Meet Our Team

Dr. Umang Mehta

Founder & Director

Founder & Governance

Tech enthusiast and AI governance advocate committed to shaping ethical frameworks for emerging technologies. A seasoned expert in cybersecurity, GRC, and digital forensics, driven by a mission to make digital ecosystems secure, resilient, and accessible to all.

Rohit Soni

Co-Founder & CEO

Executive Leadership

Leads a global initiative dedicated to building responsible, transparent, and inclusive AI governance frameworks across all sectors. WAIG serves as a vital platform, bringing together policymakers, technologists, regulators, and industry leaders to collaboratively create AI standards that balance innovation with ethical use and public trust.

Sandeep Bansal

Board Member / Alliance Director

Alliance & Digital Strategy

Innovative digital strategist with expertise in digital governance and cross-sector collaboration for inclusive tech solutions. Proven success in AI adoption, ERP/CRM/HCM implementations, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure across diverse industries.

Ashesh Shah

Executive AI Strategist

AI Strategy & ISO 42001

Accomplished AI Strategist, ISO/IEC 42001 Consultant, and Speaker with over 27 years of industry experience. Guides organizations in India and globally on digital transformation, AI governance and compliance, responsible AI adoption, and business growth. His work focuses on helping enterprises unlock sustainable value through AI-driven strategy, data governance, risk-aware automation, and ISO 42001–aligned AI management systems.

Mr. Saumitra Sathye

Chief Growth Officer

Growth & Cybersecurity

With 28+ years of experience in Information Technology, Mr. Saumitra Sathye is a seasoned Cyber Security and AIMS Business Consultant, Data Security Assessor, and Techno-Legal Advisor. He has led large-scale cybersecurity operations, serving as Delivery Head for teams of 1,200+ professionals and Delivery Partner across multiple cities. His expertise spans GRC, Data Security, PKI, PAM, IDAM, SOC, DLP, Endpoint Security, IT Infrastructure, and Middleware Architecture. He drives strategic cybersecurity vision, innovation, risk mitigation, resource planning, and collaborative partnerships to deliver resilient and future-ready security solutions.

Advisory board members and strategic advisors are listed on the Advisors page. For the formal Chairman & President nomination process, see the 2026–2027 leadership tenure framework.