Mrs Shalini Saxena Kumar holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Miami. She began her career working in her family business, Elder Pharmaceuticals and soon thereafter became the managing director of Elder Instruments Pvt Ltd which revolved around the manufacturing and distribution of medical equipment and sleep therapy equipment. She was the pivotal force behind launching the first oxygen concentrator in India. 

With over 25+ years of experience in medical equipment, FMCG goods and industrial machinery, she has a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of machinery and equipment. Her core skills include, but are not limited to, negotiation, public speaking, marketing and financial management. In 2014, she ventured further into the manufacturing industry and co-founded Elder Equipments. Elder has been in the industry for a decade now and established itself as a market leader in its field of machinery and industrial equipment.