Quiz Masters

Giri is the founder and CEO of Greycaps, one of Asia’s largest knowledge service companies. Affectionately called Pickbrain, he is seen every weekend on national television channels hosting quiz shows, including the famous Tata Crucible Business Quiz.  

As a quizmaster, he has presented over 2500 shows across nine countries of the world.  He is the only quizmaster in the world to have hosted quizzes at the iconic Royal Opera House, London. His company has pioneered classroom-based programs in General Knowledge, Financial Literacy, and Value Education with schools across Asia catering to a staggering 16 million youngsters. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Giri worked with The Economic Times and Walt Disney for close to a decade. A well-known author and TED speaker, he writes regularly in the media.  

A recipient of several awards, he was mentored by none less than Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.  He has a Masters in Media Management, a Masters in Gandhian Philosophy, and is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School.

Giri Balasubramaniam

 

Llyod Saldanha

Lloyd Saldanha is a charismatic young quizmaster known for his entertaining questions and characteristic wit, he is a well-traveled man and a voracious reader. He has become one of the most sought-after quizmasters in the minds of young India in the last few years. He has presented over 800 shows across 94 destinations of India, Oman, UAE, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

He has led large client projects on quizzing to build a powerful brand and audience engagement platforms for the Tatas, Infosys, the Aditya Birla Group, etc. to name just a few. Lloyd has anchored several noteworthy quiz shows in the educational institution domain as well, at IIM-A, IMI Delhi, IISC, IFIM, among others. He has been the author of a fortnightly quiz column in ‘Bangalore Spotlight’ a publication of The Times of India.

He has also hosted NSE Young Pioneers on the History Channel, the NSE FINANCIAL QUEST, and NSE DONE DEAL on CNBC TV 18, he has also led several new quiz assignments for the BBC, Hindu Business Line, Hindalco, Times of Oman – Muscat, and the Telegraph to name a few.