Our Team

Executive Management

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Prasanna VR
CEO (Volunteer) &Trustee

Responsible for growing Sikshana's reach from 49 schools to now over 49K schools across the…more

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Lt Cdr N Sunil
COO

Joined Sikshana in Aug ’16. Prior to Sikshana, was in the Indian Navy for over 10 years. Ha…more

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Venkatesh Reddy
Head of Technology and Board Member

Created Sikshana's Math Practice Program. Prior to Sikshana, was Founder and CEO of Signet …more

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Smitha Venkatesh
Chief Program Officer

Currently, responsible for entire programs in sikshana. Served on the Advisory board for 2.…more

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Rama
Senior Director - Operations

Responsible for entire operations outside of Karnataka. A post Graduate from Tata Institute…more

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Chitkala
Director - Pedagogy

Responsible for Pedagogy inputs at Sikshana. Comes with a 14 + years experience in teaching…more

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Naveen Chikkanna
Director - Partnerships

Currently managing the donor relationship and strategic partnerships at Sikshana Foundation…more

Board Members

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Prashanth Prakash
Chairperson & Trustee

Partner at Accel Partners, India a venture capital firm with offices in Bangalore, Palo Alt…more

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Prasanna V R
CEO (Volunteer) &Trustee

Responsible for growing Sikshana's reach from 49 schools to now over 49K schools across the…more

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Balamuralikrishna A.
Founder Trustee

Chartered Accountant, with an extensive practice in India and abroad.

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Ravindra Krishnappa
Board Member

Ravi is passionate about all things educational. He is an entrepreneur and wants to create …more

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Venkatesh Reddy
Board Member and Head of Technology

Created Sikshana's Math Practice Program. Prior to Sikshana, was Founder and CEO of Signet …more

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Dr. Ashoka Gurudas
Board Member

Reputed physician with Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Bangalore Medical College and MBBS from…more

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Indira Sharma
Board Member

Previously at Ashoka, Housing for All Initiative, and at Brigade Group (Vice President, Mar…more

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Dr V.A. Shastry
Board Member

Currently co-founder and Director of RelQ. Previously on board of Infosys (responsible for …more

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Sudhakara B.R.
Board Member

Served Government of India in Indian Revenue Service. Some of the posts held: Director Gene…more

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Chalam Plachikkat
Board Member

Launched Sikshana's Government Partnership Model during his role of COO with Sikshana 2015-…more

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Mekin Maheshwari
Board Member

Mekin started Udhyam with a purpose of empowering youth in lower-income sectors with entrep…more

Advisors

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Sudeepta Banerjee
Advisor - Programs & Partnerships

Managed Partnerships, Public Relations, Communications and Community Engagement Programs fo…more

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Ravi Rao
Advisor - Partnerships

Ravi recently retired from SAP Labs in Bangalore after 25 years of service. Throughout his …more