Management

Jayesh Bhararia, the Director of Visa Lounge Technologies Pvt Ltd, is a visionary, with the business oriented mind to back all his incredible ideas. His 23year journey in the field of travel all began from his very own home at the young age of 19, when he began dealing primarily in rail and domestic air tickets. From then on, there was no stopping him. Using his experience of over 2 decades in the business, and his mindset of innovation, he helped develop a platform that is truly unique and state of the art. In 2016, putting his penchant for technology into full swing once again, Jayesh teamed up with his long-time friend Clevio Monteiro to develop India’s first unique, AI based, tech platform, used to process visas for individuals, agents and Corporates alike. With an expertise in Finance and Operations, coupled with his passion for travel, Jayesh has been instrumental in the success of the travel brands under his belt

Clevio Monteiro, is the CEO and the driving force behind Visa Lounge Technologies. Having done his schooling in Bahrain, Clevio got a taste of international travel very early in is life. It’s from that tender age that his fascination and passion for travel began and only grew stronger with time. As an avid traveler who has explored countries across the world, Clevio has taken his experiences as a customer and used them to build processes within the travel industry, to help make the user experience easier and stress-free. Through his 25 years of experience in the travel, aviation and technology space, he has worked with industry giants such as Air Sahara, Go Airlines, InterGlobe Technologies and was the Business Head for DVMS and part of the divisional leadership team at Kuoni SOTC.

Combining his love for travel, his experience in the field of travel and technology and his expertise in business development, he teamed up with his long-time friends Vijay Ladhani and Jayesh Bhararia to build India’s first online e-visa portal - Visa Lounge, in 2016. Paving a new path for the way visas are processed in India, Clevio spearheaded the team that built a custom, state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence based platform that made e-visa applications quick, convenient and simple. With new innovations and additional services being added at a swift pace, Clevio is determined to take Visa Lounge from strength to strength with each coming year.

Kunal Sampat is a wanderer at heart and has always known that he wanted to build his career in the field of travel and tourism. His journey into the field began at a young age. His education included a Diploma in Travel International Airline & Hotel Management with Computers & Tourism. This laid a strong foundation for his skills in Operations, Sales, Pricing Strategy, Team Building, Contact Centers, and Management. Through his career of over 22 years, he has honed and perfected each of these skills, making him an experienced General Manager, with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. Within the gamut of sales and operations, Kunal has worked in various roles over the years. From Reservation & Ticketing Agent at ETA Travel Agency Pvt. Ltd., to Contact Centre Operations Officer with Emirates Airlines, to Sales Manager - Central India at Air Arabia, and finally General Manager - India at MSC Cruises. With his incredibly varied and rich experience in the field of travel and tourism, Kunal is all set to take Visa Lounge Technologies from strength to strength as the Country Head - Sales.