Leadership & governance
Leadership through service
Service is the foundation of leadership at PURE. Everyone featured on this page serves as a volunteer, beginning with our founder, Dr. Shyla Talluri, PURE’s first volunteer. Our leadership team, advisors and volunteer directors bring their time, experience and care to a shared purpose: expanding access to education, nurturing youth leadership and strengthening communities. Together, they guide PURE’s work with accountability, collaboration and a commitment to the people we serve.
Leadership Team
A shared commitment to education, opportunity and community-led action.
Dr. Shyla Talluri
Founder & CEO
Archana Purini
Co-Founder & CFO
Deepa Kamalakara
COO & Chief Program Officer
Advisory
Our advisors bring independent perspective, strategic counsel and specialist experience to PURE’s leadership. Their role is advisory, supporting thoughtful decisions and responsible growth.
Rahul Purini
President, Crunchyroll
Chair, PURE Global Advisory Board
Prema Sudersan
Entrepreneur and AI Enthusiast
Chair, PURE Youth Advisory Board
Dr. Ruby Dhalla
CEO & President, Dhalla Group
Advisor, Global Leadership & Engagement
Parvathi Sudersan
Philanthropist
Member, PURE Advisory Council
Volunteer Directors
Our volunteer directors help connect PURE’s mission with local action. They support volunteers, coordinate community participation and strengthen relationships across our programs.
Sanjana Akasam
Rajani Katta
Ramya Kothuri
Rani Neelisetty
Sucharitha Pabba
Radhika Pennepalli
Priyanka Shukla
Renuka Tadakamalla
Saritha Vadlamani
Aruvi Vaheesan
Pallavi Yerramilli