About Us
Our Story
We make a difference in the mental health of your workforce.
Ambrosian was founded in 2016, by Reetu Gandhi, and Nilofar Sait. with an aim to offer companies an extensive range of mental health, wellness, counseling, and therapy services. Ambrosian has reimagined
the paradigm of workplace well-being today.
Our founders journey began with the aftermath of 26/11 at the Taj, Mumbai,. Being involved in an extensive relief and rehabilitation program to assist people in coping with that trauma, that experience laid the foundation for Ambrosian – mental wellness can always be nourished and revived, no matter the situation and emotional grit and resilience are non-negotiable skills that must be invested in at work and in life.
Our Team
Advisors
Mr. Ajit C. Shah
Mr. Ajit C. Shah is an eminent Chartered Accountant, practicing since 1971. He is associated with Messrs. M. A. Parikh & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, now consolidated with NA Shah Associates LLP, for over 35 years, as a Senior Partner since 10 years. He specializes in the fields of audit and assurance, taxation including domestic and international transfer pricing and international tax and tax representation. He is also associated as a consultant with well-known multi-national groups amongst others, Merck Limited (Merck, Germany) WPP U.K., (Group of companies operating in India including Ogilvy & Mather Private Limited and Group M Media India Private Limited), American President Lines (APL), Singapore, (Group of companies operating in India in the fields of Shipping, Logistics and Allied activities) Mitsui O. S. K. Lines, Japan (Group of companies operating in India in the fields of Shipping, Logistics and Allied activities, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Services) and certain Tata Group Companies. He serves as an Independent Director on the Boards of Foseco India Limited, TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd.), Sunshield Chemicals Ltd. and Rhodia Specialty Chemicals India Limited (Solvay Group).
Mr. Arunkumar Ramanlal Gandhi
Mr. Arunkumar Ramanlal Gandhi is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, London. He was with N. M. Raiji & Co., Chartered Accountants, as a partner from 1969 and as a Senior Partner from 1993 up to July 2003. As a partner, Mr Gandhi audited several public sector and private sector entities. He is an expert on share valuation and corporate restructurings (i.e. mergers/demergers etc.). He was the Executive Director of Tata Sons Ltd. from August 2003 till August 17, 2008 and was thereafter appointed Director of Tata Sons Ltd. on whose Board he served up to March 2013. Mr. Gandhi assisted the Tata Group in acquiring diverse assets and companies across the globe. This has enabled the Tata Group to acquire critical assets, resources and access to world-class R&D facilities. In these transactions, he advised on business valuation, financial due diligence, merger control and counter-party negotiations and financing. Over the last 20 years, Mr. Gandhi has served on the Board of Directors on various Indian and Foreign Companies.
Dr. Nilesh Shah
Dr. Nilesh Shah, M.B.B.S., M.D. and D.N.B. in Psychiatry, currently heads the Department of Psychiatry at L.T.M.M.C. & G.H. (Sion Hospital) since 2001. With a career spanning more than 30 years in psychiatry Dr. Shah has been the guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Psychiatry students as well as an examiner for universities across India. He is actively involved in ongoing research projects and drug trials. His areas of expertise comprise among others Consultation-liaison Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry and Dementia. He is an extremely versatile speaker and has presented in various forums, conferences, seminars and symposiums. His work has been published in over a hundred national and international journals and books. He is a recipient of many awards including Best Paper Awards (Bombay Psychiatric Society), President’s Award (Indian Psychiatric Society), Shantiniketan Award of Association of Industrial Psychiatry and The Spirit of Mumbai Award for Disaster Management. He has held significant positions and memberships in eminent bodies such as the Bombay Psychiatric Society, CME Committee, Committee for Sexual Harassment of Women (Local & Cnetral), Medical and Technology Cell (L.T.M. Medical College), Ethics Committee (L.T.M. Medical College) and the Archives of the Indian Psychiatric Society. Currently he is the President Elect of Indian Psychiatric Society (Western Zonal Branch).
Founders
Nilofar Sait
Nilofar Sait has over two decades of work experience across diverse roles and industries such as IT, legal research firms, family business, educational set-ups, hospitality and now as an entrepreneur. She has relied on her innate understanding of human behaviour to successfully design and implement novel programs for employee wellness, engagement and development; targeting a variety of issues like stress, anxiety, work behaviour and critical incidents. In her earlier role, she along with Reetu was involved in relief and rehabilitation efforts for victims of 26/11 attacks – an experience that nurtured the seed for Ambrosian. Committed to bring mental wellness to the doorstep of workplaces in India, she co- founded Ambrosian with Reetu Gandhi in 2016. Nilofar is responsible for product development at Ambrosian. Nilofar Sait is a Bachelor at Law, a certified practitioner of MBTI and 16PF Asia Pacific region, Masters in Heartlight Ascension and a trained psychotherapist.
Reetu Gandhi
Reetu Gandhi has over 25 years of experience across IT, legal firms and partnerships, not-for-profit institutions, and hospitality. Passionate about employee health and well-being, in 2016, she founded Ambrosian, one of India’s leading mental health and wellness solutions provider, bringing quality care and support to workplaces pan India. Reetu Manages Business Development at Ambrosian. Reetu is well versed with the integral elements of workplace well-being and the need for psychological care and on site wellness programs. As a trained counsellor, she has had extensive experience in counselling and training in varied settings ranging from differently abled adults to private practice and corporates. She gained an in depth understanding of employee concerns such as work life balance, family issues, marital problems, parenting concerns, critical incidents as well as retaining top performers. In her earlier role, she spearheaded a pilot study into the occupational health hazards in hotels across three different regions in India. She was part of the extensive relief and rehabilitation efforts for victims of 26/11. Reetu’s spontaneity and networking skills enable her to form fruitful liaisons and bring in different collaborations resulting in better employee wellbeing at workplaces. Reetu is a Bachelor and Masters at Law, a certified practitioner of MBTI and 16PF Asia Pacific region and Masters in Heartlight Ascension.
Founder's Note
Founder’s Note
We, at Ambrosian, believe that an impactful way to bridge the mental health care gap in India and
destigmatise mental health is by providing access to quality care at workplaces. Ambrosian is committed
and invested in providing quality mental health and wellness solutions to working individuals across the
corporate landscape in India. In India, families matter and therefore our services offer extended
coverage for dependents. Ambrosian has been creating safe spaces at organisations through care, trust
and confidentiality for working individuals and families since 2016 – spaces that offer unrestricted
unlimited access to psychological care and comprehensive tools and resources for better mental health
every day!
Reetu Gandhi
Founder, Chief Business Officer
Our Ethos
We continue with the passion we began with. Our overarching objective is to cultivate an environment
where employees not only flourish but also unlock their true potential. We do this scientifically, with
rigor, through carefully professionals and deep expertise in nuanced yet targeted support.
You can discern our ethos from our name and logo.
‘Ambrosian’ originates in the word &’ambrosia’ which means heavenly food or nectar. It is said that Greek Gods consumed ambrosia for strength, longevity, vitality and immortality. ‘Ambrosian’ also comes from ‘ambrose’, associated with a patron saint St. Ambrose, one of the four traditional doctors of the 4 th
century renowned for his counselling skills.
Our logo represents the Tree of Life, a sacred symbol in most cultures. It grows from seed with branches spreading out, symbolizing the journey of personal growth, resilience, adaptability and wisdom through life experiences. We also see this tree as a connection between the abstract concept of mental wellness and its concrete manifestation as a happy work life.
You can trust Ambrosian to Infuse life and vitality® in workplaces through employee engagement and complete well-being.
The Ambrosian Way
We aim to become the foremost choice for companies who want to revamp their workplace into a productive and positive ecosystem. To that end, we are committed to delivering unrivalled employee
assistance services. Our well-being programs are meticulously crafted, drawing upon robust evidence-based methodologies to ensure comprehensive and enduring outcomes.
Our organization’s approach to mental wellness and our methods in servicing companies are shaped by these foundational values:
- Put People First. Personalize approach through research and compassion.
- Maintain Customer Focus. Engage with employees to enhance their productivity.
- Remember that integrity and ethics are non-negotiable. Maintain high standards of service and
deliver excellence through innovative solutions.
