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OUR TEAM
The growing KickOff Solutions family
GIRL LEADERS' COUNCIL
Anjona Majhi
Jeevan Shiksha, Chabua, Assam
Inspired by Ultimate Frisbee, Anjona now leads her own academy, working to mentor players and empower girls to proudly represent India.
Neha Shaw
Khelo Rugby, Kolkata, West Bengal
A confident and determined rugby player, Neha balances her accounting studies with sport, aspiring to become a Chartered Accountant while excelling on and off the field.
Puja kumari
YUWA, Ranchi, Jharkhand
A national footballer, coach, and life skills facilitator at Yuwa, Puja combines ambition with hard work as she pursues dreams of being both an economist and professional player.
Kavitha
Pudiyador, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Calm, resilient, and kind, Kavitha coaches Ultimate Frisbee, teaches English to village girls, and, as a mother of two, works to inspire equity, empowerment, and peace in her community.
Deevyabharti
Oscar Foundation, Yadgir, Karnataka
Energetic and confident, Deevyabharti studies while working with an NGO, aiming to become a PT teacher and professional coach who builds fitness and confidence in youth.
Chaitra Chawan
Oscar Foundation, Yadgir, Karnataka
A dedicated football coach and Oscar Fellow, Chaitra is pursuing her B.P.Ed and dreams of becoming both a professional football coach and a sports teacher.
Madhuri
Oscar Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Confident and team-oriented, Madhuri leads with empathy, writes poetry, and aspires to build her career in banking or accounting after completing her M.Com.
Chanchala
YUWA, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Creative and versatile, Chanchala balances her studies with football, art, writing, and coaching, aspiring to grow her passion for writing alongside sport and facilitation.
Boby
Slum Soccer, Hinganghat, Maharashtra
With a B.Tech in Computer Engineering, Boby prepares for government exams while pursuing her dream of becoming a software engineer, football coach, and international player.
Rashmi
Jeevan Shiksha, Dhemaji, Assam
Currently in Class 12, Rashmi teaches life skills to younger children in her village and aspires to start her own business in the future.
GIRL LEADERS' COUNCIL
OSCAR Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Saba Khan
Founder of an award-winning nonprofit called HOPE Foundation for promoting sports among middle-aged women, Saba is presently employed with United Way, Mumbai.
Gothiniyagi
UPAI, Auroville, Tamil Nadu
A passionate Ultimate Frisbee player and dancer, Gothai is pursuing her dreams of becoming a dance professional by studying dance at an academy in Switzerland.
Isha Sillare
Slum Soccer, Nagpur, Maharashtra
A passionate activist promoting sports for girls across multiple communities, Isha recently graduated with distinction in statistics, and is preparing to enter the Indian Army.
Kajal Kumari
YUWA, Ormanjhi, Jharkhand
A student of Environmental Studies at Azim Premji University, Bangalore, Kajal has been an inspiring football coach and a mentor for other girls for environment-focused solutions.
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Anandita Behera
Pro Sport Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
A firebrand orator and die-hard football captain, Anandita is graduating in Commerce, and aspires to become a sociologist & social reformer.
Priyanka Munda
Aahan Foundation, Lepsar, Jharkhand
A brilliant painter, Priyanka became a calisthenics expert despite having no role models purely on passion, and is an unassuming & determined leader in her village.
Diakassan
ACFA, Bamako, Mali
An academic top ranker and part of the Mali junior nation leams for taekwondo and fencing, Diakassan aspires to be a role model as an entrepreneur and fencing world champion.
Anjona Majhi
Playquity, Chabua, Assam
Anjona is someone whose life turned around with an Ultimate Frisbee, since having been a coach for coaches across three states, and today leading her coaching academy.
Jolina Marak
WAY Foundation, Mawiong, Meghalaya
Jolina has been a stand-out Child Rights awareness activist, getting selected for the 2019 US Sports Visitor Exchange Program. She is presently graduating in Political Science.
CORE TEAM
Founder & Executive Director
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Anand
Co-founder and Operations & Partnerships Lead
Anand is the Co-founder of KickOff Solutions and leads its non-profit partnerships and girl leader development efforts. He is personally indebted to sports and has been a Googler for over 14 years.
Anushree
Co-founder and Communications Lead
Anushree leads Communications Design & Execution at KickOff Solutions outside her day job at Google. She is passionate about equity of access & opportunities, particularly in education.
Mallika
CEO & India Lead
Mallika is a cross-sector leader with 12 years of experience driving social impact through strategy and partnerships. A lifelong sportsperson, she leads with the same discipline, teamwork, and people-centered approach shaped by her experiences across India, Australia, and Thailand.
Subrotah
Subrotah is the founder and Executive Director of KickOff Solutions. An avid soccer player in college and a youth soccer coach in his earlier life. He's a Global Sales Operations Lead at Google.
Poonam
Operations Head
With a mission to uplift youth, Poonam has spent 8+ years empowering over 2000 young people through initiatives with Teach for India and others. Awarded the Grand Queen’s Global Leadership Award, she also finds purpose in exploring human stories through art.
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Pinki
Insights Gathering & Skilling Coordinator
A sports enthusiast and linguist with a B.Ed., Pinki is fondly known as “Pinki Didi” by our girl leaders, inspiring them with knowledge, guidance, and care.
Reva Modi
Operations Volunteer
Reva is deeply passionate about advancing women’s leadership and building inclusive engineering teams. After a career spanning over 25 years in leading technology companies, she now actively supports KickOff Solutions’ key programs.
ADVISORY BOARD
Anubhuti
Patra
Head of Program at Catholic Relief Services in India & In-Country Representative at Malala Fund. Technical Consultant with 15 years of experience in research and program management.
Debasmita
Dasgupta
An award-winning graphic novelist and film producer, Debasmita’s globally recognized work promotes multiculturalism in visual storytelling. Awarded the Graphic Novel of the Year in both India and the USA, she collaborates with top institutions to mentor emerging storytellers for impactful change
Dilshad
Kumar
Dilshad Master is a former senior media executive turned adventurer and speaker. Founder of Bull’s Adventures, she leads extreme expeditions, including one to Siachen Glacier, and inspires audiences with powerful lessons on authorship, reinvention, and finding a way through life’s toughest challenges.
Meenu
Handa
Meenu brings over 35 years of experience as a communications strategist, advising global technology and consumer brands on reputation, public affairs, crisis, and governance. A trusted C-suite partner, she navigates organisations through complex regulatory and social environments. She is an Independent Director at SRL Diagnostics and an advisory board member at the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship. A former National Basketball player, she also pursues ceramic art and adventure sports.
Megna Shankaranarayanan
Megna is a sales leader at Google with 17 years of experience advising large corporations across the BFSI, Travel & Commerce sectors in India.
She remains an active ultimate frisbee athlete holding the distinction of representing the country in multiple world championships. She led the Ultimate Players Association of India as its first female President and is credited with making the sport financially sustainable and more equitable during her term.
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Nitin
Sabharwal
With 22+ years in digital marketing, Nitin, COO at Indixital, pioneered India’s first affiliate network. Known for customer engagement innovations, he’s a problem-solver at heart and balances his professional life with a passion for cooking and tech.
Urvi
Jain
Urvi is a changemaker, community builder, and impact strategist. As Founder of Genius Ants, she crafts award-winning strategies that help mission-driven organizations scale and amplify their impact. She has helped raise millions of dollars for charities, combining global experience with a purpose-driven approach to deliver measurable impact.
FUNCTIONAL ADVISORS
Anuradha Mukherjee
Anuradha Mukherjee has a degree in journalism, and is a senior development sector leader with over 30 years of experience with deep expertise in areas related to gender, children, HIV, safeguarding and media.
Chaitali
Dasgupta
Chaitali Dasgupta has over 18 years of experience in gender studies, project implementation, research & documentation, media advocacy and peer education with orgs like NAZ Foundation, Centre for Advocacy & Research, IFSHA, PwC and Delhi University.
Indranil Chaudhury
Indranil has decades of experience in building corporate partnerships across sectors, He now heads the India and Japan operations of Futura Resources – Australia. A keen golfer and follower of Latin and European football, he brings curiosity, clarity, and a global perspective to his work.
STORYTELLING PARTNERS
Aritro
Mukherjee
Aritro is a brand design expert who focuses on visual storytelling to build brands that resonate and inspire. He's been KickOff Solutions logo, product & video design consultant, and also runs an online t-shirt boutique named Jitters.
Design Consultant
Team
Sportist
Sportist is a Creative Strategy Agency that aims to build the most ambitious brands in Sports. Aiming to provide business solutions intersecting between sports, business and art, the team works with India's leading sports academies and organisations.
Web Design &
Social Media Partner
Reels with
Purpose
Reels with Purpose partners with KickOff Solutions to bring our work to life through powerful visual storytelling, capturing the people, communities and moments that shape the impact of sport and social change.
Visual Storytelling Partner
SKILLING & MENTORING PARTNERS
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