Mr. Kabir Kewalramani
Kabir is responsible for strategic direction & the overall business. Kabir is also Managing Director for Berggruen Holdings in Asia. As a part of Berggruen, Kabir has been a founding member of several companies such as Car Club (one of the largest car rental companies in India), GEAR (one of the largest organized players in the material handling equipment space in India), UEI Global (a leading hospitality and general management education provider) etc. Prior to Berggruen, he was the CEO of RDC Concrete India Ltd. (RDC is one of the leading ready mix concrete companies in India and was previously financially strained which Kabir orchestrated a complete turnaround. Prior to joining RDC, Kabir was working with Crosby Capital Partners where he spent his time between the private equity and investment banking groups. Based in Hong Kong and Singapore, he was involved in investments, mergers & acquisitions, restructurings across Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Korea and Hong Kong. Kabir is also the Co-Founder and CIO of Guardian Capital Partners a Category III AIF, investing in long-only Indian Equities
Mr. Dimitri Goulandris
Co-Promoter & Non-Executive Director – GEAR Group
Dimitri Goulandris set up and runs The Cycladic Group, an investor in, and creator of businesses. Dimitri counts Gemini Equipment & Rentals (India), Premier Logistics (India), , Knightsbridge School, London (UK) and Knightsbridge Schools International (Malta). Dimitri is also an active “founder board member” and investor in several businesses. In this capacity, he chairs several exciting emerging companies including Anemoi Marine Technologies and Talk Education. Dimitri is also the Chairman of Malibu Life Holdings, a London Stock Exchange-listed US life annuity insurance and reinsurance business. Before setting up The Cycladic Group, Dimitri set up and ran The Cycladic Catalyst Fund, an investment fund focused on taking significant active positions in publicly quoted small capitalisation companies and driving strategic change to create value for shareholders. Prior to that, he set up and ran the European operations of the private equity firm, Whitney & Company, and spent eight years at Morgan Stanley in its private equity group. Dimitri graduated with an MA from Cambridge University in Electrical and Information Sciences and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He has been a member of the Young Presidents Organisation since 2002
Mr. Navneet Kumar Singh
Vice President and Head – Sales
Navneet holds an MBA in Marketing from the Institute of Professional Studies and Research, Cuttack, Odisha. He brings with him over 19 years of rich experience in the Material Handling Equipment (MHE) industry, having held key roles at organizations such as KION/Linde India, Hyundai and MacNeill. At GEAR, Navneet is responsible for driving Sales and Rentals of MHEs across India and for the technical assessment of our customer requirements and recommending the right MHE solution to our customers.
Mr. Abhishek Agrawal
President - Finance and IT
Abhishek is a qualified Chartered Accountant & finance professional with overall 18 years of work experience having worked with leading organisations such as Reliance, Tata Group and Allcargo Logistics. He has deep knowledge of accounting, reporting, financial controls and regulatory matters on one side, and commercially orientated business partnering and financial planning and analysis on the other. Abhishek is responsible for Finance (Accounting, Tax and Regulatory Compliance) and IT at GEAR.
Mr. A Balasubramanian
Senior General Manager – Sales (South Region)
Balasubramanian is a seasoned MHE and intralogistics automation professional with over 22 years of experience, having worked in key Sales and Marketing leadership roles across global organisations such as KARDEX, KION India, TOYOTA Material Handling, and most recently Godrej Koerber. He brings strong expertise in solution selling and cross-functional collaboration, working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver MHE, ASRS, and AMR/AGV solutions across diverse industry segments, driving customer value, operational efficiency, and sustainable business growth.
Mr. Vivek Mani Tiwary
Senior General Manager (Operations, Service & Maintenance) - GEAR Group
Ms. Lily Gupta
Assistant General Manager – Finance & Accounts - GEAR Group
Lily is a qualified Chartered Accountant with more than five years of professional experience having worked with Deloitte India in the past. Her expertise covers a wide range of areas including Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Financial Controls, and Financial Planning & Analysis. At GEAR, Lily is currently handling financial planning and analysis and also plays an active role in engaging with our Investors.
Mr. Sushant Salvi
General Manager and Head – Aftersales
Sushant holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control from D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pune University, and brings over 14 years of expertise in the Material Handling Equipment (MHE) industry. With a career spanning leadership role, including Parts/Technical Support Manager at HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Sushant has a proven track record in driving operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business growth. He leads the Pan-India Aftersales and Service Business and is focused on strengthen our customer
relationships, and reinforce GEAR’s position as a trusted leader in Aftersales and Service nationwide.
Ms. Virashree Nangare
Senior General Manager - Human Potential & Admin
Virashree is a HR Professional who has completed her Post Graduate in Management (HR) and LLB and comes with 13 years of rich experience in HR Operations, Payroll, HR Compliance, Talent Acquisition & Compensation. She is responsible for establishing & interpreting HR core processes and functions at GEAR and also plays a key role in building a collaborative values based culture with emphasis on equality and diversity.
Mr. Nameer Khan
Senior Manager - Sales
Nameer holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from SIES Graduate School of Engineering and brings a strong passion for technology-driven solutions that enhance customer operations. Having joined GEAR India as a Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET), he has developed solid expertise in delivering practical, application-focused technical solutions for our customers. By combining strong technical knowledge with a customer-centric mindset, he consistently contributes to delivering solutions that drive measurable efficiency improvements and long-term value creation for client operations.
Mr. Kaustubh Rane
Senior Manager - Aftersales
Kaustubh holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University and began his journey at GEAR as a Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET). He brings strong expertise in delivering practical, application-driven technical solutions tailored to customer requirements. At GEAR, he plays a pivotal role in advancing the Aftersales business, leading key initiatives such as Retrofit Lithium-ion battery solutions for Material Handling Equipment. He looks forward to taking MHE Aftersales to the next level through innovation and continuous improvement.
Mr. Ritik Date
Manager – Executive Chairman’s Office
Ritik holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mumbai University and is currently pursuing his MBA in Operations from DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune. He brings with him over 5 years of extensive experience in the Material Handling Equipment (MHE) industry. In his role at GEAR, Ritik is responsible for driving strategic initiatives, including Deployment of Dehired Assets & Customer Relationship Management (CRM). In addition to Driving Incremental Revenue, he is responsible to resolve customer issues within defined Service Level Agreements (SLA) with the end goal of enhancing service quality, customer satisfaction, and trust — reinforcing GEAR’s commitment to excellence.
