My Journey

From the roots of Bombay to Global Tech Vision

Tracing almost 2 decades from Mumbai roots to Kerala's technology revolution, a chronicle of education, institutions and ecosystems built along the way, from 1995 to today.

Jones JosephCEO · TALROP

BIOGRAPHY · 1995–PRESENT

My Journey & Evolution.

CEO, Talrop · Co-founder & CEO, Estarel · Director Across UAE & GCC

From Mumbai roots to Kerala's technology revolution — tracing foundational education, engineering problem-solving at CUSAT, and a decade of ecosystem building across six enterprise ventures from campus volunteer to CEO.

ORIGIN1995 · Mumbai

TALROP ENTRANCE2017 · Volunteer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS2023 · Director

EXECUTIVE HELM2025 · CEO

CURRENT2026 · GCC Operations

CHRONOLOGY · 1995–2026

11 MILESTONE YEARS·SCROLL ↓

1995ORIGIN & EARLY YEARS

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Birth & Early Childhood

Thakurli, Mumbai

ORIGINS & FOUNDATIONSMaharashtra, India

2012FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION

Kalyan, Mumbai

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Class 10th Board Examination · Lourdes High School

ORIGINS & FOUNDATIONSMaharashtra, India

2014KERALA TRANSITION

Champakulam, Alappuzha

Higher Secondary Education (Plus Two)

Senior Secondary (Science & Mathematics) · Fr. Thomas Porukara Central School

ACADEMIC ROOTSKerala, India

2017THE FIRST STEP

Kochi

Joined Talrop as Campus Volunteer

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Campus Ambassador & Volunteer · Talrop

TALROP LEADERSHIP & GROWTHKerala, India

20182 MILESTONES

Kalamassery, Kochi

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

B.Tech in Engineering · Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Business Development Executive at Talrop

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Business Development Executive · Talrop Private Limited

ACADEMIC ROOTSKerala, India

2021EDTECH GCC EXPANSION

Dubai, UAE

Director, GCC Operations — Steyp

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Director, GCC Operations · Steyp Education and Training LLC

TALROP LEADERSHIP & GROWTHUnited Arab Emirates

2022EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

Kochi & Statewide Operations

Appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Talrop

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Chief Operating Officer · Talrop Private Limited

TALROP LEADERSHIP & GROWTHKerala, India

2023BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kochi & National Governance

Inducted into the Board of Directors of Talrop

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Director on the Board · Talrop

EXECUTIVE HELM & VENTURESIndia & GCC

2024GLOBAL CAPABILITY CENTRES

Statewide Network (14 Districts)

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer — Estarel

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Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer · E-Starel Distribution Private Limited

EXECUTIVE HELM & VENTURESKerala & Global Clients

2025CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Global Headquarters

Chief Executive Officer — Talrop

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Chief Executive Officer · Talrop Ecosystem

EXECUTIVE HELM & VENTURESIndia & Global

20263 MILESTONESNOW

Dubai, UAE

Director, UAE Operations — T-Next Ventures

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Director, UAE Operations · T-Next Ventures Private Limited

Director — iFuex Capital

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Director · iFuex Capital Limited

Director, International Operations — Tegain

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Director, International Operations · Tegain Private Limited

EXECUTIVE HELM & VENTURESUnited Arab Emirates

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS & ENTERPRISES

Ventures & Leadership Roles

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B.O.T CompanyTalropChief Executive Officer

Global Capability CentresEstarelCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Venture StudioT-Next VenturesDirector, UAE Operations

IT & AI ServicesTegainDirector, International Operations

EdTech VentureSteypDirector, GCC Operations

Investment CompanyiFuex CapitalDirector

TALKS & PUBLIC FEATURES

Campaigns

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Tamil Nadu

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVETamil Nadu05 Nov 2024 · Guru Nanak College, Chennai

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Puducherry

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEPuducherry07 Nov 2024 · Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Karnataka

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEKarnataka15 Nov 2024 · New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Telangana

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVETelangana27 Nov 2024 · Taj Deccan, Hyderabad

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Andhra Pradesh

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEAndhra Pradesh04 Dec 2024 · Novotel Varun Beach, Visakhapatnam

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Goa

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEGoa11 Dec 2024 · Holiday Inn Resort, Mobor, Cavelossim

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Maharashtra

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEMaharashtra07 Jan 2025 · Hyatt, Kalyani Nagar, Pune

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Rajasthan

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVERajasthan10 Jan 2025 · Hilton Jaipur, Jaipur

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu22 Jan 2025 · Mirasol Resort, Daman

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Gujarat

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEGujarat24 Jan 2025 · Hyatt Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Madhya Pradesh

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEMadhya Pradesh28 Jan 2025 · Radisson Blu, Indore

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Uttarakhand

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEUttarakhand07 Feb 2025 · Fairfield by Marriott, Dehradun

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Bihar

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEBihar11 Feb 2025 · Taj City Centre, Patna

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Jharkhand

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEJharkhand14 Feb 2025 · Holiday Homes, Ranchi

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Odisha

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEOdisha18 Feb 2025 · The Crown — IHCL seleQtions, Bhubaneswar

Jones Joseph — Times of India Conclave, Chhattisgarh

TIMES OF INDIA CONCLAVEChhattisgarh21 Feb 2025 · Hyatt Raipur, Raipur

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

International Stage

INTERNATIONAL CONCLAVEMediaOne, Dubai13 Nov 2023 · Metropolitan Hotel

INTERNATIONAL CONCLAVEMediaOne, Qatar17 Jan 2024 · Holiday Inn

INTERNATIONAL CONCLAVEKhaleej Times, Dubai20 May 2025 · InterContinental Dubai Festival City