OUR STORY

Vineet did his Post Graduation (PGP) from IIM Bangalore (IIMB) & was later responsible for making shopping accessible for millions of Persons with Disability in India with the Future Group. He has cycled 5000+ Km on his tandem bike & strongly believes that generation of compassion is the only way to make the world a better place.

Asmita is a qualified chartered accountant with 8+ years of experience as a finance professional in diverse sectors, including MNCs, SMEs and NGOs. She is highly driven by the social lens and strives to find the right equilibrium between transaction and transformation.

Akash is a graduate of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and has passed Level 2 of the CFA program. Before joining Atypical Advantage, he worked in the Venture Capital space for the past 3 years and Internal Audit space for 4 years. His interest in the disability space deepened during his previous role, where he supported the sales team of a robotics company specializing in robots for seniors with neurocognitive disorders. Additionally, he is passionate about solving livelihood problems for the underprivileged, demonstrated through his entrepreneurial venture addressing ageism in the workplace

Sharon is a graduate of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and is a people person seeking to catalyse impactful connections. Her compassion, kindness and empathy are what connect her to people and are what intrigued her to work in this space. She is driven to help talents on Atypical Advantage find a brighter future.

Carmel is an HR professional with expertise in talent acquisition and human resources management. She holds an MBA in Human Resources and is driven to create inclusive work environments. With experience in leading recruitment and HR strategies, Carmel focuses on developing inclusive solutions and is driven towards placing as many candidates across companies through Atypical Advantage. Outside of work, she enjoys her time at the beach.

Dhiman has done his engineering from NIT Nagpur and an MBA from FMS, Delhi with 10 years of corporate experience in different sectors like telecom, financial, etc. He has been associated with art for 7 years now, and seamlessly blends his creativity with business acumen. He's a professional artist from the past 3 years and explores different mediums and styles. He also teaches art to aspiring artists and his mission is to enable more people to make a living out of it.

Manvi is a commerce graduate from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and has a rich experience with multiple firms. At Atypical Advantage, she believes in embracing individual differences by vouching for social mobility where opportunities for progression are visibly promoted to all. When she isn't binge watching, Manvi loves exploring new places and taking photographs.

Shalini has completed her graduation from St. Xavier's College Kolkata and pursued an MBA in Marketing from IMNU, Ahmedabad. She gained valuable experience as a Senior Associate Consultant (SACoN) post her MBA. Her primary goal is to embrace emerging trends and establish Atypical as a widely recognized brand. By doing so, she aims to empower as many individuals with disabilities as possible, enabling them to lead independent lives. In her free time she enjoys reading and dancing

Laharee has a Master of Social Work from Christ University, Bangalore, and 4+ years of experience in HR with a focus on recruitment and diversity initiatives. She has keen interest in creating & executing recruitment plans by understanding the specific needs of the organization and designing accurate workplace solutions. She is very passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where every individual can thrive. She likes networking and engaging with people. If not at work, she likes to travel and watch sitcoms.

Juhi comes from a background in social sciences with her Masters in Disability Studies from TISS. She also holds a certification from RCI as a Rehabilitation Social Worker. In the past 7+ years of her experience, she has been associated with several Not-For-Profit organizations and currently plays an active role in diversity hiring, counselling, training & education of persons with disabilities. She advocates for child, women and animal rights and strives towards making societies more inclusive in nature.

With a decade of expertise spanning education, content & curriculum, social work, training, mentorship, and team leadership, Saumya believes in cultivating growth and empowerment. She is a life-science post graduate with an added degree in education. She has completed the prestigious Teach For India fellowship which is a 2 year leadership program for social and education enthusiasts. Committed to equity and inclusion, she works to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to thrive

Richa Sahni is Head of Public Relations at Atypical Advantage. She is an accomplished entrepreneur with over two decades of experience across diverse sectors as an entrepreneur, corporate employee, and social worker. She holds a Bachelor's degree in IT from Delhi University and a Diploma in Business Management from ICFAI. She is pursuing the Advanced Management Program in Public Policy at the Indian School of Business, where she is researching policies to enhance mainstream inclusion of People with Disabilities.