Aravind Melligeri
Executive Chairman & CEO, Aequs

Aravind Melligeri is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on our Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Mangalore University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace sector. He has been associated with our Company since its incorporation in 2000.

Rajeev Kaul
Managing Director

Rajeev Kaul is the Managing Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts in mathematics from the University of Delhi and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is responsible for the overall operations and performance of different verticals in the Company, including aerospace and consumer durable goods. He has over 22 years of experience in the aerospace sector. He was previously associated with Quest Global Engineering Services Private Limited and A.F. Ferguson & Co.

Dr. Ajay Aravind Prabhu 
Non-executive Director

Ajay Aravind Prabhu is a Non-executive Director on our Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering from Mangalore University, and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering and a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, USA. He has over 23 years of experience in the technology sector. He is currently associated with Quest Global Engineering Services Private Limited.

Dr. Eberhard Klaus Richter
Independent Director

Klaus is an Independent Director on our Board. He holds a degree in engineering and a doctorate in robotics from the Technical University of Munich. He has over 19 years of experience in the field of procurement, materials management and business management. He was previously associated with Airbus SAS, Diehl Verwaltungs-Stiflung, the BMW Group and McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Vidya Sarathy
Independent Director

Vidya Sarathy is an Independent Director on our Board. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Madras, and a diploma in international financial reporting from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She is also an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India She has over 19 years of experience in various sectors such as, finance and secretarial compliance. She was previously associated with Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, Lifestyle International Private Limited, Tata Motors Limited, Tata Cummins Private Limited, AGP CGD Private Limited and SUD-Chemie India Private Limited.

Anup Wadhawan
Independent Director

Anup Wadhwan is an Independent Director on our Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts (honours) in economics and a master’s degree in arts in economics from University of Delhi, master’s degree in arts and a doctor’s degree in philosophy from Duke University. He is a former Indian Administrative Services officer from the batch of 1985. He has held several important positions over the course of 33 years, including as secretary in the Department of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, joint secretary in the Department of Finance, Government of India, director of general administration at the Prime Minister’s Office.