About

Board and advisors

Leaders, educators and researchers who guide our work.

Board

Board members

Unnikrishnan S Kurup

Unnikrishnan S Kurup

Co-founder, member of the board

Dr Anup Jinadevan

Dr Anup Jinadevan

Co-founder, member of the board

Sreedevi Devaraj

Sreedevi Devaraj

Member of the board

Bindu CS

Bindu CS

Member of the board

Advisors

Our advisors

Antti Kariola

Antti Kariola

Pedagogy expert, advisor, Finland

Vice principal at Kalasataman peruskoulu in Helsinki. Helps schools and partners understand what makes Finnish education work: trust in teachers, inclusive support and student agency.

Dr Raisa Sherif

Dr Raisa Sherif

Academic research advisor, EU

Senior scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance in Munich, researching climate behaviour and long-term climate engagement through education.

Matti Pettay

Matti Pettay

Advisor, Finland

Long experience in development projects between India and Finland, in education, training and waste management. Connects VentureVillage with Finnish pedagogical experts.

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