Sandhya completed her MBBS in 1998 followed by a post graduation in anaesthesiology in 2001. She is presently working in the capacity of an ICU specialist and anesthesiologist in Bangalore.

A doctor by profession and a creative person by hobby, Sandhya is passionate about language and literature. She loves writing poems, stories, and scripts. She has a flair for music and visual art forms.

Sandhya is a very people person with a lot of wit and humour. She enjoy interacting with people from different walks of life, understand their likes, dislikes, joys and sorrows. She aspires to be a writer and a counsellor. She considers herself to be blessed as she is in a profession which touches human lives. She derives joy and wishes to commit herself to social activities which allow people/children to accept themselves as they are, recognize their unique potentials and allow them to stand by themselves independently.

Atul Shah is a technology leader, entrepreneur and business strategist with over three decades of experience spanning product management, technology innovation, business strategy and building organisations from the ground up.

A Computer Engineering alumnus of PICT, Pune, Atul has worked across Cloud, Telecom, Networking and the Internet of Things (IoT), with experience across sectors including Retail, HealthTech, Media and Advertising. Over the course of his career, he has taken multiple products from idea to market, built and launched MVPs, and worked across virtually every part of the product lifecycle — as a developer, architect, manager, product leader, founder, and across sales, marketing and IT.

Entrepreneurship has been a significant part of his journey. He has bootstrapped four startups from the ground up and brings more than a decade of experience in business strategy and growth, including building businesses that have seen significant increases in sales and brand visibility. This combination of hands-on building and strategic thinking allows him to bring a valuable perspective on how ideas can move from intent to implementation, and how organisations can grow while remaining anchored in purpose.

Sonali is an architect, entrepreneur and the Founder Partner of Samanvay Solutions, an integrated design and engineering practice that she conceived and built over three decades. A graduate of Architecture from Pune University, her work has spanned industrial, institutional, healthcare, hospitality and residential sectors, with an approach that has consistently looked beyond design to the larger ecosystem of people, processes and possibilities that make an idea work.

Under her leadership, Samanvay has evolved from an architectural practice into a way of thinking — one that brings together design, engineering, project management, people and systems. She has also built international collaborations, establishing the firm’s Japanese wing through JETRO and AOTS and serving as the Indian counterpart for international architectural practices including Nihon Sekkei, Japan, and GMP International, Germany.

At the centre of Sonali’s philosophy is Samanvay — coordination, connection and harmony. She describes her work as one of connecting the dots: between people and systems, ideas and action, and seemingly disparate possibilities that can become something larger when brought together.

Lakshmi Javeri is a journalist, editor and communications strategist with over two decades of experience across media, publishing, arts and culture, and brand storytelling. Her writing has appeared in leading publications including The Times of India, The Hindu, The Asian Age, The Indian Express, Firstpost, News9 and Mid-Day, with a body of work spanning music, dance, cinema, theatre, culture and lifestyle.

As an editor and developmental text partner, she has worked on significant publishing projects, including as the first editor of S. Hussain Zaidi’s Dongri to Dubai and Jyoti Shelar’s Bhais of Bangalore, and has contributed to Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Through Little Wing Communiqué, she has also worked extensively in content strategy, brand narratives and communications.

Lakshmi brings to Snehadhara a deep understanding of story, voice and the cultural contexts within which narratives are shaped and received. As Snehadhara’s work travels across communities, organisations and geographies, she brings to the Advisory Board an important editorial and cultural lens — helping us think about how complex work around inclusion, participation and belonging can be communicated with clarity, integrity and nuance.

Vinayaga Raman is a techie at heart and has worked in the Software Industry for over two decades. He completed his MSc in Computer Science from ICSEI Indore and his hobbies include Gadgets, Movies and Music. He sees himself getting into the teaching field at some point in his life.

Vinayaga sees Social Responsibilities as a way of giving back a little of what has been provided to us by life in abundance. A lot of good work is being done in the social space, but lack of technology awareness means that most of this work happens in deep silos with little or no sharing. He wants to use technology as a bridge so that the social sector can focus on doing what they do best and not worry about the digitization and sharing of information.

Ramesh is a techie who spent 18 years of his life writing and designing software that most folks don’t even know exists. He has a B. Tech in Computer Science from BIT, Mesra, Ranchi and an MBA from IIM Bangalore.

A firm believer in the power of the community, he spends a lot of time harnessing the power of technology to bring communities together.

He can never work on just one thing. After quitting his corporate job in 2014, he now manages operations for Q&FSC, is dabbling with entrepreneurship, runs a co-working space WorkAdda and also spends time growing BB76 (Better Bangalore 76), a neighborhood improvement community around Bannerghatta Road. He also spends time coaching and mentoring young entrepreneurs.

Ramesh is helping Snehadhara expand it’s network and build sources of funding along with helping us with ideation, strategy definition and most significantly helping us think BIG.

Soumya Jayaram is passionate about two things – environment & photography. She spent her formative years in Coorg & Chikamagalur, both places known for their extensive greenery and wild life. She also enjoys cooking, stitching and interior decoration. Soumya has a keen eye for art.

Soumya has always been academically inclined. She obtained her B.Com degree from University of Mysore in 1997. She subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Soumya started her career in Mumbai with ICICI Bank . After six years of being in Mumbai she moved to Bangalore.

Soumya is married to Sameet Jeppu and has two children Savitri and Pramith

Yashaswini Gupta is part of the Snehadhara ecosystem, where her journey began as an intern in 2020 and has since evolved across roles in business development, partnerships, programme and organizational leadership, facilitation, and organisational storytelling. She worked across the ecosystem and partnerships space, supporting relationships with partners, institutions, collaborators, and funders, while contributing to programme coordination, documentation, communication, and the continuity of institutional knowledge. She also led the Uhuru Assisted Living Programme, facilitating cohorts and contributing to programme design, participant engagement, and learning documentation.

Alongside her current work with Snehadhara around the overall storytelling, Yashaswini runs The Human Curriculum, her private therapy practice, where she works with individuals through a relational, reflective, and person-centred approach. Her practice is rooted in creating spaces where people can explore their stories, relationships with themselves and others, and the many experiences that shape who they are.