Mahesh Patel has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Business Administration, which he obtained in 1976 from Sardar Patel University in Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. He founded Techno Brain in 1997 and has been actively involved in the business ever since. His vision continues to provide direction, while his unfailing support of staff and management is a key motivating factor that drives the business forward.

Mahesh R Patel
Chairman

Ketan was born in Kenya and moved to the United Kingdom to undertake his higher education. He joined Export Trading Group (the parent company of Techno Brain) as a shareholder in 1986. Talented in the area of finance, Ketan gives his invaluable input in raising and structuring project finance for all large projects implemented by Techno Brain.

Ketan V Patel
Director

Manoj Shanker, CEO of Techno Brain Group, has been instrumental in setting up Techno Brain and expanding its network to 20 countries across the globe till date. He has more than 25 years of extensive experience in Sales, Marketing & Management and in establishing strategic partnerships with industry leaders across the globe. Under his leadership, Techno Brain has grown to become a leading IT solutions provider in Africa and beyond. Manoj is responsible for managing the entire group and creating success in every sphere of Techno Brain’s business. He has travelled extensively around the world and established strategic partnerships with companies such as Microsoft, GET, Oracle, New Horizons, and SAP among others. Prior to Techno Brain, he worked with Digital Equipment Corporation and HCL Ltd. Manoj has completed his Bachelor of Science from St. Francis De’Sales College.

Manoj Shanker
CEO, Techno Brain Group

Valentina Mintah, Managing Director, Techno Brain - West Blue comes with 16 years of ICT industry experience in areas of Project Management, Management Consulting, Public Sector Modernization & Private Sector Development among others. In her prior engagement to joining Techno Brain, she held the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with West Blue Consulting. She has also worked in the United Kingdom with Crown Agents UK Ltd & IBM UK Ltd in the past in different capacities. Valentina is a prominent thought leader, having been a speaker, presenter and panellist at various International forums across the world, speaking about trade, business and technology. Valentina has a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from The University of Manchester, and a Master’s Degree in Business Systems Analysis & Design from the City University in London, UK. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate from Birkbeck, University of London.

Valentina Mintah
Managing Director, Techno Brain - West Blue