WebFair 25th Edition

WebFair 25th Edition
Speakers Bio

Pankaj Chopra

Pankaj Chopra

Founder : WebFair & SastaHost

With 15+ years of experience in Web Development, Digital Marketing, and Web Hosting, Pankaj Chopra is a well-known name in the Indian digital ecosystem. In 2009, he founded SastaHost, helping businesses and startups build a strong and scalable online presence.

He is also the Founder of WebFair, India’s first Web & Digital Marketing event in Hindi, created to educate, connect, and empower marketers, entrepreneurs, and creators across the country.

By passion, Pankaj is a content creator and food blogger. Through ChatoraPoint, he has built a strong community of 1.70+ lakh followers on social media, sharing honest food reviews and engaging content with authenticity.

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Sumit Chopra

Founder : WebFair & ChatoraPoint

With 17+ years of expertise in IT and Networking, Sumit Chopra brings strong technical knowledge and strategic vision to the digital ecosystem. He is the Co-Founder of WebFair and a Business Advisor at SastaHost, where he contributes to technology planning, innovation, and long-term business growth.

By passion, Sumit is a food content creator and a core face behind ChatoraPoint, a popular food-focused digital platform with 1.70+ lakh followers on social media. Through honest food reviews and engaging content, he connects with food lovers and audiences across the country.

Ankur Raheja

Ankur Raheja

Founder Cylaw Solutions

About Ankur:

Ankur Raheja, Founder of Cylaw Solutions, is an IP and domain name lawyer with over 20 years of experience handling domain name disputes (UDRP and INDRP) for global clients. He has recently and successfully defended multiple UDRP matters with RDNH findings and serves as a domain dispute panelist with international organizations. Previously, he worked as an arbitrator with the .IN Registry for six years. In an advisory capacity, he has also worked with NIXI/.IN Registry and with the resolution professional of Net4 India. Holding a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA), he is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS) and a Bachelor of Law (LLB). Ankur has assisted enforcement agencies in cybercrime investigations and promotes techno‑legal awareness through CyLaw. He manages trademark registrations and advises technology companies on cyber law compliance, website audits, cybercrime advisory, cyber defamation, and cyber safety, supported by strong techno‑legal expertise.

Yatin Shah

Yatin Shah

Vice President – CloudTech Vertoz

About Yatin:

Yatin Shah is the Vice President of CloudTech at Vertoz, overseeing brands including ConnectReseller, QualiSpace, Protecxo, and famousdots. With deep expertise in domain name registration, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity, he drives growth through innovation, partnerships, and global expansion.

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Amitabh Singhal

Board of Directors – ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)

About Amitabh:

A double Bachelors in Humanities and Law, Amitabh Singhal, from India, has more than four decades of corporate and non-profit work experience. He has held executive, board, and leadership positions in the Internet, telecom, and information technology sectors and at various nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, including in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Domain Name Services (DNS) space.

As co-founder and then Secretary and President of the ISP Association of India, Singhal helped shepherd the privatization of ISP services following the open internet, net neutrality principles. He also conceived and helped set up critical Internet infrastructure projects, collaborating with India’s Department of Electronics and Information Technology (then Department of IT), to establish the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), of which he was the founder and CEO, to establish India’s first Internet exchange points, helped relaunched .IN country code top-level domain and set up India’s first 3 Root instances.

Singhal also played a key role, with MeitY, in bringing international conferences such as SANOG, APNIC and mentored the capacity to hold ICANN and the IGF in India for the first time to encourage the country’s participation in I* organizations. He has served as Board Member with various Non Profits, and PIR Board as Member/Secretary, and is currently serving as an ICANN Board Member.

Co-Founder & President – ISP Association of India
Founder & CEO – NIXI
Board Member – PIR
Board Member – ICANN
Board Member – DEF

Pankaj Kumar

Founder & CEO: Pankaj Kumar SEO

About Pankaj:

Pankaj Kumar SEO is a leading Digital Marketing Expert, Trainer, and Entrepreneur based in Delhi, India. With years of experience in SEO, Google Ads, and social media marketing, he has helped thousands of students and businesses achieve online success. As the founder of Pankaj Kumar SEO Institute, he is known for providing practical, career-focused digital marketing training that empowers learners to grow their skills and income. His unique teaching style and result-driven strategies have made him one of the most trusted SEO trainers in India.

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Pranav Jha

Director of AP Web World

About Pranav:

Pranav Jha is the Founder of AP Web World, a leading digital marketing agency specialising in SEO and performance marketing. With over 13 years of experience, he has helped several leading brands enhance their online presence through data-driven strategies.

As a Digital Marketing Consultant and Co-Founder of Writrox, Pranav excels in organic growth, technical SEO, and lead generation, delivering measurable results for businesses across India and beyond.

Hitesh Wadhwa

Hitesh Wadhwa

Founder Domainofy

About Hitesh:

A seasoned domain name investor and consultant with a passion for empowering individuals in the art of domaining. With a wealth of experience in the domain industry, Hitesh has successfully facilitated countless domain transactions, helping clients maximize the value of their digital assets.

A mentor who has guided over 500+ aspiring domain investors on their journey to mastering the intricacies of domaining. Through personalized guidance and practical insights, he has equipped his mentees with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the domain market confidently, ultimately empowering them to achieve self-independence in the dynamic world of domaining.

Jay Paudyal

Jay Paudyal

Founder Urban Skill

About Jay:

Jay Paudyal is the founder of Domain Khan and one of India’s longest-standing and most respected experts in the domain name and internet ecosystem. He has been actively involved in the internet industry since 1998, helping individuals, startups, and enterprises understand, secure, and leverage domain names as strategic digital assets.

A three-time ICANN Fellow, Jay is an active contributor to global Internet Governance and currently serves as Vice President of the Internet Society – India (Delhi Chapter). He has played an important role in strengthening India’s presence in the global internet community, including contributions to the IDN TLD program for Indic scripts under ICANN.

Jay is the CEO of EnDetect, an enterprise-grade employee monitoring and productivity intelligence platform, which is his primary operating role. He also leads Urban Skills, an education-focused initiative aimed at building practical, industry-relevant digital skills across domains such as technology, business, and the internet economy.

Chetan Gera

Chetan Gera

Founder Brands.io

About Chetan:

Chetan Gera is the founder of Brands.io, a premium domain marketplace and accredited .AI registrar recognized as a leading platform for securing standout .ai identities. He works with early-stage startups, unicorns, and global enterprises to help them acquire brand-defining names that build credibility, sharpen positioning, and strengthen long-term brand defensibility.

Previously, Chetan worked at Microsoft, where he was involved in AI initiatives and gained insight into how AI products are built, positioned, and scaled. Today, he is globally recognized as a leading .ai domain seller and specialist, known for helping ambitious companies lock in category-leading brand assets early in their journey.

Beyond domains, Chetan is actively involved in internet and AI governance, engaging with ecosystem and policy stakeholders around digital identity, trust, and responsible innovation.

Rishabh Bhardwaj

Rishabh Bhardwaj

Content Creator Foodie Saand

About Rishabh:

He creates engaging food-focused content and has successfully grown a community of 6 lakh+ subscribers on YouTube, driven by consistency, audience understanding, and platform-first content strategies.

By profession, Rishabh is a derivative trader and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, along with an MBA in Finance, giving him a unique blend of analytical thinking and creative execution.

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Dr Ankush Mehta

Founder Digital Chaabi (Meda Partners)

About Ankush:

Ankush Mehta is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Meda Partners. He specializes in building scalable business ecosystems at the intersection of digital marketing, healthcare, and personal branding.

With a vision to impact 1,000 families through entrepreneurship, Ankush is a leading voice in delegation frameworks and performance-driven growth.

Yash Agarwal

Yash Agarwal

Manager ICANN, Ex. Twitter

About Yash:

Yash is a Technology Policy Professional with 6+ years of experience at ICANN, Twitter, the Indian Parliament, Consulting and building the largest pan-India community for policy and social impact.

Before ICANN, Yash worked for Twitter India and South Asia for a couple of years in a policy and partnership role.

Preceding his stint at Twitter, Yash worked as an Associate Consultant at Chase India, a public policy advocacy and consulting firm based out of New Delhi working with clients across sectors and focus areas. Earlier, he worked as a LAMP Fellow to a 4-term State Cabinet Minister of Assam and current Member of Parliament.

He has also had the experience of working with the Government of India, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Pratham, BJP’s National Vice President Mr. Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda’s Office, Teach For India, among others.

Yash also spends time working on academic projects, teaching and/or conducting workshops at education institutions across India including schools as well as Universities for Undergraduate and Masters cohorts.

Deepesh Mishra

Deepesh Mishra

Digital Marketing Consultant: M2W Digital Solutions

About Deepesh:

Deepesh Mishra is a dynamic Digital Marketing Consultant at M2W Digital Solutions and serves as the Event Operations Manager at WebFair. With his strong expertise in digital strategy and event management, Deepesh plays a key role in ensuring seamless event execution and impactful digital campaigns. His dedication, problem-solving skills, and hands-on approach make him an invaluable part of every project he undertakes.

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