India STEM Alliance teams work under the guidance of  a global advisory board and mentors and in close collaboration with subject matter experts and STEM ambassadors.

Aman Bandvi

Co-Founder

Aman is an advocate for future ready curriculum and supports STEAM education in schools, colleges and even companies. He adds value in advising at the intersection of policy, regulations, edtech and academic institutions.

Harmeet Singh

Co-Founder

Harmeet is an employee engagement and communications skills trainer. He is the author of Infusing Happiness model for bringing happiness at the workplace. He is a votary of STEAM empowerment at school level to prepare the next gen of entrepreneurs and successful, capable citizens.

Raj Kapoor

Co-Founder

Raj is an educationist and STEAM champion. He has been associated with global companies in tapping innovation and promoting creativity at the workplace. He believes that STEM education would shape the future generations.

Rajesh Bhardwaj

Mentor

Rajesh is a policy matter expert with focus on IT, Internet and security domains. He is a consultant to global organisations on compliances, strategies and IT systems. He supports introduction of STEM and integrating tech and cyber learnings in K12 education.

D Diptivilasa (IAS) retd

Mentor

Shri Diptivilasa ji served the Indian government as a senior bureaucrat and has led PSU's during his tenure. He is a strong votary of enhancing the curriculum to reflect changing times and creating a future ready education system.

Gerard Fernandes

Mentor

Gerard has been a proponent of including enrichment in regular curriculum to align with the changing needs of current times, specifically IT and coding for K12. Gerard mentors on the growing threat from cyber space that students face and how to mitigate risks, empower oneself and inculcate better cyber habits.

Arushi Aggarwal

STEM Ambassador

Arushi is sophomore at her local high school and is a passionate for computer programming as it challenges her to think critically. She is the Outreach director of her district's robotics team and in addition is avid programmer. She is the founder of Unknown16, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and educating female and minority interest in computer science and narrowing the racial and gender gap of participation in this field. Unknown16.com teaches underrepresented groups about computer science: including women, racial minorities, and special needs students through real world problem solving. Arushi hopes become a resource for kids to develop their interest and passion for STEM.

Global ISA Advisory Board

Leonid Shafir

Founder Play-A-Maze

An aspiring visionary, passionate about STEM and importance of playing as a medium of learning and creator or innovative toys.

Dr Ger Graus, OBE

Global Director of Education - Kidzania

Dr Ger Graus, OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education. He holds the position of the Global Director of Education at KidZania.

Eric Eisaman

STEM Curriculum Designer

Eric guides students through project and lab-based learning units providing extension and remediation, to meet the needs of individual students.

Altaf Rehmani

Founder TinyTapps

Altaf bootstrapped TinyTapps, India's first early innovative learning solution company. Its success motivated him and he has since devoted time in researching on integrating AI in education.

Diane Tucker

Tech Industry CEO improving STEM education

An experienced Tech Industry CEO using my skills and connections to improve STEM education globally.

Robert Grover

STEM Program Specialist

Robert Grover began his STEM career in 1988. Since then he has been involved in the design, development and deployment of hundreds of STEM initiatives in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia and India. His current work focuses on the development of a new Arduino based product line that will make sensor-based science more approachable and affordable for students around the world.

Dr. Shawn Carlson

National Speaker on Inspiring Students to Love STEM Learning

Shawn Carlson (known affectionately to his students as “Dr. Shawn”) is a physicist and innovator in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education who is widely recognized for his creativity, leadership, and passion. He is one of the founders of modern citizen scientist and Maker movements and has been the creative force behind a number of educational and research programs which have engaged both adults and children in doing authentic science.

Ashley Periera

STEM Career Expert

Ashley works with students and educators around the world to explore the magic of STEM. Specializing in STEM career exploration resources for students and grant funding for educators and nonprofits. Ashley is also the Founder of Greater Good Consultants LLC, an action-oriented social enterprise working to develop and fund innovative educational programs for youth throughout the world. She work with clients throughout the world to provide diversifying STEM experiences, obtain grant funding, and implement innovative STEM programs

Shelly Munoz

STEM Specialist

Shelly Muñoz is an award-winning educator, 20 year veteran of the classroom, staff development instructor, and university professor. Her numerous recognitions include being named Teacher of the Year twice and California Golden Bell award winner twice. She has been privileged to teach science from 5th- 10th grades and has been chosen for many prestigious opportunities such as Space Camp for Educators ( Honeywell ) Zero G's ( Northrop Grumman) NASA Ambassador and MAVEN ambassador, EarthWatch Ambasador, National Geographic Educator, just to name a few. Shelly has authored several educational journals is featured in the newly released NSTA STEM Challenges and Academic Success. Shelly has delivered conference keynotes, workshops, and presentations in 10 states

Sylvia Mukasa

STEM Leader | Kenya

Sylvia is Founder/CEO of GlobalX Investments Ltd/GlobalX Innovation Labs. GlobalX’s core business provides opportunities for children, youth, developers & entrepreneurs to learn, innovate, and scale up their knowledge in hardware and IoT, AI, Robotics, Coding and other emerging technologies. She is also the Country Co-Founder/Chapter Lead (Kenya) for Women in Tech Africa (WiTA), the largest female technology focused group in Africa and 2018 winner of the UN’s EQUALS in Tech Award, Leadership Category. Sylvia is a TechWomen Fellow 2014, a Silicon Valley STEM program run by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; launched by Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State.