Advisory Council

Independent perspective. Institutional depth.
Senior industry leaders and institutional stewards supporting structured growth and governance maturity.

COLLECTIVE STRENGTH

FairNorth Advisory is supported by an Advisory Council comprising senior industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and institutional stewards.
The Advisory Council does not participate in day-to-day operations. However, their collective experience strengthens the firm’s ability to operate with discipline, transparency, and long-term value creation.

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Suresh Kotak

Institutional Governance

Somnath Chatterjee

Supply Chain Strategy

Ramnath Pradeep

Credit and Risk Strategy

Amit Agarwal

Market Expansion Strategy

Pravin Dongre

Venture Building

Ashwini Asokan

AI and Digital Innovation

Karnail Singh Cheema

Enterprise Growth

Institutional perspective strengthens disciplined growth.

Advisory Council’s experience across industries and enterprise stages informs FairNorth’s long-term value creation.

Suresh Kotak

Chairman – Indian Merchant Chambers

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Suresh Kotak is an experienced industry leader and currently serves as Chairman of the Indian Merchant Chambers, one of India’s leading trade and industry bodies. With decades of engagement across business forums, policy dialogue, and enterprise leadership, he brings a strong understanding of governance, industry advocacy, and institutional development. His perspective supports FairNorth’s emphasis on structured growth within evolving regulatory and economic environments.

Somnath Chatterjee

Chief Procurement Officer – ITC Foods

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Somnath Chatterjee serves as Chief Procurement Officer at ITC Foods, where he oversees large-scale supply chain, sourcing strategy, and operational efficiency initiatives. With deep experience in procurement transformation, cost optimisation, and vendor ecosystem management, he brings strong operational and execution insight. His expertise reinforces FairNorth’s advisory depth in performance discipline and scalable operational systems.


Ramnath Pradeep

Former Managing Director – Corporation Bank

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Ramnath Pradeep is the former Managing Director of Corporation Bank and brings extensive experience in banking leadership, credit governance, and financial risk management. Having overseen large-scale banking operations and institutional finance structures, he contributes deep insight into capital discipline, regulatory alignment, and financial oversight. His perspective enhances FairNorth’s advisory strength in capital strategy and financial leadership.

Amit Agarwal

Chief Executive Officer – StarAgri Advertising

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Amit Agarwal serves as Chief Executive Officer of StarAgri Advertising, with extensive experience in marketing, media strategy, and rural market activation. His work spans commercial brand expansion, distribution-led growth, and integrated communication strategy across diverse markets. He brings practical market insight to FairNorth’s positioning and brand advisory capabilities.

Pravin Dongre

Serial Entrepreneur

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Pravin Dongre is a serial entrepreneur with multi-sector experience in building and scaling ventures across emerging business segments. His entrepreneurial journey spans enterprise creation, operational execution, and navigating early- stage growth challenges. He contributes first-hand founder insight into institutionalising systems during phases of rapid expansion.

Ashwini Asokan

Founder – Vue.ai

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Ashwini Asokan is the Founder of Vue.ai, a global AI-powered retail technology platform. A recognised voice in applied artificial intelligence and digital transformation, she has built and scaled technology solutions serving global enterprises. Her experience in AI-driven innovation and data-led decision frameworks strengthens FairNorth’s perspective on technology-enabled operational performance.

Karnail Singh Cheema

Founder – KS Cheema Group

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Karnail Singh Cheema is the Founder of the KS Cheema Group, a diversified enterprise with interests across multiple industries. With long-standing entrepreneurial leadership and strategic expansion experience, he brings grounded insight into promoter-led growth and organisational evolution. His perspective reinforces FairNorth’s alignment with founder-driven businesses navigating scale.