Houston, TX, March 20, 2024 – Pratham USA is proud to announce the appointment of Mahesh Saireddy to its Board of Directors. Mahesh brings a wealth of experience in global finance and a strong commitment to philanthropy, making him a valuable addition to the organization’s national board.
As the global co-head of the Capital Solutions Group within Global Banking and Markets at Goldman Sachs, Mahesh brings exceptional leadership and strategic expertise. He serves on several key committees, including the Goldman Sachs Management Committee, the Global Banking and markets Private Operating Committee, the Firmwide Asset Liability Committee, and also serves as the Co-Chair of the Firmwide Capital Committee. Previously, Mahesh was Global head of the Mortgage and Structured Products businesses. Prior to that, he was head of US Mortgage and structured products. Mahesh joined Goldman Sachs in 2008 as a vice president and was named managing director in 2010 and partner in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Mahesh was a senior vice president at Lehman Brothers.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mahesh is deeply committed to philanthropy. Mahesh serves on the board of YouthINC, a venture philanthropy organization dedicated to supporting youth in New York City. He is now a member of the Pratham USA Executive Board of Directors, which focuses on providing education to children in India. Additionally, Mahesh is on the Board of Trustees for Corlears. He holds an MBA in Finance and Computers from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
“I am deeply inspired by Pratham’s mission to deliver learning opportunities to underprivileged children and young people, giving them a fair chance to learn and thrive in their communities,” said Mahesh. “Growing up in India with both parents being teachers, I always believed that access to education is one of the best tools we can gift to young children. I’m thrilled to work with this incredible team to expand Pratham’s impact on millions of lives worldwide.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Mahesh to the national Board of Pratham USA,” said Dhiren Shethia, Chair of the Pratham USA Board. “His expertise in finance and passion for driving meaningful change through education will be instrumental in accelerating Pratham’s mission to unlock the potential of millions of children and youth in India and beyond.”
“Mahesh is joining the board at an important time as Pratham celebrates 30 years of impact,” said Manisha Bharti, CEO of Pratham USA and Global Executive. “His leadership and commitment to philanthropy will help us empower millions of children and young people to learn together and thrive together.”
Pratham USA continues to build on its mission of offering learning opportunities to children and young people around the world by creating pathways for them to learn, earn and thrive. The addition of Mahesh to the board underscores the organization’s commitment to expanding educational access and driving global impact around the world.
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ABOUT PRATHAM
Pratham works with the belief that every child should be in school and learning well. Pratham changes the lives of over 5 million children and young people every year.
Pratham’s work has been recognized through major International awards, including the Asia Game Changer Award, the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award, the WISE Prize for Education, the Henry R. Kravis Leadership Prize, the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, and most recently the 2018 LUI Che Woo Prize.
Pratham USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with 14 chapters across the United States that raise awareness and mobilize financial resources. The volunteer-driven organization ranks among the top 2% of all nonprofits in America, consistently achieving a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for “sound fiscal management” and “commitment to accountability and transparency.” For more information, visit prathamusa.org.
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