout
6:00pm — 08:00pm
5 slots booked
E MOHIT KUMAR PATRO - Software Devloper Neuropixel Pratik khedikar - Founder @CaesarAi G M Harini - Engineering development - embedded hardware Intern - Sun Mobility
Jul
27
Sun
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
11:00am — 01:00pm
Aug
02
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: August Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
4 slots booked
BINDU SUNDHARAN - Founder - ScaleHatch Solutions (OPC) Pvt Ltd., E MOHIT KUMAR PATRO - Software Devloper Neuropixel Sophia Priyadarshini - Humans of Cyber
Aug
30
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: August Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
6 slots booked
Parimmal Modii - Founder Soma Sekher - Founder Afreed AJ - branch manager Xpressbees Anish RM - Investment analyst, GSF India Jade .N - User Experience Lead at Persistent systems E MOHIT KUMAR PATRO - Software Devloper Neuropixel
Sep
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: September Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: September Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Rama K P - IBM
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: October Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Oct
25
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: October Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: November Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Sophia Priyadarshini - Humans of Cyber
Nov
29
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: November Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: December Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: December Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Sophia Priyadarshini - Humans of Cyber
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