Team

Our Team

Phani Sripada

ADVISOR

 

Phani Sripada is a seasoned information security leader with deep expertise in safeguarding critical data and systems. He recently served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, where he led the development and implementation of security strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing the organization’s security posture. Before joining Gavi, Phani was the Information Security Officer at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he managed security operations, governance, and awareness programs for the global wealth management sector. His work in these roles equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of leadership, business development, and networking with CXOs, as well as expertise in network security, data privacy, and ISO 27001 auditing.

Joy Bhattacharyya

CONSULTING ADVISOR

 

Joy Bhattacharyya is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad with over 20 years of leadership experience across large, high-stakes projects. Over the years, he has worked closely with senior industry leaders and managed complex initiatives that demanded scale, speed, and sharp execution. He currently works as a Data Centre consultant, advising leading data centre companies on strategy, execution, and market development. At Stonecraft, Joy will serve as Lead Advisor for the new Data Centre Consulting vertical, driving both business development and strategic direction. Working alongside Kirthi Chilukuri, he will focus on helping clients accelerate time-to-market and roll out Stonecraft’s ready-to-start Data Centre Park models.

U. Prashanth Kumar

CONSULTING ADVISOR

 

Prashanth, a Commerce graduate from Osmania University, began his career in financial services, serving as Business Head and Channel Partner for leading NBFCs and banks. Over a decade, he led Home Loans, Project Funding, and NRI Loan portfolios, building strong expertise in capital structuring and institutional relationships. He then spent 15 years in business consulting, advising developers, HNIs, and corporates on strategic land identification and prime property acquisitions, consistently delivering high value outcomes. Today, he focuses on the data centre ecosystem, leveraging his land strategy expertise, regulatory insight, and execution strength to identify and secure compliant, high potential sites for modern data centre developments.