Antarangis are a team of committed individuals striving to enhance and foster the career aspirations of young people
Abhishek Gupta
Intern, Programs
Akshata Hawaldar
Senior Associate, Product Development
Akumnaro Longchar
Associate, Programs
Annamika Sunil
Senior Associate, Communications
Avinash Choudhary
Associate, Program Quality Management
Carmel Rasquinha
Assistant Manager, Youth Development And Partnerships
Deeksha Mishra
Associate, Industry Partnerhsip
Gayathri R S
Senior Associate, Program Development
Geeta Mhatre
Assistant, Administration
Kunal Naik
Assistant Manager, Youth Development And Partnerships
Lakshika Mali
Senior Associate, Programs
Lakshmi
Assistant, Administration
Mayur Shirke
Assistant, Programs
Mayuresh Jagtap
Senior Associate, Programs
Milind Dalvi
Associate, Program Management
Monika Ahuja
Assistant Manager, Finance And Accounts
Nisha Jha
Assistant, Communications
Nikesh Jaiswal
Associate, Communications And Fundraising
Palak Sadotra
Manager, Program Quality Management
Payal Sormare
Associate, Talent And Culture
Pooja Yadav
Associate, Programs
Pravin Deshmukh
Associate, Administration
Preeti Raulo
Intern, Programs
Priya Agrawal
Director - Founder,
Priyanka Sanghai
Director, Program And Product Development
Priyanka Sharma
Lead, Fundraising And Communications
Rapti Mukherjee
Lead, Talent, Culture And Administration
Rahul Gupta
Assistant, Programs
Rohit Jaiswar
Associate, Research And Learning
Reeba George
Senior Associate, Youth Development And Partnerships
Smita Patil
Assistant Manager, Programs
Soniya Dhakane
Associate, Programs
Shraddha Kulkarni
Intern, Finance And Accounts
Sonu Swain
Associate, Programs
Surendra Surwade
Manager, Youth Development And Partnerships
Sunil Singh
Associate, Program Quality Management
Swati Mohan
Director, Programs
Shaheen Moinuddin Shaikh
Assistant, Training
Shivani Gautam
Intern, Partnerships
Yogesh Varadkar
Assistant Manager, Programs
Zeenat Valli
Lead, Youth Development And Partnerships
Meet the exceptional individuals whose beliefs ensure we accomplish all that Antarang sets out to achieve for our youth.
Priya Agrawal.
Priya has over 2 decades of experience in the development sector, spent largely leading organisations that work with adolescents on helping them develop skills and competencies that are valued in the workplace. Priya founded Antarang Foundation in 2013, to focus on providing career awareness and career readiness and bridging the gap between education and employability. Priya holds a post-graduation in Management from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a Bachelor' in Biological Sciences. She is an Ashoka Fellow and an ASPiRE Fellow.
Ajay Kelkar
Ajay is a seasoned Entrepreneurial business leader, strategic thinker, and Leadership coach with over 30 years of experience spanning large corporates and start-up ventures. Ajay has been in CXO positions in prestigious organisations such as HDFC Bank and Shoppers Stop. Ajay also co-founded Hansa Cequity, a renowned customer marketing solutions company. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Ajay combines his extensive expertise with a deep understanding of human behaviour and organisational dynamics to help leaders and teams enhance their capabilities. Currently serving as a Partner at Reflexion, a prominent leadership consulting firm, Ajay leverages coaching and behavioural science to enable organisations to maximise their leadership potential and cultivate high-performance teams.
Anuj Gandhi
Anuj is the Founder of Plug and Play Entertainment P Ltd, a cutting-edge Media Tech Start-up revolutionising the Connected TV experience across various devices, mobile platforms, and the web. With an impressive background in the media industry, he led the content monetisation team at IndiaCast, a joint venture between TV18 and Viacom. He was involved with Reliance Jio, spearheading the acquisition of all Jio video and audio apps. His leadership roles at Den Networks and Set Discovery have further solidified his reputation as a forward-thinking and dynamic professional. Anuj holds a graduate degree from the prestigious SP Jain Institute of Management.
Vivek Talwar
Vivek is the Founder-Director of Chrysalis, a Goa-based consulting organisation that works in the areas of envisioning, sustainability, business excellence and organisational Culture. Until March 2018, Vivek was the Chief Culture Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer of Tata Power. He is currently a Consultant to Tata Sons working for Tata Business Excellence Group and part of the think tank that steers Affirmative Action in the Tata Group. He also serves on other nonprofit boards – including Antarang Foundation, a Mumbai-based organisation that creates career opportunities for disadvantaged urban, and the Yara India Trust, a corporate CSR body focused on development programs for the rural hinterland of North India. He is also on the Advisory Council of the Tata Centre of Excellence on Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation.
Meet the influential minds advising and shaping
our organization's direction, strategy, and impact;
our Advisory Council Members.
Amita Chauhan
Amita has more than 25 years of experience working with non-profit organisations, including 8 years at GiveIndia, with an emphasis on communications. Apart from serving on Antarang’s Advisory Council, she is also the Communications Team Leader at St Jude India Childcare Centres, and she is a member of Social Venture Partners. Currently, she works on helping individuals plan their philanthropic giving in a way that is enriching, rewarding and fulfilling to them.
Archana Chandra
Archana presently serves as Board Member & CEO of Jai Vakeel Foundation, one of the largest NGOs serving those impacted by mental challenges. She is a Trustee of SRCC, which is building the largest hospital dedicated to children in the country. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of Annamrita (part of the ISKCON Food Relief Foundation) and Antarang Foundation. Prior to her current positions, she worked in various marketing, PR, and HR roles at The Akanksha Foundation, Informix (a division of IBM), and Bennett & Coleman.
Alka Nalavadi
Alka is a corporate lawyer and specialises in mergers & acquisitions. In her 29-year career, Alka has worked on several complex cross-border M&A transactions. Today she is a partner at AZB & Partners – a prominent law firm in India. Alka completed her Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi in 1995. She also holds a master’s in economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and a Bachelor in Economics from Hindu College, University of Delhi.
Rizwan Koita
Rizwan Koita is the co-founder of CitiusTech since 2005, and led the company as its CEO for 16 years (till Oct 2021). CitiusTech is a global leader in healthcare technology with deep expertise in product engineering, data management, analytics and data science. Prior to CitiusTech, Rizwan was the co-founder & CEO of TransWorks (now Concentrix). Founded in 1999, TransWorks was one of the first BPO organisations in India. Prior to TransWorks, Rizwan was a management consultant with McKinsey & Co. Rizwan is actively associated with multiple social initiatives. Rizwan received TiE's Hall of Fame Award in 2022 and IIT Bombay's Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) in 2019. Rizwan won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013 and the Young Achievers Award for Business 2002 of the Indo-American Society. Rizwan has a bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay & a Master's Degree in EE/Computer Science from MIT – ranked at the top in both programs.
Aleem Jivraj
Aleem is the Chief Operating Officer for Global Markets, Asia ex-Japan; and Global Foreign Exchange & Emerging Markets at Nomura. Prior to joining Nomura in 2009, Aleem worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, where he was the Head of Asia Pacific Strategy and Business Development, based in Hong Kong. Before this, he spent five years at Merrill Lynch, focusing on global markets strategy in Asia and the US, prior to which he was a Strategy Consultant at Oliver Wyman in New York. Aleem is the Co-Chair of the Board of EMPower Hong Kong and an advisor to a number of other NGOs in Asia. He is committed to supporting the sustainable growth of NGOs in Asia and promoting best practices and knowledge sharing between organizations. Aleem is also actively involved in a number of gender balance initiatives, as a Male Ally with The Women’s Foundation in Hong Kong, and a key driver of several initiatives at Nomura. Aleem graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
The Youth Advisory Board is a dynamic and passionate group of young individuals who champion and amplify the powerful voice of today's youth
The Youth Advisory Board is established to ensure Antarang is for the youth, by the youth, of the youth.
They guide Antarang's program strategy, providing valuable insights and ensuring alignment with youth needs.
With their approval, impactful initiatives are implemented. Joining the board allows individuals to amplify youth voices, champion our cause, and make a lasting difference in countless lives.
Abhishek Thakur
Grade 12 Student
Mahima Choudhary
Content Intern at Imarticus Learning
Prachi Mishra
Senior Associate at Lend a hand
Founder of Project Nilay
Co-Founder of Safe Odisha For Her
