Headquartered in Sydney, Australia
Team / Advisors
Mr. Gora Sengupta
MTech (IIT Madras), BTech (IIT Kanpur)
Research Care Pty Ltd.
Managing Director and Public Officer
Ex-Head of Global Cybersecurity Operations Centre, Sydney
Mr. Gora Sengupta, holds an MTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Madras and a BTech degree in Electronics from IIT Kanpur. As Research Care Pty Ltd’s Managing Director and Public Officer, he brings a wealth of corporate management experience gathered over 40 years, to the forefront of strategic decision-making. Formerly leading Trustwave’s Global Cybersecurity Operations Centre in Sydney, Gora has demonstrated experience in navigating complex technical issues in a highly sensitive customer environment. His leadership and technical acumen have been instrumental in safeguarding digital infrastructure and data on a global scale. With a commitment to technical innovation and excellence in customer service, he now continues to drive impactful initiatives in the realm of Healthcare and other industries, by utilising the synergies of advanced sensing technologies, electronics, networks and AI techniques.
Dr. Sangeeta Aditya
PhD and Post Doctoral (Oxford University UK)
Medtech Innovator
Research Care Pty Ltd. Head of Medtech Business Strategy
President, GWASE
Dr. Sangeeta Aditya brings over 17 years of diverse experience spanning scientific research, corporate management, and industrial manufacturing in biotech and MedTech sectors. Her expertise extends to teaching, clinical laboratory environments, and strategic initiatives in the health industry. With a background in collaborative work in Health Science, MedTech, Lab Management, and DNA research administration, she excels in executing high-end deep-tech products. Notably, her tenure at the University of Oxford and as a senior scientist at Evonetix Ltd, UK, underscores her interdisciplinary prowess. Passionate about promoting women-led healthcare startups, she fosters inclusive growth through mentorship and fundraising. Dr. Aditya's initiatives, like AusBridge, forge partnerships for gender parity in STEM, reflecting her commitment to driving positive change.
Mr. Kishore Karunakaran
MBA , University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytical Finance, Econometrics & Statistics
Joint Masters in Economics and Econometrics with Honors from the University of Sydney
Research Care Pty Ltd. Business Strategy and Growth Advisor
Mr. Kishore Karunakaran is currently the Managing Director of State Street Global Advisors and part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Prior to joining SSGA, Kishore was a principal at FDO Partners, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Prior to FDO Partners, Kishore cofounded Quantshares, an ETF issuer focused on liquid alternatives. Kishore was also a Director at Platinum Grove Asset Management, LP - one of two spin-offs from Long-Term Capital Management.
Prior to joining Platinum Grove, Kishore was a Vice President in the Global Stock Selection team at AQR Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining AQR, Kishore was tenured once again at SSGA as a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Active Quantitative Equities Group.
Before his first role at SSGA, Kishore has also co-founded a business focused on macroeconomic research with professors from MIT, Cambridge University and UC Berkeley.
Kishore has 26 years experience in Finance and Asset Management.
Dr. Partha P Kanjilal
PhD (Sheffield University UK) Post Doctoral ( Oxford University UK)
Research Care Pty Ltd. Innovations Advisor
Ex-Visiting Scientist Harvard Medical School and MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Ex-Professor IIT Kharagpur India, and Author
Partha P. Kanjilal, PhD, is a distinguished scholar with a stellar academic background, including a PhD from Sheffield University and postdoctoral research at Oxford University. As Research Care Pty Ltd’s Innovations Advisor, he leads groundbreaking research initiatives at the forefront of data sciences in various applications including Healthcare. With past roles as a Visiting Scientist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Partha has contributed significantly to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of medicine and technology. His tenure as an Ex-Professor at IIT Kharagpur India underscores his commitment to academic excellence and knowledge dissemination. Additionally, Partha is an accomplished author, sharing insights and expertise in his field through scholarly publications. His versatile career experience and expertise in the application of predictive data analytics in global Investment Banking, mark him as a prominent figure to lead Data Sciences and AI based innovations in industry.
Mr. Soumitra Bhattacharjee
Bachelor of Technology - Architecture and Engineering
Research Care Pty Ltd. Principal Product Designer
With over two decades of expertise in product design and development, Soumitra is a creative and seasoned innovator in the startup ecosystem. His in-depth expertise in navigating the intersections of design, multi-disciplinary technology, and user experience, has consistently empowered startups to transform their groundbreaking ideas into market-ready products. Soumitra’s constant exploration of emerging technology trends, ensures that his designs are grounded in the latest advancements.