OUR PEOPLE
Built by People
Who Build Things.
Our team is a mix of engineers, educators and makers who have worked in the technology industry and now channel that experience into teaching the next generation.
Himansu Samal
Co-Founder & CEO · Lead Trainer · Industry Mentor
33+ years across IT, Automotive, Real Estate, IoT, Robotics & 3D Printing — spanning India, US, Dubai, Singapore & beyond. Serial startup builder and business strategist. Now channelling that industry depth into building AI-ready talent.
Guided by experience.
Seasoned leaders from industry, academia and public policy who shape HOT's direction and standards.
Nitin S. Komawar
Advisory Board · Technology & Entrepreneurship
Co-Founder & CEO, Grok Learning. 25+ years in global technology — Silicon Valley to India. Co-founded ventures in Java Analytics, IoT & B2B SaaS (acquired by BEA/Oracle). Incubated 6 tech companies across AI, EdTech, Real Estate & Digital Art.
Sunil Agarwal
Advisory Board · Finance & Real Estate
Civil Engineer, MBA & Honorary Doctorate in Real Estate. Senior leadership at ICICI Ventures, HSBC, Colliers International & RICS School of Real Estate (Associate Dean). VP, Institution of Valuers · Convener, International Chamber of Valuers. Committee member: SEBI, IBBI, RICS & CREDAI.
Kiran Surti
Advisory Board · Higher Education & EdTech
Director of Higher Education, Yangpoo University Partners. Change management leader across EdTech and vocational training — with contributions to SAP and Harvard Business School Online. Expert in course launches, market development & experiential learning design.
Anirban Datta
Advisory Board · Talent & Workforce Strategy
Founder & CEO, Jobsbridge Institute and Jobsbridge Academy (US). 25+ years in Talent Intelligence and Professional Services — advising Big 5 and Fortune-listed clients across the United States.
Binoy Misra
Advisory Board · Corporate Finance & Strategy
CA / ICWA with 3 decades at PwC and across Manufacturing & IT Services. Led ERP implementations, built Finance Shared Service Centres, and steered strategic financial direction across multiple industries. Seasoned leadership developer and succession planning advocate.
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