CDOT Executive Committee (2023)

Sri Amitabh Chaudhary is President of CDOT. He has done M. Phil from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is managing equity research teams and Stock Broking activities for over 12 years in the Indian market and set up a Stock Broking branch in Delhi in association with Geojit Financial Services Ltd., one of India’s leading financial services company. He has been actively contributing to various financial dailies and journals concerning financial markets. He is also a Mutual Funds Adviser certified by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI).

Sri R. R. Kalyan is Secretary cum Executive Director. A PGDRD from XISS, Mr. Kalyan has been working in the Development field for last fifteen years.

He was also Regional Coordinator with RGVN, Patna. He has been a pioneer in introducing Micro-Finance projects in Bihar. He has attended many prestigious national and international training programs with a wide exposure in the development sector.

Sri Amit Sinha, Treasurer. Graduate from DU and MBA from MU.Has a vast experience in promoting dairy and building organizations. Has worked with reputed pharma companies. Presently, Director of Avaran, a micro insurance training institutes. Is a pioneer in Bihar in terms of providing training and carrying out studies and documentations on micro insurance.

Sri Sandeep Panikkal, member.Sandeep Panikkal holds an MBA degree. He is a keen strategist with qualitative experience across the Banking, Microfinance & Development sector. He has worked with a variety of organisations including Karnataka Bank, HDFC Bank, International Commercial Bank, ICICI Bank, DCB Bank, and MicroSave India in a career of over 23 years. Sandeep has also vast experiences of delivering consulting on projects in India and abroad.

Sri Vinod Kumar Jha, member. Graduate from Mumbai University and MBA. An Ex banker working in the field of financial consultancy. He has vast experience to work in rural finance.

Sri GauriShanker Singh, is a retired Chief Manager of State Bank of India.Presently based at Gaya and has been good experience of 13 years in facilitating and monitoring of financing focusing on the rural development. He also encouraged the institutional collaboration for the better achievement of the different program and priorities of the Govt. His expertise in rural finance.

Sri Arum Kumar, member. PGDRD from XISS.Is a senior professional who has worked for many national and international organizations like FPAI and Ministry of HRD, PFI. Presently working in Public Health Resource Network.

Dr. Piyush Dhara Nath, Member. Masters from Mumbai University and Ph.D from MU. Presently, based in Mumbai and has worked with many development organizations. Has worked with RGVN and many developmental institutions in Mumbai. Her area of specialization is education.

Sri Anand Mohan, Member, Marine Engineer. Formally trained in marine engineering from a Russian university. Has worked with various corporate sectors for five years in Mumbai. Presently, engaged in the HRD and insurance for the last three years.

Mr. Ravi Gaur is a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience in strategy, operations, and business development. He excels at spearheading business operations, driving transformative change, and executing strategic initiatives. Mr. Ravi's interpersonal skills and strategic approach enable him to establish rapport and make informed decisions in diverse environments. His expertise spans planning, development, administration, finance, and sales management, showcasing his comprehensive understanding of key business functions. With his extensive experience, strategic acumen, and ability to deliver results, Mr. Ravi Gaur is a highly capable leader.