The People Behind Suraksha Sewa
Suraksha Sewa Foundation is a people-driven organization – from the visionaries who founded it to the passionate professionals bringing change at the grassroots. We are the backbone of sustainable transformation.
Board of Trustees
Santanu Mishra
Strategic Management
A law graduate and IIM-A alumnus specializing in enterprise transformation. Since 2002, he has spearheaded the scaling of Smile from an idea to a national institution.
Munish Kumar M
Finance & Strategy
A Chartered Accountant and philanthropist with multidimensional exposure across global sectors, dedicated to bridging social disparities for over two decades.
Yogesh K. Jagia
Legal Counsel
With 35+ years of legal practice in Economic and Corporate Law, he has provided the ethical and legal foundation for Smile's governance since inception.
Our Core Values
Our work is guided by strong ethical foundations, transparency, and deep commitment to sustainable development.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of transparency and governance in every initiative we undertake.
Compassion
Every action is driven by empathy and a genuine commitment to uplift communities.
Innovation
We continuously innovate development models to maximize social return on investment.
Transforming Lives, One Child At A Time
Sustainable development is not charity — it is empowerment. Through education, healthcare, and livelihood initiatives, we ensure families break the cycle of poverty permanently.
Our Mentor
Guided by Experience,
Driven by Impact.
Santanu Mishra specializes in strategic management and institution building. With experience in leading Indian and global brands, his mentorship ensures Smile Foundation operates with corporate efficiency and social empathy.
"We didn't just want to create an NGO; we wanted to create an Indian social institution of repute."
Management Team
Working together towards humanity
Puneet Bali
Executive Director
25+ years experience in banking and sustainable development from IIM Lucknow.
Sushanta Bhuyan
Operations Head
Strategic planning expert in education and women empowerment initiatives.
Akanksha Vijhani
HR Director
Passionate HR professional driving talent acquisition and organizational culture.
Shived Saxena
B2C Fundraising
20 years experience in marketing and individual fundraising partnerships.
Our Journey of 2+ Decades
From a small group of like-minded friends in 2002 to a pan-India social institution, we have always taken the road less travelled.
The Seed is Sown
Smile Foundation was initiated by a group of professionals inspired by Peter Senge’s philosophy of social equality as a business responsibility.
Social Venture Philanthropy
Adopting management principles to professionalize the development sector, launching the SVP model for NGO capacity building.
Institutional Repute
Reaching millions of underprivileged children and families through education, healthcare, and livelihood programs across India.
Be the Change
with Suraksha Sewa
Join our leadership in revolutionizing social welfare through structured administrative excellence and professional empathy.