Our
Team

Leadership

Sachin Deshmukh

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Sachin Deshmukh is the Managing Director of Softdel, a UNIDEL company that empowers global enterprises and OEMs to accelerate their AI journey by unlocking real-time data from machines and equipment, transforming previously trapped data into actionable insights. With a proven track record of strategic vision and operational excellence, Sachin leads Softdel with a strong passion for driving innovation and scaling business by building strategic customer relationships and delivering technology-driven solutions that anticipate and meet the needs of the market.

Throughout his career, Sachin has demonstrated a unique ability to blend strategic foresight with hands-on leadership. Before joining Softdel, he served as Vice President at Cybage Software, where he was instrumental in establishing and expanding its Asia-Pacific business into one of Cybage’s fastest-growing units through large-scale, strategic partnerships with enterprise customers. Prior to that, Sachin spent over 12 years with Zensar Technologies, gaining extensive global experience across the USA, Europe, and India in technology, presales, sales, and strategic management roles.

An electronics engineering graduate from V.J.T.I., Mumbai, and an MBA from S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Sachin is deeply committed to advancing the tech industry. As a member of the NASSCOM Regional Council and ER&D chapter, he actively contributes to the growth and direction of India’s tech ecosystem. His leadership philosophy centers on empowering teams, fostering innovation, and building sustainable growth for both Softdel and its partners worldwide.

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Our Board

Sunil K. Dalal

Founder & Chairman

Sunil is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and Chairman of UNIDEL, a family of pioneering technology companies that enable AI-based decision making by unlocking and transforming trapped data across industries.

Passionate about building tech businesses that solve real-world problems and disrupt the status quo, Sunil leads UNIDEL companies across the Industrial & Buildings IoT, WealthTech, and CareerTech segments, to enable intelligent AI-driven solutions for the most pressing industry challenges.

Sunil is an active investor through his Single Family Office, RM Capital. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and is keen on nurturing entrepreneurial talent. Sunil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University, USA.

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Mahesh Asrani

Board Member

In over thirty-five years of his career, Mahesh Asrani has led the finance function in large global businesses in various capacities, including as Chief Finance Officer of COFCO International Limited.

He is an experienced business manager with a strong finance background and expertise in managing the challenges of growing business in a global environment and steering business reorganizations. As a member of the top management team, he has been driving strategy, managing finance, and other functions in multiple countries and diverse cultures.

Mahesh is a Singaporean and has served on the Committees of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. At present, he is a member of the Audit Committees of SINDA, Singapore, and Beyond Social Service, Singapore.

Mahesh is a Chartered Accountant and a Law graduate. He also holds the Financial Times (FT) Non-Executive Director Diploma.

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Dr. Juzar Motiwalla

Board Member

Dr. Juzar Motiwalla is a resident of Singapore and Board Member/Advisor to several companies in the technology space that have a global footprint.

He was the Partner of Investments at Green Dot Capital where he was responsible for global investments. Prior to joining Green Dot Capital, he was Chief Executive Officer of Kent Ridge Digital Labs (KRDL), a 300 men high-tech laboratory that incubated 15 start-up companies in Asia and Silicon Valley. KRDL’s success in bridging competitive world-class technologies with high-growth markets has received international coverage including feature articles in Red Herring, Asian Wall Street Journal, and Time. He also spearheaded the development of several multi-year international R&D partnerships with Apple, HP, IBM, Ericsson, and others.

Juzar serves on the Board of UNIDEL’s investee company in the venture space. Juzar has been on International Executive Councils of several professional associations, and for eight years, was a Board Member of Singapore’s National Computer Board.

Juzar has an MSc and a PhD in Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, USA.

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Dr. Vinay Chowdhry

Board Member

Dr. Vinay Chowdhry has been a successful innovator and entrepreneur in the life science industry for over 25 years.

He founded biotechnology company QualiconTM, a subsidiary of DuPont that invented and markets DNA-based automated microbial analysis systems for the global food industry, serving as its CEO until his retirement. The company’s innovative products provide highly accurate microbial analyses of food and other products susceptible to microbial contamination, resulting in greater safety and quality. Previously, Vinay served in roles of increasing responsibility at DuPont, including General Manager at DuPont FQMS Venture and as a Research Supervisor at DuPont Central Research & Development. He currently serves as an advisor to early-stage entrepreneurial companies.

Vinay received PhD and AM degrees from Harvard University, an MSc from the Indian Institute of Technology, and a BSc from Bombay University.

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Anil Wani

Board Member

Anil is the President of UNIDEL, a family of pioneering technology companies that enable AI-based decision making by unlocking and transforming trapped data across industries.

Anil is responsible for operations and enabling functions across all UNIDEL businesses. He started his career with a UNIDEL company, Digital Electronics Ltd, in 1975. Throughout his journey , Anil has led multiple functions including R&D, manufacturing, and sales operations for several generations of products.

Anil’s technical experience spans electro-mechanical, electrical, electronics, embedded systems, and software technologies. Passionate about building and nurturing high-performance teams across business functions, Anil has consistently delivered predictable performance through the adoption of UNIDEL’s unique business management systems.

Anil is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Pune University.

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Our
Team

Leadership

Sachin Deshmukh