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Sewausa

Our Team 

"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present." — Albert Camus

Our work is made possible by committed and brilliant volunteers who dedicate their time, talents, and compassion to serving communities today and strengthening the future we all share.


Executive Leadership

8 Members

Venkat Subramanyam leads finance for Sewa International USA. He brings decades of financial leadership, planning, analysis, and executive experience across technology and business sectors.

Srikanth Gundavarapu 

President, Sewa USA

Anil Deshpande leads technology services for Sewa International USA. He brings decades of nonprofit service, technology consulting, fundraising, and program management experience.

Anil Deshpande

VP, Community Engagement & Partnerships

Dilip Karandikar supports Sewa’s IT and information systems work. He brings technology leadership and helps strengthen internal systems that support service teams.

Dilip Karandikar

VP, Technology

Nikhil Jain supports Sewa’s marketing work and community outreach. He brings extensive service experience and has helped organize complex community programs and events.

Nikhil Jain

VP, Marketing

Rakhi Israni supports the Public Affairs, Legal and Thought leadership divisions of Sewa

Rakhi Israni

VP, Public Affairs, Legal & Thought Leadership

Sandeep Khadkekar supports Sewa’s organizational growth and volunteer development. He brings product, technology, and community leadership experience from national cultural and service initiatives.

Sandeep Khadkekar

VP, Organization

Swadesh Katoch leads Sewa’s disaster recovery efforts. He has served with Sewa since its early years and guides preparedness, response, and recovery work.

Swadesh Katoch

VP, Disaster Recovery

Venkat Subramanyam leads finance for Sewa International USA. He brings decades of financial leadership, planning, analysis, and executive experience across technology and business sectors.

Venkat Subramanyam

VP, Finance

Management Team

11 Members

Gangaraju Hanumaiah supports Sewa’s internal audit and compliance work, helping strengthen accountability, process discipline, and responsible organizational practices.

Gangaraju Hanumaiah

Director, Internal Audit and Compliance

Gopa Kumar supports donor relationships for Sewa International USA, helping strengthen donor engagement, stewardship, and long-term support for service initiatives.

Gopa Kumar

Director, Donor Relationships

Guru Prasad supports Sewa’s West Region, helping coordinate regional service efforts, volunteer engagement, and chapter-level community initiatives.

Guru Prasad

Director, West Region

Jyothsna Prasad supports Sewa’s LEAD Program, helping guide youth engagement, volunteer development, and service-oriented leadership opportunities.

Jyothsna Prasad

Director, LEAD Program

Kirthi Jain supports Sewa’s finance and control functions, helping strengthen financial oversight, reporting, and responsible stewardship of resources.

Kirthi Jain

Director, Finance and Control

Mitesh Rathore serves as Director of Administration for Sewa International USA, supporting internal operations, coordination, and organizational processes that help service teams work effectively.

Mitesh Rathore

Director, Administration

Prasad Koranne supports Sewa’s Central Region, helping guide regional coordination, volunteer engagement, and community service initiatives.

Prasad Koranne

Director, Central Region

Swarup Kurella supports Sewa’s North East Region, helping strengthen regional programs, chapter coordination, and service outreach.

Swarup Kurella

Director, Northeast Region

Vidyasagar Tontalapur leads communications for Sewa International USA. A journalist turned software engineer, he brings writing, technology, and service experience.

Vidyasagar Tontalapur

Director, Communications

Vasudev Singh supports Sewa’s grants work, helping advance funding opportunities, proposal efforts, and program support for service initiatives.

Vasudev Singh

Director, Grants

Vikas Arora supports Sewa’s North East Region, helping coordinate regional service initiatives, chapter engagement, and community-focused programs.

Vikas Arora

Director, Northeast Region