Manoj is one of India’s leading Design Thinking practitioners and a futurist today. Prior to founding Turian Labs, he co-founded and led another product innovation & design company – Onio Design Pvt. Ltd. and a digital branding company ITERNIA.

In a career spanning more than two decades, Manoj led innovation engagements with several global brands and organisations. He is an expert trainer for CXOs/policy-makers on Design Thinking and Megatrends-based future envisioning.

He is a visiting faculty at several leading institutions like ISB, NID, IITs, and mentors startups in various capacities.

He is a mechanical engineering graduate from IIT (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, batch of 1992), and has a post-graduate degree in Industrial Design from NID (National Institute of Design), Ahmedabad.

Sonali is co-founder of Turian Labs. She manages operations and client delivery at Turian Labs. She has nearly two decades of diverse experience in the advertising, education, e-publishing and branding industries. Apart from her work at Turian, she also manages her boutique social enterprise start-up INNISHARI. She is an ardent yoga practitioner and holds a master’s degree in Zoology from Calcutta University.

Mugdha is a program manager at Turian Labs for UX research. Coming from an academic background in Industrial Product Design, Mugdha shows great acumen for research-based analysis and design. Her curiosity to learn about the world, human behaviour, and what lies beneath the surface all led her into the field of design research. Before joining the team at Turian Labs, Mugdha worked as a design research consultant for a multinational company. She firmly believes that the broader one’s understanding of the human experience, the better design one creates.

Deepali is a program manager at Turian Labs and orchestrates key research engagements. With more than two decades of experience across advertising, marketing and web-development, Deepali has a keen eye to observe and understand the intersection of technology, business and human behaviour. Before joining Turian Labs, she had a long stint with an IT multinational corporation. She is an avid bike rider and participated in several car-safaris across the country.

Girin is the Operations Manager at Turian Labs. He orchestrates the network of several team members and vendors to ensure the quality of respondents for our research remains tightly controlled. He has a profound passion for people and is intrigued by human behaviour. A part-time musician and great singer, he believes his art helps him empathise with people and gives him an edge in establishing rapport during research. He pursued his bachelors in Computer Application (BCA) from Pune University.

Adarsh is a product designer by training and works as senior UX researcher at Turian Labs. His role involves leading end-to-end research projects, brand strategy projects and workshops. His previous experience working with hardware startups for product innovation and entrepreneurial experience of running a brand strategy studio adds uniquely to his research toolkit .

Dhanashree is a post-graduate in Counselling Psychology from Modern College, Pune. She finds her expression in user-interaction facilitation, empathic communication and connecting the dots from scattered data. With a strong foundation in Indian classical dance 'Bharatanatyam', she is also a fresh seeker of ancient Indian wisdom and its relevance to the current world. Before joining Turian Labs, Dhanashree has worked as a counselling psychologist across multiple schools in Pune.

Chandana is a Communication Design student at D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore. She has a deep-rooted interest in subjects belonging to the education and finance/banking sector. A keen observer, she is constantly looking to experiment with different forms of media and communication. She is keen on exploring and using sound/listening as a key tool in research and finding empathy for others.

Poorvi is a graduate from the National Institute of Design with a specialisation in Communication Design. Currently, she works as a UX researcher with Turian labs. Beyond her professional pursuits, Poorvi is a passionate artist, exploring photography, experimental filmmaking, and painting. These creative outlets not only enrich her personal life but also contribute to her well-rounded approach to design.

Shranya is an Architect by profession. She has curated systems that influence lives. She previously worked with an architecture practice on design, development and execution of a 100 acre medical campus. She is intrigued towards exploring the potential of design-oriented problem solving to enhance everyday experiences. 

Observation and patience are the traits she values the most.

Shweta is a Commerce graduate with a stint in the tourism industry. She is a go-getter who likes to take up new challenges with zest, and has channelised her enthusiasm and skills of empathetic communication towards managing operations at Turian Labs. She loves exploring new places and beaches are her favourite.

Deepti manages the HR and admin functions at Turian Labs. She is an experienced professional and holds a masters degree in Human Resource Management. Her amiable personality makes her a go-to person for the team, beyond her formal role.