Mentors & curators.

Amitabh Shrivastav was born in a small town in Madhya Pradesh and raised in a defence estate in Maharashtra. An extraordinary artist, his journey to global recognition in the arts has taken him from humble beginnings to international platforms.

In a world where almost everything can be bought and sold, his passion, artistic vision, commitment to sustainability and dedication to keeping art's spirit alive remain priceless. When passion is pursued with single-minded devotion, perseverance begins to pay off.

Inspired by Make in India, Smita Shrivastav developed the idea for the Confluence initiative to bridge the gap between art, artisans and everyday people. Her vision was to make art more accessible, meaningful and distinctive while preserving India's rich artistic and cultural heritage.

The initiative supports industries in establishing manufacturing bases in India, creating local employment and building support ecosystems that empower small businesses.

As a social entrepreneur, Smita remains committed to seizing every opportunity that can improve an artisan's life — driven by the belief that connecting people with ethnic handicrafts can help transform artisans' lives, one artisan at a time.

Over a 25-year career spanning consultancy, IT, retail, hospitality, textiles and media, Vijay Tiwari has built a reputation for creating and scaling enterprises from the ground up. As founder of Auctus Resources, he leads a portfolio of brands from GRABBO Campus convenience stores and EnerGrow Solar to Home Abode's GI-tagged collectives and Byofor Infotainment.

An alumnus of The Lawrence School Sanawar, IIM Ahmedabad, Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management and Lucknow University, he combines disciplined corporate strategy with a deep passion for creative expression — reflected in his work as producer of the web series Dhruv-Taara, for which he coined the term “EmoQuations”.

Guided by the philosophy को हि भारः समर्थानां — no task is impossible for a competent person — his work turns ideas into meaningful human experiences.