Board of Directors
Meet the leadership team behind ixigo's success
Aloke Bajpai
Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO
Aloke Bajpai is the Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO of our Company and has been on our Board since June 3, 2006. He is responsible for the overall management of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in technology (electrical engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a master's degree in business administration from INSEAD. He worked as a software development engineer and subsequently, as a system and network engineer at Amadeus in France prior to co-founding ixigo.com in India in 2007.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Zoop Web Services Private Limited
- IXIGO PTE. LTD.
- Online Travel Solutions, S.L.
Rajnish Kumar Benedict
Director and Group Co-CEO
Rajnish Kumar Benedict is Director and Group Co-CEO of our Company and has been on our Board since April 1, 2010. He advises our Company on all matters pertaining to new product development, technological advancements, product & growth marketing, research & AI initiatives, and the recruitment of global talent. He holds a bachelor's degree in technology (computer science and engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He worked as a software development engineer at Amadeus.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Ixigo Europe S.L.
- IXIGO PTE. LTD.
- Online Travel Solutions, S.L.
- Squad As Service, S.L
Shailesh Lakhani
Non-Executive Director
Shailesh Lakhani is a Non-Executive Director of our Company and has been on our Board since October 28, 2016. He holds a bachelor's degree in applied science, computer engineering co-operative program from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard University, Boston, USA.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Girnar Software Private Limited
- Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Limited
- Truecaller AB
Frederic Lalonde
Non-Executive Director
Frederic Lalonde is a Non-Executive Director of our Company and has been with our Company in various positions on our Board since 2011. He is the founder and CEO of Hopper, an airfare and hotel fare prediction mobile application. He does not hold any formal educational qualifications.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Hopper Inc.
- Bolton Lakeview Holdings Inc.
Mahendra Pratap Mall
Independent Director
Mahendra Pratap Mall is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in science and a master's degree in politics from the University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has also passed the national management programme from Management Development Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India. He has previously served as the director (finance) of IRCTC, and later as the chairman and managing Director of IRCTC.
Shuba Rao Mayya
Independent Director
Shuba Rao Mayya is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since July 29, 2021. She holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Mahrashtra, India and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. She has over 29 years of experience in the banking and insurance sector. She has previously served as the vice president at ICICI Limited (now merged with ICICI Bank Limited), senior vice president and head–customer service officer branch operations at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and as general manager at Tata Consultancy Services Limited (formerly known as TCS eServe Limited).
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Ace Designers Limited
- Stove Kraft Limited
- Happiest Minds Technologies Limited
- Mayya Enterprises
Arun Seth
Independent Director
Arun Seth is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in technology (electrical engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He was a trustee of the Nasscom Foundation, which is the social arm of the technology industry body, Nasscom.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Dixon Technologies (India) Limited
- Sify Infinit Spaces Limited
- Sify Technologies Limited
- Usha Breco Limited
- Kent R O Systems Limited
- Jubilant Ingrevia Limited
- Jubilant Pharmova Limited
- Sify Digital Services Limited
- Different Labs India Private Limited
- Hunger Inc Hospitality Private Limited
- Pamp Technologies (India) Private Limited
- Naffa Innovations Private Limited
- Devrev Cloud India Private Limited
- IITK Foundation for Medical Research and Technology
- Nudge Lifeskills Foundation
- Anypoint Media India Private Limited
- Trinetra Business Advisors India LLP
Rahul Pandit
Independent Director
Rahul Pandit is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in arts from the University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India and a diploma in hotel management from the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi, Delhi, India. He served as the chief executive of Blackstone's India industrials & warehousing platform, Horizon Industrial Parks Private Limited. Previously he was the Managing Director of Hamstede Living Private Limited, a Warburg Pincus JV for rental housing.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Advent Convention and Hotels International Limited
- Advent Hotels International Limited
Rajesh Sawhney
Independent Director
Rajesh Sawhney is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering (electronics and communication) from University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India and a master's degree in management studies from University of Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Additionally, he completed advance management program at Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. He co-founded InnerChef Private Limited in 2015. He is currently the founder of GSF India and co-founder and chief executive officer of GSF Accelerator.
Other Directorships & Board Positions
- Matrimony.com Limited
- Neilsoft Limited
- Chintee Software Private Limited
- Gastrotope Private Limited
- RRA Media & Entertainment Private Limited
- Inner Chef Private Limited
- Jagcap Advisors LLP
- Complete Circle Wealth Solutions LLP
- GSF Event Management LLP
- GSF Managers LLP