THE BOARD
The Foundation’s Directors

Niyatee Shinde
Niyatee has an unparalleled wealth of experience and knowledge of 4 decades of practice in the field of art and photography. Having been a Director and Curator for several respected galleries, she is also regarded as one of India’s most noted photo-historians.

Sunil Gautam
Sunil is a qualified chartered accountant and a pioneer in Indian advertising and public relations. A serial entrepreneur, over the past 4 decades, he founded some of India’s leading advertising and PR agencies that have won multiple prestigious awards.

Shõan Shinde
Shõan has almost 2 decades of managing several entrepreneurial ventures, and growing a family-run art business. An ISB alumnus, he has also setup and grown the marketing function for SaaS startups in APAC, Europe, Middle East, and N.America.

Manisha Gudka
Manisha has over 2 decades of expertise in managing and advising family offices, compliance, financial planning, and strategic partnerships. An ISB alumnus, Manisha has a breadth of experience across industries including the impact sector.

Deepak Shinde
Deepak is one India’s senior-most fine-artists with a career spanning over 5 decades. A practising artist and a part of some iconic art collections and institutions, he was awarded with by the Directorate of Art in recognition for his contribution to the field of art.
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