Venkat Krishnan Principal Trustee Indian Welfare Trust Venkat started his career with the media, working at the Times of India Group and the founding team at Sony Entertainment Television between 1993 and 1996. He cofounded Eklavya School in Ahmedabad till 1999. In 2000, he set up GiveIndia, which he ran till 2008. He also cofounded Educational Initiatives Pvt Ltd, which he exited in 2018. Venkat is a signatory to #LivingMyPromise and an active #DaanUtsav volunteer. He now spends 90+% of his time and money to promote volunteering & giving in India. Venkat graduated from IIMA in 1993.
Sanchit Jain Co- Founder Robin Hood Army I started my career with a stint at TCS. After working as a developer on a wide variety of applications, and a few international assignments, I returned to India and started developing software for my family's distribution business. I love writing code and have a deep understanding of technology.
Kuldeep Dantewadia Co-Founder Reap Benefit Small solutions don’t need a lever large enough to move the world. They are fuelled by one iron resolve, one bright idea and a single burst of channelled energy. We, at Reap Benefit, endeavour to create and nurture champions of small solutions in every community across the country. Each small solution will create measurable and meaningful impact, which will draw more champions towards the power of the small.
Jigsaya Labroo Co-Founder & CEO Slam Out Loud Jigsaya Labroo Co-Founder & CEO Slam Out Loud Jigyasa Labroo is the co-founder and CEO of Slam Out Loud (SOL), where she leads program development, fundraising and partnerships. SOL is a for-mission, non-profit that uses the transformative power of performance and visual arts to build Creative Confidence in disadvantaged children. Slam Out Loud currently reaches 50,000 children across four states in India and through their response to COVID has been able to create a footprint in 19 countries, reaching 4.7 million children. She has been an Arts for Good fellow at the Singapore International Foundation, a 2020 Emerging Education Leader with WISE and a global 30 Under 30 nominees of the International Literacy Association. Currently, Jigyasa is a KC Mahindra scholar at Harvard University and the 2020 winner of Falling Walls, Berlin. She deeply believes in the power of finding one’s own voice and engages with music, travel and coaching to constantly evolve hers.
Vineet Saraiwala Founder Atypical Advantage Atypical Advantage is India’s largest inclusive platform for generating livelihood for people with disabilities. Hire individuals, Book performing Artists , Buy Artwork, Avail Services, Shop at our store or become a Volunteer. Walls, Berlin. She deeply believes in the power of finding one’s own voice and engages with music, travel and coaching to constantly evolve hers. https://bit.ly/3w7MSiq
Ashutosh Kumar Executive Director Jagriti Yatra Exceptionally bright and dedicated to the vision of Enterprise-led-development, Ashutosh joined Jagriti in 2008 in the founding year. He was an integral part of the team, playing the role of Executive Director from 2012 till 2015. He now advises the executive team in strategy. An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, he is a theatre enthusiast and has also made several short films. Ashutosh brings great creativity and humour to the team. He has led Jagriti Yatra successfully for the last 4 years.