Our Leadership

Helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder takes heart, innovation, and leadership, at Sesame Workshop India, our team of dedicated professionals brings all three. All working together to create a brighter future for every child.

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Board of Trustees

Sonali Khan

Managing Director & Managing Director, Sesame Workshop India

Sonali leads Sesame Workshop India’s mission to create engaging educational content that helps children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. A global advocate for human rights and gender equality, she has spearheaded organizations like Dasra and Breakthrough and serves on Plan International’s board. Recognized with the Nari Shakti Puraskar and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, Sonali is committed to empowering marginalized communities, especially women and girls.

Dr. Asha Singh

Visiting Faculty, Ambedkar University

Dr. Asha is an expert in early childhood education, using theatre as a tool to enhance learning. Formerly the Director of Education & Research for Sesame’s Galli Galli Sim Sim, she has worked extensively with teachers to integrate creative methods into classrooms. She holds an MSc in Child Development from Delhi University and continues to shape young minds through her work in education and research.

Alka Singhal Pathak

Senior Advisor Program Management & Development, Wish Foundation

With 40 years in strategic planning and resource mobilization, Alka helps NGOs achieve self-reliance and sustainability. She has worked across South and Southeast Asia, strengthening governance in the development sector. Passionate about empowering organizations, she supports CSOs in building strong leadership and lasting impact.

Advisory Board

Aditi Mehta Premji

Social activist and influencer, member of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers initiative of world leaders to deliver on the SDGs.

Anju Jain Kumar

Media and entertainment lawyer with 20+ years of experience across APAC, former Chief Regional Counsel at Disney and APAC Head of Public Policy at Netflix. Advocate for education and public health, with legal contributions to landmark workplace discrimination cases.

Gaurav Burman

Managing Partner Elephant Capital and Director of Dabur India Limited

Madhav Chavan

Co- founder and President of Pratham, one of India’s largest non-profit working on quality education

Santosh Desai

CEO of Future Brands and one of India’s best known social commentators and advertising and marketing