Founders

Uttama is the Head of INDIAdonates and the driving force behind all that INDIAdonates does. Her varied work includes; looking at different ways to diversify our fundraising, establishing contacts with corporates, training our NGO partners in the art of communication and fundraising among others. She strongly believes in creating and nurturing syndicates of conscientious individuals, who become equal participants in the growth story of India. As a team leader, Uttama believes in bringing together the strengths of each member of the team. Uttama likes to unwind by watching movies and understanding the nuances of film-making.

Ranjeet holds a degree in Rural Management from FMS Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur, which he completed in 2009. He has gained nearly fourteen years of valuable experience in the Development sector, with a focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, Rural Marketing, and Social Entrepreneurship. Along with this, his expertise as a CSR specialist, Campaign Specialist and in Employees Engagement. His educational background includes a B.A. in Economics, an M.A. in Economics, and an MBA in Rural Management. Beyond his professional life, he's an ardent coffee enthusiast.

Puja comes with experience in program planning and management, strategic partnership development as well as development communication, within the social sector. With her work at INDIAdonates, Puja aims to harness the power of collective good and strategic collaborative efforts to exponentially replicate positive change in the lives of many. On her days off, Puja likes unwinding with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and a good book for company.

Nazia is the team's go-to person for all things fundraising related. Building relations with our donors, researching on the latest CSR trends, organising donor events are just some of the things she does on the daily. When not working, Nazia is often seen experiencing the various aspects of Delhi’s varied culture.

Abhishek is a creative professional with an extended experience in the advertising industry, having worked with various brands and creative agencies in Mumbai. Due to reasons related to his faith, he decided to make a shift from the advertising sector to the development sector in order to use the talents and skills he picked up in advertising towards bringing about a meaningful change in the lives of people and communities through the power of story-telling. He's also a singer-songwriter and in his free time likes to sharpen and nurture his creative ability.

As the Finance and Admin Officer for INDIAdonates, Sanjay’s role is varied. Helping us finalize budgets, working alongside the partners to ensure proper documentation, or explaining complex finance problems in easy ways are just some of the things he does. When not in front of the computer going through budgets, Sanjay spends time playing cricket and traveling to new places

Meghna is the team’s link with our on-ground NGO partners. She regularly brainstorms and curates fundraising campaigns and develops projects along with our partners. With a lifelong desire to work within the development sector, Meghna did her post-graduation in Social Work with a focus on Clinical and Community Practice from Christ University, Bangalore. Outside of work, Meghna loves reading, writing and performing poetry. On weekends, she’s most likely to be found at an open-mic.

Anukriti comes with 6 years of experience in Fundraising and Corporate Partnership with multiple non-profit organizations. With her role in IndiaDonates, she aims to establish corporate relations, bring CSR funds and maintain relations with our donors. Apart from this, she enjoys travelling to mountains for trekking or visiting different states for learning about the diversity of culture.

Prastuti comes with an experience of more than 6 years in the development sector. With her role in INDIAdonates, she aims to strengthen partnership with organizations across the development sector spectrum, helping them in development of new projects and avenues. In her free time, she loves to travel and interact with people.

Mukesh George is a passionate facilitator, mentor and coach with 11+ years of experience in Learning & Development sector. He is a Master trainer for Local Fundraising and a certified trainer for Mobilizing Support, trained by Management for Development Foundation (MDF) and Change the Game Academy. He is a Non-Violence Communication (NVC) practitioner, holds a certificate in Social Ethical and Emotional Learning (Developed by) Emory University and pursuing Masters in Social Work. Talks about non-violence, empathy, education, self-reliance, communication, conscious decision making, awareness of actions, making informed choices and paradigm shift.’

Hema is another name for compassion and deeper conversations. She holds a Masters in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical from Jamia Millia Islamia. Packed with her optimism and the zeal to be a part of the change, she brings more than 8 years of experience in the field of human rights. She firmly believes that a man’s life is characterized by purpose and the efforts he perseveringly dedicates in bringing light to that purpose. She finds her purpose in serving to humankind; to quench her thirst of ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind every ‘what’. She identifies as a social activist and mental health advocate. When not working, things that catch her undivided attention include friends, dogs, music and travelling.