Led by Practitioners, Driven by Alumni
NavGurukul’s leadership combines grassroots understanding with deep professional expertise. The team includes graduates from IIT Delhi, Harvard University, St. Stephen’s College, NIT Surat, and leaders who have previously held key roles in organizations like Hero Vired, Knewton, Cisco, and Microland
Leadership
The people running NavGurukul Today
Abhishek Gupta
Partner & CEO
IIT Delhi alumnus, Forbes India 30 Under 30, co-founded Zumbli.com & Frankly.me
Aarzoo Jolly
SOSC
Specialises in trauma-informed community work and organisational well-being
Balakrishnan C.
Director (CEO Office)
Former Senior Director at Lowe's India, brings over 25 years of leadership experience in technology and development
Sandhya Dittakavi
Co-Founder, Zuvy
Seasoned leader with global experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and social impact
Swara Pandya
Director, Partnership & Growth
Over 17 years in social impact and government collaborations
Ex-Partners
We're grateful to the partners who contributed to NavGurukul's journey and have since moved on
Nidhi Anarkat
Former Partner
Harvard graduate in Educational Technology who led the organisation's academic innovation during her tenure
Rishabh Verma
Former Partner
Co-founded NavGurukul in 2016; Self-taught technologist and founding-team member at Airwoot (acquired by Freshworks) and a Forbes India 30 Under 30 honouree
75%
of NavGurukul's team members are alumni, many as young as 18, leading operations across campuses, partnerships, and programs
67%+
identify as women or non-binary, reinforcing our commitment to gender equity and representation