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.
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
Chairs the Board and guides the Foundation’s governance, strategic direction and long-term responsibilities.
Gaurav Hegde
Leads executive management, institutional partnerships, government engagement and CSR relationships, and carries Board priorities into implementation.
Rammohan Paranjape
Guides the Foundation’s event platforms, institutional relationships and sport-development partnerships.
Shamanth Kumar
Supports Board planning and guides coaching standards, training systems and ground operations.
Ravishankar Paranjape
Leads the Foundation’s branding, communications, digital systems, sponsorship materials and public messaging.
Kiran Kumar
Leads SUP development and supports programme operations, field coordination and partner engagement.
Responsibility should be visible, documented and open to questions.
The Foundation publishes its governance information, legal records, policies, financial documents and programme reports through the Transparency page.
View Transparency and Policies