USICOC National Board
Founding Board
Ashok Mago
Founding Chairman
Ashok Mago, a Padma Shri recipient, is an entrepreneur, investor, and marketing and business strategist who has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life, education and healthcare for the needy both in the U.S. and India. He founded the Chamber in 1999 to focus the business community on the opportunities available in India and locally.
Sunil Maini
Chairman Emeritus
Sunil Maini, CPA is an experienced board member with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. He is past Chair of the the US India Chamber (National) as well as Chairman-Emeritus of the Chamber.
Suhas Naik
Suhas graduated from SMU with a BBA in Real Estate. He developed DFW’s first Comfort Inn and co-founded Sava Holdings, a hotel development company, which currently operates over 1400 rooms and has 324 under development with Marriott/Starwood Legacy and IHG brands. Suhas oversees the development pipeline and hotel operations and serves on several industry boards.
Sanjeev Khanna
Chairman
Sanjeev is a Co-Founder and Chairman at GS Dallas Group. He holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and graduated from the Owner President Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Raj Kalyandurg
Chairman
Raj serves as a private wealth advisor and managing director at Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in strategic and organizational planning for business owners. Raj is active in various non-profits, including The Salvation Army and the American Indian Foundation.
Mahesh Shetty
Chairman
With an executive MBA and an MBA in international business from UT Dallas, Mahesh is a strategic and committed business leader. He has extensive experience with boards and private equity investors across various sectors. Notably, he has managed over $2.0 billion in debt and equity financing and $120 million in profit optimization. His skills include investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and building high-performing teams.
Raj Malik
Chairman
Raj Malik is the founder and CEO of Bioworld Merchandising Inc., the leading global manufacturer of licensed apparel and accessories. He has been a part of the North Texas business community for for over two decades, and a strong believer in the Chamber’s mission to promote growth in the community.
Neeti Khaitan-Gupta
Chairman
Neeti Khaitan is a highly skilled advisor with extensive experience in the information technology and services industry. She is adept in customer relationship management (CRM), management, start-ups, business process outsourcing (BPO), and marketing. As a minority leader with global experience, Neeti brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her field.
Neel Gonuguntla
Chairman
Neel Gonuguntla is a dynamic business professional skilled in data analysis for strategic planning and operational efficiency. She is also a licensed attorney providing in-house legal services. Some of her specialties include Business Planning & Development, and Corporate Communications.
Paul Pandyan
Chairman Elect
Raj Sharma
Chairman Elect
Satish Manduva
Chairman Elect
Satish Manduva is the CEO of IntelliSoft Technologies, Inc., where he manages platform-based solution development in Big Data, Mobile, Cloud, and Security. Satish also launched DataMorphix, a big data as a service platform, and EdBrix.com, a LMS & collaboration platform for education. He heads IT consulting services and software development across the Telecom, Insurance, Travel, and Financial industries.
Jagdip Ahluwalia
Secretary
Governing Board
Ashok Mago
Founding Chairman
Ashok Mago, a Padma Shri recipient, is an entrepreneur, investor, and marketing and business strategist who has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life, education and healthcare for the needy both in the U.S. and India. He founded the Chamber in 1999 to focus the business community on the opportunities available in India and locally.
Sunil Maini
Chairman Emeritus
Sunil Maini, CPA is an experienced board member with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. He is past Chair of the the US India Chamber (National) as well as Chairman-Emeritus of the Chamber.
Suhas Naik
Founding Chairman
Suhas graduated from SMU with a BBA in Real Estate. He developed DFW’s first Comfort Inn and co-founded Sava Holdings, a hotel development company, which currently operates over 1400 rooms and has 324 under development with Marriott/Starwood Legacy and IHG brands. Suhas oversees the development pipeline and hotel operations and serves on several industry boards.
Sanjeev Khanna
Chairman
Sanjeev is a Co-Founder and Chairman at GS Dallas Group. He holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and graduated from the Owner President Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Raj Kalyandurg
Chairman
Raj serves as a private wealth advisor and managing director at Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in strategic and organizational planning for business owners. Raj is active in various non-profits, including The Salvation Army and the American Indian Foundation.
Mahesh Shetty
Chairman
With an executive MBA and an MBA in international business from UT Dallas, Mahesh is a strategic and committed business leader. He has extensive experience with boards and private equity investors across various sectors. Notably, he has managed over $2.0 billion in debt and equity financing and $120 million in profit optimization. His skills include investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and building high-performing teams.
Raj Malik
Chairman
Raj Malik is the founder and CEO of Bioworld Merchandising Inc., the leading global manufacturer of licensed apparel and accessories. He has been a part of the North Texas business community for for over two decades, and a strong believer in the Chamber’s mission to promote growth in the community.
Neeti Khaitan-Gupta
Chairman
Neeti Khaitan is a highly skilled advisor with extensive experience in the information technology and services industry. She is adept in customer relationship management (CRM), management, start-ups, business process outsourcing (BPO), and marketing. As a minority leader with global experience, Neeti brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her field.
Neel Gonuguntla
Chairman
Neel Gonuguntla is a dynamic business professional skilled in data analysis for strategic planning and operational efficiency. She is also a licensed attorney providing in-house legal services. Some of her specialties include Business Planning & Development, and Corporate Communications.
Paul Pandyan
Chairman Elect
Raj Sharma
Chairman Elect
Satish Manduva
Chairman Elect
Satish Manduva is the CEO of IntelliSoft Technologies, Inc., where he manages platform-based solution development in Big Data, Mobile, Cloud, and Security. Satish also launched DataMorphix, a big data as a service platform, and EdBrix.com, a LMS & collaboration platform for education. He heads IT consulting services and software development across the Telecom, Insurance, Travel, and Financial industries.
Lalit Ahuluwalia
Chairman
Lalit Ahluwalia is the CEO & Founder of DigitalXForce and iTRUSTXForce, revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and a board member with the US India Chamber of Commerce. His leadership experience includes roles at Accenture, Wipro, and Deloitte.
Srujan Kumar
Trade Specialist – U.S.-India Relations
Focused on strengthening U.S.-India economic ties through bilateral trade and entrepreneurship. Committed to fostering inclusive growth, resilient business ecosystems, and long-term partnership between both nations.
Chirag Shah
Chairman
Gaurav Shekhar
Youth Entrepreneurship Director
Gaurav Shekhar is a Senior Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor at UT Dallas, leading one of the world’s largest Business Analytics programs. He specializes in Business Intelligence, Sustainability Analytics, and AI/Machine Learning. With vast experience in IT, Gaurav excels in Program Management, Business Intelligence, and Business Analysis. He is also a certified ITIL trainer, conducting training and seminars in public speaking, life coaching, and leadership.
Executive Board
Sanjeev Khanna
Chairman
National Chairman 2024
Sanjeev is a Co-Founder and Chairman at GS Dallas Group. He holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and graduated from the Owner President Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Satish Manduva
Chairman Elect
National Chairman 2026
Satish Manduva is the CEO of IntelliSoft Technologies, Inc., where he manages platform-based solution development in Big Data, Mobile, Cloud, and Security. Satish also launched DataMorphix, a big data as a service platform, and EdBrix.com, a LMS & collaboration platform for education. He heads IT consulting services and software development across the Telecom, Insurance, Travel, and Financial industries.
Jagdip Ahluwalia
Secretary
National Secretary
Neel Gonuguntla
Treasurer
National Treasurer
Neel Gonuguntla is a dynamic business professional skilled in data analysis for strategic planning and operational efficiency. She is also a licensed attorney providing in-house legal services. Some of her specialties include Business Planning & Development, and Corporate Communications.
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