A soldier-scholar of the Indian Army, Lt. General Arjun Ray, PVSM, VSM (Retd.) has a wide range of experiences in matters of defence and conflict management. He is also deeply rooted in social transformation. He is the CEO/MD of the Indus Trust and provides vision and strategic direction to all Indus International Schools and Institutions. He is responsible for long-term perspective planning, leadership training, teacher's development programmes, innovation in education, aligning parents with children and community, and implementing the Trust's social responsibilities. Under his leadership, Indus International became a premium institution, and one of the top international schools in Bangalore.

Mr. H. B. Jairaj, the Chairman of HRB Group of companies, is a renowned prominent industrialist from Karnataka. Mr. Jairaj has guided his group of organizations into successful ventures across diverse enterprises. At Indus, he is at the helm of strategic and financial planning, helping to pave our way up on the list of best schools in Bangalore.

Dr. Kumar Malavalli is an entrepreneur, renowned philanthropist and a visionary in the field of storage networks. Trustee to Indus International Schools, he has been instrumental in promoting the entrepreneurship curriculum and wellness philosophy of the school are significant. He is the co-author and driving force behind Fibre Channel, an evolutionary technology that enabled the development of production-class Storage Area Networks (SAN’s). He is also the Co-founder and former CTO of Brocade Communications; Co-founder, Chairman and CSO of InMage Systems and the CSO of LeadFormix. In February 2003, he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Council’s Hall of Fame for his significant contributions towards technology. Kumar’s philanthropy in the field of education extends from digital learning centres in rural India to American institutions for higher education. He also established the 'Kumar Malavalli Endowed Chair' in Storage Systems Research at the University of California, Santa Cruz and co-founded Indus Scholastic Management Services.

Currently the Chairman of Indian Institute of Production Engineers, Senior Advisor at World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises and General Secretary of the Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks Association. Professor. Shivram Malavalli now also guides all of the ICT and Telecommunication initiatives at Indus international school He was honoured in China for his contribution to the growth of small and medium enterprises, both in India and abroad, by the World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (WASME) in China.

Mr. Sushil Mantri, Chairman & Managing Director of Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd, has transitioned from being an entrepreneur and visionary to an industry trendsetter. Widely known for his social outreach to the underprivileged, his efforts also include improving the aesthetics of public properties. In the world of realty, housing and construction, his accomplishments are well known. Mr. Mantri motivates and advises his committed team on all matters concerning governance, infrastructure, business development & budgeting.

Dr. Sarojini Rao is a distinguished educational leader whose tenure as Principal of Indus International School, Bangalore has been marked by strategic vision, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. She pioneered the Collaborative Learning Model—integrating AI, Human Intelligence, and student agency—which now anchors The Indus Trust’s pedagogy. Under her leadership, Indus Bangalore has been ranked India’s top international school for 13 consecutive years. Now as Deputy CEO of The Indus Trust, Dr. Rao continues to shape the educational landscape and drive systemic innovation across the Indus ecosystem.

Dr. Chirag Jhala, Director of 10X International School Bangalore, is a distinguished educational leader with a PhD in Physics from Germany and an MEd from India. He merges research expertise with a passion for reimagining education through the transformative 10X Concept, emphasizing Life Entrepreneurship, STEAM-H integration, and purpose-driven learning. With a career spanning scientific research, school leadership, and global IB roles, Dr. Jhala has built strong teams, driven innovation, and led accreditation processes. His leadership fosters holistic development, adaptability, and collaborative growth, inspiring an ecosystem of continuous learning and innovation.