aikyam fellows work on important & urgent needs of the planet and underserved communities.Their areas of work include education, environmental conservation, poverty alleviation, public health, art & culture, etc. They help each other through peer learning, coaching, access to tools & resources, networking to transform their ideas into reality.
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We are looking to hire social entrepreneurs, technologists, storytellers, advisors — spanning experience in program design, fundraising, writing, finance, and grassroots engagement.
Meet The Team
Shemeer Babu (Co-founder)
Shemeer is passionate about supporting change makers working in social good and has 15+ years of experience in leadership, design thinking and impact technology.
Chhabil Gadia (CFO)
Experienced in Financial Controlling, P&L Management, developing Annual Operating Plans, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modelling & Forecasting, Risk assessment & mitigation, Fundraising, and Investor Relationship Building. (Ex-Lenovo, Microsoft, Tata, Start-ups).
Deepali Kulkarni (Co-founder)
Deepali is passionate about projects where technology is used for the greater good. She helps aikyam stay close to our mission and guides us with her leadership and mentoring.
Jinso Raj (aikyam fellow, 2023)
The quiet, unassuming tech superhero; Jinso brings a single-mindedness to his work as a full stack developer as he does for his weekly movie outings.
Advisors
Deepali Kulkarni (Co-founder)
Deepali is passionate about projects where technology is used for the greater good. She helps aikyam stay close to our mission and guides us with her leadership and mentoring.
Ramya Sundararajan (Director, Board Member)
A storyteller at heart, Ramya is CEO at WeLive Foundation and is associated with Azim Premji University’s English Language Support Centre.
Veena Gadia (Director)
A post-graduate in Chemistry, Veena volunteers with organisations that support children with special needs, offering counselling and support to parents.