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DashLoc appoints Ashish Tiwari as co-founder & CSO for global expansion
Mumbai: DashLoc, a leading hyperlocal MarTech discovery platform in India, appoints Ashish Tiwari as co-founder and chief strategy officer (CSO), focusing on Product and Partnerships. This move marks a new phase of global expansion for DashLoc, with Ashish leading the charge.
Ashish, an IIT Kharagpur graduate, brings extensive entrepreneurial experience, having founded and scaled three startups, including Hair Originals, which gained national attention on SharkTank India. After successfully securing funding, his recent startup Hair Forever was acquired in July 2024, solidifying his reputation in the industry. He has also held leadership roles at CISCO, AIG, and unicorn startup Droom.
Ashish has mentored DashLoc’s partnership and product teams for the past year, contributing to the platform’s growth. As CSO, he will drive product strategy and build strong partnerships to enhance DashLoc’s offerings.
DashLoc’s co-founder & CSO, Ashish Tiwari commented, “I am thrilled to officially join DashLoc at such a pivotal time. Having been involved in mentoring the team over the past year, I have seen firsthand the immense potential of our platform. I look forward to working closely with the visionary CEO Sumit Singh our tech maverick Gaurav, and the entire DashLoc family to drive our mission of revolutionising hyperlocal discovery.”
DashLoc’s CEO, Sumit Singh, “We are delighted to welcome Ashish onboard as Co-Founder and CSO. His entrepreneurial experience, coupled with his strategic acumen, will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and innovate within the MarTech space. With Ashish on board, we certainly foresee an accelerated growth pace, gearing up to dominate the industry in India and across the globe.”
With Ashish’s leadership, DashLoc aims to accelerate its growth and dominate the hyperlocal MarTech industry.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
