A message from our founders

Welcome to Udayaa,

We're on a mission to turn dreams into realities for student innovators.

Our social entrepreneurship journey began when we were both students in Hyderabad, India, fueled by a collective desire to create enduring change in our communities. We experienced firsthand the challenges of turning our ideas into sustainable ventures, due to a lack of resources and guidance.

Today, we understand the struggles faced by students across the country and this realization forms the core of our vision - to empower and support student-led social impact ventures, providing them with the tools, resources, and guidance needed to make a substantial and lasting difference in society.

We firmly believe in the pivotal role students play in driving change, and as such, we're committed to nurturing a vibrant community of young innovators and change-makers. Through our platform, we aim to cultivate an ecosystem where students can thrive, collaborate, and scale their ideas for maximum impact.

Looking ahead, we're incredibly excited about the potential of Udayaa to catalyze change and empower the next generation of leaders and innovators. We invite you to join us on this journey of impact, innovation, and inspiration.

Warm regards,
Rishabh Goenka & Tanya Shizan
Co-Founders of Udayaa Impact Foundation

Tanya Shizan

Co founder of Udayaa

Rishabh Goenka

Co founder of Udayaa

Tanya Shizan

Co founder of Udayaa

Rishabh Goenka

Co founder of Udayaa

The Udayaa Leadership Board

Tanya Shizan

Co-Founder

Rishabh Goenka

Co-Founder

Andrei Hagui

BUild Lab Advisor

Shirley Wang

Digital Marketing Advisor

Mallika Rao

Business Advisor

Meghna Lakshmikant

Business Advisor

Rache'l Oatis

Strategic Operations Advisor

Mamali Mohapatra

Campaign Strategy Advisor

Interested in sharing our vision?

As a young start up with roots across Hyderabad, Boston and Seattle, we’re excited about collaboration opportunities that align with our mission here at Udayaa. To champion student-led initiatives and nurture a vibrant ecosystem of student social innovators and leaders. We invite NGOS and Social Impact driven organizations to contact us.

We also invite students to apply for our Internship!

Our Team and Partners

Liliya Mitasova

Market Analytics and Strategic Consulting Lead

Sanjna Boda

Communications and Engagement Lead

Manya Reddy

Product Development Intern, Summer 23" Dartmouth 28"

Nalini Mathur

Business Development Intern Fall 23" Rice University 28"

Haasini Kolla

Market Analytics Intern Spring 24"

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