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Ravi Gilani is a globally renowned expert in evaporating cash constraints, empowering companies to achieve remarkable improvements in cash flow within weeks. As the pioneer of introducing TOC (Theory of Constraints) to Indian companies in 1998, Ravi holds the distinction of being the only Indian citizen to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from TOCICO for his outstanding contributions to the industry. With an industry veteran experience of over 51 years, including 30 years as a consultant and 21 years as a practitioner, Ravi has worked with numerous large and small Indian and transnational organizations across diverse industries such as engineering, automotive, consumer durables, aerospace, metals, cement, insurance, and more. Prior to his consulting career, Ravi gained valuable hands-on expertise during his 21-year tenure in operations within the automobile industry at Tata Motors and Eicher. Ravi's groundbreaking knowledge in evaporating cash constraint has been shared at TOCICO International conferences since 2006, and his paper on cash constraint and cash buffer has been formally recognized by TOCICO as new knowledge under TOC Body of Knowledge (BOK), placing him alongside the esteemed founders of TOC, Dr. Eli Goldratt, and Eli Schragenheim. He is the creator of several original concepts, including Cash Velocity, Free Cash Score, and Better than Before, which provide essential parameters to guide corrective actions and enhance decision-making. Many Indian companies have significantly benefited from Ravi's weekly review process based on these concepts. As an alumnus of IIT Delhi, Ravi consistently challenges conventional assumptions and simplifies complexity while focusing heavily on metrics and review processes in his consulting assignments. He lives by Eli Goldratt's famous quote, "Measurements Drive Behavior," and is known for providing practical solutions with forthrightness and transparency. Beyond consulting, Ravi shares his vast industry experience as a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator at international forums and industry bodies. He has been associated with IIT Delhi and SP Jain Business School as a guest faculty and passionately contributes to making Bharat the best place to live and work, fostering optimism in the nation's intrinsic potential. Presently, Ravi focuses on making organizations debt-free through the innovative concepts of Free Cash Score, weekly reviews, and Better Than Before strategies, working towards the goal of contributing to a USD 5 trillion economy.

Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits. Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams. Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.

Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.