Our Team

Our Team

Alice Odin

Project and Education Manager
Alice has worked in the arts and cultural sector for over twenty years, specialising in the management of learning and participation programmes across museums. Since 2023, Alice has also worked as an Environmental Consultant for arts and community organisations, supporting them to reduce their environmental impact and to embed sustainable practices within their organisational structures, culture, and programming.

Pappudu Sriram

Trustee
Pappudu (Pop) Sriram is an Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Connector and Arts philanthropist. She serves as CEO & Co-Founder of MOCK, which provides top-quality plant-based meat alternatives. Previously, she served as Partner and Managing Director from The Boston Consulting Group, where she focused on Operations and Organisation optimisation.

Manav Gupta

Trustee
Manav has spent 20 years in financial markets and held senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank prior to launching a credit hedge fund in 2024. He brings a wealth of experience in finance and operations. He is passionate about holistic girls’ education and is a Trustee at Lady Margaret School in London.

Deepti Velury

Trustee
Deepti Velury is an industry leader within marketing and content production with demonstrated track record in leading and Spearheading leadership roles in global companies like Publicis, TAG Cushman & Wakefield etc and has overseen multi-market operations across 40+ countries. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Applied Nutrition Plc

Benedicte

Trustee
Benedicte brings two decades of international experience in partnerships, operations, and product development across technology and sustainability sectors. She has held senior roles in both global technology companies, including Google, and mission-driven non-profit. As a trustee, she provides strategic guidance to help AKDC grow its reach, strengthen its impact, and sustain its artistic vision.

Arunima Kumar

Founder & Director
Internationally celebrated as a performer, choreographer, educator, and social leader, Guru Arunima Kumar is the visionary behind AKDC. An award-winning Kuchipudi dancer with a background in finance and a passion for empowerment, Arunima has transformed the perception of Indian dance in the UK and beyond.

Alice Odin

Project and Education Manager

Alice has worked in the arts and cultural sector for over twenty years, specialising in the management of learning and participation programmes across museums. Since 2023, Alice has also worked as an Environmental Consultant for arts and community organisations, supporting them to reduce their environmental impact and to embed sustainable practices within their organisational structures, culture, and programming.

Pappudu Sriram

Trustee
Pappudu (Pop) Sriram is an Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Connector and Arts philanthropist. She serves as CEO & Co-Founder of MOCK, which provides top-quality plant-based meat alternatives. Previously, she served as Partner and Managing Director from The Boston Consulting Group, where she focused on Operations and Organisation optimisation.

Manav Gupta

Trustee
Manav has spent 20 years in financial markets and held senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank prior to launching a credit hedge fund in 2024. He brings a wealth of experience in finance and operations. He is passionate about holistic girls’ education and is a Trustee at Lady Margaret School in London.

Deepti Velury

Trustee
Deepti Velury is an industry leader within marketing and content production with demonstrated track record in leading and Spearheading leadership roles in global companies like Publicis, TAG Cushman & Wakefield etc and has overseen multi-market operations across 40+ countries. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Applied Nutrition Plc

Benedicte

Trustee
Benedicte brings two decades of international experience in partnerships, operations, and product development across technology and sustainability sectors. She has held senior roles in both global technology companies, including Google, and mission-driven non-profit. As a trustee, she provides strategic guidance to help AKDC grow its reach, strengthen its impact, and sustain its artistic vision.