A computer engineer and business leader with experience across diversified family enterprises in Odisha, Siddhartha Mohanty has a longstanding interest in presenting the state’s natural beauty, architectural heritage, and artistic traditions. Through his association with MGM Foundation and his work on the annual MGM Calendar, he has contributed to initiatives that bring Odisha’s cultural and natural heritage to wider audiences.

An author, cultural strategist, and policy practitioner, Charudutta Panigrahi is the founder of FIDR, a non-profit think-and-do organisation with extensive experience in community-oriented initiatives, including work connected to artisan communities. His work includes efforts to revive endangered handloom and handicraft traditions.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Bhubaneswar Experimental Art and Design Studio (BEADS), Sandeep Kumar Hota works at the intersection of art, culture, and urban development. He was instrumental in developing the Bhubaneswar Art Trail in 2018 and has explored the role of art and culture in shaping urban environments and public engagement.

A curator, writer, and filmmaker, Premjish Achari works across contemporary art, exhibitions, and cultural research. His curatorial and editorial experience informs OCO’s approach to examining craft within broader cultural and institutional contexts. He conceptualised Odisha Craft Odyssey and continues to contribute to its intellectual direction.