Pawan Kapoor

Mr. Pawan Kapoor, the Chairman and Managing Director of ISF Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd (Est: 2004), Chief Executive of ISF HR Services (Est: 2003), and Founder & Trustee of Inner Search Foundation – A charitable trust (Est: 2000), has vast and varied working experience of over 38 years in the maritime industry of which 28 years has been with maritime education, training, quality assurance, development and management of organizations and related activities. The ISF Group offers a wide range of services in the maritime and allied sectors.

The highlights of his 27 years’ shore career have been the development of the International Maritime Training Centre - IMTC (formerly known as the Indian Maritime Training Centre), which he was also leading from 1998 to 2002. He was then the Chief Executive of the Tolani Maritime Institute, the premier private maritime institute in Pune, India, spread over 120 acres with over 100 staff and 700 students. Besides various academic and infrastructure developmental tasks at the institute, he spearheaded the change management program to provide the institute a university like organizational structure.

Mr. Kapoor is a certified trainer. Besides teaching marine engineering subjects, his experience of developing and running organizations, and interacting closely with management gurus of the well-known IIM Ahmedabad, has provided him with the expertise in training in management and human resource areas too.

Through various human resource and management programs in maritime and offshore sector, he has trained close to 2000 people till date. These include professionals with seafaring as well as non-seafaring backgrounds. He also continues to guide engineers for developing their competence and conducts several value addition programs for deck and engineering staff.

He is a lead auditor of ISO systems and has been consulting companies in development and restructuring of their systems to meet customer and internal requirements.

Pushkal Kapoor

Passionate Seafarer & Entrepreneur

Pushkal Kapoor is a dedicated professional with a rich background in maritime operations and a fervent drive for entrepreneurial ventures. He brings a unique blend of expertise and innovation to every role he undertakes.

Current Roles:

• General Manager at ISF Maritime Services Pvt Ltd: Pushkal leads this premier maritime services company, where he oversees a range of functions including maritime training, audits, HR, administration, and accounting. He focuses on integrating advanced technologies like AR/VR to transform training landscapes and enhance safety at sea.
  
  
• Co-Founder of The Docket Factory: At this film design studio, Pushkal specializes in creating captivating visual content, pitch decks, director’s treatments for the Indian & International film industry.
  
  
• Co-Founder of Mains & Crosses: This tennis coaching center is dedicated to nurturing talent and promoting the love of tennis under Pushkal's strategic oversight.
  
  
• Co-Founder of Kanetic Momentum Events: Pushkal organizes amateur-level sports tournaments across Mumbai, including tennis, pickleball, and badminton, and has built a thriving community of over 3,500 sports enthusiasts.

With a decade of sailing experience as a deck officer on oil tankers, Pushkal has a deep understanding of maritime operations and crew management. His entrepreneurial spirit has driven him to co-found multiple ventures, each focused on excellence and innovation. From creative design to sports coaching and event management, Pushkal strives to create impactful experiences and foster communities.