
Our Team
Leadership

T Leela Srinath, PhD
Founder & CEO
Srinath is a molecular microbiologist and biotech entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in life sciences and more than 8 years of experience in venture building.
He founded GenoPhe Biotech in 2018 to translate deep biological science into accessible, scalable health solutions, and currently leads the company’s strategy, product vision, partnerships, and company building.
Prior to this, he spent over a decade at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore (2002–2017), where he worked across research and translational science and later taught undergraduate students. He earned his PhD from the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR-CSIR) in 2002.

Tejas B Kalastavadi, PhD
CSO
Tejas is a protein biologist and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in biochemical, molecular, and cellular biology research.
He has held faculty positions at the University of Mysore (2016-2023) and conducted postdoctoral research at MIT in association with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Cambridge (2010-2016). He earned his PhD from Washington University in 2010.
At GenoPhe, he brings deep expertise in cell biology and protein science to drive product innovation and scientific strategy.
Board of Directors

T Leela Srinath, PhD
Founder & CEO

Tejas B Kalastavadi, PhD
CSO

Geetika S Nongthomba
CEO, The Leadence





