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Dr. Sivaram Pillai
Research and Development

Dr. Sivaram Pillai, also known as Doc at Proklean, is the R&D head and the backbone of the company.

  • He brings his tenacity and survival skills to Proklean, with his lifelong green and eco-friendly processes.
  • Doc researched beneficial microbes and their applications and met Co-founders Chandrasekar and Vishwadeep through their shared interest in beneficial microbes.
  • He was instrumental in creating Proklean to deliver green solutions that are better for the planet.
  • His biggest accomplishment? Building an innovative and fast-growing business that creates a better world for us, and future generations.
Chandrasekar B
Operations, New Product Evangelising

Chandrasekar B. is the Director of Operations and New Products Evangelist at Proklean Technologies.

  • A naturally curious and out-of-the-box thinker, Chandra has 30 years of experience in managing operations of diverse industries.
  • An uplifting trip to Coorg inspired him to research natural cleaners and experiment in his own garage. Those early experiments proved instrumental in setting up Proklean and adopting green chemistry to create eco-friendly products.
  • Before Proklean, Chandra worked at leading companies including Chennai Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Unilever.
  • He's an entrepreneur, building and shaping successful businesses from scratch, including Proklean.
Vishwadeep Kuila
Sales & Marketing, Strategic Relationships

Vishwadeep Kuila is the Head of Sales & Marketing and Strategic Relationships at Proklean, with a focus on the consumer vertical and HR.

  • He brings decades of marketing and sales expertise to Proklean.
  • Before Proklean, Vishy worked at agencies such as Mudra and Lintas.
  • Vishy worked at Reynolds for 13 years, and had a career pivot leading him to the hospitality sector, and then to create his own company - Brand Vectors.
  • He joined Proklean founders Doc and Chandra as the third partner to create a company that competes with multinationals across several verticals.
Karthikeyan K S
CEO

As the CEO, Karthikeyan brings his expertise and energetic leadership to Proklean.

  • Karthik is a chemical engineer by training and holds an MBA, and has over two decades of experience in the specialty chemicals industry.
  • Before Proklean, Karthik held leadership roles in various global organizations including BASF and McKinsey, and in leading Indian companies like Reliance and Tatas.
  • With a career journey that took him from production to the business side and consultancy, Karthik's vision and corporate process expertise have helped Proklean stand out and expand into new verticals and markets.
Alok Goel
COO

As Proklean's COO, Alok Goel brings his entrepreneurial wisdom with efficient business strategies, management techniques, and financial knowledge.

  • He is an expert in consulting, executive advisory, planning, and execution.
  • Alok has worked at top corporations like KPMG, Deloitte, and Cognizant and also startups such as  Opinio and Licious in the past. 
  • Wanting to be a part of a company making a true difference led him to Proklean.
  • He looks forward every day to disrupting a century-old chemical industry and adopting sustainable ways while consistently building a sustainable business.
  • At Proklean, he drives strategy, strategic partnerships, finance and operations.
Dr. Manish Petkar
Head R&D, QC

Dr. Manish Petkar is the head of Proklean’s research & development & quality Control.

  • He is a doctorate in Chemistry from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai with over 17 years of the research experience in biotechnology & green technology.
  • At Proklean, he is leading the innovation R&D team that is constantly innovating and bringing planet-safe ideas to life.
  • His core expertise is in developing novel & sustainable technologies through low-cost fermentation process, enzyme & biocatalytic transformations, and green route synthesis.
  • He has international publications & patents in the research area.
  • Dr. Petkar is associated with many education forums as an industry expert and guest lecturer. He is also an IGem member of Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. 
Ramnath A
VP, Operations

Ramnath A. is VP of Operations at Proklean.

  • His 22 years of expertise in chemical engineering has him perfectly poised to oversee operations at Proklean.
  • From conceptualizing the goal of tasks to delivering invoices, Ramnath is adept at streamlining processes.
  • Before joining Proklean, Ramnath worked at leading MNCs and transnational companies.
  • Like his colleagues, Ramnath wanted to find a place that aligned with his ethos of sustainability and giving back to the community and found the perfect fit at Proklean.
  • He believes that the use of green solutions and microbial interventions across industries creates a better society.
Radhika B S
BU Head Pulp & Paper

Radhika B S is the award-winning Business Unit Head of Proklean's Pulp & Paper vertical.

  • She brings 25 years of marketing, business, and sales expertise.
  • She is an expert in FMCG, B2B, and retail domains.
  • Her expertise includes brand management, product management, pre-sales, business development, sales support, research and analysis, and business strategy.
  • One of the early members of the executive team, Radhika has been instrumental in the Proklean growth story.
Karun Tyagi
BU Head, Textile

Karun Tyagi is the Textile BU Head and brings to the table his 22 years of experience in business development, sales & marketing, distributor management, project management, environmental initiatives, and garment wet processing in textile and chemical engineering.

  • Before Proklean, he worked at leading textile companies including Huntsman International India Pvt Ltd, Resil Chemicals Pvt Ltd, TCNS Ltd, and Blue Chip. 
  • Karun has also served as a trainer and internship jury member at Nift Delhi and a guest lecturer/webinar speaker/panelist at various institutes like DKTE Textile Institute, Nift Delhi, NIFD Ludhiana, and Sarv International.
  • He wanted to make a switch when he realized that the textile industry is one of the most resource-heavy ones that also significantly contributes to pollution.
  • He has also been an international speaker at forums such as Planet Textile and Hongkong Polytechnic.
  • At Proklean, Karun uses his textile process expertise to create services and products that are green from manufacturing to their final use.
  • Additionally, Karun heads Proklean's EHS initiative with his textile expertise to create sustainable solutions with the environment, health, and safety in mind.
Varsha C
Lead, Marketing and Consumer Business

Varsha is the General Manager of Marketing and Consumer Business at Proklean.

  • She has over 12 years of experience in creating marketing solutions for B2B and B2C consumers.
  • Varsha believes in "the benefits of a multi-industry marketing career", noting that a successful marketing strategy melds stories with experiences that clients can relate to.
  • At Proklean, she not only heads marketing campaigns and hones the organization’s communications, but is also responsible for managing the consumer care business.
  • Before Proklean, Varsha worked at EID Parry, Kaleesuwari Refinery, and BASF India.
Venkata Krishna
AGM, HR
  • Venkat holds an MBA with a specialization in Human Resources and HRBP
  • He brings with him more than 10+ years of experience in the field of talent acquisition and HRBP.
  • Before joining Proklean, he has been a keen player in the growth journey of LifeCell and Groupon’s TA team.
  • His specialties other than talent acquisition (Pan India) include sourcing strategies, technical sourcing (technology & non-tech), stakeholder management, employer branding, candidate engagement, and all other HR-related activities.
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