Meet the Visionaries Guiding India Rising

Leadership

Lifetime Trustees

Sunil Jose

President

Entrepreneur and tech innovator; IIMB alumnus and TEDx speaker focused on sustainable agriculture and social impact.

Deepa Sashindran

Vice President

Law graduate and HR transformation mentor; acclaimed Kuchipudi artiste and founder of Karma Kreators.

Samuel (Shiv) Talari

General Secretary

Leadership interventionist and growth coach; strategy consultant and media specialist applying SPIN® Selling.

Vadiraj Aralappanavar

Joint Secretary

Entrepreneurial CXO leading products and growth across VoIP, IoT, EV, insuretech, and AI.

Laxminarayan Kakade

Treasurer

IIMB alumnus; entrepreneur and mentor in Bengaluru’s startup ecosystem with deep governance experience.

Roshan Joseph Kuncheria

Joint Treasurer

Entrepreneur with 30+ years in hydroponics and rubber manufacturing; advisor on greenfield projects.

Stewards of Impact

Permanent Trustees

Anuradha Krishnan

Permanent Trustee

Insurance advisor helping clients navigate protection and planning with AB Insurance.

Dathesh Rao

Permanent Trustee

Brand and growth leader across B2B/B2C; combines creative strategy with performance execution.

Deepak S. Varghese

Permanent Trustee

Banking veteran; builds yield-generating co-living spaces and managed residences.

Gerrard (Jerry) Devdas

Permanent Trustee

Senior executive across marine industries and agribusiness; inclusive employment champion.

Libu Mathew Joseph

Permanent Trustee

Insurance professional and planter; business management and sustainable agriculture advocate.

Niraj Sahay

Permanent Trustee

IIMB/IIT-KGP alumnus; led innovations in aerospace, drones, and defense; govt and startup leader.

Parameswaran Krishna Iyer

Permanent Trustee

Founder, Bamboopecker; pioneer of sustainable bamboo products and construction.

Prashanti Goswami

Permanent Trustee

Exec MBA (IIMB); heads NGO program; corporate-to-development leadership across India & Africa.

Rajaram Krishnamurthy

Permanent Trustee

Business and marketing strategist; Coffee Day Group veteran; senior Rotary leader.

Dr Rajiv Prasad

Permanent Trustee

Tech executive; platforms, analytics, blockchain/Web3; advisory roles and innovation leadership.

Ranjith Raju Thomas

Permanent Trustee

Enterprise tech leader; ex-JPMC; AI/ML, RPA, and governance specialist.

Selvan Kannan

Permanent Trustee

Visionary in agribusiness and animal nutrition; strategist and industry mentor.

Shravan Murthy

Permanent Trustee

Traveler and product designer; helps founders unlock scale and momentum.

Suresh Ediga

Permanent Trustee

MBA; entrepreneurship and policy expert; ex-OLA Govt Affairs; mentor and advisor.

Uttam Hassan Dharanappa

Permanent Trustee

Business development strategist; director at Vaulten; consulting on growth strategy.

Dr Girish Rao

Permanent Trustee

Ex-Shell R&D leader; Honorary Professor (IIT Madras); energy transition and electrochemistry.

Kirti Mehta

Permanent Trustee

MD, Cascade Systems & Communication; transport tech solutions; long-time Rotarian & philanthropist.

Meena Das Narayan

Permanent Trustee

Journalist, filmmaker & artist; founder, Gulf Connoisseur; champion of Indian classical arts.

Dr Shefali Sabharanjak

Permanent Trustee

Chief Scientist, Serotonin Labs; genomics-driven, AI-enabled precision health innovator.

Suresh Kumar Krishnan

Permanent Trustee

Enterprise automation & strategy leader; ERP, SaaS, BI; advisor on best-practice automation.

Vivek Isukapalli

Permanent Trustee

Data & AI specialist (LTIMindtree); Snowflake, MLOps & analytics for P&C insurance.

Principal Ambassador

Padma Shri Dr. Prahlada Ramarao

Principal Ambassador & Honorary Advisor

AKASH Project Director, led BRAHMOS, K-15, ASTRA, ex-DRDO Distinguished Scientist, IISc Alumni Association President.

Guiding Council

Honorary Advisors

Abha Saxena

Honorary Advisor

Founder, Social Equity Advisory; disability inclusion and RPWD16 compliance expert.

Jija Madhavan Harisingh

Honorary Advisor

Former Director General of Police, Karnataka; public safety and security leadership.

Krishnan G S

Honorary Advisor

Industrial biotechnology leader; ex-Novozymes MD/Regional President; sustainability advocate.

Prof. Rajeev Gowda

Honorary Advisor

Former MP; IIMB professor; policy and governance leader.

Kalyan Gullapalli

Honorary Advisor

BFSI professional turned ‘Rediscovering Bharat’ champion; heritage and philosophy advocate.

Sridhar Pabbisetty

Honorary Advisor

Governance and public policy practitioner; legislation, RTI/RPS, and social audits.

Adv Suruchi Singh

Honorary Advisor

Corporate and litigation expert; infrastructure, IP, and regulatory compliance.

Partha Roy Chowdhury

Honorary Advisor

Industrial & economic development leader; large FDI portfolios; gov–industry partnerships.

Radhika Menon

Honorary Advisor

Senior Director – AI (NTT Data); GenAI & data engineering leader; ex-Microsoft Cloud Factory.

Dr Ritu Deshmukh

Honorary Advisor

Architect & academic; living-heritage and cultural landscape conservation specialist.

Ned Narayan

Honorary Advisor

Veteran business leader; founder, Gulf Connoisseur; arts & culture promoter.

CA Surendraa Singhvii

Honorary Advisor

Chartered Accountant; FCRA–CSR advisory; statutory audits and governance for NGOs & trusts.

Vijay Prasad

Honorary Advisor

Cisco finance leader; governance & policy research; collaborations that convert research to impact.