Our Team
Executive Management
Prasanna VR
CEO & Trustee
Responsible for growing Sikshana's reach from 49 schools to now over 49K schools across the…more
Lt Cdr N Sunil
COO
Joined Sikshana in Aug ’16. Prior to Sikshana, was in the Indian Navy for over 10 years. Ha…more
Venkatesh Reddy
Head of Technology and Board Member
Created Sikshana's Math Practice Program. Prior to Sikshana, was Founder and CEO of Signet …more
Smitha Venkatesh
Chief Program Officer
Currently, responsible for entire programs in sikshana. Served on the Advisory board for 2.…more
Rama
Senior Director - Operations
Responsible for entire operations outside of Karnataka. A post Graduate from Tata Institute…more
Chitkala
Director - Pedagogy
Responsible for Pedagogy inputs at Sikshana. Comes with a 14 + years experience in teaching…more
Naveen Chikkanna
Director - Partnerships
Currently managing the donor relationship and strategic partnerships at Sikshana Foundation…more
Board Members
Prashanth Prakash
Chairperson & Trustee
Partner at Accel Partners, India a venture capital firm with offices in Bangalore, Palo Alt…more
Prasanna V R
Trustee & CEO
Responsible for growing Sikshana's reach from 49 schools to now over 49K schools across the…more
Balamuralikrishna A.
Founder Trustee
Chartered Accountant, with an extensive practice in India and abroad.
Ravindra Krishnappa
Board Member
Ravi is passionate about all things educational. He is an entrepreneur and wants to create …more
Venkatesh Reddy
Board Member and Head of Technology
Created Sikshana's Math Practice Program. Prior to Sikshana, was Founder and CEO of Signet …more
Dr. Ashoka Gurudas
Board Member
Reputed physician with Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Bangalore Medical College and MBBS from…more
Indira Sharma
Board Member
Previously at Ashoka, Housing for All Initiative, and at Brigade Group (Vice President, Mar…more
Dr V.A. Shastry
Board Member
Currently co-founder and Director of RelQ. Previously on board of Infosys (responsible for …more
Sudhakara B.R.
Board Member
Served Government of India in Indian Revenue Service. Some of the posts held: Director Gene…more
Chalam Plachikkat
Board Member
Launched Sikshana's Government Partnership Model during his role of COO with Sikshana 2015-…more
Mekin Maheshwari
Board Member
Mekin started Udhyam with a purpose of empowering youth in lower-income sectors with entrep…more
Advisors
Sudeepta Banerjee
Advisor - Programs & Partnerships
Managed Partnerships, Public Relations, Communications and Community Engagement Programs fo…more