Devi Ramchandran, MBA
PRESIDENT
Devi Ramchandran has several years of Brand Management and Consulting experience in the Consumer Products industry. She has served on the Board of the Hunter College High School PTA. She enjoys serving her community and has taken an active role in school based organizations over the past ten years.
Malavika Khullar, MA
SECRETARY
Malavika has over 18 years experience in Business and HR functions across multiple industries including Healthcare & Technology. Malavika has been a full time professional in Human Resources and Talent Management functions for Bristol Myer-Squibb; Agios and Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. She has an MA in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University & MA in Human Resource Management from Rutgers University. She is a strong advocate for leveraging talent as a key driver for growth – both for profit and non-profit organizations.
Mysore Gandhi, MS
TREASURER
Mysore Gandhi has an M.S. Nuclear Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He has published numerous abstracts, papers, and chapters in books and has done much scientific research. Gandhi has been active in community work holding various positions including as president of Heart and Hand for the Handicapped (HHH) and the Treasurer Kannada Koota and Five Towns Indian Association.
Sudha Acharya, MBA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sudha Acharya serves as the Executive Director of SACSS after serving as the Founder-President for the first two years. She has been active in the community for the past thirty-five plus years. She has held various responsibilities and leadership positions in several Indian American community-based organizations such as President of FIA and the Chair of the Board of Trustees of NFIA. Sudha represents the All-India Women’s Conference (AIWC) at the United Nations and served as the Chair on the NGO Committee for the Status of Women for two terms, leading 200 organizations in consultative status with the United Nations. Sudha has served in city and state level health care coalitions. Sudha’s work has been recognized with many awards, including the Union Square Award, Joan H Tisch Community Health prize for 2023, the India Abroad Award for Community Service, the Gandhi Community Award, Indo-Caribbean Network Award, the Federation of Indian Associations Award, and the Change Maker Award from Domestic Harmony Foundation, among others. She has Master’s Degrees in English Literature and Financial Management.
Swarna Shah, MD
DIRECTOR
Swarna Shah is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and in Cardiovascular Diseases. She is a graduate from SUNY, Buffalo and has several years of practice experience. She is a committed professional who believes in serving her community.
Sucheta Ponda, MA
DIRECTOR
Sucheta Ponda has a dual master’s degree in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a master’s degree in Management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute. She has 15+ years of experience in securities and banking across Asia. Her diverse experience spans self-employment as a Proprietary Equity Trader in the U.S., Managing Partner at Bald Eagle Capital in Singapore, and roles in Mumbai and New York. Sucheta has also volunteered as a special educator, teaching math and literacy to at-risk students.
Mizanur M. Rahman, MBA, MS (Finance)
DIRECTOR
Mizanur M. Rahman is a Bloomsburg University business graduate and member of prestigious organizations like MDRT and NAIFA, with numerous awards for outstanding client service. He has been a financial advisor since 1996, specializing in services for self-employed medical professionals, IT sector, and pharmaceutical industry. Mizanur is actively involved in community sponsorship and support for various groups and organizations. He is committed to building long-term client relationships and is recognized for community service.
Vasudha Viswanath, MIS
DIRECTOR
Vasudha Viswanath is the author of The Vegetarian Reset and the founder of We Ate Well, a community for foodies that focuses on eating sustainably on a vegetarian diet. After spending over a decade on Wall Street where she specialized in technology and business strategy, Vasudha left her career in finance to write a cookbook and create We Ate Well. Her work has been featured in national media like MindBodyGreen, Eating Well, NPR and ABC. She has a Masters in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
Saeed Hassan
DIRECTOR
Saeed Hassan is a seasoned entrepreneur and community leader with over three decades of experience in various industries, including travel and tourism, and more recently, architectural signage. In addition to his business ventures, Saeed is a passionate advocate for community development and interfaith cooperation and as Chairman of Progressive American Community Empowerment (PACE), where he promotes civic engagement and empowerment initiatives.
Mumtaz Mustafa
DIRECTOR
Mumtaz Mustafa is a Senior Art Director at HarperCollins and comes with 22 years of experience in the Publishing Industry, having done thousands of Best Seller Covers both in fiction and non-fiction genre. She has a BA in Graphic Design & Communications from Rhode Island School of Design and is an expert in Brand Design & Identity. Mumtaz has delved into the world of Pakistani cuisine and co-authored a coffee table book “Gathering & Grace” on the local palate which has received wide publicity.
Anupa Shrestha
DIRECTOR
Anupa Shrestha is a Business Management professional with over 24+ years experience in Strategic Initiative Implementation, Executive Planning & Direction, Process Digitization & Automation, Portfolio Management Framework Oversight in the Finance Industry. Currently as Executive Director at UBS she steers efficient, scalable, and client-centric asset management operations by directing transformative strategic initiatives. She has been volunteering her time in soup kitchens to alleviate poverty.
Binod De Silva
DIRECTOR
Binod De Silva is an accomplished R&D Executive, Business Advisor, and Coach, with expertise in leading pharmaceutical organizations through rapid scientific and business transformations. She excels in global strategic planning, talent development, and operational excellence. Currently Senior Vice President at Novato, she drives biomarker strategy for rare drug development and gene therapy innovation.