LEADERSHIP TEAM
Meet the leaders driving Ankuran Foundation forward
Bimal Kumar Patwari
Co-founder & CEO, Pinnacle Infotech
An IIT Kharagpur and IIM Lucknow graduate, Bimal is a visionary leader recognised for global advancements in leveraging technology.
Ramesh Venkataraman
Private Equity Investor
Ramesh is a seasoned private equity investor, advisor to sovereign wealth funds and government, a former partner at McKinsey, and MD Bridgepoint. He holds degrees from Princeton, Oxford, and IIT Kharagpur.
Sapna Patwari
Director, Pinnacle Infotech​
As the Co-founder of Pinnacle Infotech, Sapna is highly regarded for her impactful initiatives in rural development and child education.
Prashant Kumar
Prashant Kumar, National Head, Ankuran Foundation
Prashant holds a B. Tech, from IIT Kharagpur and leads Ankuran Foundation’s mission of bringing experiential science education to government school students. Under his leadership, Ankuran has expanded its Centre-First model across multiple cities, pioneering the ERTA (Explore, Reflect, Think, Apply) methodology to make hands-on Physics, Chemistry, and Biology learning accessible to thousands of students.
OPERATIONS TEAM
Vivitha Venkatesan
Senior Coordinator, Ankuran Foundation
Vivitha brings over a decade of experience in institutional operations and governance across education ecosystems, with deep expertise in regulatory compliance, accreditations, and large-scale project execution.
