AKKSHAY GAIKWAD
is the Founder and Managing Director of ARIA IASF Technologies and the driving force behind the company’s engineering innovation. With deep expertise in industrial plant design, airflow engineering, and clean process technologies, he has led the development of advanced systems for dust and fume extraction, surface finishing plants, and mineral processing solutions.
Akkshay is also the innovator behind ARIA’s proprietary technologies, focusing on improving industrial efficiency while enabling environmentally responsible processes. His work combines practical engineering with scalable plant solutions designed for heavy industries, energy, and materials processing.
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TEAM
AKKSHAY GAIKWAD : FOUNDER & MD
Founder of IASF, with 15+ years in plant design and project execution, driving ARIA’s green and profitable innovations.
KISHORE VALHALLA: CBDO GLOBAL
South Africa-based entrepreneur in gold mining, adding international business insight and partnerships.
BLAISE ALPHANSO: DIRECTOR
With 20+ years of experience in resource management at a large multinational, he brings strategic depth to Aria’s leadership.
DR MILIND KAMBLE (PADMA SHRI): MENTOR
Founder of DICCI and Padma Shri awardee, guiding Aria with his vision for inclusive, sustainable growth.
KAUSTUBH GAIKWAD: CBDO INDIA
Brings 20+ years of expertise in customer relationship and business acquisition, driving Aria’s growth in India.
FABIO VITALE: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Chartered Accountant with global experience, ensuring sound financial governance and sustainable growth.
ISMAIL BOXWALA: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brings 20+ years in hardware and industrial supplies, ensuring efficient, high-productivity project operations.
RAJESH PATIL: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
A Mechanical Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in project management and operations, ensuring execution excellence at Aria.
Company History
Since 2013, ARIA has been delivering specialised plant engineering and industrial process solutions across South Africa, supporting clients with the design and execution of complex manufacturing facilities. In 2017, IASF Technologies was established to expand these capabilities, successfully delivering turnkey projects in dust and fume extraction, surface finishing plants, industrial automation, and environmental compliance. Building on this engineering foundation, the company entered the mineral processing sector in 2021, redesigning conventional dry coal beneficiation technology to develop its proprietary ARIA Dry Coal Beneficiation process.
Today, ARIA continues to engineer advanced solutions for coal beneficiation, mineral recovery, plasma gasification, industrial process optimisation, and sustainable resource utilisation, serving clients across multiple industries and geographies.
