India in 2026: Economic Realities for Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Operators, 20 May 2026

Anil Khatod is a Senior Partner at Argonaut Private Equity and the
George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), with more than $6 billion
under management. He is a founding partner and directs
Argonaut’s and GKFF’s global investments across public and private
companies in technology, financial services, and healthcare,
spanning the U.S., India, China, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Israel.
Khatod has helped build numerous early and growth stage
companies, guiding them through mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs.
He has served on the boards of more than 25 public and private
companies, angel invested in over 40 companies, and currently
serves on the boards of six companies, as well as advisory boards
and investment committees for more than a dozen venture and
private equity funds.
Previously, Khatod was CEO of AirDefense, a cybersecurity company
acquired by Motorola, and Group President at Nortel Networks,
where he held P&L responsibility for more than $25 billion in
annual revenue and played a key role in building global leadership
in optical and wireless networking.

Hitesh Shah is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with more than 35
years of leadership experience at the intersection of creativity,
technology, and global operations. He is the founder of BOT VFX, a
globally recognized visual effects company with over 800
employees across the U.S. and India, serving major Hollywood
studios and streaming platforms. Hitesh has built and exited
multiple companies, advised Fortune 500 clients, and brings a
deeply informed operator’s perspective on scaling businesses
across borders.

Grace Multani is an Associate Vice President and Financial Advisor
at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Alpharetta, Georgia,
with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services
industry. A native of India, she began her career at American
Express Financial Advisors after attending the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor. As a Certified Financial Planner, Grace has
advised clients on comprehensive financial planning for over two
decades. She is deeply involved in the community, particularly with
GIACC, where she has served as President and Immediate Past
Chairperson. Grace looks forward to sharing Morgan Stanley’s
perspective on investing in the current Indian landscape.

Sonjui Kumaris a co founding partner of KPPB LAW, a minority
owned and minority certified business law firm and the first South
Asian law firm in Georgia. With nearly three decades of
experience, she advises domestic and international clients on
corporate transactions from formation to exit, including mergers
and acquisitions, cross border matters, governance, and contracts.
Sonjui serves as general counsel to companies across
manufacturing, technology, real estate, and business services, with
a strong focus on U.S.–India business operations. She is a
recognized leader in the legal and business community and
frequently speaks on international transactions, minority owned
business development, and cross border growth.