Ravi’s inspiration to start Authentica springs from his belief that authentic human connections in travels should be the norm rather than the exception. He earned his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and has worked as a Social Enterprise Consultant at Eastside Consulting in London (UK) and as a strategy consultant with Oliver Wyman in the US. He enjoys traveling, landscape photography, tennis, running, cooking, and Spanish and French movies (with subtitles!)

Ravi’s inspiration to start Authentica springs from his belief that authentic human connections in travels should be the norm rather than the exception. He earned his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and has worked as a Social Enterprise Consultant at Eastside Consulting in London (UK) and as a strategy consultant with Oliver Wyman in the US. He enjoys traveling, landscape photography, tennis, running, cooking, and Spanish and French movies (with subtitles!)

Sayalee brings a wealth of experience in ethnographic research, along with an academic grounding in architecture and anthropology. She has helped Fortune 100 clients in various sectors such as Telecom, FMCG, and IT, helping them design appropriate products and services by providing field-research based insights on the market context and needs. She loves films, travel and sketching.

Sayalee brings a wealth of experience in ethnographic research, along with an academic grounding in architecture and anthropology. She has helped Fortune 100 clients in various sectors such as Telecom, FMCG, and IT, helping them design appropriate products and services by providing field-research based insights on the market context and needs. She loves films, travel and sketching.

Anitha believes that education is about learning by doing, and was therefore inspired to join Authentica to promote experiential learning. She earned her Ph.D. in International Studies and a post-doctoral fellowship from the International Food Policy Research Institute. Anitha is a Fulbright Scholar and was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University. Anitha brings extensive teaching and research experience along with a passion for travel, experiencing new cultures, and creatively designing impactful experiences for students.

Anitha believes that education is about learning by doing, and was therefore inspired to join Authentica to promote experiential learning. She earned her Ph.D. in International Studies and a post-doctoral fellowship from the International Food Policy Research Institute. Anitha is a Fulbright Scholar and was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University. Anitha brings extensive teaching and research experience along with a passion for travel, experiencing new cultures, and creatively designing impactful experiences for students.

Pratik only wishes he could see the world in Noir. An Industrial Production Engineer by qualification who spent the 5 years of his University building his filmmaking skills. A classical musician who turned towards Rock and Metal as he grew up. Very competitive in sports he is good at and sometimes even at those he isn’t. His hunger to learn and grow is what creates a unique bond with Authentica and its core value of continuously learning. Pratik provides the visual flavor to all our programs through shooting and editing videos and drives the visual content for Authentica. 

Pratik only wishes he could see the world in Noir. An Industrial Production Engineer by qualification who spent the 5 years of his University building his filmmaking skills. A classical musician who turned towards Rock and Metal as he grew up. Very competitive in sports he is good at and sometimes even at those he isn’t. His hunger to learn and grow is what creates a unique bond with Authentica and its core value of continuously learning. Pratik provides the visual flavor to all our programs through shooting and editing videos and drives the visual content for Authentica.

A mechanical engineer by accident, Vedanth believes life must be bigger, better and bolder – he therefore chose to follow his passion for inspiration through travel. He was one of a select few chosen to participate on a 15-day, 8000 Kms rail journey that circumnavigated India, understanding rural and urban challenges and opportunities through inspiring social enterprises. An active volunteer with Deshpande Foundation’s “LEAD Prayana” program, he harbours ambitions to serve his country through political leadership. When not working, he’s usually raiding the office pantry.

A mechanical engineer by accident, Vedanth believes life must be bigger, better and bolder – he therefore chose to follow his passion for inspiration through travel. He was one of a select few chosen to participate on a 15-day, 8000 Kms rail journey that circumnavigated India, understanding rural and urban challenges and opportunities through inspiring social enterprises. An active volunteer with Deshpande Foundation’s “LEAD Prayana” program, he harbours ambitions to serve his country through political leadership. When not working, he’s usually raiding the office pantry.

Aishwarya is a bibliophile and loves exploring new places and cultures. She has earned a Post-graduate degree in Marketing & Biotechnology from Pune University (PUMBA) and was a Teach for India Fellow before she joined Authentica. She has been a Toastmasters International Ambassador and loves public speaking. A Reebok certified Aerobics and Pilates instructor, she is a sports and fitness enthusiast to the core. She is an avid stargazer, dancer and an aspiring Italian speaker. 

Aishwarya is a bibliophile and loves exploring new places and cultures. She has earned a Post-graduate degree in Marketing & Biotechnology from Pune University (PUMBA) and was a Teach for India Fellow before she joined Authentica. She has been a Toastmasters International Ambassador and loves public speaking. A Reebok certified Aerobics and Pilates instructor, she is a sports and fitness enthusiast to the core. She is an avid stargazer, dancer and an aspiring Italian speaker.

Amrendra, our resident technocrat, is Authentica’s IT wizard. He is usually found wearing his headphones, nodding away to the latest beats, while creating code. He is an Electronics & Communication Engineer by profession, but all work and no play isn’t his style. When he’s not in front of a computer, you can usually find him on the Cricket field. Amrendra’s career has taken him places from his home in Bihar in the north to Bhopal, in Central India and now to Pune, in western India. He’s a pro at JavaScript, HTML, CSS and more, but most importantly, he is an important backbone to our team at Authentica. 

Amrendra, our resident technocrat, is Authentica’s IT wizard. He is usually found wearing his headphones, nodding away to the latest beats, while creating code. He is an Electronics & Communication Engineer by profession, but all work and no play isn’t his style. When he’s not in front of a computer, you can usually find him on the Cricket field. Amrendra’s career has taken him places from his home in Bihar in the north to Bhopal, in Central India and now to Pune, in western India. He’s a pro at JavaScript, HTML, CSS and more, but most importantly, he is an important backbone to our team at Authentica.

A retired banker by profession, Suhasini is one of the bedrocks of Authentica’s success and growth. After a successful 30-year career at Bank of India, she currently guides the Authentica leadership on key decisions about the company, ensures that the company is current with all its payments to vendors and employees, and compliant with the government on taxes and filings. Her hobbies include Bollywood classic melodies, world cinema and politics.

A retired banker by profession, Suhasini is one of the bedrocks of Authentica’s success and growth. After a successful 30-year career at Bank of India, she currently guides the Authentica leadership on key decisions about the company, ensures that the company is current with all its payments to vendors and employees, and compliant with the government on taxes and filings. Her hobbies include Bollywood classic melodies, world cinema and politics.