Leadership Team
Soman Nambiar - Director
A Planter with the Scotland head quartered James Finlay to MD, South Asia, of the Houston based EGL, later MD, South Asia of the Netherland based CEVA Logistics. It was a journey that saw Soman bringing up some of the best minds in the supply chain fraternity in India with pioneering work in integrated logistics since the turn of the millennium..
Amarkant Mishra - Director Strategic Accounts
A gold medallist from Patna University in BA (Hons) Political Science and LLB from Mumbai University, he has amassed more than three decades of procurement and sourcing experience in the freight, customs, and logistics domain. More than two decades were helmed with Mahindra & Mahindra as head of logistics (imports & exports), customs clearance and additional charge of indirect materials purchase. At Transys, Mr. Mishra works closely with the leadership in evolving the automotive practice.
Krishna Karra - Director – Business Strategy
Krishna Karra or KK as he is known in professional circles is a passionate, energetic and determined industry veteran with an excellent understanding of business. He has worked for over 30 years with various large MNCs and Indian corporates like Lufthansa Group, Exel, Panalpina, Hindustan Cargo and Damco. He has also founded a company Proagri Enterprises which supplies super foods across various markets.
KK’s greatest strength is creating lasting relationships at all levels within an organisation whilst maintaining excellent levels of customer service. He is part of the leadership team at Transys, guiding and advising the founders and other team members around strategy and business development.
Anup Choudhury - General Manager - East
A strategist, skillful marketer & a professional with 32+ years of accomplished experience in the International Shipping domain, Anup is a graduate in commerce and have worked for corporates like Jeena & Company, Wilson Sandhu Logistics and an industrial logistics company based out of Japan. His expertise spans across Shipping, Logistics and EXIM related industry. Anup is highly result oriented and possesses a comprehensive understanding of general shipping policies & the complex regulations regarding freight forwarding & Customs House Activities. He takes care of the Eastern region at Transys and is based out of Kolkata.
Tulasi D Prasad - Director – Pharma
A results-driven leader with over 30 years of experience in Airfreight, Pharma Cold Chain Logistics, and Supply Chain Management, served with Multinationals and Indian companies. Proven track record in spearheading large-scale logistics operations for leading pharmaceutical companies, specializing in both passive and active cold chain solutions.
Sameer Divekar - Chief Technology Officer
A seasoned Top Management professional with over 25 years of experience across Apparel, Exports, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Software industries. Renowned for driving continuous improvement, process optimization, and resource efficiency. Expertise in Business Process Reengineering, Supply Chain Management, and Automation, with a proven track record of enhancing operational performance through technology integration.
Vinod Kumar - Director
A freight management professional with two decades of progressive accomplishments in leading Sales operations in various multinationals and large national companies. Launched and nurtured the sales function of two large companies in India . A strong strategic planner, problem solver, and persuasive leader. Committed to managing sales operations flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results and contributing to revenue producing activities.
Jayan Kumar P G - Director
A postgraduate in commerce, Jayan has honed his skills successfully in operational and P&L management roles over the last two decades with both domestic and international freight and logistics companies in India. His ability to hold key customer and vendor relationships has been immensely helpful in his transition to be a cofounder with TGF.
Rajan A - Director
A postgraduate in business management who started with an internship in Freight and logistics industry in early 2000, Rajan has grown through multiple roles in both domestic and multinational freight forwarding and logistics organizations in India. Attention to detail, organizing skills and strong people orientation makes Rajan a natural leader who turned a co-founder with TGF.
Sumit S Varma - Managing Director
Serial Entrepreneur and cofounder in TGF. Consistent record of forging strong relationships for past 27 years. Brings outside in view of various industries ranging from media, publishing, healthcare besides logistics and supply chain. Ability to grasp new ideas and integrate them actions on the ground to achieve desired results. Empathetic listener and persuasive speaker. Veteran professional badminton player and enthusiast.
Management Team
Suresh Nair - Vice President
An accomplished top management professional with over 30 years of experience in driving business growth, profitability, and operational excellence across various regions and industries. He has led large teams of 300+ members and managed annual revenues exceeding USD 100M as a Profit Centre Head. Suresh’s expertise spans strategic business planning, P&L management, supply chain, and logistics.
Chintamani Dhuri - Sr. General Manager- Finance
Started career in accounting and finance at age of 19 while perusing studies as Commerce Graduate. Started working with Freight Forwarding & Logistics Industry from early 90’s and serving this industry for last 3 decades. Believer of Education beyond classrooms & developed Financial Skills, Communication, Problem solving, Leadership & Interpersonal skills. These skills helped a lot and take responsibility of overseeing the finances of Freight forwarding companies and uphold financial practices and maintain financial stability in the organisation. Well experienced in all Accounting entries, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Compliance management and Company Corporate affairs.
Rahul Khade - General Manager - West
Rahul is a commerce graduate with an MBA in Marketing. His engagement with CRISIL, where he gathered experience around market intelligence, MIS for executive management team and business facing processes, has helped him in good stead in his current assignment. He chose to enter the world of shipping and logistics through a Mahindra & Mahindra subsidiary, where he spent few years before becoming a part of TGF’s founding team and since then has systematically risen the ranks to head the western region for Transys. An expert in ocean shipping himself, Rahul brings extraordinary passion in his pursuits in the automotive and industrial verticals for TGF and has been the first recipient of its TRACE award.
Vijaya Sudha C - Branch Manager - Hyderabad
An efficient, resourceful, and organised professional with over 15+ years of experience and comprehensive understanding of the industry, Sudha is keenly focussed on delivering logistics solutions in the most cost-effective manner.
She has a natural affinity for change and a very engaging management style. Added to this is her natural and genuine communication style, excellent networking skills, and a keen eye for potential cost reduction opportunities. Sudha is in charge of the Hyderabad branch for Transys.
Ganesh V - Branch Manager – Bengaluru
Ganesh is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in Shipping and Logistics, specializing in strategic planning, business development, and operational excellence. He has a proven track record of managing large teams and budgets while driving key functions such as sales, marketing, vendor management, and client relations. With strong expertise in EXIM operations and logistics, Ganesh excels in process optimization and developing innovative solutions to enhance profitability and customer satisfaction.