Management Team
The organisation’s Executive Management Team consists of individuals with specific skills in fields of Management, Operations, Finance and Accountancy, Communications and the like. Their knowledge base, along with the guidance of the Unit Presidents, helps in the operation of the organisation in an efficient manner and ensures best usage of resources.
Shridhar Venkat
Chief Executive Officer
Shridhar has over 25 years of work experience and has been associated with leading multinationals like Philips, ABB, Webex Communications (now CISCO), etc. Prior to joining Akshaya Patra he was Vice President – Sales, Webex Communications. He joined Akshayapatra in search of existential purpose in life .He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Management. He has been inducted in the hall of distinguished alumni leaders by NMIMS. Shridhar is an Eisenhower Fellow for Innovation and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program from Wharton Business School . He is a recipient of Mother Teresa Social Leadership Scholarship . In Akshaya Patra, he brings to the table strong people management and organization skills. He believes that it is important to blend missionary spirit and professionalism to deliver value.
Balaji M N
Chief Financial Officer
MN Balaji joined the Akshaya Patra team as Chief Financial Officer, with the intent to strategize and execute plans for the sustainability and growth of the organisation. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants of India and a certified member of ISACA, USA (CISA). He has over 25 years of experience working with major firms, such as Deloitte Haskins & Sells, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Moore Stephens, handling an impressive list of clients, which included Hindustan Unilever Limited, Britannia, Titan Company Limited, Honeywell India, Société Générale, Tata Coffee and Kalyan Jewellers.
Saanil K Bhaskaran
Chief Operating Officer
Saanil is our Chief Operating Officer. He brings around 20 years of experience in Setting up and Managing SBUs with P & L responsibility. Prior to joining Akshaya Patra, he worked with Reuters, TCS, Capco, Symphony Services & First American. He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore. In Akshaya Patra, he is instrumental in scaling and improving various functions like Donor Care, Individual Giving, Sourcing, Human Resources, Information Technology and Social Business Ventures.
Anant Arora
Chief Sustainability & Communication Officer
Anant heads the sustainability vertical aimed at creating momentum in foundation efforts to advance its mission. He comes with an experience of nearly 3 decades in the corporate and development sector and has worked in leadership roles for organisations like Bharti Airtel Ltd, Xerox Corporation, The Nudge Foundation etc. His last role before moving to the development sector was as the CEO for strategic enterprise business at Bharti Airtel Limited. Anant holds a Degree in Industrial & Production Engineering and has gone through executive leadership programs from INSEAD, Singapore and SOL, Bobson college USA.
Ramadass Selvaraj
Chief Information Officer
Ramadass has joined Akshaya Patra as Chief Information Officer. He has over 19 years of experience in application administration and operation excellence, including five years of onsite consultancy, gained by managing large business vital information programmes in CRM, ERP, POS, portal, mobility, and business intelligence analytics. Prior to joining the Akshaya Patra team, his professional experience included stints at IFC (a RIL Group company), Travel Food Services, Tata Sky, IBM - India, Birlasoft, and Tata Consultancy Services.
MUKESH TIWARI
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mukesh Tiwari has two decades of experience in building and inspiring multi-cultural teams that often surpass organizational expectations; driving HR initiatives to achieve bottom line outcomes, while consistently promoting employee engagement, always keeping organizational goals in mind. Prior to joining Akshaya, Mukesh’s professional experience included being Chief Human Resource Officer for Abordare Technologies, while also doing stints at other reputed organization like Caterpillar India, Caterpillar China, ING India and HDFC. A goal-driven individual, he currently holds the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Akshaya Patra.
Hari Sankar
Director - Audit
Hari Sankar heads Akshaya Patra's Audit vertical as Director, and will drive auditing standards, legal issues, internal audits, internal controls, and risk management. Hari Sankar brings with him over 23 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting, Treasury, Legal & Compliances, Assurance and Advisory services with a dedication to maintain high Quality Standards. Prior to joining Akshaya Patra, he was with Eka Software Solutions Pvt Ltd as Vice President – Finance. He has also worked at L&T Komatsu Ltd, GE Finance, Ocwen Financial Solutions and Deloitte. Hari Sankar is a Chartered Accountant (CA), ICWA and CPA of Australia.
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