Guided by a deep personal commitment to community welfare and the trust's foundational philosophy that "Service to humanity is service to God," Shekhar Somanath brings a powerful blend of global leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on compassion to the Chaitanya Public Charitable Trust.

Shekhar is a highly accomplished professional with an extensive career working as a senior executive at major technology enterprises—including Motorola, Qualcomm, Arm, and Treasure Data. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Marquette University, and a BS in Electronics & Communications Engineering from Mysore University.

For many years, Shekhar has been actively involved in driving impactful social, cultural, and humanitarian causes. His personal philanthropic footprint focuses heavily on immediate community relief, cultural preservation, and uplifting vulnerable populations:

• Healthcare & Nutrition: Actively planning, funding, and executing food security initiatives dedicated to feeding the poor, unhoused, and homeless.
• Community & Cultural Preservation: Spearheading foundational community-building projects, including the construction and development of a local religious temple in San Jose, California.
• Grassroots Support: Providing direct financial, logical, and humanitarian aid to the poor and needy to foster self-sufficiency and immediate relief.

As a dedicated member of the Board of Trustees, Shekhar leverages his extensive organizational leadership and global network to expand the trust's reach. Moving forward, he is deeply committed to taking an accelerated, hands-on leadership role across all of Chaitanya's core pillars—amplifying its educational frameworks, healthcare outreach, sustainable community empowerment programs, and environmental sustenance initiatives.

Shekhar resides in San Jose, California, where he is supported in his philanthropic endeavors by his wife and two children.

Satishchandra Doreswamy brings a powerful blend of global leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on compassion to the Chaitanya Public Charitable Trust.

Satishchandra is an esteemed technology industry veteran with over 30 years of global enterprise experience. Having held high-impact executive roles—including Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Strategy & Transformation—he currently serves as the Vice President and Global Head of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Enterprise Cloud.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Satishchandra is deeply committed to community building, academic development, and humanitarian service. His philanthropic footprint focuses on institutional governance and expanding the reach of social welfare organizations:

• Academic & Institutional Governance: Providing strategic oversight and leadership by serving on the boards of prominent educational and charitable institutions, including the Vijaya Institution, as well as several technical boards of prestigious global organizations.
• NGO & Cultural Advocacy: Actively collaborating with grassroots NGOs and cultural academies to build sustainable programs that preserve regional heritage and provide immediate societal relief.

As a dedicated member of the Board of Trustees, Satishchandra utilizes his extensive operational expertise, leadership acumen, and technology background to scale Chaitanya's organizational impact. Based in Bengaluru, India, he is deeply committed to providing critical oversight and hands-on support across the Trust's various initiatives.

Satishchandra resides in Bengaluru, India, with his family. In his leisure time, he is an avid nature enthusiast and passionate wildlife photographer.

A steadfast trustee bringing deep community roots and a strong sense of social responsibility to the Trust's governance, guiding programmes that uplift families and strengthen the fabric of local communities.

Sudheer is a highly experienced professional with over 39 years of experience across multinational corporations, startup building, and advisory roles for early-stage ventures. He has held senior leadership positions at organizations such as Tata Unisys, Autodesk India, and Apple International, and has been instrumental in building and scaling startups including Portal Solutions, EPS Technology, GT Nexus, Mobileum, and SMCB Solutions. He has also mentored and advised early-stage startups in the Healthcare, Logistics, and Industrial IoT sectors, while facilitating fundraising efforts with prospective investors.

With deep expertise in organizational leadership, change management, post-merger integration, and operational scaling, Sudheer is known for building high-performing teams and driving business growth through collaboration, integrity, and execution excellence.

Sudheer holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and a postgraduate qualification in Tool Design & Engineering from NTTF. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is actively involved in philanthropic and CSR initiatives focused on underserved schools, rehabilitation centers for intellectually challenged children, and rural development programs. These efforts include providing scholarships and essential resources to care centers, supporting infrastructure enhancement projects, facilitating train-the-trainer programs, and promoting water desalination initiatives.

Sudheer and his wife live in Bangalore, while their son lives in Seattle with his wife and young daughter. In his free time, Sudheer enjoys music, traveling, and birding and wildlife photography.