Sri. Mohandas Pai

Sri Mohandas Pai is a distinguished business leader, investor, and public intellectual with over 35 years of leadership experience spanning finance, accounting, information technology, human resources, education, corporate governance, public policy, philanthropy, and the startup ecosystem. He is currently Chairman of Aarin Capital, 3one4 Capital, and Manipal Global Education Services, and serves on the boards of leading institutions including Havells India, Ascendas India Trust, and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). He is also Founder‑Trustee of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, one of India’s largest mid‑day meal programmes.

Sri Mohandas Pai previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Board Member of Infosys, where he played a pivotal role in historic milestones such as Infosys’ NASDAQ listing. He has held key leadership roles with national regulators and institutions, including SEBI, NSE, SIDBI, and the IFRS Foundation, and has chaired several policy and advisory committees.

A Padma Shri awardee (2015) and recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, he holds degrees in Commerce and Law, is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, and is widely recognised for his contributions to education reform, entrepreneurship, and nation‑building.