Varsha Adusumilli studied at BITS, Pilani – Goa, and then immersed herself in the world of start-ups. She set up $10 million structured seed fund called Kstart for Kalaari Capital (USD 650 million under management), which focuses on investing in disruptive technology start-ups. She was also one of the founding team members of the leading digital media startup YourStory, where she built and scaled many new initiatives from scratch alongside leading business development and client servicing operations. Varsha is passionate about women, books, and startups.
MANASI THACKER
Program Manager
While Manasi was pursuing her Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Mumbai, she realized her true passion lies at the intersection of Developmental Psychology and Education, which led her to pursue a Bachelors of Arts in Education and Psychology as well. In her final year of University, she conducted and published a research report around the question: ‘How does space affect learning? What is the relationship between Curriculum and Space design?’. She wants to create environments and safe spaces which allow children to grow and thrive, which is what attracts her to Wonder Girls. At Wonder Girls, Manasi is responsible for scaling our flagship program.
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