ABOUT US

OUR TEAM

ASHISH GUPTA

Managing Director
Heading the company since 2010. Loves scuba diving, conchology, bicycling and birdwatching. A very buoyant person, so an 8kg weight belt is not enough to send him down. Co-founder, Barefoot Group in Andaman Islands. 

ARCHANA MANI

Senior Travel Designer
A fitness enthusiast can’t go a day without hitting the gym or swimming pool. Loves fitness, fashion, food and travel, but currently loves her pet Golden Retriever the most. Gets super excited talking about travel and holidays that friends are planning and is quick to research and share ideas even without being asked.

SURESH MATHEWS

Logistics Executive & Touring Chauffeur
Our oldest team member, he can fix almost anything in the office. Soft-spoken yet immensely knowledgable, he is one of our most popular and loved touring drivers.

MOHAMADI BEGUM

General Manager
The real boss. Heads the air ticketing, documenation business, in addition to finance and administration. Recently went ziplining in harem pants and scared the birds away. 

NEHA SODHANI

Senior Travel Designer
Was in our luxury overseas business until recently, and now looks after our web development and media planning. Loves food, fashion and markets. Failed trying to open a franchise of a famous Indian snack-house on her office desk. 

DEE POTDAR-MAINENTE

Director - Bus. Development
Based in Southern France, Dee is our newest colleague and heads up Business Development in Europe. Loves slow travel, gardening, product design, and everything India.  

RUCHA GUPTA

Director - Learning Journeys
Chief designer for all learning through travel. Loves reading, cars, her dog, her kids, and maybe her husband
(in no specific order). Has extreme Ornithophobia and married to an avid birdwatcher.
P K VENKATESWARAN
Accounts & Finance Manager
A veteran of the travel industry, Venkat has worked with a diversity of businesses and is our ace trouble-shooter on accounts and finance. Keeps all of us on our toes and makes sure we run a tight ship. 

S. JAYABALAN

Accounts Head
Heads accounts for the business. Soft-spoken, friendly and un-accountant like, he is loved by all in the office, i.e. surprisingly effective. Dreams of the simple life in his village. Loves swimming with water buffaloes.