Team and Governance

Clear responsibility matters as much as good intention.

Surfing Swami Foundation is governed by its Board of Directors and supported by programme leads, coaches, advisors and regional collaborators. Each role is presented with a clear area of responsibility.

Board of Directors

Governance, direction and accountable leadership.

The Board provides governance, strategic direction and organisational oversight for the Foundation. Programme delivery is led by the operating team.

Dhananjay Shetty, Chairman of Surfing Swami Foundation
Chairman

Dhananjay Shetty

Chairs the Board and guides the Foundation’s governance, strategic direction and long-term responsibilities.

Gaurav Hegde, Managing Director of Surfing Swami Foundation
Managing Director

Gaurav Hegde

Leads executive management, institutional partnerships, government engagement and CSR relationships, and carries Board priorities into implementation.

Rammohan Paranjape, Director of Surfing Swami Foundation
Director

Rammohan Paranjape

Guides the Foundation’s event platforms, institutional relationships and sport-development partnerships.

Shamanth Kumar, Director of Surfing Swami Foundation
Director

Shamanth Kumar

Supports Board planning and guides coaching standards, training systems and ground operations.

Ravishankar Paranjape, Director of Surfing Swami Foundation
Director

Ravishankar Paranjape

Leads the Foundation’s branding, communications, digital systems, sponsorship materials and public messaging.

Kiran Kumar, Director of Surfing Swami Foundation
Director

Kiran Kumar

Leads SUP development and supports programme operations, field coordination and partner engagement.

Operating Team

People leading programme delivery, coaching and partnerships.

The operating team leads athlete development, coaching, CSR engagement, communications and regional collaboration across the Foundation’s work.

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Athlete Development

Training direction, surf coaching, SUP coaching and athlete progression.

Druva, Athlete Development Programme Head
Programme Head

Druva

Leads the Athlete Development programme and coordinates training, athlete support and progress tracking.

Bharath, Head Coach for Athlete Development
Head Coach

Bharath

Leads surf coaching, session standards, skill development and competition preparation.

Gokul, Assistant Coach for Athlete Development
Assistant Coach

Gokul

Supports surf coaching, regular training sessions and athlete progression.

Sachin, SUP Coach for Athlete Development
SUP Coach

Sachin

Leads SUP coaching, paddling technique, safety and athlete progression.

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Partnerships and Communications

CSR engagement, brand communication and coordination with institutional and regional partners.

Aditya Narayan, CSR Head at Surfing Swami Foundation
CSR Head

Aditya Narayan

Leads CSR engagement, partnership development and coordination with institutional supporters.

Saumya, Brand and Corporate Communications at Surfing Swami Foundation
Brand & Corporate Communications

Saumya

Supports brand and corporate communications, partner materials and public-facing content.