We’re led by the will-power of people

As a citizen-inspired movement, we are led by our founders, core teams, support groups and volunteers, to make a difference.

Leadership Team

Anubha Sharma

Founder & CEO

Beenaa Advani

Co-Founder & COO

Keyur Maniar

Independent Director

Amit Ratanpal

Independent Director

Chetan Desai

Independent Director

Management Team

Punita Singh

Chief Program Officer

Aspar Husain

Program Manager, YEP

Sohaib Beg

Chief Growth Officer

 

Vijay Kumar

Consultant AXF Curriculum

Arun Iyer

Consultant Expansion Strategy

Anwar Shaikh

Chartered Accountant

Anu Antony

Spoken English Trainer

Anasuya Devi

Maths Trainer

Ulka Kishinchandani

English Trainer

TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials from our volunteers, patrons, and well-wishers!

“While we keep talking about so much that is wrong with the world, there is also so much goodness and I can see it right here and I would like to be a small part of it!”

Twinkle Khanna

Actor

” It has been a beautiful 3 years with Angel Xpress. If you ask me, at #AXF, the most important of all is to think of innovative, fun ways to teach because that’s what makes teaching and learning fun for both the kids and us”

Zenobia Mody

Volunteer

” My time at AXF opened my eyes to a whole new world, one where children find a sense of belonging where they feel lost. It’s a place where volunteers find a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It’s a place where a curious 20 something-year-old can explore himself and his relationship with the world.”

Raghav Kapur

Volunteer

“What a fun morning and what bright enthusiastic children! As always it reiterates the fact that education and opportunity are at the crux of true #equality and everyone can achieve their dreams. So happy to be a part of #AXF”

Tara Sharma

Actor

Aspar Husain

Project Coordinator, HSC
Centre Manager, Santacruz

Growing up in a small village and witnessing many social issues around him, Aspar was determined to work towards uplifting the disadvantaged in the society. In order to proficiently contribute as a social worker, he completed his Bachelors and Masters in Social Work.
With an academic and work experience of over 10 years, Aspar has been engaged with diverse organisations working with youth on gender sensitization, scholarship programs, vocational skills and women empowerment. Aspar believes that working with youth is critical as they are the future of tomorrow and helping them set goals and achieve them is vital.
At AXF, Aspar co-ordinates for the HSC program that aims at guiding and mentoring the youth towards goal setting, career aspirations and bridging them with the needed resources to achieve their goals as well as coaching them in their college education.
Aspar enjoys travelling, trekking and exploring nature.

Arun Iyer

Consultant - Expansion Strategy

Arun Iyer is the Co-Founder and Partner of Spring Marketing Capital, a creative marketing firm with a unique investment approach. Before Spring, he served as Chief Creative Officer and Chairman at Lowe Lintas India, where he became one of the youngest leaders to head a major agency,

Securing several awards for his company including a "most effective agency" title globally. Recognized in the Economic Times 40 under 40, Arun has shaped brands from startups to multinationals with a transformative approach to storytelling.

Anasuya Devi

Maths Trainer

Anasuya Devi Rejeti, I am an MBA (finance ) and also hold a masters degree in Computer science. I have worked in the corporate sector for about ten years.

Currently I am pursuing my passion of teaching Mathematics and Science and conducting workshops to secondary section children. I have been teaching children from different boards such as CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, SSC etc since 12 years.

I am also an AUTHOR of about 36 books with titles such as

  • 'HAPPY PRACTICE' , 'EASY PRACTICE EVERYDAY" a series of Mathematics books for Primary kids.
  • 'MY SMART LEARNING' a series of activity books for kids in ages 3+ to 7+

I am a Maths trainer, mentor and Volunteer for Angelxpress Foundation which is associated with teaching Maths, English and Lifeskills to students from economically weaker sections.

Anu Antony

Spoken English Trainer

Anu Antony , is a volunteer with Angel Xpress since the last 4 years. She is an engineering graduate from Madras University. She currently teaches English at the Mulund center, manages the Spoken English Program at AXF and works with the AXF English curriculum team. She has 20 plus years experience in the training , consulting and education management industry having worked with NIS Sparta, Manipal Education and Knowlede Universe Singapore.
Anu is a Beatles fan and hopes to attend a Paul Simon concert someday

Anwar Shaikh

Accountant

Anwar is an integral part of the AXF Team since its inception.

A Chartered Account by profession and passion, he has garnered ample experience in the domain of taxation, book keeping, audits and financial planning. Along with his firm, Anwar plays a vital role in managing finance, accounts and taxation at AXF.

A man of numbers, he counts on AXF to contribute to lives of the underprivileged kids and empower them to create a bright future of the country. He’s glad to partner with AXF and achieve this unified goal.

Ulka Kishinchandani

English Trainer

After completing BSc in Microbiology, Ulka was a happy homemaker for many years.

Today as a volunteer and Co-Centre Head at Juhu Learning Centre, Ulka maximises the opportunity to interact with and create a lasting impact on children at the centre.

Popularly known as the brand ambassador of AXF, her warmth and compassion help her to not only connect joyfully with the children but to also be a mentor and trainer to fellow volunteers, a purpose that fills her with a sense of deep satisfaction and joy. Ulka loves all kind of music including EDM, something her two sons are secretly proud of.

Punita Singh

Central Coordinator, Programs
Centre Manager, Sewri & Dosti

They say that you can take people out of Delhi, but can never take Delhi out of people. Perhaps, that’s what defines Punita’s energetic approach towards managing the activities of all the centres across Mumbai in her role as the Central Coordinator at AXF as well as heading the Sewri and Dosti Centres

Her passion for teaching motivated her to join as a maths teacher at AXF in 2014 at Sewri. She is awed by the energy exuded by the kids at AXF and that’s what keeps her going.

Punita has a background in Psychology and Public Administration, and also an MBA in Marketing, and has worked with firms like Citibank and American Express. Her interests span across art and painting, gardening and cooking. And if there’s one thing she cannot live without is her Friday Night celebration with friends and family.

Vijay Kumar

Consultant AXF Curriculum

Vijay brings a rich work experience of 7 years of working in the education sector to the table.

Vijay, a former Teach For India Fellow uses his learning to lead our curriculum team, trains volunteers and carries out monitoring and evaluation at AXF. He has a practical approach to new ideas, always backing them up with research from credible organizations or well-established theories. Vijay’s qualification as a Masters in Social Work in Child Rights helps understand the situation of AXF kids better. When not buried in reflective exercises, he is immersed in music.

Chetan Desai

Compliance, Risk & Governance

Mr. Chetan Desai has dabbled in audits and accounting for years. He has over almost four decades of rich work experience at M/s. Haribhakti & Co. LLP, where he was heading the audit and assurance division, and went on to become the Joint Managing Partner of the firm.

Amit Ratanpal

Director and Honorary CFO

Amit straddles the two worlds of business and child education with ease.

At AXF, he leads from the front as the CFO and offers accounting and legal advice. He is the Managing Director of Blink Advisors, a private equity firm and is on the board of several education start-ups. He also maximizes his network and connections in various ‘for profit’ and ‘not for profit’ corporate segments. It helps broaden AXFs reach far and wide.

His guidance and support on multiple levels has served as a pillar for growth for AXF. Amit’s belief in AXF’s passion helps it develop long-lasting partnerships that come together to create a bright future for the underprivileged kids.

R.N Mukhija

Hon. MD and Advisor to the Board

Mr. Mukhija guides AXF with his foresight bolstered by an experience with the Corporate Sustainability Programs. With his past experience as Director at Larsen & Toubro, Mr. Mukhija plays a vital role as the Honorary MD and Advisor to the Board.

An Electrical Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- Kharagpur, he was conferred with the prestigious “Distinguished Alumnus” of IIT award. He has also completed his 2-Tier Top Management program at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)–Ahmedabad. His rational mind and a kind heart let him mentor the AXF team as an advisor in their vision for the future of AXF.

Beena Advani

COO

Beenaa is the COO and looks after HR, Finance, Logistics and is the sturdy pillar of AXF.

Through AXF, Beenaa realizes her cherished dream is to create opportunities for every child through education.

A proficient businesswoman and educationist, Beenaa ran franchises for Euro Kids for over 10 years. However, she readily joined hands with Anubha with a shared dream, eventually closing the Euro Kids franchise to join the Angel Xpress team in an executive capacity. A warm, approachable and kind person, Beenaa fills the AXF family with love, warmth and is the power force behind the seamless on-ground operation of their widely webbed localised centres.

Anubha Sharma

Founder & CEO

As the CEO of AXF, Anubha is at heart of our organizational development and growth, as much as she is mindful of the tiniest detail of operations.

With a highly analytical and reflective mind and a resolute passion for social change, Anubha is innovative, daring and determined to grow AXF in several ways.

  Anubha was a senior financial service professional leading teams at a national level when she decided to shift from the corporate to the social sector, in a bid to pursue her heart’s calling.  Anubha credits her wholesome upbringing for fuelling her spirit for social work, and for giving wings to her purpose.