CSR and Alliances Team
Ashish Bhardwaj
CSR & Chief Alliances Officer
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Ashish Bhardwaj is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of expertise in IT operations, cloud services, and quality management. His desire to create a meaningful social impact led him to transition from the corporate world to the non-profit sector. In this capacity, he has successfully leveraged his corporate expertise to improve efficiency and transparency in social initiatives, significantly expanding the Trust’s impact in states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. At Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, his role involves coordinating large-scale operations, managing collaborations with corporate partners to secure CSR funding. His future aspirations include expanding the reach of the Morning Nutrition Program to more underserved communities across the globe and strengthening partnerships with corporations and philanthropic organizations.
Sumeet Kulkarni
Regional Manager - CSR (Telangana)
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Sumeet comes with over 7 years of work experience in building donor databases and fundraising across various domains, including CSR, crowdfunding, face-to-face, and direct market. He has worked with International NGOs like Care International and Plan International, as well as national NGOs like The Akshaya Patra Foundation. Currently, he is spearheading efforts with Annapoorna Trust as Regional Manager for CSR and volunteering in the Telangana region.
Jassim Joy
Regional Manager - CSR (Karnataka)
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Jassim Joy is a CSR and sustainability professional with experience in corporate partnerships and programme implementation. He previously worked with United Way Bengaluru supporting corporate CSR initiatives and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, he serves as Regional Manager – CSR and Volunteering (Karnataka) at Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, strengthening the Morning Nutrition Program through sustainable corporate collaborations.
Chetana T J
Manager - CSR Data Management
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Chetana T J is currently working with the Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust as a Manager for CSR Data Management which involves approaching prospective CSR partners and crafting content for CSR Events. A Cost Accountant by qualification she has worked in Audit Firms and Finance companies with skill sets in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation. She carries a professional journey marked by a blend of Financial expertise and commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
Venkateswara Rao Bandaru
Manager - CSR
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Venkateswara Rao (Venkat) Bandaru is a graduate from NIT Warangal and brings with him 27 years of experience in the IT sector, having worked in India and abroad in various capacities delivering client solutions. He began volunteering with Annapoorna Trust in 2019 and, deeply inspired by the Trust’s mission to serve underprivileged schoolchildren, decided to join full-time in 2025 to contribute towards this noble cause. Currently, he is Manager – CSR and manages his efforts into collaborations with corporate partners.
Medha
Manager-CSR (Delhi-NCR)
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Medha holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology,however, her deep-seated passion for social welfare inspired her to pursue a different path—one dedicated to creating meaningful social impact. With over eight years of experience in the development sector, she has worked with reputed organizations such as the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and NIIT Foundation, contributing to diverse programs in education, environment, and community development. Currently, Medha leads CSR initiatives as the CSR Manager for the Delhi-NCR region at the Annapoorna Trust, where she continues to drive impactful and sustainable social change.
Tirmmareddi Ramesh
Manager - Govt. Alliances & CSR Operations
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Brajesh Kumar
Manager - Government & PSU Collaborations
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Jyothi Nayani
Manager- Public Relations, CSR and Social Media
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With 28 years in Global IT Services Delivery, Jyothi brings expertise in P&L, client relations, and strategy. After serving as VP handling major BFSI accounts, she shifted focus to a cause close to her heart: “Let No Child Go To School Hungry Ever.”
As Manager – Public Relations, CSR, and Social Media at Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, she now drives CSR initiatives and partnerships to support morning nutrition for schoolchildren.
Pushkar Raghavan
Consultant - Corporate Relations
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Pushkar Raghavan has an MBA from Central University and experienced Banker cum Investments management professional with an experience of over 18 years. He is currently an executive VP with one of the largest Private wealth companies in the world.
Sita Pushkar Raghavan
Manager -Public Relations,CSR and Social Media
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Driven by a passion for people and purpose, Sita brings 13+ years of experience in talent acquisition, leadership hiring, and employee engagement across companies like Temenos, AT&T, Intelligroup, and Dell.
She now serves as Manager – CSR (Telangana & Tamil Nadu) at Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, applying her dedication to creating meaningful community impact.
K Srinivas Rao
Manager - CSR (Tamil Nadu)
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Srinivas is a blend of spiritual and service-minded personality. He has penned many books on spiritual quests and higher wisdom and is also a successful business entrepreneur, running his own interior business for over two decades. Currently, he finds utmost satisfaction in working full-time for Annapoorna Trust by embarking on a mission of spreading awareness and motivating corporates and individuals to participate in serving deserving, hungry schoolchildren.
