The People

MEET THE
TEAM

Passionate advocates, educators, and technologists united by one purpose: ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.

Aarav Dhanesha

Co-Founder
As Co-Founder and Chief Institutional Officer, Aarav architects the overarching growth strategy and educational network for Scholars Without Limits. He champions the organization’s mission at the executive level, spearheading the cultivation of high-impact alliances with school districts, daycare networks, and educational authorities to establish sustainable, tech-driven learning environments.

Sia Dewan

Co-Founder
Sia co-founded the organization to pioneer equitable access to educational technology. Operating as Chief Development Officer, she orchestrates the nonprofit’s capital campaigns, donor portfolios, and corporate giving strategies, transforming community goodwill into the critical financial infrastructure required to scale operations.

Steven Truong

Director of Assistive Technology Research
Steven leads Scholars Without Limits’ evaluation and selection of the assistive technologies we place in students’ hands. He researches emerging devices and software, vets them for effectiveness, durability, and cost, and builds the evidence base that guides every purchasing decision the organization makes. His work ensures that each dollar we raise translates into technology that meaningfully expands what our students can do — in the classroom, at home, and beyond.

Vishnu Badam

Director of Capital Campaign Strategy
Vishnu specializes in optimizing the nonprofit’s fiscal health and fundraising pipelines. He engineers data-backed donor acquisition strategies, curates corporate sponsorship packages, and leads the research and acquisition of hyper-local and regional grant funding.

Tanish Sattanathan

Principal Partnerships Manager
Tanish serves as a primary driver of institutional growth, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of educational partnerships. He strategically vets and secures formal agreements with learning centers, aligning the nonprofit’s technological capabilities with the precise, compliance-driven needs of modern special education programs.

Aaran Mishra

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Aaran serves as the sole architect of the visual identity and public voice of Scholars Without Limits. He directs all facets of digital asset creation, web engineering, UI/UX design, and public relations, translating complex technological impacts into powerful visual stories that capture community attention and drive engagement.

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MISSION

We’re always looking for passionate people to join our team and volunteer network.