Rizwan Koita

Director

Rizwan is the co-founder & Director of Koita Foundation. He also serves as the Chairperson of NABH (www.nabh.co), India’s leading accreditation organization for hospitals, covering over 20,000 hospitals across India.

Prior to Koita Foundation, Rizwan was the co-founder of CitiusTech (www.citiustech.com) and ran the company as CEO from 2005 to 2021. Under his leadership, CitiusTech became a global leader in healthcare technology and India’s first Unicorn in this space. CitiusTech today has over 9,000 healthcare technology professionals and close to USD 500 Mn in revenues.

Prior to CitiusTech, Rizwan co-founded TransWorks (now Concentrix), one of the first BPO firms in India, which was acquired by the Aditya Birla group in 2003. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Rizwan was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Co., advising corporations on business strategy and operations.

Rizwan is the recipient of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2013) and the recipient of the 2002 Indo-American Society's ‘Young Achievers Award in Business’.

Rizwan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and has a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), ranking #1 in both programs.

Rekha Koita

Director

Rekha was a management consultant at Accenture for over 8 years where her key focus areas included operations (business process re-engineering, ERP design and implementation, performance/profitability enhancement), and human resources (corporate governance, recruitment and training).

Based on her experience in management consulting, Rekha has done corporate training in business consulting skills for leading Indian and multinational organizations for over 10 years. She has also conducted training workshops for social enterprises and NGOs on business process optimization through technology.

Rekha received IIT Bombay’s Distinguished Services Award in 2019. Rekha earned her Bachelor of Technology degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in 1992, where she received the Institute Medal for graduating at the top of her class. Subsequently, she completed her Master of Science degree in Materials Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 1994.

Surabhi Goel

Chief Operating Officer - Digital Health

Surabhi brings with her more than 20 years of experience across finance, project management, operations, budgeting, branding & marketing. She has worked at large multinational organisations such as Arthur Andersen and ICICI Bank.

In the last decade, she moved to the education sector and worked with Zee Learn, where she set up their first International Baccalaureate school in Mumbai. Subsequently, she was the CEO of Aditya Birla Education Trust (schools). In this role, she led India’s prominent schools and established a Professional Development Institute for educators across the country working with more than 200,000 educators across India and the Middle East.

Surabhi is a Chartered Accountant and has a master’s in commerce from the University of Mumbai.

Khushboo Chandel

Project Manager – Digital Health

Khushboo is a public health professional with 3+ years of experience of providing techno managerial support in project planning and implementation. She has worked in the field of health system strengthening, implementation community-based social intervention and research activities.

She has demonstrated in stakeholder management, training, and capacity building, monitoring and evaluation. Khushboo holds a bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and master’s degree in Health Administration from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Aarish M

Senior Program Manager - Digital Health

Aarish is a seasoned public health professional with over 14 years of experience across multiple industries. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, he worked with Reliance Foundation’s Health Outreach programme where he has done extensive work in the urban and rural primary healthcare initiatives.

Moving away from the regular job profiles, he has also donned the hat of a radio presenter with 92.7 Big FM hosting their primetime breakfast show for several years. He has worked with Make a Difference, a not-for-profit organization, as their Public Relations Fellow and Centre Head.

He was also chosen for the summer school cohort of Future International Development Leaders conducted jointly by Duke Sanford and IIMU in the year 2019. Aarish holds a master’s in Public Health Administration (TISS), M.A in Clinical Psychology (IGNOU), and bachelor’s in Nursing (MG University, Kerala).

Amit Nalawade

Accounts Executive

Amit comes with an experience of over 6 years in Finance and Accounts with expertise in GST and TDS and other compliance work. Driven by accuracy and teamwork, he has previously worked with Pepperfry Ltd, BVC Brinks Diamond to name a few.

Drishti Trivedi

Senior Program Manager - NGO Transformation

Drishti brings 7+ years of experience in program management, digital transformation, and ecosystem building in the social impact sector. At Koita Foundation, she leads key NGO partnerships and AI-for-social-good initiatives, enabling scalable, tech-driven impact.

Previously, she worked with the CSR arm of the Bombay Stock Exchange, where she played a pivotal role in developing the Sammaan Platform, which is now adopted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as India’s national CSR Platform. At Youth4Jobs Foundation, she was part of the founding team for the College Connect Program, which enhances employability for graduates with disabilities across India.

With a background in engineering, Drishti brings a unique blend of analytical, technical, and programmatic skills to her work. She was recognized by UNESCO as one of 60 global changemakers at the World Youth Conference on Kindness in 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Mumbai.

Hiloni Shukla

Senior Program Manager- NGO Transformation

Hiloni is a social impact professional with 7+ years of experience in Education, Livelihoods and Government Advisory. At Koita Foundation, she will bring expertise in program design, strategy, and implementation. Previously, she led state-level digital initiatives at Primus Partners and managed TechnoServe India’s Campus to Corporate Careers program.

Hiloni holds a BSc in Business and Management from Aston University. A Teach For India alum, she is deeply committed to creating meaningful and scalable social impact.

Ishita Vora

Manager Partnerships & Communications

Ishita has been in the social development sector for 9 years now. Armed with a degree in Sustainability and Management, she has previously worked at United Way Mumbai and Reliance Foundation, where she has looked over payroll giving projects, eventually transitioning into building robust volunteering projects and policies for both the companies.

Dr. Krupa Mayekar

Project Manager - Digital Health

Dr. Krupa Mayekar is a public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has a unique blend of experience in both clinical practice and healthcare analysis. Her focus on multiple oncology projects while working at Vasta Global has given her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this specialized field while her clinical practice has provided her with a solid foundation in medical science.

Dr. Krupa has completed her Master's in Public Health from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and holds a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.

Tinu Joseph

Senior Program Manager – Digital Health

Tinu is a passionate program manager with over 8 years of experience across development and start up sector. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she worked with Whitehat Jr where she has done extensive work in managing programs and operations to ensure teacher quality as well as student learning. She have also worked with Teach For India as a fellow as well as Program Manager towards achieving excellent education in the low income schools of Mumbai.

Tinu has a Bachelor of Social Work from College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan. Adding to that, she has completed Post Graduate Program in Development Management from SP Jain.

Tinu is passionate about witnessing growth in people, in organizations and in society. Tinu has joined Koita Foundation to be part of the Digital Health Movement Koita Foundation will be leading for our country and to witness and be part of the growth our country will be achieving.

Anuja Sankhe

Consultant – Digital Health

Dr. Anuja is a dentist-turned-public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare field. Previously, she has worked with renowned organizations such as UNICEF, RedR India, Development Reimagined, Sulabh Sanitation Mission Foundation, and Social Alpha (Community Science Alliance), where she contributed her expertise to areas spanning Covid-19 response, Digital Health, Menstrual Health, and the Pharmaceutical Industry.

In her spare time, she enjoys playing chess and reading books, reflecting her well-rounded personality.

Vikas Tiwari

Program Manager – Digital Health

Vikas is a seasoned hospital and healthcare management professional with more than 4 years of valuable experience in the healthcare industry. He has had the privilege of contributing his skills and knowledge to esteemed organizations such as Tata Trust and Hinduja Hospital.

His core areas of expertise include hospital operations and administration, quality management, process improvement, NABH implementation, and a strong focus on enhancing patient experience and service excellence.

His educational background includes a master's degree in Hospital and Healthcare Management, which has equipped him with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of the healthcare domain. Additionally, he holds a bachelor's degree in biotechnology, providing a solid foundation in the scientific aspects of healthcare.

Neil Maheshwari

Senior Program Manager - Digital Health

Neil is an experienced program and policy professional who has worked across government, non-profits, and consulting. Before joining Koita Foundation, he served as an Innovation Fellow with the Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School. He worked with the City of Seattle to improve procurement efficiency, train government staff, and drive operational reforms across the procurement division.

His previous roles at Central Square Foundation and Samagra Governance involved leading large-scale transformation initiatives in collaboration with state governments-particularly focused on improving school education systems. These experiences solidified Neil's commitment to strengthening public service delivery through close engagement with government institutions.

Neil began his journey in the development sector as a Teach For India fellow, where he taught in under-resourced schools in Hyderabad. He holds a Master's degree in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, is an alumnus of the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University and graduated with Honors from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

Dr. Nitya Balagopalan

Senior Program Manager – Digital Health

Dr. Nitya is a physician and public health professional with around 10 years of diverse experience in the healthcare sector. She has contributed to public health programs with organisations like World Health Organization, where she supported the implementation of non-communicable disease (NCD) programs, and Jhpiego, where she was involved in evaluation and research for primary healthcare and health system strengthening initiatives.

Earlier in her career, she worked as a Resident Doctor at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, and as a Physician with Doctors Without Borders, providing clinical care in humanitarian settings.

Nitya holds an MBBS from Maharashtra and an MD in Community Medicine from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, writing poetry, and traveling to explore new places.

Rakesh Parab

Finance Manager

Mr. Rakesh Parab has an experience of more than 10 years in Finance and Accounts. He comes with a rich experience of investments in financial markets.

He has keen interest in NGO sector and is closely working with Koita foundation as their Finance Manager from Last 3 years. Along with Koita foundation, Mr. Parab is financial advisor to Mr. Rizwan Koita. He has done his Graduation in Finance from Mumbai University.

Rasika Mandke

Executive Assistant

Rasika is a seasoned Executive Assistant with 17 years of experience working with CXO’s in MNC’s. Skilled in Office Administration, Secretarial Work, Vendor Management, Travel Management, Calendar Management. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she has worked with TimesPro (a TOI group initiative), Cadbury India, Tata Sky to name a few.

Anirban Chaudhury

CEO-Koita Centre for Digital Transformation

Anirban Chaudhury is a seasoned business leader with over two decades of global experience in strategic planning, analytics, and AI-driven transformation. As CEO of the Koita Centre for Digital Transformation, he leads initiatives to drive large-scale digital innovation across healthcare and the social sector.

Prior to KCDT, Anirban was Managing Director - Strategy & Consulting, Insurance Practice Lead - Global AI Hub at Accenture and held senior leadership roles at BRIDGEi2i, and Genworth Financial, where he led global AI and data science initiatives across insurance, finance, and development sectors. He has built and scaled high-performing teams, designed enterprise AI platforms, and led P&L-driven engagements in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His expertise spans data-led business growth, customer intelligence, risk analytics, credit strategy, and marketing science.

Dr. Anurag Agrawal

Head, Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH-A), Ashoka University

Professor Anurag Agrawal is Dean, Biosciences and Health Research, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University, India, and former director of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, a national laboratory of CSIR, India. After completing graduate medical education at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, he further trained in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA, followed by a PhD in Physiology from Delhi University.

His primary research is in respiratory biology, and broader interests are in a new vision of health and healthcare seen through the lenses of emerging technologies. He serves on numerous national and global advisory groups, most recently chairing the World Health Organization technical advisory group for viral evolution. He received the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize in 2014, the Sun Pharma Foundation award in 2020, and is a fellow of the Indian national science academies.

Dr. Bhagwati Prasad

CEO, Koita Centre Digital Diabetology, RSSDI

Dr. Bhagwati Prasad has over 24 years of experience across diagnostic product development, digital health strategy, healthcare education, and institutional leadership. As CEO of the Koita Centre for Digital Diabetology (KCDD), established by RSSDI in collaboration with the Koita Foundation, he is leading national efforts to integrate digital tools into diabetes prevention, care, education, and research.

Dr. Prasad holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, along with foundational training in physics, and brings deep expertise in healthcare technology innovation. He has led R&D at multiple medtech companies, developing point-of-care diagnostic devices including clinical chemistry analyzers, hemoglobin meters, and vitamin D rapid tests. He established and scaled R&D labs, filed patents in biomedical instrumentation, and secured over ₹3 crore in competitive government grants through DBT initiatives.

He has previously served as COO at Koita Centre for Digital Health (IIT Bombay) and as Senior Associate Dean at Welingkar Institute, with recognized strengths in digital health transformation, product innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and healthcare partnerships.

Prof. Ranjith Padinhateeri

Professor-in-charge, Koita Centre Digital Health (KCDH), IIT Bombay

Prof. Ranjith Padinhateeri is a Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering at IIT Bombay and serves as the Professor-in-Charge of the Koita Centre for Digital Health. He also holds the prestigious Dr. P. V. Sukhatme Chair Professorship in Biostatistics at IIT Bombay. His research lies at the intersection of biophysics, statistical mechanics, and soft matter theory, with a focus on chromatin organization, protein self-assembly, and cellular decision-making.

He completed his MSc and PhD at IIT Madras, followed by postdoctoral research in the U.S. and France. Prof. Padinhateeri is a recipient of the National Bioscience Award for Career Development (2017-18), one of India's highest scientific honors. He has also received the Fulbright-Nehru Academic & Professional Excellence Fellowship (2022-23), the Innovative Young Investigator Awards from the Department of Biotechnology, the IIT Bombay Young Investigator Award, and the institute's Excellence in Teaching Award.

He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and has published extensively in leading international journals such as Nature Communications, PNAS, and PLOS Computational Biology. His lab's recent work includes advanced modeling of chromatin architecture and nucleosome dynamics using polymer physics and non-equilibrium approaches. He also teaches core graduate courses in biological thermodynamics, biostatistics, and systems modeling.

Santosh Patil

CEO, Koita Centre for Digital Oncology (KCDO), NCG

Santosh Patil comes along with over 23 years of IT experience, including 19 years in healthcare technology, with deep expertise in EMR systems, health information exchange (HIE), medical imaging, and interoperability. As CEO of the Koita Centre for Digital Oncology, he leads national programs to strengthen digital infrastructure in cancer care.

Prior to KCDO, Santosh served as Senior Vice President at CitiusTech, where he played a key leadership role in delivery management, strategic client engagement, and the adoption of GenAI for productivity and solution design. His technical expertise spans HL7 (v2.5, v3.0), DICOM, CDA, and IHE profiles, and he has supported engineering teams in navigating both technical and organizational challenges.

Santosh holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications and certifications including PMP, CPHIMS, HL7 Control Specialist, and AWS Cloud Architect. His early career includes work in retail and GIS domains, adding to his breadth of experience in applied technology solutions.