Founding Team
“Building the future of child development”
Aranyo Ray
Co-Founder & CEO
Wu Tsai Scholar, Yale University • Ex-Graymatics, Commenda
Aranyo built edtech products and worked at pioneering SaaS startups like Graymatics and Commenda. A Wu Tsai Scholar at Yale investigating implicit bias in multicultural learning, he won 1st Place from the APA at ISEF for his culturally relevant game app and is published in Harvard's Journal of Emerging Investigators. At Komal, he leads overall execution and expansion.
“Engineering solutions that matter”
Jvalaj Pandey
Co-Founder & CTO
Ex-Delta Air Lines, Nucor • BS CS @ USF (Honors) • Full Stack Engineer
Jvalaj is a Full Stack Engineer and Designer specializing in high-performance web interfaces and AI-driven design. With experience at Delta Air Lines and Nucor Steel, he leads Komal's technical implementation. He previously built AI tools like GRID and VS Chat, combining artistic vision with scalable engineering to build the future of child safety.
“Policy expertise for global impact”
Saarthak Kumar
Policy Lead
MPA, Columbia & LSE • Ex-UN Advisor
Saarthak holds MPAs from Columbia and LSE in economic policy and quantitative analysis. He served as an Advisor to the Permanent Mission of India at the UN, bringing expertise in international policy and development economics.
Our Advisors
“Regional CEO for Canada & China”
Linda Xu
Regional CEO for Canada & China
Master of Business Administration (MBA) • Chair, Canada Sunshine Foundation • Executive President, Canadian Women's Federation
Linda is Chair of the Canada Sunshine Foundation and Executive President of the Canadian Women's Federation. A nonprofit leader and parent advocate, she advises Komal on parent trust and community-led distribution, and has led large-scale fundraising for children's programs, including initiatives benefiting UNICEF and the Red Cross.
“Empowering the next generation of learners”
Audrey Wisch
CEO
Co-Founder & CEO, Curious Cardinals • Forbes 30u30
Audrey is the Co-Founder & CEO of Curious Cardinals, a leading mentorship platform connecting students with inspiring role models. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, she brings deep expertise in education technology, youth engagement, and scaling mission-driven startups to help Komal reach families worldwide.
“Three decades shaping child mental health”
Prof Om Prakash Singh
Editor-in-Chief
Indian Journal of Psychiatry • MD, FRCP
Dr. Singh is a senior psychiatrist with three decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, shaping psychiatric education, research standards, and policy in South Asia. He specializes in child and adolescent mental health, community psychiatry, ethics, and access to care, authoring 140+ peer-reviewed articles and 2 books. He holds an MD from Lady Hardinge Medical College, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and International Distinguished Fellow of the APA, and served as President of the Indian Psychiatric Society (East Zone). At Komal, he advises our de-addiction strategy and psychosocial framework for children's digital experiences.
“22+ years healing young minds”
Bratati Sinha Ray
Consultant Psychologist
22+ years experience • Apollo Clinic
Bratati is a Consultant Psychologist and Psychotherapist at Apollo Clinic with 22+ years of experience in child psychology, working pan-India across cultural boundaries with clients aged 5-85. She specializes in supporting children and adolescents with ADHD, learning disorders, ASD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology, PGDs in Psychological Counseling and Clinical Psychology, and is a certified Trauma Healer.
“Champion of neurodiversity initiatives”
Shreya Jain
CEO
The Stack • MBA
Shreya is the Founder of The Stack and Reservoir Neurodiversity. Formerly at BYJU'S, she is an expert in go-to-market strategy and neurodiversity, helping Komal reach and support diverse communities through growth.