Chennai

Abdul Qadir is Managing Director at Intersea Maritime Limited and is the Pro-Chancellor of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. Abdul is a social impact investor interested in the areas of education, livelihood development, clean energy and health. He is an investor in The Chennai Angels network and a limited partner at Bharat Innovation Fund. Abdul and his family run 14 educational institutions, primarily focused on women education, through the Seethakathi Trust. Abdul and his wife: Maryam run the 4M trust, which has supported 30,000 women in 200 urban slums in and around Chennai. Abdul holds an MBA from Babson College, USA and BE Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy. His hobbies include watching movies, listening to music, travelling to exotic locations and having different culinary foods.

An engineering graduate from Anna University, Chennai, Akhila has 15 years+ experience in the IT sector. Akhila and Venkatesh (Venky) co-founded Vuram Technology Solutions. She has been a successful IT entrepreneur for over a decade. She is currently leading The Humane Life Foundation, a non profit organization, based in Chennai, India. Akhila is highly engaged in the philanthropy sector. Humane Life Foundation helps connect charity homes to donors via technology and helps them in fulfilling their essential needs. Akhila enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with her son and family

Amaira Bhandari is a Grade 10 student at Lady Andal School. She enjoys learning new things, exploring creative ideas, and taking on challenges that help her grow. She is particularly interested in design and finding practical solutions to real-world problems. Amaira is excited to learn from new experiences and connect with everyone in the SVP India network

Dr. Apoorva Haree is a general surgeon, having finished MBBS and MS General Surgery from Sri Ramachandra University. She is also ECFMG certified and has completed a fellowship in Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery. Apoorva has worked in multiple corporate and government hospitals and now handles operations at Rajalakshmi Health City, a 600 bedded not-for-profit, multi-speciality hospital located in Sriperumbudur. Apoorva is passionate about the cause of education and healthcare for the underprivileged. Through the family trust (Sabari Foundation), they provide free education and job opportunities for students at their educational institutions and at their hospital, they provide healthcare at a minimal cost to patients. Apoorva loves reading books in her free time.

Archana in the recent years has built experience in design and execution of reform initiatives with Administration. Archana is the PMU Lead for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, where she is supporting to improve hostels operations as well as establishing common kitchens to improve nutrition and initiating student learning programmes and scholarship disbursal process. Archana has also volunteered with HRM, Energy and Public Departments in process re-engineering and data governance. She continues to volunteer to in boosting delivery of services with School Education Department and Cooperative Societies, Govt of Tamil Nadu. Previously she was Chief Operating Officer of Reap Benefit NGO to initiate and operate partnerships across different states. Prior to that, Archana played divisional leadership roles in Give for 7+ years. In her corporate avatar, Archana was Regional Head, South and West for Times OOH and ENIL (Radio Mirchi). Archana, in partnership with her husband Hari Shyamsunder, is a part of the Living My Promise movement. They engage in community projects, advocating for a shift in social norms towards smarter, and sooner giving in philanthropy. Archana’s interests lie in data-driven governance, leveraging technological advancements towards meaningful outcomes. Archana holds a Bachelors in Engineering degree from NIT Trichy, PGDBM from MDI Gurgaon and has completed Level II in CFA.

A post graduate from IIM Ahmedabad and CFA charter holder, Bama has 20 years' experience in financial services sector, with 10+ years of C-Suite and board experience. Bama’s most recent role was ED & COO at Northern Arc. Northern Arc was established with a mission of enabling access to finance for the underserved. In her leadership role, Bama envisioned and executed a strategy that built the institution and catalysed the growth of the industry in India. Prior to Northern Arc, Bama was with ICICI for over a decade across multiple roles in India and abroad. Bama is an Advisor to the Board of Trustees of Swadha Foundation. She is particularly interested in the financial inclusion of women and education of the underprivileged. In her free time, Bama likes to read extensively. She is also a Carnatic music aficionado and is learning to play the Veena.

Bhuvana holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Bharathiar University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science from Aptech. Bhuvana has 28 years of experience in the IT industry. She led internal operations at Enquizit: HR, recruitment, finance, and business strategy. Bhuvana volunteers as a Kuchipidi dance instructor and also enjoys yoga, meditation, hiking, and reading. Bhuvana is co-founder of the Collective Global Impact Foundation (CGI), a US-based nonprofit dedicated to creating scalable and sustainable solutions for critical societal challenges. Bhuvana is passionate about initiatives that empower women and provide children with access to better opportunities.

Catherine attended Arizona State University’s WP Carey School of Business for a BS in Economics. After choosing to homeschool her two daughters and deepen her impact in the education sector, she returned to ASU to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Since coming to India, Catherine has assisted her husband with his NGO, Karma Corps. In this role, she has performed outreach and advocacy work for underprivileged families utilizing the Right to Education law. She continues overseeing the educational experiences of the 100+ children served by the organization. Catherine’s hobbies include designing the best learning experiences for her two daughters and reading foreign affairs, sewing, and chess.

Dipesh completed his chemical engineering from SRM college and is an MBA from Symbiosis, Pune. He currently serves as Joint Managing Director at Kanchi Karpooram Limited. Dipesh has been involved with Rotary & Roundtables and is very passionate about education and healthcare for girl child. He enjoys playing cricket and has represented his school as well as college in tournaments

Dr. Prahalathan KK is an MBBS, Madurai Medical College, TN Dr. MGR medical University and served as a medical Officer in Various charity hospitals like SCARF, Lions Blood Bank, Hindu Mission Hospital. He is the Co-founder Bhumi, India’s largest volunteer organization. He is a Governance Member at Ekam International, a volunteer at Daan Utsav and India Leader, Giving Tuesday - Global movement spreading generosity. He enjoys reading books or listening to audio books, and reads on average 50 books a year.

Ganesh is an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur, a professional member of the India Society for Applied Behavioural Science, and trained and certified as a Coach by Dr. Skiffington, Australia and Coaching Foundation India. After a successful corporate career in Human Resources for 16 years, in the year 2000 Ganesh turned entrepreneur. He is the co-founder & Managing Director of CFI and Founder of Totus Consulting. He has three books to his credits along with large body of published articles and blogs. Ganesh enjoys writing, listening to music and visiting ancient temples.

Govind has more than 30 years of experience in PVC and Polymer industry and is the Managing Director of Lotus Roofings Limited-one of the largest Indian manufacturers of Polycarbonate sheets. Govind oversees Marketing, New Product development, General Admin and Finance. Govind is former Board member and former Honorary secretary of Medical Research Foundation (Sankara Nethralaya) a leading eye care and research institution; Honorary Secretary of Telugu Mahajana Samajam which runs Sri Venugopal Vidyalaya, a school providing high quality education to 1100 students from middle and lower income backgrounds. He is also past President of EO Chennai. Govind is a member of The Chennai Angels- he is an angel investor and mentor to start-ups in the healthcare and education space. Govind has a BCom degree from Loyola College, Chennai and post graduate in Management from ITM (Institute for Technical and Management), Chennai.

G.R. Radhakrishnan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Loyola College, Chennai, and has attended the Owners Presidents Management Program at Harvard Business School. Radhakrishnan also holds a diploma from HRD, Antwerp. HRD Antwerp is the leading authority in Diamond Grading, Jewellery Grading and Education. Radhakrishnan is Managing Director of GRT Group. GRT is a diversified Indian conglomerate with presence in jewelry retail business, hospitality , renewable energy, and education through the GRT Group of Educational Institutions. GRT Jewellers undertakes CSR initiatives in education and health. Most recently GRT Jewellers has made CSR donations to the Cancer Institute in Chennai and Aaram Charitable Trust, an NGO in Chennai that provides holistic support to those in need. For the past several years, GRT group has also provided scholarships to deserving students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Dr Haree is the Vice Chairman of Rajalakshmi Institutions and has 9 years of work experience. Rajalakshmi Institutions is a group of private educational institutes in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India founded by Mr. S. Meganathan in the year 1997. This group of institutes provide higher education and school level educations to students in and around India. Haree has completed MBBS and MD Radiology in Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. In his free time, Haree likes playing sports and enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.

Jagadish Ramamoorthi is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BSc Physics degree from Madras University. He is also a Management Accountant from ACMA, London. Jagadish has over 30 years experience in running businesses. He started in the financial services sector and after a successful stint of 10 years, in 2000 he co-founded the BPO company: Allsec Technologies Ltd. After a 20 year journey as CEO, he sold his stakes in the company and exited the venture. Recently, Jagadish has been trained and certified as a coach by the Coaching Foundation of India (CFI). He has taken up coaching as a way of engaging with younger talents and believes in sharing his experience to help organizations improve their decision making processes.Outside of work, Jagadish is an avid golfer and likes reading and listening to music.

Janav holds a Masters in Management from IE Business School, Spain and a B.Tech from SVCE. He currently works with Suresh Industries in Chennai. Janav has volunteered with The Orange Leaf,Rotaract Club of SVCE, Radiant Sports and has been associated with various causes like sanitation awareness, education and women empowerment. His hobbies are travelling, playing badminton, cooking .

Jayashree Jagadish is a Chartered Accountant holds a BCom from Madras University. Jayashree has worked in a large Indian conglomerate for 10 years.

Mahalingam graduated from NIT Trichy with a degree in Chemical Engineering and then obtained his masters from IIM Calcutta. He is currently a Partner and the Managing Director of T.S. Mahalingam & Sons (TSM) Finance Division. TSM is a diversified business group with interests in financial service distribution, sale and service of automobiles, real estate development, and real estate advisory services. Mahalingam is passionate about supporting children's education and work done in health care services. He is also an avid reader and traveler, and has a keen interest in investing.

Maryam Abdul Qadir is the Managing Trustee at 4M Trust. 4M Trust was incorporated with the objective helping underprivileged women and to create an environment for the physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of the poor individuals in the community. The Trust has organized leprosy awareness and HIV awareness camps for 5000+ women across different localities in Chennai. In her free time, Maryam loves painting, playing the veena, watching movies and travelling.

Meenakshi is an MBA graduate from IIM Ahmedabad and holds a bachelors in Accounting from M S University of Baroda. She has over 20 years of experience working with NGOs and is currently the CEO of United Way Chennai, a CSR implementation organization working in the education, healthcare, and livelihood sectors. Invested in education, healthcare, and livelihood, Meenakshi serves on the boards of five NGOs. She has a keen interest in carnatic music and enjoys reading books and watching movies.

Piyush is qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Masters in Commerce along with a Post Graduate in Data Science and Business Analytics He started his entrepreneurial journey in 2007 by establishing IMC Group (now part of the Andersen Global) which specializes in cross border advisory services focusing on the Asia and Middle East region. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Xponential Digital which focuses on IT services and Digital Transformation. He has been associated with Madras Seva Sadan for over 10 years and has a vision to foster projects that empower communities to be self-reliant. He enjoys tennis and travelling in his free time.

Poornima graduated from the University of Madras with a bachelors in Law and set up her own private practice. She has been working with banks as a lawyer for over 25 years now. In addition, Poornima is passionate about supporting destitute women and does so through pro-bono work. She also financially supports the high school and higher education of students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Pradeep Bhandari is a Chartered Accountant by profession and also holds a Law degree. He is the Chairman of IMC Group, a firm committed to providing Corporate Services, Accounting, Tax & Compliance Services, and Private Client Advisory. He has held several leadership positions in both international and national professional bodies, including the International Fiscal Association and the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners. A committed philanthropist, Pradeep has been associated with Rotary for more than three decades and actively supports several charitable institutions working in the fields of education and medical relief. Outside his professional commitments, he is an avid reader who enjoys trekking, music, and photography.

Prasanna Vasanadu is the Founder & CEO of Tikitoro, a personal care brand committed to crafting safe and effective solutions tailored for kids and teens. Prasanna holds a degree in Computer Science from Sathyabama Engineering College and PGDBM with a focus on Marketing from Symbiosis, Pune. She is also a Certified Parent Educator from Parenting Matters, Chennai, under the guidance of Echo Parenting and Education, Los Angeles. A staunch advocate for gender equality and women’s leadership, Prasanna served as Chairperson of FICCI FLO Chennai in 2022-23. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavours, she serves as a Director at Polytough Tubes Ltd, a leading manufacturer of agricultural pipes and polymer building materials, and Lotus Roofings Ltd.

Rajeev Mecheri is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor in technology startups. He co-founded one of India’s largest security, safety and building automation companies, which was later acquired by Siemens. Currently, he is the co-founder of Invicara & TwinIt, a digital twin platform. He is a Member of the board of management at Krea, board member at the Chennai International Centre, executive committee member of The Chennai Angels, charter member of TiE Chennai, former regional chair of YPO South Asia and founder President of EO Chennai. Rajeev is an alumnus of Loyola College and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In his free time, Rajeev likes travelling, watching movies and listening to music.

Ramesh graduated with an engineering degree from IIT Bombay and holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. He is a Senior Partner Emeritus at Mckinsey & Company with 30 years of management consulting experience with them. With an interest in education, Ramesh serves on the boards of the Pratham Education Foundation and the Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust. He has also been running the Mumbai Marathon for over 15 years in aid of the MBA Foundation working with the disabled. Ramesh is a long-distance runner and an avid non-fiction reader.

Ravi has had an extensive career of 30+ years in international marketing, channel development, sales and customer service in the high technology industry. He started his career with Sun Microsystems in California and returned to India in 2002. He settled down in Chennai where he worked at HCL Technology in the offshore software development industry. After corporate life Ravi and his wife: Gowri channeled their passion for organic food and women’s empowerment into their kitchen table business – Organic Depot. They worked with an organic coffee grower in Wayanad and a women’s self-help group in Ranikhet, bringing their products to consumers in Chennai. Their wholesale operation started small and in time grew to forty plus retail outlets who served a growing base of consumers. In time this grew to a significant revenue for the Mahila Umang Producers Company. Ravi completed his MBA from Case Western Reserve University and holds an MA Economics degree from BITS Pilani. Outside of work, Ravi is an avid reader, writer and enjoys swimming.

Since graduating from Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli, with a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Ravi has been associated with the corporate sector for close to four decades. He has 33 years of experience in the IT Industry before moving to the Supply Chain Industry in 2020. He is currently the Managing Director of TVS Supply Chain Solutions. Throughout his corporate career, Ravi has been heavily involved in CSR related work primarily surrounding women and children education. He also has a passion for music and is an avid golfer.

Rinku Mecheri is the Founder of Chennai Volunteers and Director of Giving Matters Foundation. Chennai Volunteers, social initiative of Giving Matters Foundation, is an online micro volunteering portal, that aims to nurture civic engagement and ensure that non-profits can engage with volunteers in a sustainable and meaningful way. Rinku is a board member of the Guild of Service (C) Chennai, regional advisory board member at Teach for India and former Chairperson of FICCI FLO. Rinku holds an undergraduate degree from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, post- graduate diploma in Advertising and Management from MICA and a Masters degree in CSR from IGNOU. In her free time, Rinku likes travelling, watching movies and listening to music.

R. Krishnamurti Rao is an MBA from IIM Calcutta and has been in the IT industry for the last 32 years and is also a guest lecturer at BITS Pilani. He has been involved in education sector with PALS (PAN IIT Alumni Leadership Series). Krishnamurti enjoys travelling with his wife and spending time with family.

Madhavi Radhakrishnan holds a B.Com degree and provides unwavering support to her husband: GR Radhakrishnan in every aspect of life. Madhavi Radhakrishnan's hobbies include singing and reading books.

Sangeeta has dedicated over 30 years to leading impactful social sector projects through the Rotary Club, with a focus on girl child education, women’s welfare, and vocational training. She has also contributed to the social service initiatives of the Presidency Club and actively participated in the Book Bank Project of the Rajasthan Youth Association. Beyond her philanthropic efforts, Sangeeta is a passionate supporter of emerging talent in the music industry. In addition to her social work, Sangeeta founded Sixth Sense, an upscale brand specializing in natural dried flower arrangements, potpourris, home décor, and artifacts. Over its 10-year span, Sixth Sense became a premier brand in its space, and Sangeeta successfully exited the venture to focus on her personal life. Sangeeta’s hobbies include playing the guitar, singing, painting, and swimming. She treasures spending quality time with her grandchildren, embracing a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

Saranya Vel is a graduate in Computer Applications from Stella Maris College in Chennai and has a Masters in International Business from GRD College, Coimbatore. Saranya actively leads the CSR arm of Beroe, a 1,000+ employee business analytics company that she co-promotes with her husband, Vel. In addition, she is the Director of her family’s forge arm. In the past, Saranya has worked with The Hindu on their flood relief efforts. In the development sector space, Saranya is passionate about health, education and the inclusion of the differently abled. In her free time, she likes reading, playing badminton and travelling.

Saravanan holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering and is the Managing Director at Riyara Trading, a material distribution business. Saravanan’s interest in philanthropy stems from a deep desire to give back to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of others. He wants to channel his passion for making a difference and leave a lasting, positive legacy. Saravanan is a part of Rotary Club of Chennai. He has contributed and helped build drinking water facilities for a village near Mahabalipuram His hobbies are travelling, swimming and angling.

Satya & Sangeeta hold an MBA from University of Florida and cofounded Sulekha.com, India’s leading digital consumer brand and technology platform for local services, connecting millions of users with local service SMEs. Satya is on the Board of United Way (Chennai) and a Charter Member of TiE Chennai. Satya enjoys playing tennis & chess, writing, drumming and translating Urdu poetry. He has recently published Alfaaz ki Mehfil , a curation of his translations of 200+ select Urdu couplets. Sangeeta’s interests are singing, dancing and investing.

Sheela was previously Head of Middle School at APL Global School, Chennai. Prior to that Sheela was teaching Physics and French at the same school. She has worked for 8 years as a software engineer in the USA and holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Bharatidasan University. Sheela is passionate about the causes of women empowerment and education. She has volunteered as a teacher at e-Vidyaloka. Sheela and Sundar are keen to get actively engaged with NGOs in a hands on manner. Sheela loves learning new languages, she is fluent in French and has completed intermediate level courses in Spanish and German. She also likes reading and travelling to new places.

Shubhang is an MBA from Said Business School at the University of Oxford. Currently he heads his family business. He has also worked at the Royal bank of Scotland. Shubhang is involved education arm of Meenakshi India ltd which operates 5 institutions within a campus in Rajasthan, and is in the process of establishing a logistics park outside Coimbatore. His interest lies in the field of education for children. During his time in London, he has volunteered at the Whitechapel mission and Highshore School He enjoys reading, cooking, snooker, and watching sports and is currently in the process of attaining private pilots license.

Sidhartha Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. .He worked at Austin for about two years as a Computer Engineer and returned to India to join his father. Currently run two companies – one in power and the other in Information Technology.He has been a supporter of organisations such as SOS Children’s Villages of India for over two decades and have supported numerous animal welfare charities. He enjoys driving, listening to music, reading and spending time with his dog.

SK Babu holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and BE Computer Science from SJCE, Mysore. Babu has 30+ years of experience across IT Services, Technology, Investing, Strategy Consulting. Babu is a founding partner at the Singapore-based Blockchain Equity Fund called True Global Ventures and an investment committee member in the Entertainment-Gaming vertical for TGV4 & TGV6 funds. Alongside, Babu is also a business mentor in a global accelerator called Brinc taking active interest in assisting their HK & Dubai Web3.0 cohorts all round the year. In his earlier avatar, Babu had a long stint with Infosys and HCL in their BFSI verticals followed by an entrepreneurial stint setting up a bay area based crypto-derivatives exchange. Babu’s hobbies are in organic farming and he has done immersion visits in the rural hinterland between Tiruvannamalai and the Kalrayan Hills.

S. Ramachandra (little Ram) co-founded “Littler associates”, in 2005 on the back of over 38 years of industry experience in the areas of Sales & Marketing, Corporate Strategy, International operations. “Littler associates” is a boutique consulting firm focused on advisory services in the areas of busines and marketing strategy. Ram was formerly CEO-Battery Business and Director at Amco Batteries a position he held in parallel to his consulting role for 5 years. Ram has held leadership positions at Pildilite, Amara Raja Batteries, Sterlite Copper and Exide Industries. Ram is a regular donor to NGOs in the space of special needs education, healthcare, child welfare, etc. Among the institutes that he has contributed to are Cancer Institute (WIA), SCARF (India), Vidyasagar (formerly known as Spastics Society), Save the Children, Cancer Care, Akshayapatra, Avvai Homes, Udhavum Karangal, etc. Ram loves reading, is a current affairs junkie and a Physics buff. He is an active interest in a wide variety of music ranging from Indian classical to jazz.

Sriram has received degrees in electrical engineering, wireless communications and information technology from: Loyola College, University of Melbourne, Monash University and Columbia University. Sriram works in real estate and finance, overseeing commercial and residential assets primarily in Chennai and Hyderabad. Sriram is the founder of the non-profit, Karma Corps, an organization dedicated to giving grants to deserving NGOs and empowering over 100 underprivileged families through access to education. In this capacity, he oversees program design, evaluation, and grants review. He is an avid reader, and loves playing chess, tennis and golf.

Sundar has more than 35 years of work experience in the technology industry across India and USA. Most recently he was the CEO of Ramco Systems. Prior to that Sundar was the President and Chief Delivery Officer at Mphasis and earlier led the healthcare vertical at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Sundar is passionate about the Education and Healthcare sector and wants to actively contribute to grassroots NGOs. Sundar holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and a Masters in Science from New Jersey. In his free time, Sundar enjoys music and films and is exploring photography.

TC earned his Master’s in Parallel Computing in 1990 and started his career as a software engineer. In 2002, he founded Enquizit, an IT firm built on the mission to Empower Good. He has taken up various roles across delivery, operations, finance, and marketing, shaping the company’s strategy and growth. Enquizit was recently acquired by CDW, a US Fortune 500 company. TC is a trained Hindustani and Carnatic classical singer and also enjoys hiking, skiing and spending time with his daughters. TC is a co-founder of the Collective Global Impact Foundation (CGI), a US-based nonprofit dedicated to creating scalable and sustainable solutions for critical societal challenges. TC is passionate about using his expertise to drive meaningful change and help solve deep-rooted systemic issues.

Vaishnavi is Master of Science from The London School of Economics and a Fellow, Holistic Education - Bhoomi College, Bengaluru. Vaishanvi is the Executive Director Bhumi for almost 10 years and also the founder of the Bhumi Fellowship.Vaishnavi is invested in include education, health, sports, mental animal welfare, and environment. Vaishanvi founded the socio-emotional learning program in 2017 and the Bhumi Fellowship program in 2020. She is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys running, cycling, and swimming; and travelling to lesser-known places that are calm, green, and disconnected.

Veeren is a Trustee at Victory Sports Foundation, an NGO founded in 2000, that works with underprivileged children- to bring them to mainstream through sports & education. Veeren is a student of the Bhagawad Gita and heartfulness meditation trainer. He has interests in swimming and gardening. A first generation entrepreneur, Veeren finished his post-graduation in Pharmaceutical studies in the year 1991. He soon switched to IT & went on to make a career in the IT & ITES arena. He exited his last enterprise, Future Focus Infotech, in April 2020. He has been an active member of professional bodies such as TiE , ERA & NASSCOM . He has served as the Chairman of ERA and has played the role of Member of the Governing Council of TiE – Chennai.

Vel is the Founder and CEO of Beroe. Beroe runs a global procurement intelligence platform that provides organizations with data-driven insights and analysis to help them make better sourcing decisions. Vel holds a BE (Mech) from BITS Pilani and a Masters in Operations Research from North Carolina State University. Vel is passionate about the cause of education and vocational training. In his free time he loves running, reading and travelling.

Venkatesh Ramarathinam (Venky) holds an MS from University of South Florida, USA and a BTech from MNIT, Jaipur. Venky co-founded Vuram Technology Solutions and is now running two firms: Workhall and Vivas.AI. Venky is a Trustee at the Humane Life Foundation and has volunteered with ASHA, USA and Sri Sathya Sai Trust. Venky enjoys reading books, listening to music, playing sports and spending time with family.

Vinita has a degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Texas at Austin. She ran a content development and communications firm for a decade, post that she started consulting in communications and marketing with numerous international and local NGOs. She is the founder of an organisation callled Kreeda tha works towards reviving traditional games of India. She is also the Director at Power Centre Pvt. Ltd. an IT firm which she runs with her husband and looks after HR. She has worked with Care India, Save the Children, the Richard Gere Foundation and PSI across issues such as HIV/AIDS, a Tobacco Quitline, Women’s Empowerment, Domestic Child Labour and Trafficking, mentoring and education of underprivileged children, children with special needs, craft preservation and revival, etc. She initiated and runs an NGO that supports over 1000 children with HIV for counselling and higher education. She enjoys reading and writing and has a blog vinitasidhartha.in,.She enjoys travel and getting to meet and talk to new people and learn about their worlds and their lives.