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Sushma Bopanna

Sushma Bopanna, (born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh), is an Indian businesswoman and academician currently serving the chief executive officer and academic director at Sri Chaitanya and is a founder of Infinity Learn.[1][2]

Sushma Bopanna
Official Portrait of Srimati Sushma Bopanna
Born (1966-09-09) 9 September 1966 (age 58)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Parents
  • Boppana Satyanarayana Rao (father)
  • Jhansi Lakshmi Bai (mother)

Early life and education

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Bopanna was born in Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh.[3] Her father, Dr BS Rao and her mother Dr Lakshmi Bai Rao, are the founders of Sri Chaitanya.[4][5] She did her schooling from Atkinson School in Vijayawada. Bopanna has a BTech degree from Birla Institute of Technology (BITs) Pilani and a master's degree in IT from the United States.[6]

Career

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Boppana started working in 1998 as a software developer at American Electric Power in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[7][2] Later, she worked in administrative roles at three big companies in the US. She gained a lot of experience at Williams Communications and First Health's Software Division in Phoenix, Arizona.

After living in the United States for eight years, Bopanna returned to India in 2007 and joined Sri Chaitanya's Hyderabad Office as Chief Academic Planner. Since then, she has worked in different roles there.[8]

In 2021, Bopanna co-founded Infinity Learn with Sridhar Yalamanchili. Infinity Learn provides study materials for students preparing for JEE and NEET exams.[9] In the same year, Infinity Learn acquired Teacherr, it's a platform designed for teachers[10] and Don't Memorize it's a platform that offers concept-based multilingual content.[11] Later, Infinity Learn also acquired Wizclub, a platform focused on improving children's cognitive abilities.[12] Sri Chaitnaya recently appointed Sri Leela as their brand ambassador.[13]

In April 2022 Infinity Learn launched its mobile app 'Infinity Learn' to provide personalized and interactive learning for students from classes six to 12. The app aims to assist students in preparing for exams like IIT, NEET, and CBSE board.[14][15]

In 2022 Sri Chaitanya launched a ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million) scholarship, named SCORE STEM Challenge 2022 for students in class 1 to 12.[16] In October 2023 Infinity Learn launched IL VISTA, an AI-driven program designed to help students and teachers.[17]

Achievements

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In 2023, Sri Chaitanya achieved notable success when Mr. Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy, representing the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad zone, emerged as the top ranker in the Common Rank List (CRL).[18]

Additionally, in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2023, Sri Chaitanya witnessed further success as the All India Rank (AIR) 1 was shared by two candidates. Bora Varun Chakravarthi, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was among the top performers in this prestigious medical entrance examination.[19]

Personal life

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Bopanna is married to Y.L.V Sridhar, who serves as the Director of Finance/CFO for Sri Chaitanya Educational Institution.[20]

Awards and recognition

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Year Title Reference
2023 Asia One – Greatest Leaders 2023 [21]
India Today – Pioneering change: Empowering women and embracing innovation in education [22]
ASU+GSV Summit [23]

References

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  1. ^ Today, Telangana (2021-06-24). "Sri Chaitanya group enters into ed-tech space with 'Infinity Learn'". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ a b "Sushma Boppana | Speaker | ASU GSV Summit". www.asugsvsummit.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  3. ^ Message from our Director Mrs. Sushma Boppana about the journey of Dr. B.S. Rao. Retrieved 2024-04-04 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ Desk, EdexLive (2023-07-13). "DR BS Rao, Founder-Chairman of Sri Chaitanya Group of Institutions passes away". EdexLive. Retrieved 2024-04-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Lifetime Achievement in Education Leadership: Dr. B.S. Rao". EducationWorld.in. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  6. ^ "Celebrating Edu-Preneur". Outlook India. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  7. ^ "Oklahoma Economic Development". www.aep.com.
  8. ^ "Sushma Boppana, CEO & Academic Director of Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  9. ^ "Infinity Learn: Your Path to Success in K-12, IIT-JEE, NEET & CUET Exams". Infinity Learn. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  10. ^ "Infinity Learn Acquires Teacher-focused Community Platform Teacherr – EdTechReview". 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  11. ^ "Infinity Learn Acquires Edupreneur Village Accelerated EdTech Startup Dont Memorise". www.businesswireindia.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  12. ^ Dilipkumar, Bhavya (2022-05-26). "Edtech startup Infinity Learn picks up 75% stake in WizKlub". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  13. ^ Today, Telangana (2024-03-30). "Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions appoints Sri Leela as brand ambassador". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  14. ^ "Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya launches its mobile app with learner centric features". Financialexpress. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  15. ^ Bureau, Adgully (2022-04-21). "Rohit Sharma launches Infinity Learn app by Sri Chaitanya". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Kurmanath, K. V. (2022-08-26). "Sri Chaitanya group announces ₹1,000 crore scholarship programme". BLoC. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  17. ^ "Infinity Learn launches VISTA – The Vertical AI for Education". Financialexpress. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  18. ^ "JEE Advanced Toppers List 2023: VC Reddy tops Advanced 2023, complete list here". The Times of India. 2023-06-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  19. ^ "NEET UG 2023 Toppers Lists: Prabanjan J, Bora Varun Chakravarthi top NEET UG exam". The Times of India. 2023-06-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  20. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20130113/282570195461328. Retrieved 2024-04-04 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ "Asiaone magazine". 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  22. ^ "Pioneering change: Empowering women and embracing innovation in education". India Today. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  23. ^ "Speakers | ASU+GSV & Emeritus Summit | February 12–14, 2024 | Gurgaon, India". www.asugsvsummit.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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