CSR and Alliances Team Page

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.

Sandeep Kumar Singh

Regional Manager - CSR (Maharashtra)

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Mr. Sandeep Kumar Singh is a seasoned CSR and development sector professional with over 16 years of experience in corporate partnerships, fundraising, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and program management across India.

He holds an MBA in Marketing and Information Technology and has held leadership roles with reputed organizations including Oxfam India, ActionAid India, CanKids…KidsCan, WWF India, Plan International, Lotus Petal Foundation, and Sambhav Foundation.

At Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, he serves as Regional Manager – CSR (Maharashtra), leading corporate collaborations, strengthening donor relationships, mobilizing CSR support, and contributing to the expansion of the Trust’s nutrition and community development initiatives.

Chandan Kumar

Regional Manager - CSR (Bihar, Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh)

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Chandan Kumar hails from Munger in Bihar. He is an MBA in Finance and has a flair of connecting with people mostly in Govt departments. Currently he is the Regional Manager of Annapoorna managing the operational affairs with Bihar Education Dept for distribution of Saisure health mix in Kanti block of Muzaffarpur District of Bihar.

K Srinivas Rao

Regional 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.

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.

Brajesh Kumar

Manager - Government & PSU Collaborations

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Brajesh Kumar is an agriculture and development professional with over 7 years of experience, including 5 years in agricultural operations and training and 2 years in Government and PSU/CPSE collaborations. A graduate in Agriculture, he previously worked in the Institute of Rural Development Program where he gained exposure to PSU partnerships. He is currently working as Manager – Government & PSUs Collaboration at Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, overseeing partnerships and collaboration initiatives across North, Central, and East India.

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.

Vishal Singh

Manager - Visual Communications

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Vishal Singh is the Manager – Visual Communications, with prior experience working with leading MNCs such as the Tata Group and Terex Corporation, as well as organizations in the medical, shipping, and jewellery sectors, where he enhanced their online visual presence.

A B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and PGDM in Finance, Vishal has been engaged in seva for over 15 years. He currently supports the Visual Communications portfolio of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, bringing together professional excellence with a spirit of selfless service.

Tirmmareddi Ramesh

Manager - Govt. Alliances & CSR Operations

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T. Ramesh is an operations and government liaison professional with over 28 years of experience in operations, client handling, logistics, and government liaison. He holds a Diploma in Travel, International Airlines, and Hotel Management and served as Proprietor of TRT Enterprises, maintaining strong working relationships with government departments, vendors, and local authorities.

Having consciously transitioned from his business career to fully dedicate himself to the mission, he now serves as Manager – Government Alliances & CSR Operations, bringing operational expertise, adaptability, and a spirit of selfless service to support the initiatives of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust.

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.

Arvind Kumar Pachouri

Assistant Regional Manager - Operations (NCR)

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Arvind Kumar brings his expertise in executing approved programs aligned with the vision and mission of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust. With a passion for implementing the Annapoorna morning nutrition program at government schools, as well as addressing sanitation and healthcare needs, his commitment to excellence makes him an invaluable asset to our team.

Chandrakanth

Manager - CSR (Telangana)

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Chandrakanth is a Corporate Partnerships and CSR professional with over 6 years of experience in fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic corporate collaborations in the non-profit sector. He currently serves as Manager – CSR (Telangana) at Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust.

In his role, Chandrakanth leads corporate outreach, CSR partnerships, grant proposals, donor stewardship, employee engagement programs, and impact reporting. He works closely with corporate partners and foundations to build meaningful collaborations that support child nutrition, education, healthcare, and social development initiatives.

Prior to joining Annapoorna Trust, he worked with Ashray Akruti, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, ActionAid, Plan India, and CARE India, gaining extensive experience in resource mobilization, stakeholder management, employee volunteering, and donor relationship management.

Vishnu M U

Senior Executive

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.