iInnovate

iInnovateiInnovateiInnovate

iInnovate

iInnovateiInnovateiInnovate
  • Home
  • Educational Services
  • Project Portfolio
  • People
  • Testimonials
  • Apply to be Mentor
  • More
    • Home
    • Educational Services
    • Project Portfolio
    • People
    • Testimonials
    • Apply to be Mentor
  • Home
  • Educational Services
  • Project Portfolio
  • People
  • Testimonials
  • Apply to be Mentor

People

Team

Meet the team

Uma Patchava

CEO iInnovate


Uma is the founder of our tutoring and college preparatory program. With over 18 years of experience in teaching and education, Uma brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Her passion for empowering students and guiding them towards academic success is the driving force behind our program's mission.

Shruthi Patchava

 Product Gen AI, Meta 


Shruthi is a dynamic member of the team with a unique background in technology and academia. Shruthi is an alumna of both UC Berkeley and Dartmouth College, where she honed her skills and passion for research and innovation. Shruthi leverages her diverse experiences and insights to play a key role in shaping our innovative approach to tutoring and college preparation.

Neha Samdaria

CEO Aam the label


Neha graduated with honors from Caltech and earned her MBA from Stanford. Today, she is CEO of Aam The Label and has been featured in Forbes. A deeply skilled writer, Neha's essays secured admissions to top universities like UPenn, Brown, Berkeley, UCLA, and others. She excels in helping students unearth their stories and craft compelling admissions essays, guiding them towards their academic dreams with expertise and passion.


Advisory Board

Meet the team behind the team

Akshaya Puranik

Principal Architect at Apple


MS from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications from National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore.

Deepa Mohan

Scientist III at Rani Therapeutics



Bachelors of Physical Sciences and Masters in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University

Devi Kedila

Educator, Cupertino Union School District



Bachelors in Dental Surgery from Mangalore University in India

Gazanfur Ali Mohammed

Senior Database Administrator at Cisco



Masters in Computer Science from Andhra University


MohanRao Chennapragada

Senior Advisor –  Engineering -Tool Design & Manufacturing Innovation


Retired Joint General Manager from HMT &  led projects as General Manager at SEC Company, currently serves as Chief Engineer, Lokesh Machines Limited. 

Nivedita Ghosh

Director of Product at VMware



Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and Leadership and Management Certificate of Specialization from Harvard Business School

Pavan Mullapudi

Senior Advisor – Digital Strategy & Banking Innovation


Vice President at Satyam Mahindra, and CEO of Essker Technologies, currently engaged as an independent consultant, advising organizations on digital transformation, product strategy, and operational excellence.

Sudhrity Mondal

Senior Solutions Architect at Red Hat



B.S. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Masters in Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley

Vasu Patchava

Co-founder, Senior Manager IT-ERP GTM, Supply Chain, OTC at Palo Alto Networks. 


Masters in Physics from Andhra University

Venkataiah Bhootham

Vice President, Academic affairs

Phd in Bio Chemsitry from Osmania University, Hyderabad. Currently working at Telangana State Forensic  Science laboratory. Vice president academic affairs, MatruAbhaya Foundation, Hyderabad.

iInnovate

Copyright © 2025 iInnovate - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept