iMerit investors

iMerit believes in making an impact and is working aggressively against UN SDG’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10.  As a result, it is fitting that iMerit is backed by some of the world’s leading impact investors.

iMerit is backed by some of world’s leading impact investors to support company’s mission of inclusive workforce

WE ARE BACKED BY

British International Investment
khosla impact
omidyar network
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British International Investment

British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution with over 70 years of experience investing in emerging markets. It invests from its own balance sheet which means that it can take a long-term and flexible approach where needed. It is one of the biggest impact investors in Africa and South Asia. British International Investment is motivated by ambitions to expand and deliver impact. It is a champion of the Sustainable Development Goals. It helps businesses play a positive role in society, which has a proven link to commercial success.
Khosla Impact

Khosla Impact invests in entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving challenging, often intractable socio-economic problems through careful application of science, technology, and design or through creative business models. It believes in experimentation and encourages this approach among its investees. It is focused on for-profit enterprises serving people in the bottom half of the world’s economic pyramid. The company is a division of Khosla Ventures, which provides venture assistance and strategic advice to entrepreneurs.
Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network is a global network of innovators, entrepreneurs, technologists, advocates, investors, activists, and organizations committed to addressing the economic, technological, and societal issues of our time. ON believes that people are fundamentally interdependent, good, and capable. It believes that individuals have inherent dignity and that society should provide opportunities that unlock their potential. It believes market forces can be a potent driver for positive social change. It invests in both for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is a charitable, non-profit private foundation established by the Dell family. At the heart of its work is the belief that everyone deserves opportunity. It is dedicated to transforming the lives of children living in urban poverty through improved education, health, and family economic stability. Its approach to funding is to work with organizations that have the right combination of deep experience and bold thinking. These partnerships are designed to extend the foundation’s mission of creating opportunities for children.

The iMerit Board

Radha Ramaswami Basu

Radha launched her career at HP, spending 20 years with the tech giant and eventually leading Enterprise Solutions. She took Support.com public as CEO, and cofounded non-profit Anudip Foundation. She is a leading tech entrepreneur and mentor, and a pioneer in the software business.

Martin Block

Martin is the Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management at British International Investment. He has extensive experience in private equity investments, portfolio management and strategic development from investment through exit. Martin graduated from University College London with a degree in Philosophy and Economics.

DD Ganguly

DD is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led companies including Dimdim, which was acquired by Salesforce.com. Earlier in his career, he was founder/CEO of AIM, which was acquired by CA Technologies. He heads the tech team at iMerit and helps set the org's strategic vision.

Salvatore Giambanco

Sal is the Board Chair of the Global Innovation Fund (GIF). Previously he was head of Human Capital and Operations at the Omidyar Network. A veteran of Pay Pal, Ebay and KPMG, Sal has a MA in Philosophy, a MA in Divinity, and an AB in Economics and Political Science.

Rajasekar Ramaraj

Ramaraj is a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in ventures in IT, cellular and Internet. He was the Co-Founder and CEO at Sify Technologies Limited. He also held leadership positions with RS Software and TVS Electronics. Ramaraj has a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering and a MBA.

Anand Srinivasan

Anand is the strategic lead of the Michael and Susan Dell foundation’s finance, technology, performance insights, legal, and communications teams. Anand has held C-level positions at Experian and Home Away. He is an alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Business School.

Anurag Wadehra

Anurag is currently a Growth Coach for Tech Founders & CEOs. Previously, he held positions at Google, where he launched Google Cloud’s solutions, and managed brand positions at Omada Health, Kraft Foods and P&G. He has a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Parthasarathy NS

Parthasarathy spearheads Mela Ventures, an early-stage VC fund as its Managing Partner and leads WeLive Foundation as a Director. Prior to his work as Managing Partner for Mela Ventures, he was a Co-Founder at Mindtree Limited and was instrumental in building the company from a start-up to a billion-dollar enterprise.