Shaily Baranwal, Loukeek Bornare, and Vishal Shah have been celebrated for their transformative contributions in education and e-commerce, driving growth and advancing digital experiences.
The corporate affairs publication *Key Executive* (previously *C-Suite Spotlight*) has announced Chicago's Top 25 Tech CEOs of 2024, highlighting three Indian-American leaders. Shaily Baranwal of Elevate K-12, Loukeek Bornare of Tulfa Inc., and Vishal Shah of Screencastify are recognized as top executives propelling growth and innovation within Chicago's tech industry, particularly in education technology and e-commerce.
Shaily Baranwal, founder and CEO of Elevate K-12, has been commended for addressing the K-12 teacher shortage by providing high-quality virtual teaching solutions. Her platform enables schools nationwide to connect classrooms with expert instructors, enhancing educational support.
With a background in industrial engineering and education, Baranwal has also founded preschool initiatives in rural India, demonstrating her dedication to accessible learning. She holds a BS from the University of Mumbai and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Loukeek Bornare, CEO of Tulfa Inc., has positioned the company at the forefront of e-commerce innovation. Tulfa develops cutting-edge online shopping experiences using augmented and extended reality, sought after by major Fortune 500 companies. Bornare’s expertise in business solutions and IT has driven sustained revenue growth at Tulfa.
His academic credentials include a BSc from St. Andrew's College, an MSc from DG Ruparel College in Mumbai, and a course in driving profitable growth from Harvard Business School.
Vishal Shah, CEO of Screencastify, has led the company in revolutionizing video-based learning and communication, with over 500 million videos created and 12 million users globally. His work focuses on empowering educators and professionals to leverage video for effective learning and communication.
Previously, Shah founded LearnCore, a training platform for sales professionals, which he successfully led to the acquisition. He holds a BA from the University of Michigan.