About KindKart

Redefining Transparency in Social Impact

We believe trust shouldn't be assumed. It should be earned. That's why every donation on KindKart is tracked, verified, and reported back to the people who made it possible.

$1.09M+
Total donation volume
2,582
Donors
86+
Verified non-profits
Grocery kits being prepared for distribution during the 2020 lockdown
Our inspiration

Our Inspiration

It started with a simple question during the COVID-19 lockdown in India: “Why is it so hard for donors to know exactly how their contributions are being used?”

In April 2020, during India's COVID-19 lockdown, my father, Mr. P. S. Gopalakrishnan, organized the distribution of essential groceries to migrant families facing sudden financial hardship. Supported by a small team of apartment staff, the effort expanded from 50 families to more than 1,200 families in over two months.

Sri Gopalakrishnan
Sri Gopalakrishnan
Founder and Chief Volunteer · Ex-PayPal/eBay Technology Vice President
Why we exist

Our Vision & Mission

We connect funders, nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and donors through a shared system of transparency, verification, and impact reporting.

Vision

Bring transparency to every act of kindness.

Mission

To build the transparency infrastructure for philanthropy that makes social impact measurable, verifiable, and scalable.

Our team

People doing the work.

Hover or tap any card to read their full story. These aren't headshots: they're the people you'll meet in the field, on the calls, and in the code.

Executive Board

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Founder & Chief Volunteer
Sri Gopalakrishnan
KindKart Inc · Ex-PayPal/eBay Technology VP
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Sri Gopalakrishnan
Founder & Chief Volunteer · Ex-PayPal/eBay Technology Vice President

A technologist with around two decades at eBay and PayPal. I retired from the corporate world in 2022 to dedicate my time to KindKart. My parents inspired a deep passion to help others — and I found many generous people willing to make KindKart a reality.

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CIO, Payments JPMorganChase
Sri Shivananda
Former PayPal CTO
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Sri Shivananda
CIO, Payments JPMorganChase · Former PayPal CTO

A technologist with over two decades building highly scalable and secure platforms for commerce and financial services. I am thrilled to support KindKart in its mission to use technology to make this world a kinder place.

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CFO, Upwork
Erica Gessert
Former PayPal, SVP Finance & Analytics
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Erica Gessert
CFO, Upwork · Former PayPal, SVP Finance & Analytics

As CFO at Upwork, I lead global financial operations, driving strategic growth and long-term value creation. I am excited to support KindKart — a trusted, transparent marketplace backing grassroots organisations.

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President, Vibrant Planet Data Commons
Oktay Dogramaci
Former GM & VP, PayPal Giving
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Oktay Dogramaci
President, Vibrant Planet Data Commons · Former GM & VP, PayPal Giving

A tech social entrepreneur with over 20 years building platforms for social giving at PayPal Giving and eBay for Charity. Excited to help spread kindness in this world with the KindKart team.

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Managing Director
Mahendra Ramsinghani
Secure Octane Investments
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Mahendra Ramsinghani
Managing Director, Secure Octane Investments

A venture capitalist focused on early-stage technology companies. When Sri shared his vision for KindKart, I was honored to join the journey — its mission to bridge socio-economic challenges aligns deeply with my values.

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Leadership Team

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Chief Technology & Product Officer
Anshuman Gondalia
Former Sr. Director Engineering, PayPal
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Anshuman Gondalia
Chief Technology & Product Officer · Former Sr. Director Engineering, PayPal

After around 19 years at PayPal, I am excited to work full-time with Sri G and the amazing set of volunteers we have on the KindKart platform.

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Chief Impact Officer
Abhishek Ranjan
Ex-IBM · Oracle · Brillio · UNGC
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Abhishek Ranjan
Chief Impact Officer · Ex-IBM, Oracle, Brillio

An ESG, CSR & Sustainability leader with 21+ years driving ESG strategy, climate action, decarbonization, DEI and large-scale social impact across India and global markets — having scaled award-winning community programs at IBM, Oracle and Brillio.

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CEO, KindKart India Foundation
Aakriti Dharmani
Sr. Director, Enterprise Product Leader
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Aakriti Dharmani
CEO, KindKart India Foundation

A seasoned product and technology leader with 25+ years building enterprise applications. My passion is enabling a conducive environment for young minds — fostering the future global citizens.

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Head of Logistics
Ram Vemuri
Ex-Reliance Retail
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Ram Vemuri
Head of Logistics · Ex-Reliance Retail

35+ years in retail business development, operations and category management — including 17 years at Reliance Retail, 15 of them sourcing staples. His command of buying patterns, quality and pricing helps KindKart guarantee quality, fair prices and on-time grocery delivery, so orphanages never have to worry about their next meal.

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Head of Charity Operations
Rajesh Ramachandran
30+ yrs product & tech
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Rajesh Ramachandran
Head of Charity Operations

Product and technology leader with 30+ years building products across domains. I have volunteered for various NGOs in India at the ground level — through calamities and campaigns — and believe giving back should be part of every human.

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Business Development
Sarathy Rajagopalan
Former Sr. Director Product, PayPal
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Sarathy Rajagopalan
Business Development · Former Sr. Director Product, PayPal

Sarathy brings nearly two decades of experience in technology, product management, and financial services. A former senior product leader at PayPal with 13 years in chargeback and risk operations, he is currently co-founder of RevivFlow, an AI-powered chargeback dispute automation platform. As a KindKart volunteer, Sarathy leads sales strategy for the educational platform — driving partner identification and institutional outreach across the US and India.

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Volunteers

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Architect
Anton Savinskiy
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Anton Savinskiy
Cofounder & Volunteer

25 years driving innovation across tech, industrial and financial sectors — former state-org CEO, Microsoft branch head, Cambridge lecturer, and currently leading multiple teams in PayPal's Data subdivision. I apply my background to KindKart's mission, leveraging technology for meaningful social impact.

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Architect
Shanmukh Sista
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Shanmukh Sista
Cofounder & Volunteer

Passionate about building technology that solves real problems. Engineered experimentation and big-data analytics platforms at PayPal; currently a Staff Engineer at Lululemon. I help on KindKart's backend infrastructure.

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Engineering Manager
Nikhil Sharma
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Nikhil Sharma
Engineering Manager & Volunteer

I am an engineering manager at PayPal, overseeing teams responsible for platform and data infrastructure products. Beyond my professional role, I like to dedicate my time and expertise to support community impact initiatives. This includes my role as a volunteer teacher at public high schools through TEALS. I am inspired by KindKart's mission and am thrilled to be part of a team of passionate individuals who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others.

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Director, Business Operations
Stuti Sanketh
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Stuti Sanketh
Director, Business Operations & Volunteer

A results-driven operations leader with extensive experience in global business operations, strategic planning, and agile program management across private and Fortune 500 companies. She is skilled at leading large, high-performing cross-functional teams and delivering complex global initiatives.

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Technical Program Manager
Renu Joy
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Renu Joy
Technical Program Manager & Volunteer

A Technical Program Manager and Scrum leader with over 10 years of experience delivering high-visibility, multi-million-dollar technology projects. A certified Scrum Master and Product Owner, she leads cross-functional teams from inception through delivery and is passionate about the intersection of design, technology, and social impact.

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Product Management Leader
Surabhi Jain
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Surabhi Jain
Product Management Leader & Volunteer

A fintech product leader who builds products and platforms that drive value and enable scale. Her focus spans payments, crypto, finance, business processes, mergers and acquisitions, and new market expansion.

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Chief Product Officer, One Inc
Kishore Konakanchi
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Kishore Konakanchi
Chief Product Officer & Volunteer

A global product and growth executive who builds customer-centric product frameworks for fintech, SaaS, and e-commerce companies, including PayPal, Chargebee, and KindKart. He is passionate about building future-ready organizations and leading large global teams to deliver high-impact, outcome-oriented results.

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Technical Program Manager
Divya Sundaram
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Divya Sundaram
Technical Program Manager & Volunteer

A Technical Program Manager with over 12 years of experience at companies including Cisco and Intuit, spanning sales, marketing, data warehousing, and customer experience. She leads cross-functional technical programs from inception to delivery, fostering continuous improvement while optimizing time to market and quality.

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Alumni · Previous Volunteers

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These folks gave KindKart their time, code and care during earlier seasons. The platform you see today carries their fingerprints.

Ajay Hampapur
Engineer · Volunteer
Ajay Hampapur
Engineer & Volunteer — Alumni

Software engineer with 25 years of experience including 2 successful startups. Contributed to KindKart during a break from corporate while pursuing spiritual interests and philanthropy.

Judy Chen
Engineer · Volunteer
Judy Chen
Engineer & Volunteer — Alumni

Software engineer at Lululemon. Inspired by thoughtful coworkers to contribute to KindKart's frontend development during her time with the team.

Martin Lee
Engineer · Volunteer
Martin Lee
Engineer & Volunteer — Alumni

Software engineer with a love for customer-facing projects and cross-platform cloud solutions. Helped KindKart on the frontend stack.

Nihal Uppugunduri
Engineer · Volunteer
Nihal Uppugunduri
Engineer & Volunteer — Alumni

Software engineer at AWS, math researcher and volunteer teacher. Helped on KindKart's mission for transparency in giving.

Jeeva Gautam
Eng Manager · Volunteer
Jeeva Gautam
Engineering Manager & Volunteer — Alumni

Software Engineering Manager at PayPal on Checkout and Merchant Experience Platform. Helped KindKart with engineering leadership during his volunteer tenure.

Sakshi Ganeriwal
Engineer · Volunteer
Sakshi Ganeriwal
Engineer & Volunteer — Alumni

Engineer on PayPal's Data Analytics & experimentation platforms. Contributed her technical skills to KindKart's platform during her time with the team.

Shruti Nadkarni
Program Manager · Volunteer
Shruti Nadkarni
Program Manager & Volunteer — Alumni

Tech program leader with extensive experience in product portfolio strategy, planning and execution. Helped run programs at KindKart.

Jay Senjaliya
Engineer · Volunteer
Jay Senjaliya
Engineer & Volunteer — Alumni

Software engineer and architect on data platforms at PayPal, contributor to open-source. Volunteered his time on the KindKart platform.

Tanuja Singh
PM Director · Volunteer
Tanuja Singh
PM Director & Volunteer — Alumni

Seasoned technology leader and founder of Small Steps Foundation, with a deep passion for working with underprivileged children. Helped Sri and team during her time with KindKart.

Nicky Shane
Marketing · Volunteer
Nicky Shane
Marketing & Enthusiastic Volunteer — Alumni

Management consultant executive at Sia Partners, overseeing global marketing and customer experience. Helped KindKart's marketing effort during her volunteer stint.

Lipi Batra
Product Manager · Volunteer
Lipi Batra
Product Manager & Volunteer — Alumni

Staff Engineer in Risk and Compliance at PayPal who played the role of Product Manager at KindKart. Honoured to have used her skills for something impactful during her time with the team.

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