nanda
{n–anda: eliminate darkness, i.e. with light}
With research, design thinking & a creative nerve, we generate brave yet applicable ideas to overcome business, economic & social challenges. We dare to solve the irreversible.
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karma
{kar: act in accordance, i.e. take action}
Skilled in the arts, science & technology, we execute ideas that result in measurable long-term global impact. We create a cycle of incessant growth.
We fuse to metamorphose.
NANDA KUMAR VENUGOPAL, Founder
The Corporate
Nanda, founder of 'Nanda & Karma' has over 14 years of experience working in the technology industry in research, strategic marketing, business development and digital media strategist roles with Microsoft (UK), Oracle (India) and Fidelity Investments (India & US).
Over the last six years he has been working with various clients to build tech, global and local start-ups with his skills in creative foresight, strategic consulting, research, analytics, design thinking, product-market fit, branding, user experience, interface design and endless curiosity for all things new, thereby establishing Node & Kite, a thought lab intelligence collective.
To support his mother, he set up Auve Gava, a bespoke hand knitwear company based in the Nilgiris to establish her business, which subsequently was an inspiration to create an e-commerce platform ‘My Mother Made This’ to assist more mother entrepreneurs grow their business. He is now actively working to establish an Ed-tech platform to assist and build resources for teachers. With time, all his ventures are now under Nanda & Karma.
He has graduated in MSc.Advance Marketing Management from Lancaster University, UK and MBA from Sri Sathya Sai University, India.
The Artist
As an artist he is trained in Indian Contemporary dance, Bharatanatyam, Yoga, Kalaripayatu and has performed with Nritarutya.
He has written stories and illustrated books for Grammy award winning artists & Macmillan Education on environment protection based on UN Sustainable Development Goals for children from Grade 1 to Grade 8, published across 50+ countries. His work has also been featured on nature.com, other journals and websites.
He is working to release his book, “A tryst with words”, a word-play of poetry, prose and fables for everyday living and life.