Sanjeev Yadav
Founder, CEO
Sanjeev P. Yadav is the founder of Banyan Tree Global ‘The Inno Hub’, which is an innovation growth platform and venture development firm with offices in Boston, London, and Delhi. He currently serves on the Forbes Business Council and is a Forbes Contributor.
Bilal W. Khan
CHief of Product & Technology
Bilal is an entrepreneur, technologist at heart and a veteran product leader, currently busy at BTG as well as with Grip Mobility that solves safety and security needs for transportation and mobility. Artificial Intelligence, especially Machine learning, and Autonomous vehicles will transform the way we live and there are a lot of security requirements before it could be adopted.
Prior to BTG, Bilal founded Zemcar, a transformational safe rideshare service for busy families. Prior to this, he led the Internet of Things (IoT) business for Verizon Wireless.
Edward A. Palleschi
Director of Public Affairs and Business Development
Ed Palleschi is our Director of Public Affairs and Business Development, who is the former Undersecretary of Business Regulation and Consumer Affairs for Massachusetts. Ed had a successful career in government, political fundraising, and business. Most recently, he served in two major leadership positions for the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker.
VINOD KUMAR YADAV
Managing Director, India
Vinod Yadav leads BTG’s India team and is a seasoned economist, policy analyst and strategic advisor. He has a long experience in economic development, finance and technology with government, public and private organizations in the United States of America and India. He has been advisor to governments, and international agencies in the areas of economic development, energy, healthcare and education.
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay
Senior Advisor
Dr. Mulay served as a Diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service (1983 – 2019). He is a renowned Author, Motivator and former Secretary to the Government of India. Most recently, he served as a Member, National Human Rights Commission, India from 2019-2024. Prior to that, he served as Secretary of Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs at the Ministry of External Affairs. Dr. Mulay brings an extensive knowledge and experience of the central government having worked in Ministries of Finance, Commerce, External Affairs and the Cabinet Secretariat.
Ozzie Palomo
Senior Advisor
Managing Director, Chartwell Strategy
Ozzie Palomo is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of Chartwell Strategy Group. He specializes in devising and executing advocacy strategies for clients in a bipartisan manner before the Legislative and Executive branches of the US federal government. He has broad experience working with large institutions, small businesses, start-ups, and publicly traded companies across all business sectors. Ozzie offers clients guidance on the intersection of policy and politics.
In addition to his role at Chartwell, Ozzie currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Wilson Center’s Wilson Policy Council.
Matthew Epperly
Senior Advisor
Managing Director, Chartwell Strategy
Matt Epperly is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of Chartwell Strategy Group. He serves as a trusted advisor to corporate, non-profit, and government leaders on strategy, government relations, communications, international affairs, and political risk management.
Matt graduated from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and received his MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.