Corporate Governance

Dhruv Shringi is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Yatra Online Limited as well as Director of Yatra Online, Inc. (Yatra.com), one of India’s leading online travel companies. Dhruv has spearheaded the Company’s global business initiatives, guiding Yatra to its successful listing on NASDAQ in 2016, making it only the second Indian e-commerce company to achieve this milestone. In 2023, Yatra further solidified its presence with a listing on the NSE and BSE.

Since Yatra's launch in January 2006, Dhruv has led the company’s remarkable transformation from a 3-member startup to a workforce of over 1500 employees, establishing Yatra.com as a leader in both leisure and business travel. Yatra offers a wide range of travel services, from flight bookings and holiday packages to a strong focus on corporate travel management, making it a preferred partner for many large organizations.

Recognized for his leadership and contributions to the digital and travel sectors, Dhruv was named among Fortune magazine's Top 40 CEOs in India in 2011. He has also played key roles in industry bodies, serving as Vice Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) from 2011 to 2013, and currently chairs FICCI's Online Travel and Technology Committee.

Prior to founding Yatra, Dhruv was the Director of Group Operations and Technology at Ebookers Group in London, a leading European online travel company. His earlier career included stints with Ford Motor Company in their Business Strategy team in London, and over six years with Arthur Andersen in Delhi and London. Dhruv holds an MBA from INSEAD and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Dhruv’s visionary leadership and strategic focus on business travel alongside leisure services have been pivotal in positioning Yatra as a comprehensive travel solutions provider, catering to both individual consumers and corporate clients across India and internationally.

Siddhartha is the Chief Executive Officer of Yatra, one of India’s leading online travel companies, where he is responsible for overseeing the business and operations of the Company.

Prior to joining Yatra, Mr. Siddhartha was the President of Mercer India, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and advancing health and well-being. Under his leadership, Mercer India became the country’s largest people advisory firm, working with almost all leading global and Indian conglomerates on their people practices. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Mercer Mettl, the talent assessment arm of Mercer. Siddhartha joined Mettl in 2016, when it was a promising Indian start-up, and helped build it into a globally recognized entity. He successfully led its transition into Mercer Mettl, which became India’s largest online assessment company and one of Mercer’s fastest growing business lines worldwide.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Siddhartha held leadership roles at SAP and HP, where he built and scaled multiple business verticals over a career spanning more than two decades.

Murlidhara Lakshmikantha Kadaba. Murlidhara Kadaba (Murli) is the CMD of Moonbeam Capital, a Proprietary VC Firm focused on luxury, UHNI, Real Estate and e-com Ventures. Murli has over 25 years of banking experience, with proven expertise in general management, marketing and product development across consumer banking, wealth management, consumer lending and payment products. Before becoming an entrepreneur, he served as the Group President and CEO of Financial Services in Reliance.

Prior to this, Mr. Kadaba worked for American Express for eight years where he was the country manager for India and area countries. He was responsible for launching Amex's Consumer banking franchise and several credit cards in India. Earlier, Mr. Kadaba was VP and Head of Investment Products at Citibank-India. Mr. Kadaba has served on the boards of Amcham and Financial Planning Standards Board. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Indian Institute of Learning Management (IILM), is an active member of YPO and a charter member of TIE. Amongt others, Mr. Kadaba is currently serving as a Board Member of Big Tree (bookmyshow.com), yatra.com and HomeShop18.

Murli is an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur and is a Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from SJCE, Mysore. Mr. Kadaba is well qualified to serve as a director given the breadth and depth of his experience as well as his capital markets expertise.

Mr. Schifrin is general counsel of Terrapin Partners, LLC, a private firm focused on public and private equity, venture capital, and special purpose acquisition company investing. Mr. Schifrin is also general counsel and chief compliance officer of Terrapin Asset Management, LLC, managing alternative investments for high net worth individuals and institutions, and its affiliated specialty finance lending company, TICO Management Company, LP. Mr. Schifrin served as corporate secretary for Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corporation, a publicly traded SPAC, from its initial public offering in July 2014 through its business combination with Yatra Online, Inc. (NASDAQ:YTRA) in December 2016. He has been an observer on the company’s board since the transaction. Mr. Schifrin has been a director of Legacy Bank of Florida since 2014.

Roshan Mendis is chief commercial officer and executive vice president, Travel Solutions at Sabre. Based in London, Mr. Mendis is responsible for overseeing global commercial operations and business development for Sabre's Travel Solutions customer portfolio - encompassing both agency and airline sales.

In his previous role as chief commercial officer for Travel Network, Mr. Mendis built and developed a strong global team that oversaw sales activity for Sabre's global agency customer base.

Prior to this, he also led the successful integration of Abacus, a leading GDS in the Asia-Pacific region, which Sabre acquired in 2015. Under his leadership, Sabre's business in the region significantly expanded through strategic customer wins and renewals.

Prior to his executive position in Travel Network, Mr. Mendis served as president of Travelocity and Zuji, both consumer-facing brands that were part of the Sabre portfolio.

A native of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mendis completed his undergraduate studies at Chaminade University of Honolulu and University of Cambridge (UK). He later earned his MBA at the Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Michael Kaufman is the Chief Executive Officer of MAK Capital, an investment advisory firm based in New York, which he founded in 2002. He is director and Chairman of the Board of Agilysys, Inc., and serves as a director for Skyline Champion Corporation, Trailhead Biosystems and AZP, LLC. Mr. Kaufman holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, where he also received his M.B.A. degree. He also earned a law degree from Yale University. Mr. Kaufman was appointed to the Board pursuant to a Corporation Agreement, dated July 17, 2022.