
Who We Are & What We Do
At 121connects, we believe in the power of trusted relationships to drive business outcomes. We bring together India’s most influential enterprise IT leaders and global technology innovators through curated platforms that combine research, insight, and meaningful engagement.
Our work spans leadership events, 121Meetings, and analyst-led research that connect brands with verified CIOs and CISOs, enabling deeper visibility and measurable impact.
Founded by industry veterans with over a century of combined experience in India’s IT ecosystem, 121connects blends domain expertise, analyst credibility, and relationship capital to help technology partners build trust and influence within the enterprise community.
Everything we do is guided by one simple belief — when relationships are authentic and informed, business outcomes follow.
Our Values
Trust First: Every engagement is grounded in credibility and respect.
Insight-Led: We translate data and dialogue into actionable strategy.
Curated Excellence: Every interaction is designed for depth, not volume.
Collaborative Innovation: We co-create experiences that drive impact.
Human-Centered: People and purpose remain at the heart of every connection.

Our Team
121connects is founded by 3 colleagues who decided to put their collective 75+ years of experience, serving the IT community in India, to build a platform that enables personal connections in a whole new way. As former CEO, CIO, and Programs Director of a global IT media company, the trio realise that technology--deployed with a human touch--can dramatically change how IT leaders meet and engage in a digitally transformed world. They are backed by a dynamic, young and enthusiastic team that is eager to change the marketing paradigm.

Louis D'Mello
Founder

Pavan Mehra
Founder

Rupeah Sreedharan
Founder

Barbara Simon
Founder - ANZ

Venu Reddy
Founder - Insights

Ajay Adhikari
Ambassador

Ivan D'Mello
Ambassador

Tinat Sumana
Ambassador

