With over 35 years of global executive leadership across Europe and Asia, Sanjeebit joins LBIT 2.0 to strengthen on-ground execution and growth architecture. A former board member and CEO within global manufacturing and German Mittelstand environments, he brings:
Board-level governance experience
Cross-border market entry expertise
Greenfield & localisation leadership
Manufacturing & supply chain transformation depth
IT integration and GCC scaling capability
At LBIT 2.0, he drives the two execution-focused verticals:
1. Market Entry Services
For more than 25 years, Let’s Bridge IT has shaped structured cooperation between Germany and India across business, academia and institutions. Structured support for German Mittelstand entering India and Indian SMEs expanding to Germany & Europe — including feasibility, due diligence, business models, localisation strategy, partner structuring, governance.
Dr. Amruta Kulkarni has been working as Associate Professor and Head of the German Department, Fergusson College, Pune since 2010. This department offers the bachelor program in German studies incorporating courses related to German language, German Culture, literature, translation studies and didactics of German as a foreign language along with internship programs in these areas. She has contributed significantly in the curriculum development of this Bachelor Program. More over she has conceptualized and designed short term courses such as Get-Job-Ready in German, Upskilling course for German Language Teachers and is coordinating the endeavour of offering German Language coaching to the DES Nursing College students.
Philip J Mani
Philip J Mani, Managing Director at Schmalz India stands out as a trailblazing leader in the business world. He began his journey with Schmalz India in 1999 as a Sales Manager and then moved through different roles from sales, project management, construction, and marketing. Today, he is spearheading Schmalz India to newer heights with his dynamic guidance and innovative approach. His business success has been a testament to his distinctive leadership and unwavering dedication to creating a difference in the industry. He also completed a Program on Leading and Management from IIM Kolkatta.
Stefanie Maria Feicht
Head of International Relations & Strategic Partnerships | AP Globale & APG Wealth
Advisory Board Member | Cross-Border Partnerships | Investor Relations
International relations and strategic partnerships leader with 10+ years of experience across India, Europe, and the Middle East, advising and supporting leadership teams on cross-border growth, investor engagement, and strategic alliances. Proven in sourcing investors and structuring joint ventures across infrastructure, sustainability, and renewable energy, with strong relationships across institutional investors, HNWIs, and UHNWIs. Currently Head of International Relations & Strategic Partnerships at AP Globale and APG Wealth, driving global outreach and capital alignment for long-term, purpose-led investments. Brings a governance mindset, strategic clarity, and a relationship-first approach to complex stakeholder environments.
Betty Huber
Contact Office for German Universities
Betty Samuel has recently joined our team in 2018. As representative of several Universities of Baden-Württemberg she encourages Indian students who are interested to study in Germany and supports Institutional tie up’s between India and Germany. This contact office in Pune is an exciting opportunity for the group of Universities as it is their first overseas office which is specializing in recruiting quality students for southern Germany. Betty has more than 18 years of working experience which was specifically towards Singapore and Canada for Indian Students. Betty holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with Madras University (Tamil Nadu). During her project work there, she developed her passion to help students look for a career overseas when the industry was beginning to open up. This helped her to turn into a people’s person. She engages in devotional songs and yoga for her spiritual journey. She enjoys cooking, especially Italian, and travels twice a year to different countries for food festivals. Her favorites are Oktoberfest & Dumpling festival, India.
Iris Becker M.A
Founder & Director | Head of Contact Office for Universities of Germany
With more than 30 years in the field, Iris Becker is an expert on German-Indian collaboration ventures and founded Let’s bridge IT in 2000. After completion of a Master of Arts, she worked for 10 years on behalf of German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in projects of international development cooperation in Asia and Africa. Moreover, she was eight years in the management director’s board of a software company, including three years in London.
She has developed a deep understanding of the diverse cultures of the world and India in particular.
Her skills and knowledge not only help her to successfully support and accompany German-Indian economic cooperation, she furthermore directs Cross Culture seminars in companies and was a regular guest lecturer at various Universities. She is also a member of the board of studies at the prestigious Fergusson College in Pune/India.
