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Leadership Team

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Co-Founder and Director

Executive Team

— meet the team
Venkat-rao

Venkat Rao D

Designation: Director Strategy and Operations

Venkat Rao D

Associate Director Operations & Strategy

About:

Venkat leads the healthcare division and manages RFP’s, account management, and vendor management. He has taken initiative to develop global healthcare panels for Robas.

From setting up processes to developing strategies and executing action plans, he has it all. With proven operations experience he has met or exceeded the set targets.

He brings 11 years of experience in Market research healthcare operations. With a work experience of over 17 years, in the working area of ITes, USA Mortgage, lead generation and pre-sales.

He likes sports, exploring places, food, and animal lover.

Arup Kumar Das

Designation: Vice President

Arup Kumar Das

Vice President

About:

With over 30 years of experience, in research and consumer insights varied experience in Business Developments, Client Servicing and Relationship Management.

Varied experience in Business Development for strategic research, product innovation & development, stakeholder management, market & competitive intelligence, brand communication and health management, business analysis, business planning, forecasting and need gap assessments.

A project planner with expertise in planning, executing and spearheading various research projects for reputed clients in compliance to demanding expectations and quality standards and focused on actionable growth-oriented insights.

An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.

Understanding client needs and ensuring timely action and communication both with clients and within his team. 

As operational responsibility he takes up lead role in client management, seamless communication flow in between project activities.

Samit

Samit Tamhaney

Designation: Director- Client Success

Samit Tamhaney

Director- Client Success

About Samit: A Seasoned Professional and Entrepreneur

With over two decades of rich experience in Client Management, Sales, Business Development, and Vendor Management, Samit is a self-starter and a distinguished Market Research professional. Having navigated through esteemed organizations like Symphony-IRI, Nielsen, Borderless Access, SG Analytics, and Hansa Research, he brings forth a wealth of expertise and insights.

Samit is an entrepreneur too. He co-founded Good Food Kitchen in Bangalore- a culinary journey dedicated to delivering wholesome, quality cuisine at affordable prices.

His communication and negotiation skills have played pivotal roles in nurturing and sustaining enduring client partnerships throughout his career.

Connect with Samit to explore opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and business growth.

Govindaiah MT

Designation: Client Services

Govindaiah MT

 Manager – Client Services

About:

Govindaiah M. T. is in charge of managing worldwide projects, providing client service, and developing new business relationships with current clients both domestically and internationally.

Govind began his career in market research in 2006 and has more than 16 years of expertise. He had held positions at Market Xcel, Intage, and IQVIA before joining Robas Research.

He has experience managing key accounts and working in a variety of industries, including healthcare, FMCG, product testing, and BFSI. He also has substantial exposure to tracking studies and panel management.

Govind graduated from Bangalore University with a bachelor’s in economics.

Murugan.NJ

Designation: Senior Technical Manager – Survey Programming

Murugan.NJ

Senior Technical Manager – Survey Programming

About:

Murugan has 8 years of experience in market research, with the total of 11 years of work experience. 

He is expert in programming difficult and interactive surveys. Designing templates and preparing customized question types are his other skills.

He is technically sound and best in providing solution for the problem arising around the team. 

He is someone this market research domain has never seen before. He will become a big celebrity within a decade.

Naveen Kumar P

Associate Manager – Panel

Naveen Kumar P

 Manager – Associate Manager – Panel

About:

Naveen is a marketing research professional. He brings over 10+ years of hands-on experience in project management, business operations, conducting online surveys studies, and providing dedicated client servicing. His expertise lies in navigating the complexities of market research projects, ensuring efficient operations, and delivering high-quality service to clients.

He is extremely passionate, detail-oriented, and hardworking, which makes collaborating with clients on time-sensitive and creative projects very easy. Additionally, he has the responsibility to identify and recruit potential affiliate partners who can promote campaigns worldwide. 

He holds master Degree and likes to hear music and enjoy spending time with family

Executive Team

— meet the team
Venkat Rao D

Venkat Rao D

Associate Director Operations & Strategy
Arup Kumar Das

Arup Kumar Das

Vice President
Samit Tamhaney

Samit Tamhaney

Director- Client Success
Govindaiah MT

Govindaiah MT

Manager - Client Services
Murugan.NJ

Murugan.NJ

Senior Technical Manager – Survey Programming
Naveen Kumar P

Naveen Kumar P

Associate Manager – Panel